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.
Lumber storage above garage door.
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.
However a single garage door at eight to nine feet wide and seven to eight feet high is a common measurement for many homes.
Of clearance to fit a shelf and standard 12 1 2 in.
A storage rack made of wood might do.
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2 2 x 4 x 35 wood length may change depending on the garage door clearance.
And adding this much storage will postpone the need for a typical outdoor storage shed.
For my garage 35 gave me plenty of space so the garage door would.
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Building a wood storage rack above my garage door.
Now i ve found myself collecting.
First you ll need to determine the distance between the highest movement of the garage door and the ceiling.
Need more ideas on how to organize your garage with these ideas.
Adding shelves above the garage door is a great way to utilize some otherwise wasted space.
The only limitation is weight.
To start i found the appropriate distance from the front wall in the garage to the ceiling joist i wanted to secure to.
Tuck medium and lightweight stuff onto shelves suspended from the ceiling.
The wooden garage shelves are designed to fit into that unused space above the garage doors you need 16 in.
During the covid 19 lockdown i ve taken up a new hobby skill in woodworking.
However you can adjust the shelf height and put them anywhere.
Choosing a garage door size.
After picking up a new woodworking hobby during covid 19 i needed a good way to store wood in my garage so i came up with this storage rack that i installed above my garage door.
Make sure it s strong and sturdy so it can withstand all the weight you ll be putting on it.
Hang long items like ladders yard tools even few spare pieces of 2x4.