Small Wire Shelving

Wire Shelving For Small Storage Needs

Wire shelving is perfect for storage of items that need ventilation. It also reduces dust and dirt and provides better visibility than solid shelves. Wire shelving is also quite affordable.

First, determine what you will store and where you will put your shelves. Then measure how much space is available. Knowing that will spare you from buying too many pieces that you don't really need and you'll be able to get ones with the right load capacity.

Decide which finish will be best for you: there's aluminum, chrome or the more expensive stainless steel.

Check out www.irsg.com (toll free: 1.800.598.2001), a site that offers a broad range of storage equipment. They provide storage systems for retail, food, healthcare and commercial uses so you are assured of a lot of choices.

IRSG offers wire shelves, nesting wire shelving, racks, slanted shelves, stainless steel shelves in starter units. There are also add-ons if you wish to expand and wire accessories and wall mounts if you want to optimize space.

Standard wire shelves come in chrome finish, although other finishes are available. Small sizes are available from 24" x 14" x 1" and 36" x 14" x 1". Wire shelves are quite sturdy with a load capacity from 600 to 800 lbs.

If your wire shelves needs cover applications for sales, catering/banquet, laundry, visual merchandising, display or just plain hanger management for the home, then IRSG is the site for you.

Another site that has offers an easy search option is www.amer-equipment.com. Products are categorized for easy search and browsing. Just click on the drop-down menu and choose the products you are interested in. They have wire shelving solutions for cooking, food processing, furnishing and mobile vending.

It is also possible to mix and match their products, which affords enough flexibility if you are pressed for space. Shelves come in adjustable 1" increments.

If you need small wire shelves for your closets, a good place to shop for one is www.closetmaid.com. This site provides storage solutions for closets, living rooms, home offices, kitchens, laundry rooms and garages.

The site also features a how-to guide, installation instructions and a project planning wire shelving. There's also a page that has animated product demos to show you how to fit things together properly.

Closetmaid also sells organizers for walls, closets, pantries and garages.

Another site worth checking is www.Shelving.com (1.800.637.9508). If you're not sure which wire shelving to get, they have an online form where you can type your specific question on any of the products in their website and they will email a reply. You can also ask for a complete catalog of their storage solutions.

Shelving.com's products allow you to create your own storage system because they can be combined. Simply decide on the width, height and type of shelves and you're ready to go. Aside from wire shelving and accessories, they also have pre-assembled shelving, shelf liners and specialty wire shelves like corners to customize storage, triangular shelves for corners, basket shelves, pentagon-shaped and wine shelves.

If you're looking for wire shelving for display purposes, go to www.palaydisplay.com (1.800.446.6106), where you can talk live to their customer service or just request for a catalog.

They offer a line of slatwall shelves (adjustable, folding, sloping) for display of merchandise or stored items. Add-on units are also available for shelves if you need a heavy-capacity system for bulk storage and odd-sized items.

Want to organize your garage in small steps? Check out www.texasgarages.com for garage organizers, adjustable shelving systems and accessories. They also offer products for bulk storage.

For a simple organizing solution to your kitchen counters, www.hubert.com (1.800.543.7374) accepts online orders for mini shelves for countertop displays. Shelves and bins can be adjusted at 1" increments. Shelves have 3/16" wire spacing and a 1" lip. Mini wire shelves are made of steel with a durable powder-coated epoxy over zinc. A little assembly is required.

If you like modular wire shelving, try Flexcon (www.flexcontainer.com), Space Saver (www.spacesaver.com) or Prestige Sales (www.prestige-sales.com). For a more up close and personal look at small wire shelving, check out the old reliables: Home Depot, Wal-Mart and the Dollar Store. With the wide range of storage products they carry, you are sure to find the best wire shelving that will fit your requirements.