The shelves are 12" wide, but with 2" foam we could extend
this width up to perhaps 24". I personally would not go much
past 20" or even 16”. In the shallow areas, my system will allow
for a 2" base, while in the deeper parts, I have as much as 6"
of depth below grade. My "bridges" across the doorways will
consist of a foam 2x6 with a reinforcing foam 2x4 beam placed
Present Budget $500
Description
Cost
Quantity Sub Total
Tax/shipping [all project]:
Best Estimate: 10% 1
$50.00
Ryobi power drill
$39.99
1
$39.99
Box of 2" brass screws
$7.50
1
$7.50
Box of 50 wall anchors
$11.69
1
$11.69
16' Tape measure
$8.48
1
$8.48
Metal Shelving Brackets, 12"x14"*
$2.99
17
$51.00
Lumber, 1"x3"
$2.99
1
$3.00
Handsaw with Miter Box
$7.96
1
$7.96
Foam Sheet 2"x4'x8'
$16.98
1
$16.98
Foam Board 2"x4"x72"
$2.98
2
$6.00
Foam Board 2"x6"x72"
$3.98
2
$8.00
Razor knife with snapoff blade
$9.97
1
$9.97
Plywood Sheet 15/32"x4'x8'
$25.64
1
$25.64
Plywood Handipanel 15/32"x2'x4'
$5.98
1
$5.98
Expenditures to this point:
$252.19
Table 1: Initial purchases.
