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How to Build a DIY Garage Storage Wall System

Is your garage workshop starting to feel a little cluttered? Elisha Albretsen

from Pneumatic Addict has teamed up with Simpson Strong-Tie to bring
you an easy DIY garage storage wall system.

I love my garage. I love having a space where I can get creative and build
things. Organizing said garage is a different matter. Until lately, I’ve had
virtually no storage space for my tools. Everything was piled up in boxes
or on the floor.

I was tired of stumbling every time I reached for a tool, so I finally grabbed
some hardware and sketched up a plan for a garage storage wall system.

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This garage storage wall system project is completely modular and

adjustable to your needs. The component that makes the flexible design
possible is the backerboard. My first step was to attach a 4′ x 8′ x 3/8″
sheet of OSB sheathing to the wall. This backer panel not only works as a
base for the storage system, it helps to protect the wall behind it.

Materials Used:

(1) 4ʹ x 8ʹ x 3/8″ OSB sheathing

I made sure to locate the studs and securely fasten the OSB using #8 x 2
(3) 1×8 x 8ʹ boards
1/2″ wood screws. With the backerboard anchored to the structure of the
(1) 1×12 x 8ʹ bullnose shelving
wall, I could safely configure my storage any way that I like.
(1) 2×4 x 8ʹ stud
(3) Simpson Strong-Tie® H1 hurricane ties
Since I build DIY furniture, I have quite a collection of clamps that I need
(4) Simpson Strong-Tie RTU2 connectors
easy access to.
(3) Simpson Strong-Tie SBV shelving brackets
(9) Simpson Strong-Tie CF-R shelving brackets
(1) Box of Simpson Strong-Tie SD8x1.25″ wafer-head screws
(1) Box of  #8 x 5/8″ wood screws
(1) Box of #8 x 2 1/2″ wood screws
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secured the 2×4 using more SD8x1.25″ screws and I was ready to hang
clamps.

I came up with a super-easy solution. First, I attached a Simpson Strong-

Tie® H1 hurricane tie to the OSB backerboard, upside down, using
Simpson Strong-Tie SD 8×1.25″ wafer-head screws. Then I cut an 8″
length from a 2×4 stud and slid it into the opening, tight against the OSB. I To create hooks for some of my hand tools, I attached Simpson Strong-Tie

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RTU2 connectors to the OSB backerboard, using SD8x1.25″ wafer-head

screws.

I have a healthy collection of chargers for my power tools. Some can be

mounted to the wall, but a few need to sit on a flat surface such as a shelf.

They hold things like saws and levels perfectly.

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The depth of the lower shelf allowed me to add a couple of baskets for
items I need to grab quickly like batteries and measuring tapes.

I attached three Simpson Strong-Tie® SBV shelving brackets along the

bottom edge of the OSB and added a 1×12 bullnose shelf. To hold it in
place, I drove #8 x 5/8″ wood screws through the bracket into the
underside of the shelf.

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It was so convenient to be able to place my shelves wherever I needed

them! If you have larger items to store, you can choose deeper shelves
and space them further apart.

The space under the bottom shelf was the perfect spot to drive a few more
screws for hanging extension cords and air hoses.

By thinking vertically, I’ve made much more storage space for myself!
Each tool has a designated spot, and my garage should be a lot easier to
keep tidy, even for the organizationally challenged like me.
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Editor’s note: This post is part of an occasional series featuring guest

bloggers who are Simpson Strong-Tie brand ambassadors. Today’s post is
by Elisha Albretsen from Pneumatic Addict. She is a mom of twin boys
and describes herself as an independent former hairstylist who loves to
build.

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