Storage Above Garage Door Diy

The shelves are designed to fit into that unused space above the garage doors you need 16 in.

Storage above garage door diy.

Maximize the overhead garage storage space under your garage doors by adding on to your existing garage door track with j style hooks like these praxis model add a hooks. To start i found the appropriate distance from the front wall in the garage to the ceiling joist i wanted to secure to. Hang long items like ladders yard tools even few spare pieces of 2x4. A lot of these overhead garage storage systems are fairly simple from a structural point of view which means if you wanted to you could build something yourself.

If the trusses of your garage roof cannot support an attic you will find that holes will develop in the ceiling of the garage. Need more ideas on how to organize your garage with these ideas. These shelves are great for seasonal item storage and stuff that you want to keep but do not need that often. Adding shelves above the garage door is a great way to utilize some otherwise wasted space.

Of clearance to fit a shelf and standard 12 1 2 in. I was thinking about using 2x4 or 2x6 lumber screwed to the walls and spanning the entire garage above the door. Buy the hooks now on amazon. However you can adjust the shelf height and put them anywhere.

There is a lot of empty space above the garage door so why not take advantage of it and add suspended garage storage. These shelves should hold about 4 totes side by side above your garage door and be completely hidden when the garage door is open. If you have a garage then you might want to create a little bit of attic storage above it. Simpson strong tie connectors make these diy storage shelves easy to build and install.

And adding this much storage will postpone the need for a typical outdoor storage shed. Make sure it s strong and sturdy so it can withstand all the weight you ll be putting on it. The only limitation is weight. Tuck medium and lightweight stuff onto shelves suspended from the ceiling.

A storage rack made of wood might do. I like the above the door storage ideas. The biggest problem with these types of spaces is load capacity.