Garage Storage

Ronald_Mathews

I personally prefer free-standing shelves for their long-lasting flexibility; you can easily move them around as per your changing storage needs or even take them with you if you move houses. Also, they're super beneficial as they cause no wall damage since they do not require any drilling into the wall, which makes them a great option for renters like me. I've been using boltless shelving unit from G-Rack, and I couldn't be more satisfied! Not only was it a breeze to set up (no DIY disasters!), but its sturdiness and capacity have left me totally satisfied.

subjecttocontract

I've always thought garages were for storing vehicles......have I got it wrong all this time ?

mi-key

subjecttocontract said:

I've always thought garages were for storing vehicles......have I got it wrong all this time ?

Have you tried getting a modern vehicle into an older garage? You are lucky if you can open the car doors far enough to get out ! 

subjecttocontract

No, fortunately I've never had to do that but I understand entirely. Builders still build houses with single garages that don't fit with modern family cars so, I've never understood why we continue to build single garages. They nearly always end up as store rooms or are converted to living accomodation.

daivid

I have a mix of deep open shelves (built by previous owner, fixed to wall), and closed (old kitchen) each have their advantages. Tools and parts/fixings are kept in the cupboards. Large items or boxed up items on the shelving. If the primary purpose is storage I would go for shelves then buy boxes to fit the shelves and keep it all orderly. For things wanted frequently a drawer or cupboard is more accessible but still keeps the dust off.

Ectophile

I have freestanding shelving units.  But I used some spare bolts to bolt all the shelving units to each other.  That made everything more stable.

Bolt together shelves are a lot more stable than the cheap nasty ones that just slot together.  They may be more convenient to assemble, but they always end up wobbly.

mi-key

subjecttocontract said:

No, fortunately I've never had to do that but I understand entirely. Builders still build houses with single garages that don't fit with modern family cars so, I've never understood why we continue to build single garages. They nearly always end up as store rooms or are converted to living accomodation.

They are handy for those of us that own motorbikes though   And also if you want a workshop, or storage for the kids bikes, canoes, general stuff you don't want in the house etc..

Eldi_Dos

Nice to see a long dormant thread re-opened with such a rousing endorsement for a product.

danrv

AAZ said:
Is most people use free standing shelves or do they fix the shelves to wall. 

I did both. Bought a Clarke shelving unit from Machine Mart and some wood cut to size for wall shelves.
https://www.machinemart.co.uk/p/clarke-csm5100lg-100kg-boltless-shelving-blue/

Long wall shelves are good as they don’t take up floor space. Fixed them to the wall with London brackets.