Basement Storage Shelves
Unclutter your Basement with Basement Storage
Shelves
By: Mark J. Donovan
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Basement storage shelves are
an excellent way to better utilize a basement and help protect items
from potential water damage. You can buy metal or plastic prefabricated
storage shelves or make your own basement storage shelves. Both
solutions are fairly inexpensive and can transform a cluttered space
into a well organized basement.
Over the years I have walked
through many homes and have seen a lot of basements that look like
dumping grounds.
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Besides cluttering up the
basement floor, most of the items left on the basement floor frequently end
up smelling moldy and musty. The stored items are also susceptible to water
damage if the basement has water problems.
Whether buying or building
basement storage shelves it is best to have adjustable shelves. As is the
case with many items relegated to be stored in the basement, they come in
many different shapes and sizes. |
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If you are building your own
basement storage shelves I would highly recommend using pressure treated
material for the base and CDX plywood for the shelves themselves. Oriented
Strand Board (OSB) has the tendency to swell or delaminate if it comes in
contact with water or high moisture levels, as is frequently the situation
when it comes to basements. Alternatively you can construct basement
storage shelves that hang from the floor joists. |
This method of construction can
eliminate the need for using pressure treated material as the shelves do not
need to come in contact with the basement floor.
If you plan to buy basement storage
shelves look for ones that can support heavier weights. As is the case with
most shelves, basement storage shelves are frequently put under a great deal of
load due to the amount of items we attempt to place on them. I also personally
like solid shelves versus wired shelves as I can lay smaller items directly on
the shelves without having to worry about them sliding through the wired or
perforated shelves.
Regardless of what type of basement
storage shelves you decide upon, it is always wise to include a dehumidifier in
the basement. Maintaining a relative humidity below 50% will help to prevent
mold and mildew growth and help to minimize musty basement smells from
permeating your stored items.
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