How To Build Attic Shelves

Attic storage can free up space in other areas of your house leaving closets and garages free of clutter.

How to build attic shelves.

Make wall mounted boxes and shelves to fit under the roof. I first screwed the back support boards for each shelf into the studs. Use a pair of 2 x 4 length 16 for each shelf you want to build. This diy guide will show you how to do just that.

Attic spaces are amazing for creating a walk in closet and you will easily accommodate all your things there. Nail them with an edge to the front support and the other to the back support. Make sure you set aside quite a bit of time though. Watch this video to find out more.

They will act as crosspieces for every shelf. Then i screwed the outer shelf support boards onto the back boards just with a few screws to temporarily hold them. Order built in under the eaves compartments and drawers for clothes and shoes. The next step is to create the shelves.

This is a great video for anyone looking to make extra space in their attic. Installing shelves for totes and boxes will help you keep things neat organized and easy to find. By adding shelves that are supported by 2 4 brackets attached to the rafters you can expand your useable attic storage space. Building shelving is not a quick job.

Storage space in attics is usually limited to the small floored area. You can add two large rubbermaid containers to each individual shelf with space.