goodguydrew
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| posted on 20/6/08 at 09:41 AM |
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Garage Storage
Hi all,
I am looking for inspiration for "locost" garage storage solutions. I suppost like many of us, I have more tools and "useful"
stuff than I really need. But am reluctant to get rid of anything just incase!
Does anyone have suggestions for shelving, toolboxes that could be easily made up?
Thanks.
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jabbahutt
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| posted on 20/6/08 at 10:22 AM |
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Hi
If you have a typical up and over garage door as I have then there is a huge amount of space you can use above it.
I used angle brackets attached to batten on both walls and then ran batten between the the two walls over the door attached to the brackets. Covered
the battens with chipboard and I can store a suprising large amount of stuff there which would otherwise be dead space.
I also attached a fluorescent light under the chipboard so if working with the door down the front of the garage is still well lit.
Nigel
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Mr Whippy
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| posted on 20/6/08 at 10:22 AM |
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buy a shed
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fatfranky
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| posted on 20/6/08 at 11:24 AM |
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Skip raiding for old kitchen units can be useful, either wall cupboards or base units with a worktop.
Filing cabinets are also useful for storing heavier items, tins of paint etc.
Beware though if you have too much storage you can lose out on usable floor space
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BenB
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| posted on 20/6/08 at 01:56 PM |
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My garage is tall but not very wide so I put up some angle brackets and some big sheets of melamine (contiboard). Instant shelf. Job's a
good'un.
I also got some 2*2 and some chipboard and made up a vice bench come shelving unit for the back of the garage...
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BenB
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| posted on 20/6/08 at 01:57 PM |
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Or- go to an auction. They're often selling off "tired" chest of drawers. Usually for about £5-10. Makes a nice stirdy workbench
(especially if mahogany!!)...
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liam.mccaffrey
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| posted on 20/6/08 at 03:27 PM |
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I dont know how this will compare but I went and bought a few sheets of 1/2" ply and a stack of 2x4's and built a basic work bench for my
evolution rage my drill press and my vice. this all had shelving underneath.
I also made and bench with shelving underneath for the lathe.
I know the material will be a lot cheaper here in the states but it can't have cost me more than $60. I did this when I lived in Wales also and
when I needed a desk to fit into a bay window when I was in uni
Build units out of ply and wall studs then you can have exactly what you want.
another thing i have done is buy a shipping container When I needed more space, i did this when I was considering building a block built shed. cost
800 pounds including delivery. Plus as its temporary building you don't need planning permisison and it arguably much more secure than most
sheds.
[Edited on 20/6/08 by liam.mccaffrey]
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slimtater
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| posted on 20/6/08 at 04:22 PM |
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I had a similar storage dilemma, but more about the car itself. When we had an extension built, due to width restrictions, the garage was only meant
as a general storage area and not one for a car. When I bought mine, I was actually surprised it even fitted in. Problem was, I had a tumble dryer and
more importantly a beer fridge to keep in the garage.
I built a “platform” using 4x2 construction type timber and placed flooring type chipboard on the top – these now hold the fridge freezer and dryer
amongst other things and the front of the car goes under it:
[Edited on 20/6/08 by slimtater]
[Edited on 20/6/08 by slimtater]
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Michael
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| posted on 20/6/08 at 08:29 PM |
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Dad made a store room/workshop in a room behind the garage.
Most of the storage are the old kitchen units and worktop is now my work area, including vice bolted to it.
Most shelving around that are made of old vaneered chipboard that was once flatpack bedroom clothes cupboard's, that have been taken apart.
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Michael
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| posted on 20/6/08 at 08:31 PM |
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quote:
Originally posted by Mr Whippy
buy a shed
Or build one.
Dad gave up at one, he built 4. Plus the original one that was in the garden when he moved in.
I named them (silly i know) but makes life easy when wanting to find something as i can now be told its in the XX shed.
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goodguydrew
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| posted on 22/6/08 at 12:58 AM |
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Thanks for the suggestions.
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