Now you have the front support.
Build attic wall shelves.
Since i had the exposed studs to work with that made it easy to use as the legs of the shelves on that side.
These will support your shelves.
Storage space in attics is usually limited to the small floored area.
Fill the shelves with books and you will get a home library where you can sit and enjoy books.
Band and the cove moldings extra long.
Cut the perpendicular boards to form the sides of the storage units.
If you have a window in the attic then you can build a shelving unit around it.
Using 10d nails nail the boards vertically to the rafters in such a way that one board end be on the floor and the.
Cut 1x1 pieces to fit across two for each shelf on the unit and screw them into place using the marks you made.
The right place can be between two attic rafters.
The first step in building homemade wall shelves is to cut the 1 in.
I followed this tutorial by ana white which is an easy and cost effective way to make basic wood shelving for an attic basement or garage.
Start choosing the best place for your shelves.
By adding shelves that are supported by 2 4 brackets attached to the rafters you can expand your useable attic storage space.
Watch this video to find out more.
I first screwed the back support boards for each shelf into the studs.
Fit the miter on one end then mark the opposite end for cutting.