How To Build Shelving Above Garage Door

This suspended garage storage unit was designed and built by amy from hertoolbelt she s a tractor driving tool loving mom of two.

How to build shelving above garage door. Tuck medium and lightweight stuff onto shelves suspended from the ceiling. Hang long items like ladders yard tools even few spare pieces of 2x4. 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. Buy the hooks now on amazon.

The saferacks system can be installed on the garage ceiling and can hold a variety of big and small items of different types. The only limitation is weight. Need more ideas on how to organize your garage with these ideas. The wooden garage shelves are designed to fit into that unused space above the garage doors you need 16 in.

And adding this much storage will postpone the need for a typical outdoor storage shed. To make this you ll need some plywood deck screws a power drill drywall screws a stud finder and miter saw. However you can adjust the shelf height and put them anywhere. This project was fairly straightforward work with only a couple minor adjustments for my particular garage beams.

These shelves can hold a good amount though it s not a good idea to store very heavy items up there. To start i found the appropriate distance from the front wall in the garage to the ceiling joist i wanted to secure to. I m always looking for great storage ideas and solutions especially in the garage where things tend to pile up. There s lots of space on the shelves for large boxes seasonal items sports gear and other such things.

This designer mounted his above the garage door making it invisible from the outside when the door is open. We re delighted to share her diy project using the simpson strong tie workbench shelving hardware kit. The hooks on the underside of the shelves can hold bikes and pretty much anything else that can be hanged. These shelves should hold about 4 totes side by side above your garage door and be completely hidden when the garage door is open.