Build Attic Wall Shelves

By adding shelves that are supported by 2 4 brackets attached to the rafters you can expand your useable attic storage space.

Build attic wall shelves.

These will support your shelves. I first screwed the back support boards for each shelf into the studs. Fit the miter on one end then mark the opposite end for cutting. Watch this video to find out more.

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. After that mark on the vertical boards the distance you ve planned out between the shelves. The first step in building homemade wall shelves is to cut the 1 in. The right place can be between two attic rafters.

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. Using 10d nails nail the boards vertically to the rafters in such a way that one board end be on the floor and the. If you have a window in the attic then you can build a shelving unit around it. Band and the cove moldings extra long.

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. Cut the perpendicular boards to form the sides of the storage units. Since i had the exposed studs to work with that made it easy to use as the legs of the shelves on that side. Fill the shelves with books and you will get a home library where you can sit and enjoy books.

Storage space in attics is usually limited to the small floored area.