To brace, or not to brace... That is the question.0

[Ryninger]

21” x 93” each shelf will have 2 more horizontal supports under 3/4” osb. The currently unsupported corner in the pic along the wall will have 2x4’s inserted in between the horizontal wall boards for support. I know adding a vertical 2x4 on the middle of the front will give it more strength, but will I be sacrificing ease of accessibility in the name of over building? What say you Ingo, add the 2x4 or finish out as planned??

 

[1911ly]

I guess it would depend on what you are going to put on the shelf?

 

[churchmouse]

I guess it would depend on what you are going to put on the shelf?

This.

 

[hoosierdoc]

I would brace. Build it for what you MAY put on there, not what you plan on

 

[femurphy77]

I would brace. Build it for what you MAY put on there, not what you plan on

I'd listen to him, he's a doctor.

 

[hoosierdoc]

I'd listen to him, he's a doctor.

AND I was just told by a patient that I have the most expertise of any doc he's seen in our ER, so I'd definitely listen to me

 

[Ryninger]

Figured out my game plan... going to support the back along its midline with 2x4’s like I’m going to do on the corner. Then gonna bust out some trig and make some angle braces from front 2x4 to the vertical back support.

 

[amboy49]

Depends on whether you'll be storing a thousand pounds of feathers or a thousand pounds of lead.

And rather than using trig, could you not just lay a too long 2'x4'across the span and mark it where it needs to be cut (?). (Disclosure - I never took trig.)

 

[lonehoosier]

I say go with what you have but if you're that worried about it use a 2 x 6

 

[Rookie]

Just slap some joist hangers on there and forget the brace.

 

[bobjones223]

2X4's are cheep....but then again everyone that knows me knows I OVER engineer EVERYTHING!

Always room for another ratchet strap! ok