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27-Gallon Tote Shelving

Heavy-duty racks built around your totes.

Sized to a stack of standard 27-gallon totes (the black-and-yellow ones from any big-box store). Solid-wood frame, full-depth shelves, no wobble. Four to twenty-five totes per unit, with custom widths and heights available when the standard layouts don't fit your wall.

10 standard layouts From $349 Free delivery within 25 mi
27-gal totes fit exactly
Built & delivered in Wisconsin
Solid wood frame
2–4 week lead time
Standard layouts

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Each layout fits a specific count of 27-gallon totes. Prices come straight from the shop catalog — same source the quote builder uses, so what you see here is what you'll see on the quote.

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How they're built

The difference is in the framing.

Most off-the-shelf tote racks bow under load. Ours don't, because we frame them like furniture.

Solid 2×4 frame

Posts and stretchers are kiln-dried solid wood — not particleboard, not MDF, not bent steel. Joinery is pocket-screwed and glued at every intersection.

Full-depth shelves

30-inch deep shelves catch the entire footprint of a 27-gallon tote. No overhang, no tipping when you slide a heavy tote off the back.

Tested loads

Every shelf takes a fully loaded 27-gallon tote (rated 50-75 lb) without flex. We build for the worst-case row, not the average.

Common questions

Tote shelving FAQ

What size totes does the shelving fit?
Standard 27-gallon storage totes — the rectangular black-and-yellow ones you'll find at any big-box store (Home Depot HDX, Costco, Sam's Club, Menards). Outer dimensions are around 30" L × 20" W × 14" H. Other tote sizes (18-gal, 17-gal, 40-gal) are also doable on a custom build — see the other tote size path.
Can you customize the width × height?
Yes. The 10 layouts on this page are the standard sizes we keep cut-list templates for — they ship fastest. If your space wants something between (say 3 wide × 5 tall, or 6 wide × 2 tall) it's an extra few days but no extra charge for the dimension change itself.
How much weight does each shelf hold?
Each shelf bay is engineered for a fully loaded 27-gallon tote — figure 50–75 lb per slot under normal home use. Tools, fasteners, oil, paint, holiday décor, sports gear — none of it gives the rack a problem. If you're storing barbell plates or industrial parts, talk to us and we'll up-spec the stretchers.
Do they come finished or raw wood?
Standard delivery is sanded raw pine — clean, dry, ready for a coat of poly if you want one. Stain + polyurethane finish is a $95 add-on at the quote step and we apply it in-shop before delivery so it cures properly.
How fast can you deliver?
Typical lead time is 2–4 weeks from deposit. Free delivery within 25 miles of Chippewa Falls (covers Eau Claire, Altoona, Menomonie, Bloomer, Cadott, Stanley, Lake Hallie, Jim Falls and nearby). Beyond 25 miles a per-mile fee applies up to our 100-mile service-area limit; outside that we'll review and send a custom quote.
What does "3W × 4T" mean?
3 totes wide and 4 totes tall — so 12 totes total. The first number is how many columns (the rack's width), the second is how many shelves (the height). Same total can mean different shapes: 3W × 4T is a square-ish rack, 4W × 3T is wider and shorter. Same totes, same price, different footprint.
Can I build it myself instead?
Yes — we sell a $25 PDF plan on the Build Plans page with the cut list, materials list, and step-by-step photos. Most weekend builders can finish a 12-tote rack in a Saturday with a circular saw and a drill.
Need a different size?

Tell us your space and we'll size it to fit.

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