Modifying shed for shelving?

Soggy Bottom · 24 May 2019

Ideally i'd like a bigger shed but with other bills that must be more than 10+ years down the line so have to make do with the shed we inherited when we bought the house.

Only thing is the uprights and crosspieces on the inside are in such locations that it makes putting shelving where i'd like a bit awkward.

As i'm a DIY dummy i'm just wondering the best way to modify the shed so that there's more uprights/crosspieces where i'd like and more importantly - that they're secure in the first place and not just 'put' there, i'd then like to board the whole thing out with 5mm ply as a covering.

Not the best of photos but everything was up side the main wall i want to shelf out.

StephenStephen · 24 May 2019

I'm a bit confused by your question - surely the best way to "modify the shed so that there's more uprights/crosspieces where I'd like" is simply to put in more uprights/crosspieces in the places you want them to be?
Are you asking where to put them or how to fix them, or how to integrate them with the existing frame? or are you asking about removing or moving parts of the existing frame?

big-all · 24 May 2019

make the shelves floor standing otherwise heavy loads will more than likley cause the shed to rack [go diamond shape]

Soggy Bottom · 24 May 2019

StephenStephen said:
Are you asking where to put them or how to fix them, or how to integrate them with the existing frame?

More like how you'd fix them in. I can get some say 3x2 or something and cut it to size and place it where there's room but i don't want to screw from the inside out as then you've the end of the screw sticking through the outside. Screwing from the outside in & you're kind of guessing where it is.

Although i hadn'y really thought of big-alls post. Problem is the floor is taken up.

I'd love a block built shed but that'll cost a bomb. If i renew it then i want something like a 14x12 ... which will also cost a bomb.

Ian H · 24 May 2019

Have the first free standing shelf high up so you can keep what’s in the floor, on the floor.

Burnerman · 25 May 2019

Why not consider Spur adjustable shelving (or similar), with the legs on the deck to take the load?
John

big-all · 25 May 2019

go to the wall outside behind where the shelves are going and pushy hard at roof level and see how much movement you get
well loaded shelves will be like pushing constantly and then possibly a bit more
you can reduce the racking effect by covering the wall each side with sheet material
where is the door in relation to the wall??

ellal · 25 May 2019

As big-all says.

But cladding internally in something thicker such as OSB not only means you can put the shelves where you want them, but it will dramatically improve the rigidity of the shed.

mattylad · 25 May 2019

Oh dear, you mentioned the B...o...mb word - twice!
MI5 are now watching this thread with interest.

FWIW when I had a shed (6x8) I lined it to prevent water ingress, added insulation then overboarded inside with 1/2" chipboard.
That enabled me to have sockets fitted and shelves wherever I wanted them.

As I fitted more bolts & screws than was supplied with the shed it did not change shape over the years but remained fine - the shelf in it had very heavy valve receivers on it.

Your comment on the screws sticking outside ? just use shorter screws - or better still long M6 bolts from outside in. Add additional timbers, bolt them to the existing ones - they will not take up much of your floor space (3"x2" each) - if you managed to put up a shed then how hard can this be to do?

big-all · 25 May 2019

another thought
if its less than 13ft you could use scaffold boards to give a 9"/229mm wide/458mm wide shelve but this would load up the ends only
what exactly is taking up the floor space stopping a leg at 1/3-2/3 or mid point??

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