Build Attic Wall Shelves

I followed this tutorial by ana white which is an easy and cost effective way to make basic wood shelving for an attic basement or garage.

Build attic wall shelves.

Using 10d nails nail the boards vertically to the rafters in such a way that one board end be on the floor and the. Fill the shelves with books and you will get a home library where you can sit and enjoy books. After that mark on the vertical boards the distance you ve planned out between the shelves. Install the entire wall of the window with built in shelves and beneath the window make a built in storage bench that can act as a window seat or a reading nook.

The first step in building homemade wall shelves is to cut the 1 in. Since i had the exposed studs to work with that made it easy to use as the legs of the shelves on that side. By adding shelves that are supported by 2 4 brackets attached to the rafters you can expand your useable attic storage space. If you have a window in the attic then you can build a shelving unit around it.

Fit the miter on one end then mark the opposite end for cutting. Sure you can buy a shelf similar to this one at a discount store but you won t be able to choose the size or finish. I first screwed the back support boards for each shelf into the studs. These will support your shelves.

Storage space in attics is usually limited to the small floored area. Cut 1x1 pieces to fit across two for each shelf on the unit and screw them into place using the marks you made. Watch this video to find out more. Cut the perpendicular boards to form the sides of the storage units.

Start choosing the best place for your shelves.