How To Build Storage Shelves Over Garage Door

To start i found the appropriate distance from the front wall in the garage to the ceiling joist i wanted to secure to.

How to build storage shelves over garage door. Measure how high you want to level your shelf take into account the size of the totes or storage boxes you like to use and how much head clearance you have above where the garage door rolls up. Holes spaced every 4 in. In this video i ll show you how to build a shelf storage above garage door in few simple steps. Secure the sides to the corner connectors with sd8 screws.

Level and secure to the garage wall in the studs with 2 screws. Now you can quickly find those oddball leftovers instead of going to the hardware store and buying yet another piece. And adding this much storage will postpone the need for a typical outdoor storage shed. All you need is a length of 3 in diameter pvc pipe and a foam swimming pool noodle for this diy garage storage system.

Install the 2 x 4 x 92 board in the front and secure to the front corner connectors with sd8 screws. This took several times rolling the garage door up and down to be very very sure it would open and close without hitting the shelves. To make this you ll need some plywood deck screws a power drill drywall screws a stud finder and miter saw. Just cut matching pieces then screw 2 4 cleats to the ceiling and screw the lattice to the wall studs and cleats.

Lift the shelf frame into place installing the sides into the corner connectors. In the pvc pipe. It s a cheap storage solution to create some wooden garage shelves. This designer mounted his above the garage door making it invisible from the outside when the door is open.

Line up the pool noodle on the wall so that at least two of the slits sit over studs.