How would you build this?

[DaBear3428]

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Might add a roof this year

very interesting are you having any issues with tearing up the rack with the FEL?
what are you using for the posts and beams?

 

[DaBear3428]

Over 10-20 years, I think you will prefer to have poured a pad under the racks to keep the weeds out. The formwork would be relatively simple. Doesn't have to have the greatest finish on it to be entirely functional.

Sawmills involve a lot of labor. Takes time for a portable bandsaw mill to slice up a tree trunk. But you can accumulate full dimension lumber for your own projects.

roundup is your friend, for my lower stuff i prefer to just set them on a free wood pallet or the ground for some things (box blade etc)

 

[DaBear3428]

Pallet racks are not cheap. I am buying a set to store 4'X4' pieces of 1/2" plywood project boards with stained glass projects on them in the shop. I included an extra set of beams so we would have another shelf. The height between the shelfs is not a big deal. The rack will be fastened to the outside wall of the glass workroom, inside the main shop.

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they are a lot cheaper on facebook market place around here (used)

 

[DaBear3428]

for me personally i do not want this storage attached to anything or around anything because i tend to overdo it and push stuff thru my storage or back up into something while im distracted so my plan is free standing so i only tear up the rack worst case

 

[2manyrocks]

for me personally i do not want this storage attached to anything or around anything because i tend to overdo it and push stuff thru my storage or back up into something while im distracted so my plan is free standing so i only tear up the rack worst case

Would you build the roof onto a separate structure so that if the rack moves, the movement doesn't move the roof, too causing the shingles or metal panels to tear?

 

[DaBear3428]

Would you build the roof onto a separate structure so that if the rack moves, the movement doesn't move the roof, too causing the shingles or metal panels to tear?

in my plan minor movement of the rack with roof attached is less likely to disturb the roof than if it was independent.

 

[Hay Dude]

Pallet racks are not cheap. I am buying a set to store 4'X4' pieces of 1/2" plywood project boards with stained glass projects on them in the shop. I included an extra set of beams so we would have another shelf. The height between the shelfs is not a big deal. The rack will be fastened to the outside wall of the glass workroom, inside the main shop.

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No they are not cheap new.

I was suggesting the OP look for used ones on FB. They can be had cheap.

Another big advantage to pallet racks is they are adjustable, versus wood which is fixed.

This enables you to change levels as you buy/sell different attachments.

Angled metal roofing is all you need for a quick roof.

 

[Torvy]

I have some scrap panels from the house/shop siding I can use for a roof.

@gstrom99 is that 40x20? 10' wide stalls? I like that idea for my use, other than the real estate. I really need to scrape up another 100k or so and buy more land. (My western border is owned by a utility that would probably sell another 10-20 acres or so). I don't think my boss would approve, though.

I also have no issue using roundup to keep weeds down. I am collecting pallets. I have 2 secured and should have 3 more assuming the stone guys didn't take them this pm.

 

[i7win7]

Much bigger than I will need, but similar concept. What are the dimensions of your 'stalls'?

Varies 6' to 10' wide, implement dependent. Stalls 8' deep. Once enclosed, may store extra lumber in the back of the stalls.

 

[gstrom99]

@gstrom99 is that 40x20? 10' wide stalls? I like that idea for my use, other than the real estate.

I can't speak for the size, that was a pic I yanked from somewhere out of the web. I had a similar (OLD) one like that (probably 50' wide), that collapsed on me from snow load(?), before I moved all my stuff out here to my retirement acreage. I have a big pole barn and another decent/converted corn crib for storage, so I really don't need to build it back up. I cut off the metal roof and reused the wood that wasn't busted. The metal sides (8' in back, 12' at front) are still up, though.