Installation Guide

DIY-CSHDSHLF19
™
™
™
Heavy-Duty
Shelving Unit
Building this 4'-wide shelving unit is fast and easy with 2x4 lumber
and Simpson Strong-Tie
®
Rigid Tie
®
RTC2Z connectors. Create an
organized, sturdy shelf unit that is ideal for the garage or basement.
It can be built in different lengths to accommodate your needs and
is strong enough to hold the heaviest boxes or tools.
TOOLS NEEDED
•
Saw
•
Screw gun
•
#2 Phillips-head bit
•
Tape measure
•
Clamps
•
Framing square
Rigid Tie RTC2Z connectors
are easy to install and strong
enough to support even
the heaviest boxes, tools or
machinery, and can be
finished with paint to blend
with the style of your home.
INSTALLATION INSTRUCTIONS
1. Cut lumber and plywood to size.
Since all of your cuts are straight
cuts, Simpson Strong-Tie
connectors simplify building
with wood.
2. Install connector on vertical
post. Mark height,
clamp connector to
post and attach with
Simpson Strong-Tie
#8 x 1¼" wafer-head
screws. No predrilling
is needed.
3. Connect horizontal
rail on each side.
Use a clamp
to help hold the
wood in the seat
of the connector
during installation.
4. Notch corners of
plywood
shelves. Use
a piece of 2x4
on each corner
of the shelf,
trace and cut to
accommodate
corner posts (do
not notch top
shelf).
Install Rigid Tie
RTC2Z top connectors
approximately 1½" below
top of post.
Cut notches in all
four shelf corners to fit
around 2x4 corner posts.
2x4 lumber
5
⁄8" plywood top
Attach Rigid Tie RTC2Z
with #8 x 1¼" wafer-head
screws.
5
⁄8" plywood
shelves