ᐅ Wall Shelf for Pantry: What Is Strong Enough?

I used to drill strips into each side wall (at the same height on the left and right) and then place shelves on them. But with drywall and similar materials, it just doesn’t feel secure. That’s why I would use frames instead.

Without dimensions and load specifications, it is difficult to provide assistance.

The dimensions are 1.8m x 1m (6 feet x 3 feet) in an L-shape. I want to have 6 shelves. The single- or double-row rails from the hardware store are really flimsy. I was able to bend them quite easily with little pressure. I have now found Tegometall. If I can get it nearby, I would choose that. They are 23.5mm x 30mm (0.9 inches x 1.2 inches) and 2m (6.6 feet) long. They seem very sturdy.

I simply built a ladder-like frame using 4x5cm (2x2 inch) timber pieces measuring 250cm (8 feet 2 inches) long and laid boards on top. The cost was under 100 euros. It can even support crates of water bottles and similar loads.

If you don’t trust your wall, place it on the floor. Custom-built to size, either from wood, as @tomtom79 suggests, or you can use something like the Vario angle profile with holes and build your frame from that, which you can then cover with wooden boards, OSB, or similar materials.

freisinger schrieb:

... I have now found Tegometall. If I can get it nearby, I would go for it. They are 23.5mm x 30mm (about 1 inch x 1.2 inches) and 2m long (6.6 ft). They seem very strong.

Tegometall is a true standard in commercial settings (especially food retail). They are almost indestructible, modular, and price-stable. You can often find used ones on sites like eBay (classified ads). I’ve assembled and disassembled tons of them. However, when hooking in the shelves, you need some clearance space—do you have enough room for that? If the space is very tight, assembly might be tricky. Otherwise, I can recommend them.

In my basement, though, I have about 20m (65 ft) of much nicer META heavy-duty boltless shelving.
Stable, attractive (if you like industrial design), easy to keep clean. Quick to assemble (or modify).

For my future utility room (in the solid wood house), I will of course choose something natural made of wooden planks 🙂