It's time for me to build a lumber rack. I've seen several that others around here have built. All very nice, but I plan to use heavy-duty brackets and standards like these:
My HD has some very heavy duty standards and brackets by Rubbermaid. Maybe not as heavy-duty as those sold (for 4-5 times as much) by Lee valley, Garrett Wade, and others, but sturdy enough for me I think.
I doubt I would ever have more than 100 BF on the rack, so each standard and each bracket would be supporting weight well within it's limits.
I am more concerned about the wall. I will be attaching it to my garage 2X4 studs. The standards will be around 36", and placed high up on the wall.
I have seen some recommendations to run the standards all the way to the floor to transfer the weight to the floor. I'm wondering whether this is really necessary given my wood storage needs. I hate to pay for 8 foot standards if I only need a few feet. If it's necessary to transfer the weight to the floor, is there a better way?
The wall in question is an exterior wall. I assume then, that it's load bearing, but don't know for sure. If it is, I assume it may not be able to support a lot of extra weight. I really don't want to come home one evening and see my garage leaning or collapsed. Nor do I want to wind up beneath a pile of lumber.
Any suggestions?
My HD has some very heavy duty standards and brackets by Rubbermaid. Maybe not as heavy-duty as those sold (for 4-5 times as much) by Lee valley, Garrett Wade, and others, but sturdy enough for me I think.
I doubt I would ever have more than 100 BF on the rack, so each standard and each bracket would be supporting weight well within it's limits.
I am more concerned about the wall. I will be attaching it to my garage 2X4 studs. The standards will be around 36", and placed high up on the wall.
I have seen some recommendations to run the standards all the way to the floor to transfer the weight to the floor. I'm wondering whether this is really necessary given my wood storage needs. I hate to pay for 8 foot standards if I only need a few feet. If it's necessary to transfer the weight to the floor, is there a better way?
The wall in question is an exterior wall. I assume then, that it's load bearing, but don't know for sure. If it is, I assume it may not be able to support a lot of extra weight. I really don't want to come home one evening and see my garage leaning or collapsed. Nor do I want to wind up beneath a pile of lumber.
Any suggestions?
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