Rack supported structures, also referred to as rack supported buildings, not only act as an efficient method for storage, but they play double-duty by actually supporting the skeleton of your building.the pallet racking is then covered with skin or walls to protect the interior of your building from outside elements.. Around here, i think folks buy used pallet racks, use them as the frame of the building by throwing a few trusses on top, and cover the building with metal siding. the shelf horizontal members are set up as needed facing the interior of the building and the back of the rack is the framing for the outside wall.. Re-purposing and re-using pallets is also eco-friendly and helps reduce the amount of waste sent to the landfill. the budget-friendly price of being free is also a good motivation for building an outdoor shed with recycled pallets. check out these 10 free plans for pallet sheds and learn how to build your own shed..
I bought 4 pallet racks from a place going out of business and used this for my framework. i shot some 2-by nailers on it and am siding it with pine boards and battens. the roof is a corrugated material from lowes. the building turns out to be two bays, 12 feet wide each and 12 high in the front. the building is 10 feet deep.. Beautiful, affordable architecture from pallet racks � 9 comments jay merrett on february 11, 2015 at 3:12 pm said: i believe, with the right safeguards in place, pallet racks could be an awesome building medium.. Buying the pallet racking from the back of the store and using that to create the framework of a new garage/shop. does anyone have any pictures of garages built with pallet racking? i have searched pirate and the internet but i am not finding anything. i actually have a ton of this stuff and was going to build a shed out of some. seems.