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How to build garage shelves

A person using a mallet to assemble metal shelving

Overview

To make the most of your garage space, it's a good idea to install a bit of shelving. There are lots of different shelving options, but this no-bolt snap lock unit is one of the easiest to put together. All you need is a rubber mallet, a stable and level surface, and about half an hour of your time.

Tools and materials

Tools

Materials

Steps

  1. 1

    Preparing to build shelves

    Make sure you're working on a stable, level surface. Check that your work area has enough height clearance for the size of shelf that you're planning to build. It's also a good idea to measure the height and width of the area to make sure the shelf will fit.
    Pieces of metal shelving, a mallet and panel of MDF on a garage floor
  2. 2

    Build the frame

    Gently tap the horizontal bars into the holes in the legs with your mallet. Position the horizontal bars on each leg so that your shelves are level. Every shelf also has a middle support bar. Install that so the shelf doesn't bow in the middle under heavy weight. Once the middle bar is in place, install the timber shelf boards and you're done.
    A person using a mallet to assemble metal shelving

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Health & Safety

Please make sure you use all equipment appropriately and safely when following the advice in these D.I.Y. videos. You need to be familiar with how to use equipment safely and follow the instructions that came with the equipment. If you are unsure, you may feel it is safest to consult an expert, such as the manufacturer or an expert Bunnings Team Member.

Grave health hazards are linked to asbestos, which may be in homes built up to 1990. Health hazards may result from exposure to lead-based paints in older materials and copper chromium arsenic (CCA) treated timber. For information on the dangers of asbestos, lead-based paint and CCA treated timber and tips for dealing with these materials contact your local council's Environmental Health Officer.