Did I make a major mistake on my garage shelves?
I built garage shelves using Grip Rite construction screws (photo of box below). Only afterwards did I notice the statement about "non-structural" use.
Did I make a major mistake? Should I get some stronger screws to attach the beams to the posts?
FWIW, I also used wood glue (Titlebond II) to attach the shelves to the posts.
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I built garage shelves using Grip Rite construction screws (photo of box below). Only afterwards did I notice the statement about "non-structural" use.
Did I make a major mistake? Should I get some stronger screws to attach the beams to the posts?
FWIW, I also used wood glue (Titlebond II) to attach the shelves to the posts.
woodworking shelving
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If I understand your photo right. the weight of the middle shelf is held by the shear strength of the screws and glue. I think you would have a strength improvement if you glued/screwed some additional struts so that the shelf was held up by longitudinal sections of wood (even small ones)
– Douglas Held
23 hours ago
the glue will probably provide more shear strength to the joint than the screws would, but the screws can probably take ~100lbs shear each anyway.
– Zac Faragher
1 min ago
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I built garage shelves using Grip Rite construction screws (photo of box below). Only afterwards did I notice the statement about "non-structural" use.
Did I make a major mistake? Should I get some stronger screws to attach the beams to the posts?
FWIW, I also used wood glue (Titlebond II) to attach the shelves to the posts.
woodworking shelving
edited 1 hour ago
David Richerby
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asked yesterday
BillBill
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I built garage shelves using Grip Rite construction screws (photo of box below). Only afterwards did I notice the statement about "non-structural" use.
Did I make a major mistake? Should I get some stronger screws to attach the beams to the posts?
FWIW, I also used wood glue (Titlebond II) to attach the shelves to the posts.
woodworking shelving
woodworking shelving
edited 1 hour ago
David Richerby
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asked yesterday
BillBill
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edited 1 hour ago
David Richerby
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asked yesterday
BillBill
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edited 1 hour ago
David Richerby
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David Richerby
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If I understand your photo right. the weight of the middle shelf is held by the shear strength of the screws and glue. I think you would have a strength improvement if you glued/screwed some additional struts so that the shelf was held up by longitudinal sections of wood (even small ones)
– Douglas Held
23 hours ago
the glue will probably provide more shear strength to the joint than the screws would, but the screws can probably take ~100lbs shear each anyway.
– Zac Faragher
1 min ago
add a comment |
2
If I understand your photo right. the weight of the middle shelf is held by the shear strength of the screws and glue. I think you would have a strength improvement if you glued/screwed some additional struts so that the shelf was held up by longitudinal sections of wood (even small ones)
– Douglas Held
23 hours ago
the glue will probably provide more shear strength to the joint than the screws would, but the screws can probably take ~100lbs shear each anyway.
– Zac Faragher
1 min ago
2
2
If I understand your photo right. the weight of the middle shelf is held by the shear strength of the screws and glue. I think you would have a strength improvement if you glued/screwed some additional struts so that the shelf was held up by longitudinal sections of wood (even small ones)
– Douglas Held
23 hours ago
If I understand your photo right. the weight of the middle shelf is held by the shear strength of the screws and glue. I think you would have a strength improvement if you glued/screwed some additional struts so that the shelf was held up by longitudinal sections of wood (even small ones)
– Douglas Held
23 hours ago
the glue will probably provide more shear strength to the joint than the screws would, but the screws can probably take ~100lbs shear each anyway.
– Zac Faragher
1 min ago
the glue will probably provide more shear strength to the joint than the screws would, but the screws can probably take ~100lbs shear each anyway.
– Zac Faragher
1 min ago
add a comment |
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"Structural" applies to load-bearing walls and the like. I think you're safe. From what i can tell in the picture, unless you're storing engine blocks on them, you should be fine.
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I think generally, shelves are non-structural. Structural use is building a house.
Although I bet those 2 could use your good-looking shelves as a sweet fort structure! That doesn't count.
My idea: let those 2 paint the shelves. They go to the paint store and each one picks his / her color. The boy gets the vertical pieces. Then when those dry, the girl gets the big flat areas. You can turn it sideways for her turn. Whenever they see those shelves as they grow up, they will be the shelves they painted.
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Nice idea about the painting, I love it :-)
– Michaël Polla
16 hours ago
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Great idea! Thanks for the suggestion. :)
– Bill
8 hours ago
3
Well I guess we know what Tom Sawyer's account name is now.
– Dan Neely
6 hours ago
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"Structural" applies to load-bearing walls and the like. I think you're safe. From what i can tell in the picture, unless you're storing engine blocks on them, you should be fine.
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"Structural" applies to load-bearing walls and the like. I think you're safe. From what i can tell in the picture, unless you're storing engine blocks on them, you should be fine.
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I think generally, shelves are non-structural. Structural use is building a house.
Although I bet those 2 could use your good-looking shelves as a sweet fort structure! That doesn't count.
My idea: let those 2 paint the shelves. They go to the paint store and each one picks his / her color. The boy gets the vertical pieces. Then when those dry, the girl gets the big flat areas. You can turn it sideways for her turn. Whenever they see those shelves as they grow up, they will be the shelves they painted.
answered yesterday
WillkWillk
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Nice idea about the painting, I love it :-)
– Michaël Polla
16 hours ago
2
Great idea! Thanks for the suggestion. :)
– Bill
8 hours ago
3
Well I guess we know what Tom Sawyer's account name is now.
– Dan Neely
6 hours ago
add a comment |
I think generally, shelves are non-structural. Structural use is building a house.
Although I bet those 2 could use your good-looking shelves as a sweet fort structure! That doesn't count.
My idea: let those 2 paint the shelves. They go to the paint store and each one picks his / her color. The boy gets the vertical pieces. Then when those dry, the girl gets the big flat areas. You can turn it sideways for her turn. Whenever they see those shelves as they grow up, they will be the shelves they painted.
answered yesterday
WillkWillk
2164
2
Nice idea about the painting, I love it :-)
– Michaël Polla
16 hours ago
2
Great idea! Thanks for the suggestion. :)
– Bill
8 hours ago
3
Well I guess we know what Tom Sawyer's account name is now.
– Dan Neely
6 hours ago
add a comment |
I think generally, shelves are non-structural. Structural use is building a house.
Although I bet those 2 could use your good-looking shelves as a sweet fort structure! That doesn't count.
My idea: let those 2 paint the shelves. They go to the paint store and each one picks his / her color. The boy gets the vertical pieces. Then when those dry, the girl gets the big flat areas. You can turn it sideways for her turn. Whenever they see those shelves as they grow up, they will be the shelves they painted.
answered yesterday
WillkWillk
2164
I think generally, shelves are non-structural. Structural use is building a house.
Although I bet those 2 could use your good-looking shelves as a sweet fort structure! That doesn't count.
My idea: let those 2 paint the shelves. They go to the paint store and each one picks his / her color. The boy gets the vertical pieces. Then when those dry, the girl gets the big flat areas. You can turn it sideways for her turn. Whenever they see those shelves as they grow up, they will be the shelves they painted.
answered yesterday
WillkWillk
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WillkWillk
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WillkWillk
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WillkWillk
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Nice idea about the painting, I love it :-)
– Michaël Polla
16 hours ago
2
Great idea! Thanks for the suggestion. :)
– Bill
8 hours ago
3
Well I guess we know what Tom Sawyer's account name is now.
– Dan Neely
6 hours ago
add a comment |
2
Nice idea about the painting, I love it :-)
– Michaël Polla
16 hours ago
2
Great idea! Thanks for the suggestion. :)
– Bill
8 hours ago
3
Well I guess we know what Tom Sawyer's account name is now.
– Dan Neely
6 hours ago
2
2
Nice idea about the painting, I love it :-)
– Michaël Polla
16 hours ago
Nice idea about the painting, I love it :-)
– Michaël Polla
16 hours ago
2
2
Great idea! Thanks for the suggestion. :)
– Bill
8 hours ago
Great idea! Thanks for the suggestion. :)
– Bill
8 hours ago
3
3
Well I guess we know what Tom Sawyer's account name is now.
– Dan Neely
6 hours ago
Well I guess we know what Tom Sawyer's account name is now.
– Dan Neely
6 hours ago
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If I understand your photo right. the weight of the middle shelf is held by the shear strength of the screws and glue. I think you would have a strength improvement if you glued/screwed some additional struts so that the shelf was held up by longitudinal sections of wood (even small ones)
– Douglas Held
23 hours ago
the glue will probably provide more shear strength to the joint than the screws would, but the screws can probably take ~100lbs shear each anyway.
– Zac Faragher
1 min ago