I'm curious how the shelves will last for the long haul, especially in a shed.
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I have four of these shelves they are by far the best shelves ive ever had! I coupon so I use these for holding laundry detergants, shampoo and all that. I have had my shelves for close to two years now and they are still in great condition, mine are stored inside the house though. When we moved about 4 months ago and had to take my shelves apart and put them back together some of the boards did crack in the corners but you can find these boards pretty cheap luckily mine didnt crack super bad so i have not purchased new boards yet.
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As long as the shed is dry the shelves should give you no problems. If for some reason something should happen to one of the shelves, take the measurements to a building/supply place and have one cut for you. It should slip right into the frame. I also have a lot of weight on my shelves and I see no sagging.
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Hello Jean, I suggest the product would last indefinitely exposed to the outside temperature but not wet by rain.
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I've had the identical unit in my detached, wood, uninsulated garage for years, heavily loaded with paints, etc. on every shelf. It's held up great--no warping or chipping.
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I have 3 units in my garage. Use them to store catering equipment, pots, pans, racks -- metal items. No problem thusfar, but since the shelves are composition material not sure how they'd do if exposed to wet conditions.
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If the boards fit inside the shelves probablyI have lots of stuff in mine and it holds up fine
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I've only had the shed since March of this year. Hopefully it will last a long time.
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Not sure. I put a lot on these shelves and it holds up to it. They themselves are very light and I can move them around in the closet or use them in two pieces so I can put them on the top shelf if my closet to organize.
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Rhonda got good answer from 1st response. But I would like to add as to quality of shelves: no problems with shelves being too weak to hold plants and zippers have been in daily use with no problems. Plastic has stood up to rain, sun, and wind. I am pleased with the product.
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I do not know but presume for the price & that you've owned it awhile, I'd just buy a new one & save the shelves
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Yea they can. Been using the unit a lot and I foresee no issue with using it with out the shelves. They are just there for a convenience factor.
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I'm not sure, but my concern would be that I don't think the unit would be sturdy enough without all of the shelves in place.
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I would Jason. We used footings and cdx treated plywood. You would probably need it especially if you were going to store heavy items in it. It would also make for a more substantial shed. We really love ours and there is plenty of room in it to store a riding lawn mower and snow blower in it along with a generator and tiller. We actually have two of the buildings. One is a bit smaller then we purchased the larger one. Easy to put up and handsome to look at. Hope this info helps.
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hi Kim, i havent had the shed too long. so far everything seems to still be dry. but then again i dont keep items such as books in the shed. more for tools, snow blower etc etc. naturally if youre going to store books in the shed i would also recommend keeping the books in a closed plastic container. hope this helps?
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I have the same shelves built Ionto my two-tier clothes rack (which is FULL). My shelves are holding shoes, jeans, shirts, and boxes of stuff. They can take quite a bit of weight but probably not for pantry use if needed for canned goods.
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I bought the Yardstash II this fall ,2013, to store two bikes and garden tools for the winter. It went together easily and has withstood the long winter in the north east this year so far. It's not that expensive and I feel it will last for many years to come.
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I store 2 large bins on each shelf with the heavier ones at the bottom so a total of 8. It is sturdy enough and the unit is not wobbly. I just ordered another one.
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The shelf will withstand the weight, but you may want to take steps to protect the finish.
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I have three of these shelves -- two I have had for several years and one is new. I agree with that Rich and Andrea that 30 pounds or so would be a safe limit. I know they may not look it or sound it when you read about what they are made of and such, but I have found them to be very sturdy shelves that really can hold a lot and which I think look quite nice, especially when you consider the low price. I use them in my home office and at times have really loaded the some of the shelves down with books, papers and such, and mine have stayed strong and continue to look just as good as the day I bought them. Hope this helps Itzell... I have three of these shelves -- two I have had for several years and one is new. I agree with that Rich and Andrea that 30 pounds or so would be a safe limit. I know they may not look it or sound it when you read about what they are made of and such, but I have found them to be very sturdy shelves that really can hold a lot and which I think look quite nice, especially when you consider the low price. I use them in my home office and at times have really loaded the some of the shelves down with books, papers and such, and mine have stayed strong and continue to look just as good as the day... » Read More I have three of these shelves -- two I have had for several years and one is new. I agree with that Rich and Andrea that 30 pounds or so would be a safe limit. I know they may not look it or sound it when you read about what they are made of and such, but I have found them to be very sturdy shelves that really can hold a lot and which I think look quite nice, especially when you consider the low price. I use them in my home office and at times have really loaded the some of the shelves down with books, papers and such, and mine have stayed strong and continue to look just as good as the day I bought them. Hope this helps Itzell... « Show Less
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The shelves are not that heavy but sturdy when hung right and can hold a lot of weight.
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Shelves are pretty sturdy and can hold quite a bit, however as a whole the structure isn't. Almost broke it carrying out of the apartment when moving out as it's it's susceptible to being twisted/arc when held from both ends.