I want to build some storage shelves in my garage that are 40″ deep, 96″ high and approximately 12 feet long. I had thought of using 3 sheets of plywood hung vertically as doors. I am concerned that this option will warp as well as be heavy.
I want to cover the shelves so that I don’t have to see the stuff every time I am in the garage.
Any suggestions?
Maclf
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If you used don't want to see it and maybe keep dust off and that large of area.
What about using rollup canvas. Probably make each section 3-4 ft wide.
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Think about how much room you need to swing the doors. I don't think you wamt any door wider thsan about 24".
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Use a thin ply... 3/8"? Doesn't need to stop bullets.. and will be easy on the hinges
40" is awfully deep!!! Use bolts with locking nuts on the hinges no screws.
Check out bypass hardware (Johnson). They have hangers for 3/4 ply, tho you might not have to use that thick. I've done 8x8 openings. You'd need two tracks for the length and maybe a bag of extra hardware to hang the extra doors.
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I like using aluminum 3/4" c channel to reduce warpage and protect the edges.
Pass by doors make alot of sense if the car is going to be in the way.
If not why not build 4" deep shelves on the back of each door to maximize storage and organization.
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If there is no reason for a door, why worry about a door? Why not consider a simple, lightweight rollup windowshade.
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I did what you are talking about a little over a year ago.
I framed a closet 12' long and the bottom/floor of the closet starts 2' off the floor. I went to the local yard and picked up 2 pairs of sliding closet doors & hardware and hung them as you would in your house. Nice, neat, light weight and clean looking. The inside of the garage is DW and painted white so the sliders match. Nice, clean and bright.
Just butt the tracks together and hang normally. I hung the tracks from the ceiling (10' walls) The doors hang side by side, 2 over 2 in any direction you want. Handy. Nothing swings out into the floor area. You can open any 2 at one time.
Underneath is where snow tires/ramps/oil change stuff/floor jack/ wash buckets, etc. go. These are covered with plywood panels hanging under the closet floor (made from a pair of 2 X 10s) Shelves at each end (about 16" wide and peg board for garden tools etc on the entire back wall)
I'm less than a mile from the beach on the Wash. coast and it's plenty humid in the winter. No problems yet.
Sometimes the yards will have damaged doors for a sizeable discount but I just ordered their economy/cheapos and they work just fine. Since they're hollow core they don't warp and there's no stresses on them.
edit to add: Besides hiding the clutter it keeps the dust of stuff, too.
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Edited 5/4/2009 12:57 am by oldbeachbum