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Rubbermaid FastTrack Part 4: Shelving & Accessories

Are you keen to get started on organizing your garage having read our other articles about the Rubbermaid FastTrack series?

If so here is a bit more information on Rubbermaid FastTrack shelves and other popular accessories.

 

 

Rubbermaid FastTrack Shelving

Rubbermaid FastTrack Shelving

The easiest Rubbermaid FastTrack shelf to install is the 19″x11″ shelf with 3 hooks that snaps right onto the rail like the other accessories but for something bigger, you will need the 48″x16″ shelves.

Rubbermaid Fast Track Shelving

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To fix these larger shelves to the rail, you will also need three upright tracks with grippers and brackets (sold separately). The grippers snap onto the rail and the brackets (once locked onto the uprights) support the shelves. The uprights come in two different lengths (25″ and 47.5″) depending on how many shelves you want or how low you want them to hang below the rail.

The shelves are 16″ deep, so ideal for storing large boxes and they have a lip at the back to stop items from hitting the wall. Like all FastTrack accessories, they are maintenance free and sturdy, holding items weighing up to 350 lbs.

Add a few tiers of this sleek looking shelving to store a variety of items, such as gardening tools, hats, boots etc. Why not use them to store your plants on during winter?

How you position them is completely customizable and being lightweight, they are easy to rearrange.

The only downside is the cost. By the time you’ve bought the shelf, 3 uprights and 3 brackets, the price is quite high. Make sure you get at least 2 shelves and mount both on the 3 uprights you are buying to make the most of the cost.

To offset the cost you have to remember that these shelves are not permanently drilled into your garage wall. You can adjust the location at any time, so you are paying extra for added convenience.

Popular Rubbermaid FastTrack Accessories

Multi-Purpose Hook

Rubbermaid FastTrack Accessories

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You can hang just about anything on this hook thanks to its long and strong arm. Think of all your long handle tools, sports equipment and scooters that you can keep off the garage floor but easily to hand. Why not get two and use them to hold a canopy or hammock horizontally folded up in their bag.

Capable of holding up to 50 lbs in weight, the options are endless. It also has a protective lip at the end to ensure your items don’t fall off onto you or the floor, a protective coating to ensure it won’t scratch your tools and the arm can be folded up when not in use to keep your garage safer. Tools can be stored right side up or upside down, whichever is more appropriate to their shape.

As with all FastTrack accessories, mounting this hook onto the Rubbermaid storage rail is as easy as snapping it into place. It is also maintenance free thanks to its finish.

Utility Hook

Rubbermaid FastTrack Hooks

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You certainly get utility with this hook. As well as hanging general items such as shovels and tools, it is great for storing extension cords and other wrapping items thanks to its tall lip.

As with the multi-purpose hook it is easily snapped onto the FastTrack rail, can hold up to 50 lbs in weight and is rust, chip and maintenance free. It is a great space saver and will really get you hooked on Rubbermaid’s FastTrack system.

Vertical Ball Rack

Rubbermaid FastTrack Ball Rack

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Basketballs, soccer balls, Nerf balls and all the other types of ball are hard to keep track of in a garage with their ability to roll all over the place. This vertical rack makes the most of your vertical wall space by stacking all your balls in an easy to access rack.

The bungee cords hold balls of any size tight but allow easy access to them without the need for removing the top ones to get to those lower down. It is also easy to put the balls away again at the end of play. It will hold 6-10 balls depending on their size. Small balls like tennis balls could be accommodated in a small basket hung underneath or even kept in a bag within the main rack.

Snapping onto the Rubbermaid FastTrack rail in seconds, your ball storage worries could be over very soon. It could also be used without the rail – just stand it in the corner of your garage or hang on a utility hook.

Don’t be limited to ball storage though – it is also great for keeping kids bike helmets neat and tidy.

Rubbermaid FastTrack Part 2: 9 Ways Fast Track Can Help You

Want to transform your garage from this …..

 

Rubbermaid FastTrack Garage Before
… to this?

 

Rubbermaid Fast Track Garage After
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If so the Rubbermaid FastTrack system is the answer. Read on to discover the 9 ways it can help you.

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You can also check out the rest of our Rubbermaid FastTrack series to find out any further information you may need.

 

 

Way 1
Get your garage back so you can park in it again

If you don’t use your garage for your vehicle, you are not alone. Amazingly, 42% of garage owners are in the same position. But with FastTrack from Rubbermaid storage, you get a wall mounted rail system to keep your items up off the floor. This frees up the garage floor and protects your items from dirt and moisture.

Use those empty walls to create storage space for your power tools, garden tools, ladders and bikes. With this system you will have 10 TIMES the storage space than you would have by just screwing hooks into studs.

Way 2
Simple installation so no need to employ a tradesman

The Rubbermaid FastTrack garage system is easy to install, only taking 3 quick and simple steps:

  • screw the rail(s) into your garage wall studs
  • snap on the rail covering
  • quickly and easily snap on the accessories, such as tools or sports storage hooks and racks, shelves or cabinets.

You only need a drill, a level and ideally a stud finder and you’ll have your garage organized in no time.

Way 3
Make use of all that garage wall as hanging space

You no longer need to worry about only being able to hang things on the wall studs in your garage. You can have a rail the full length of your garage and hang things from every inch of it.

Way 4
Change the layout of your garage storage anytime you like

You don’t need to plan too much with FastTrack as it is versatile and adjustable. All of the accessories are easily repositioned without the need for any tools. So hang your stuff up and it you don’t like it, move it somewhere else.

The number of arrangements you can come up with for all the accessories and shelves is unlimited. You can also add to the system later to accommodate your changing needs.

Way 5
Add to the system any time you like

The Rubbermaid Fast Track system is expandable with your ever changing needs. You can add more rails or accessories as and when you need them and then rearrange your hooks, shelves or racks by quickly unclipping them and positioning them elsewhere.

Way 6
Organize your sports equipment as well as your tools

FastTrack is not just designed for household or garden tool storage. It also recognizes that many people use their garage to store their sports equipment. With hooks designed specially to hold bikes, baseball bats, balls, fishing gear and winter sports equipment, getting out to your sports fixture on time, will never be a problem again.

Having a dedicated space for each item of sports equipment also encourages kids to put things away rather than dumping them on the garage floor.

Way 7
Keep big and bulky equipment off the garage floor

The FastTrack rails are sturdy and can support up to 2000 lbs in weight, that’s about 50 wheelbarrows, so there’s no reason for even big items to take up your garage floor space.

Way 8
No need to spend a fortune on an expensive system

FastTrack is completely modular so you can buy one rail and a few hooks to start with and add to it over the next few months and years as you can afford it.

One piece of 48″ Rubbermaid FastTrack rail, which will hold 3-4 accessories, costs around $13. The average price of each accessory is then around $17 – the cheapest being the Compact Hook for around $5 and with more expensive mesh baskets costing around $27. So you could start with a rail, a multi purpose hook, a hose hook and a wheelbarrow hook for around $60.

Way 9
Increase the sale price of your house

“An organized garage “increases the value — not a lot — but it does help,” said Phyllis Pezenik, vice president of residential sales for DJK Residential, a New York area real estate firm.” (Source: GarageHero.com)

As well as possibly increasing the sale price of your house, an organized garage can be a selling point and help shorten the time your property is on the market. It can also gain you brownie points when an assessor comes to appraise your home for a refinance.

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