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30-Tote (6x5) DIY Garage Tote Tower Calculator

Exact framing dimensions for a 4560 x 2550 x 720 mm build: Capacity: 30× 27-Gal Storage Totes (6×5); Bay Opening: 716 mm W × 490 mm H. Open it in the free 3D configurator to check every opening before you buy a single board.

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Key numbers for this build

Build size4560 x 2550 x 720 mm
Primary specCapacity: 30× 27-Gal Storage Totes (6×5)
Secondary specBay Opening: 716 mm W × 490 mm H
Stock boards52 x 2400 mm
Total cuts104 (12.8% waste)
Est. timber costEUR 395 (pro quote ~EUR 1,700)
DRAFTVANO.COM • PREVIEW ONLY • LOCKED CADDRAFTVANO.COM • PREVIEW ONLY • LOCKED CAD4560 mm W x 2550 mm H (Watermarked CAD Preview)

Watermarked 2D framing elevation preview. Sheet A-02 in the PDF includes unwatermarked 1:20 / 1:25 dimension arrows and side section.

Cut list preview

PartComponentSectionQtyCut length
V-01Full-Height Vertical Ladder Posts (Front & Rear)38×89mm14x2550 mm
R-01Tote Rim Slide Rails (Front-to-Back Cleats)38×89mm60xlocked - in PDF
B-01Horizontal Cross-Tie Stretchers (Top/Mid/Base)38×89mm6xlocked - in PDF
G-01Diagonal Anti-Sway Gusset Braces38×89mm4xlocked - in PDF

The first cut length is free. All exact lengths, the board-by-board cutting diagrams and the scaled drawing are in the PDF.

What the PDF blueprint includes

1D Stock Board Cutting Map Preview (2400 mm boards)

Board #1
B-01 (2280mm)
offcut
Board #2
LOCKED (B-01)
Board #3
LOCKED (B-01)
Board #4
LOCKED (B-01)

Showing first 4 of 52 stock boards (3.0 mm saw-blade kerf compensation active). All 52 boards are mapped in Sheet C-02 of the PDF.

Hardware & Fastener Shopping List

Fastener / MaterialEstimated QtyStructural Use
Structural wood screws 5.0 x 90mm (#10 x 3-1/2")458 pcs (5 boxes of 100)Stretchers & gussets to posts
Wood screws 4.0 x 50mm (#8 x 2")240 pcs (2 boxes of 200)Tote rails to posts (2 per end)
Angle brackets + 5 x 70mm screws & plugs6 setsAnti-tip wall anchoring

How to build it

  1. Cut every member from Sheet C-02 board by board, then write its part ID on each piece in pencil so nothing gets mixed up.
  2. Build 7 ladder frames: lay a front and a rear post (V-01) flat, 720 mm apart outside-to-outside, and screw the tote rails (R-01) across them, one rail per tier, spaced 490 mm apart. Middle frames get rails on BOTH faces.
  3. Test-slide one real tote onto the first pair of rails before building the rest; the lid lip must rest on the rails with a few mm of side play.
  4. Stand the frames up and join them with the cross-tie stretchers (B-01) at the top, middle and base, front and rear, keeping every bay opening at 716 mm.
  5. Square the rack: measure both diagonals of the front face and adjust until they are equal, then fix the diagonal gussets (G-01) at the rear corners.
  6. Anchor the top stretcher to the wall studs with angle brackets - a loaded tote rack must never be free-standing.
  7. Slide in your 30 totes.

Tools: Mitre / circular saw, Drill-driver + impact driver, Spirit level (1200mm / 4ft), Tape measure, square, pencil.

FAQ

How much timber do I need?
52 stock boards of 2400 mm (104 cuts in total, 12.8% offcut waste). Estimated timber cost is about EUR 395.
How many totes does it hold?
Capacity: 30× 27-Gal Storage Totes (6×5). Bay Opening: 716 mm W × 490 mm H.
What size is the build?
4560 mm wide x 2550 mm high x 720 mm deep. Bay Opening: 716 mm W × 490 mm H.
Can I change the dimensions?
Yes. Open the 3D configurator, move the sliders to your exact room or project size in millimetres or inches, and the cut list, board count and drawings update instantly.
What is in the paid PDF?
A landscape A4 blueprint with every exact cut length, a scaled framing elevation, colour-coded board cutting diagrams, the assembly sequence and a fastener schedule. It is a one-time EUR 9.90 download.

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