Stacking boxes long term

doriansdad

I am going to be storing quite a few sets for the long term. I was wondering if anyone has any experience with stacking lego boxes for the long term and preventing damage?

I was thinking of stacking them on their sides and then stacking 3 levels high in opposite directions each level. Would this cause the ones on the bottom to get creased / crushed? These are medium size sets. TIA.

epyon396

If you have a little extra room, something like this would probably prevent any damage.
I have a few of these out in a storage closet. I have a few of the larger LEGO boxes standing up in them (among other things).

http://www.lowes.com/pd_319450-51438-2744-16P_0__?productId=3344676&Ntt=storage+shelf&pl=1&currentURL=?Ntt=storage+shelf&facetInfo=

Goldfreek

For sets that I plan on storing for a while I use the large Home depot boxes or the x-large U-Haul boxes (They can hold the Modulars and other large sets). Then I just number the boxes and keep an excel file of what is in each box. Then those can stack and the Box keeps the sets safe from the elements. This also lets me move them around if I need to do so.

graphite

^ I do the same but with Uhaul Boxes. I have both my store inventory sets and my sets not yet built from my collection in boxes that way. I use the Brickset ACM for marking locations of my sets and the Remarks field in Bricklink for the resell ones.

doriansdad

Thanks for the idea guys!

madforLEGO

I find these OK, as long as you have multiple boxes of differing sizes.
http://www.target.com/p/sterilite-34-gal-latching-tote-titanium-gray/-/A-13796185#prodSlot=medium_1_48&term=sterilite+container
However you cannot stack them very well. The lids are weak and can cave in with too much weight

Also these
http://www.amazon.com/Sterilite-19451004-Titanium-Latches-35-Gallon/dp/B002BA5F48/ref=sr_1_12?s=storageorganization&srs=2601327011&ie=UTF8&qid=1386390201&sr=1-12&keywords=sterilite+storage

The 45 Gallon ones I believe are the ones I have. The only issue is it wastes some space, but they stack well. I have stacked 4 and not had any cave ins. They are made of heavier plastic and have rolling wheels on one side
As for stacking boxes without containers, I think someone in another thread shows there are ikea shelving units that really have good dimensions for LEGO set boxes.

chuckp

I would also recommend the shelving epyon396 suggested. I've been using the Home Depot equivalent for years with no problems.

AFFOL_Shellz_Bellz

We use these because of the wheels that are available for them, though we found them a few years back at Costco; http://www.homedepot.com/p/HDX-48-in-W-x-72-in-H-x-18-in-D-Decorative-Wire-Chrome-Finish-Commercial-Shelving-Unit-6T60184872C/100655787#.UqOPAfRDuCQ

TheLoneTensor

For shelving, I prefer using Gorilla Racks from Sam's Club (elsewhere also, I'm sure). $60 for a 48x18x72, 6-shelf unit that is quite strong and when screwed to a wall, sturdy as hell.

I use them for all my storage shelving actually, (i.e. not just for Lego).

piratemania7

I think starting rows in alternative different directions is definitely the way to go; and ultimately, you may want to make some sort of a "schedule" so perhaps once a year, if you are truly talking long term, you go in and rotate your stock. This will help preserve the integrity of the boxes and perhaps if you notice some have been bearing more weight than others move those to a better place first.

doriansdad

Thanks piratemania7 for the suggestion. I don't have the space for alot of shelving so I will think I will take your advice and stack and rotate every year.