If you have ever thought about installing steel shelving in your garage or storage shed, then you might be wondering how to go about planning for the shopping and installation. Here is a 10 step guide to help you with your next organization project.
1 - Choose between open or closed storage. Choose between open shelving where you have open access to all items, and everything can be seen in an instant, versus the cleaner and more organized look of closed shelving with doors.
2 - Pick a shelf style - solid or wire. Decide on the style of shelf based on the objects that you will be storing. Lots of small or unevenly shaped objects would probably benefit from solid shelves, whereas boxes and more boxes would work well on wire shelves.
3 - Decide the width you will allocate to shelving. Measure the side to side area that you have available for your shelving units. If you have an area that is longer than it is wide, you may choose to install double wide shelving units with one end towards the wall, as opposed to single shelving with their backs against the wall.
4 - Determine how big your items to be stored are. Measure the height, width and length of your items. Remember the maximum dimensions so that you choose shelf sizes that accommodate the largest items you need to store.
5 - Calculate the weight of the objects to be stored. Total the individual weight of objects by the number of units you will be storing per shelf, and multiply again by the number of shelves. Note that a shelving units weight capacity is generally calculated based on even distribution of weight.
6 - Choose shelving unit width. Common steel shelving units come in widths of either 36" 42" or 48". Figure out the most efficient size based on the available space you have, as well as the size of objects you will be storing on the shelves.
7 - Choose the shelf depth. Common shelf depths, measured from front to back, are 12", 18" or 24". As with the previous step, make sure to determine the most efficient orientation for your objects before determining the maximum depth required to store your items.
8 - Calculate the weight that each shelf will bear. This is related to step 5, make sure you determine the individual weight requirement of each shelf so you make sure to find a shelving unit with a sufficient weight capacity.
9 - Figure out a shelving unit height. Steel shelving is unique in that it has such a high strength to weight ratio that you are virtually not limited by height. It probably makes sense to make use of all the available vertical height. Typical shelving heights are 75", 87", and 99". You will be able to find half height shelving units if you wish to stack units to maximize the vertical space.
10 - Figure out the total weight and volume required to store your items. This is the final step where you take all the previous measurements and total up how much shelving you require. Make sure to accommodate any oversize items and remember to keep in mind the best orientation to store items most efficiently in the space you have available. Now you should be well prepared to purchase the right number and size of steel shelving units to transform your space into an efficient storage area.
1 - Choose between open or closed storage. Choose between open shelving where you have open access to all items, and everything can be seen in an instant, versus the cleaner and more organized look of closed shelving with doors.
2 - Pick a shelf style - solid or wire. Decide on the style of shelf based on the objects that you will be storing. Lots of small or unevenly shaped objects would probably benefit from solid shelves, whereas boxes and more boxes would work well on wire shelves.
3 - Decide the width you will allocate to shelving. Measure the side to side area that you have available for your shelving units. If you have an area that is longer than it is wide, you may choose to install double wide shelving units with one end towards the wall, as opposed to single shelving with their backs against the wall.
4 - Determine how big your items to be stored are. Measure the height, width and length of your items. Remember the maximum dimensions so that you choose shelf sizes that accommodate the largest items you need to store.
5 - Calculate the weight of the objects to be stored. Total the individual weight of objects by the number of units you will be storing per shelf, and multiply again by the number of shelves. Note that a shelving units weight capacity is generally calculated based on even distribution of weight.
6 - Choose shelving unit width. Common steel shelving units come in widths of either 36" 42" or 48". Figure out the most efficient size based on the available space you have, as well as the size of objects you will be storing on the shelves.
7 - Choose the shelf depth. Common shelf depths, measured from front to back, are 12", 18" or 24". As with the previous step, make sure to determine the most efficient orientation for your objects before determining the maximum depth required to store your items.
8 - Calculate the weight that each shelf will bear. This is related to step 5, make sure you determine the individual weight requirement of each shelf so you make sure to find a shelving unit with a sufficient weight capacity.
9 - Figure out a shelving unit height. Steel shelving is unique in that it has such a high strength to weight ratio that you are virtually not limited by height. It probably makes sense to make use of all the available vertical height. Typical shelving heights are 75", 87", and 99". You will be able to find half height shelving units if you wish to stack units to maximize the vertical space.
10 - Figure out the total weight and volume required to store your items. This is the final step where you take all the previous measurements and total up how much shelving you require. Make sure to accommodate any oversize items and remember to keep in mind the best orientation to store items most efficiently in the space you have available. Now you should be well prepared to purchase the right number and size of steel shelving units to transform your space into an efficient storage area.
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