How to Install Support Posts for your Garage Shelves
By installing a brand new set of shelves in your garage, you will not only be able to conserve a larger amount of space to work in, but you will be better equipped to organize and store your various tools and equipment. In order to successfully mount these shelves to your garage wall however, you must install the support posts for these shelves effectively.
Items Needed:
- Measuring tape
- A pencil
- Several posts (as many as is necessary)
- An electric drill or screwdriver
- Several screws
- A hand saw
- Measure the necessary vertical distance from the floor to your desired height on the wall, using measuring tape and a pencil.
- Use that measurement to then mark off the appropriate length on your post with the pencil, taking care to be as precise as possible.
- Proceed to saw the post at the measured length using appropriate equipment. Do this on a steady surface, to prevent jagged edges on the finished product.
- Determine the amount of posts necessary to properly support your shelves. A good rule of thumb would be to install a post every four feet along the wall. This will provide exceptional support for your shelves, preventing their eventual collapse.
- Install the first post at the desired position along the wall. This can be accomplished by simply drilling the necessary screws, which should be at least an inch longer than the width of the post, through the post and into the wall. Drill at least three screws through the post, placing one each at the top, the middle and the bottom of the post. This will ensure that the post be able to support the weight of the shelves.
- Install the remaining posts at their appropriate positions along the wall using the same procedure.