How To Build Loft Over Garage Door

Set in the next ledgers from the wall to the post and make sure they are level.

How to build loft over garage door. Measure from each wall to find the spot for the post. You can use the door track as the beginnings of your loft frame and take advantage of the structure already there. Leave enough space. To plan the loft just use the posts.

The 2 6 studs 2 8 rafters and 2 10 joists are all 2 ft. To start i found the appropriate distance from the front wall in the garage to the ceiling joist i wanted to secure to. Install a beam that will run from one end of the loft to the other. Measure an equal distance between each post.

The garage is 20 ft. And adding this much storage will postpone the need for a typical outdoor storage shed. And cut two sheets of 3 4 adventech. Remove the balusters.

One common spot for your garage storage loft is right above the door. Adding shelves above the garage door is a great way to utilize some otherwise wasted space. In this video i ll show you how to build a shelf storage above garage door in few simple steps. Use two 2x6 or 2x8 boards to construct the beam.

Place painter s tape on floor to mark where the bracket. How to create a garage loft step 1. For a large storage loft option you can create a completely separate loft structure that can be used like an attic. Screw the post into the bracket.

Use metal post bases that allow you to connect the 4x4 posts to a concrete floor using an expansion anchor drilled into the floor. I d like to build some storage area in my garage above the car parking area.