How To Build Storage Above Garage Door

The only limitation is weight.

How to build storage above garage door.

We assembled a list of 16 garage shelving plans below. The shelves are designed to fit into that unused space above the garage doors you need 16 in. Buy the hooks now on amazon. And adding this much storage will postpone the need for a typical outdoor storage shed.

These shelves are ideal for items that aren t too heavy and that you don t use very often. To start i found the appropriate distance from the front wall in the garage to the ceiling joist i wanted to secure to. Of clearance to fit a shelf and standard 12 1 2 in. A few years ago i added a couple of overhead garage storage shelves above my double garage door but didn t get around to putting an overhead garage storage shelf above the single garage door.

Tuck medium and lightweight stuff onto shelves suspended from the ceiling. Need more ideas on how to organize your garage with these ideas. Hang long items like ladders yard tools even few spare pieces of 2x4. There are some interesting options on this list.

However you can adjust the shelf height and put them anywhere. If you re looking to clean up your garage clutter installing some diy shelving can be a quick win. This project was fairly straightforward work with only a couple minor adjustments for my particular garage beams. We re delighted to share her diy project using the simpson strong tie workbench shelving hardware kit.

1 is an overhead storage blueprint. Over garage door hidden shelving. 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. Adding shelves above the garage door is a great way to utilize some otherwise wasted space.

These shelves should hold about 4 totes side by side above your garage door and be completely hidden when the garage door is open. This suspended garage storage unit was designed and built by amy from hertoolbelt she s a tractor driving tool loving mom of two.