Features:

  • PERFECT FOR STORAGE: Store all your building supplies without taking up too much space in your garage, basement, shed or outdoor workspace. This is a very strong storage solution for lumber, firewood, gutters, sheet metal, PVC, pipes, ladders, skis, snowboards, golf clubs, construction tools, old rugs and more!
  • WALL MOUNTED: Our storage saver is easy to install on the walls of your garage or workshop to increase your storage space. Keep your workbench area well organized with this great space-saver for your home or business. Dimensions are 41” height x (up to) 72” wide x 12 ½” shelf depth.
  • WEIGHT CAPACITY OF 600 LBS: Quality industrial storage equipment holds a significant amount of weight, which is why each shelf holds up to 100 lbs – that’s a 600-pound weight capacity for all six shelves! Store all those heavy boards or logs with the assurance that your organizer can handle the weight.
  • 6 LEVELS OF STORAGE: Configure the PortaMate PBR-001 wood organizer to fit your storage needs. Use the first few tiers as a wood and pipe rack and add wooden boards to the others to instantly increase shelf space!
  • HEAVY-DUTY CONSTRUCTION: Our lumber shelving is made from powder-coated 1-inch steel tubes making it extremely strong. Count on this to last for years and years of storage use.
Easy assembly and sturdy.

99% Perfect. I had a rigged up make-do wooden version of a rack attached to my concrete block walls, but it was wobbly and clunky. The stronger steel in this allows it to be streamlined. All I had to do was remove my own wooden brackets that held the lumber and attach the steel uprights that came with this to the 2x2 uprights I'd already bolted the wall. (Bottom end of my 2x2 wood uprights rested on the floor for extra support.) Assembly was easy for the rest, minus that missing 1% from the perfect score: Three or four of the holes that accepted metal screws for the brackets needed a little drilling out for the screw to fit. Likely you're here because you have a wood shop and a DRILL. So no biggie at all. I use a lot of smaller lumber, like 2x2s 1x2s and a LOT of moulding. I even rigged up a tray/shelf between two brackets to hold shorter pieces and small scraps. This is WAY better than I could have built myself from scratch. I'm happy too that it leaves room underneath for other things against the wall.

The best lumber organizer

I am a female, 62 years old, and I just installed these myself with no help. I am ordering another set. They are perfect for our shop and keeping materials organized and off the floor. There is a 150 weight load limit per "row". Make sure you can get these mounted properly into studs; that's the only way they can hold the weight. I had windows, outlets and light switches to jockey around, so make sure you have an unimpeded area. The brackets can span 4-6 feet apart. I had some shorter pieces of wood that I just laid on top of the longer pieces that I used to make a "shelf" first, spanning the width. The six 3" long screws needed for mounting the vertical pieces into the wall are not included; we had some appropriate ones on hand. It is so easy to assemble. First, before assembling, I used the vertical bar to mark the studs on the wall I was using. I also measured for perfect placement off the floor and so both verticals would be level and marked where the top of the bar needed to sit. Then came assembly. Each bar has six tiny holes that hold screws that are the "stops" for the orange bars. So, you find the bottom of the vertical bar, the instructions give that information, and start with that screw then slide the orange bar in place down the vertical bar,, the move up to the next hole and place the screw and slide the orange bar on, and continue to complete all six bars. Finish both vertical bars this way, and then mount to the wall. The vertical bars have spacers that go between the wall and vertical bar for each of the three holes. To hold them in place, before mounting, I put a screw through the mounting hole to align it, fitted the spacer, then taped it on with blue painters tape I had, and removed that screw. That way the spacers are all attached, and all I had to do was hold the vertical bar in place against the wall and screw it in. I then easily peeled off the painters tape.

Easy Sturdy Installation, Very Versatile

Love this lumber rack. I have tons of scrap lumber and building materials that I wanted to get off the ground and out of the way. I searched for ideas until I found this product and knew it would be perfect. It was easy to assemble, simply place screws down the length of each shelf and slide on shelf bars as you go. Then locate studs and screw in at three places per shelf. You provide the screws based on application (which I already had on hand.) It took me less than 30 minutes total to build and install shelves- plus I did it solo. Very easy and very sturdy. I placed it up high and out of the way. For longer boards I just slid them into place, then using wider boards I made shelves out of the lower shelves and rested shorter boards on top of the shelf wood. This is very versatile and could be used for sporting goods and other storage needs. Considering a second pair. Highly recommend!

Excellent Lumber Storage

Great System. Two pairs made a perfect 12' rack for 16' lumber yet allowed shorter pieces to be stored on one pair. Strong, secure and well made. The only issue was the predrilled holes between pairs weren't exactly the same. Having used only one rack to mark all 4 sets of holes, the last pair didn't fit exactly and ended up not quite level. When installing use each rack as a template for itself rather than using just one to mark the others. Also it makes for an easy installation if you temporarily install a leveled 2"x4" to rest each rack on while pre drilling mounting holes.

Pure genius

These racks are simple, easy to assemble / mount, sturdy and frankly . . . a genius design. The arms angle upward slightly and are spaced at 6 1/2 " apart. I love it and plan to buy another.

A Great Solution

This is the second time I've used this (one set for two houses). Installation is very easy and straight forward. You just have to take your time and make sure they are installed in the very middle of a stud and the shelves are level. I use a laser level for the vertical part and use a wood spacer used either on top or bottom depending on how high I'm installing it. They hold a light of weight and I've put a LOT of wood on them. I have many Portamate products and ALL of them have worked fantastically. Just a heads up! I've found these at Lowes for LOT cheaper in the garage shelving area.

Surf Board and Paddle Board Rack

Perfect for a surfboard and paddle board rack. To make the arms longer to accommodate my boards, I added a 1.5 foot piece of 1.5 inch piping at the end of each arm. The 1.5 inch piping fit snugly over each arm. You'll need to push hard. The piping extended the arms to be a little more than 2 feet, plenty for my boards. Installation to the wall was a breeze. You'll need lag screws as others have pointed out.

Setup was easy and it works very well for storing extra lumber

Setup was easy and it works very well for storing extra lumber. I set mine 64" apart - bolted into studs - so I can hold boards up to 12 feet. I also moved my shelves below them so that I can hold the shorter lumber on the shelves. So far everything is working out well.

Perfectly adequate and a great deal!

For the price you can't beat these. Obviously made in China but these are plenty sturdy and consistent for their intended use. I used 3 sets of these to create a custom lumber rack system for both long and short pieces. The screws that position the arms aren't the best for the type of hole and are loose after you drive them, but it really doesn't matter. The notch in the arm will keep them in place. You can drill holes in custom locations to place arms differently. Directions say use a 3/32 bit... wrong, you need 5/32. Also, be careful where you place your custom holes so you don't interfere with the mounting spacers/bolts. I used 1/4x2" wood lag bolts to mount into 2x6s and it worked great. Line them up and drive one lag.. If you have three sets of these lined up you need to make sure they are perfectly level with each other so your lumber won't rock like a seesaw, or sag in the middle.. While you have one lag in you can bang the top or bottom with a hammer to get almost 1/8" of adjustment. Then drive the other two lags. You need 6 bolts per set. If you aren't hanging anything too heavy you could get away with 2, top and bottom holes. A second set of hands would have been nice to hold these when mounting but if you are handy you can do it yourself.

Stacks up to the hype.

I built out an exterior frame on the wall and the product is rock solid. You can fit about 9-12 2x4 per level. I have about 70 2x4 on it and nothing looks or sounds sketchy. I drilled in two eyehooks and attached a ratchet strap down the center of the boards to keep them from falling during an earthquake.

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