A Small Chicago Garage needs your creativity............

[87vertgt]

Howdy boyz

Thanx for looking....

heres the deal.

My garage is small and need to maximize the space.

I need to make Shelves that can fit into the slots that are inbetween the 2x6's. They need to start at 6 feet above the floor as I need to park a car under neath it. I would like them to be 4 feet tall and about 20 feet wide.

Heres what Iam working with.

Any idea is a good one as I cant think of anything

 

[Holt]

In your garage I see two things. Make your own soffits that are shelfs and cabinets actually or just make some shelfs high up. The other way I see things is spend the money on a garage organization system such as Gladiator. I love there stuff Its just so pricey if you have to buy a lot of it but you have the advantage moving things around it you find you need to move things to make something fit.

just my thought. I'm not to creative right now. Only 3 cups of coffee in me so far.

 

[Holt]

Also you need some square welded frames to store those tires up high. You may have to search the forum for ideas on that. I can find the tread with a good example.

 

[87vertgt]

Thanx for the response!!!


I just looked in the Gladiator cabinets....a little to pricey but very nice...maybe in the future.......

I do want to look into what you mentioned about "Soffits"

 

[Holt]

I just saw a thread a couple days ago where the poster was doing It . Ill see If i can find it for you. Looks really good If you can pull it off

 

[Holt]

Try these

http://www.garagejournal.com/forum/showthread.php?t=45022
http://www.garagejournal.com/forum/showthread.php?t=91420&highlight=soffit

 

[Jack Olsen]

Chicago has hot summers and cold winters and about two weeks every year where it's just right for working in the garage. In your shoes, I'd give up on the between-the-stud storage and instead put some insulation in there. Then build cabinets (and a tire rack) high enough so that you can walk under them so you don't lose floor space. Put some storage above where the garage door goes, too.

A fold-down work bench would let you get even more done when the car is moved out.

 

[milner351]

I grew up in the south burbs - for sure if you enjoy working in your garage - first step is wire, then insulate and put up walls of your choice (plywood, drywall, corrugated steel, etc)

You can gain quite a bit of "out of the way" storage by building shelves at the same level as your horizontal garage door tracks, support at the wall with a ledger board and from above by framing to your roof trusses with 2x4 or using angle iron or threaded rod for vertical support. These shelves can only be accessed when the door is closed - but for all the seldom used stuff - they are a great way to get stuff out of your way. A tire storage rack can be built in the same fashion.

If you're going to heat the place with any regularity - I would put in a ceiling and insulate that as well.

 

[87vertgt]

Try these

http://www.garagejournal.com/forum/showthread.php?t=45022
http://www.garagejournal.com/forum/showthread.php?t=91420&highlight=soffit

yes!! YES!!!

 

[87vertgt]

Chicago has hot summers and cold winters and about two weeks every year where it's just right for working in the garage. In your shoes, I'd give up on the between-the-stud storage and instead put some insulation in there. Then build cabinets (and a tire rack) high enough so that you can walk under them so you don't lose floor space. Put some storage above where the garage door goes, too.

A fold-down work bench would let you get even more done when the car is moved out.

I grew up in the south burbs - for sure if you enjoy working in your garage - first step is wire, then insulate and put up walls of your choice (plywood, drywall, corrugated steel, etc)

You can gain quite a bit of "out of the way" storage by building shelves at the same level as your horizontal garage door tracks, support at the wall with a ledger board and from above by framing to your roof trusses with 2x4 or using angle iron or threaded rod for vertical support. These shelves can only be accessed when the door is closed - but for all the seldom used stuff - they are a great way to get stuff out of your way. A tire storage rack can be built in the same fashion.

If you're going to heat the place with any regularity - I would put in a ceiling and insulate that as well.

Both very good ideas. Thank you. I was thinking short term but ya made me realize I cant keep working in the cold. I need heat! And more Light!

 

[Jack Olsen]

I did soffit type cabinets up high. Super cheap. The upper corners of shops tend to be wasted space -- it makes sense to put something there.

I've got a combination of work space and storage cabinets below mine. But I've got a two-car garage.

 

[ZRX61]

But I've got a two-car garage.

I'd like to see ya fit a 2nd car in there.. I have a 6 car garage.. it fits one.. so it's a one car garage now.

 

[regguy1]

yes!! YES!!!

You'll always have a neater more organized look if you can put doors in front of the shelves
Jack's setup is a prime example. sliding doors won't extend out and hit the car in your space.

Here's my Soffit Storage project
http://www.garagejournal.com/forum/showthread.php?t=65557

See video on You Tube:

 

[Jack Olsen]

I'd like to see ya fit a 2nd car in there.. I have a 6 car garage.. it fits one.. so it's a one car garage now.

I only meant that I have more space for cabinetry than the original poster. He's got to preserve floorspace at all costs. Since I gave up on the idea of ever putting a second car in mine, I have more available space for things that sit on the floor -- although not as much as you've got with a six-car.

 

[Frank The Plumber]

Just an FYI. When you post pictures of your shops and discuss your security systems and take pictures of all of your worldly possessions do yourself a favor. DO NOT place license plates from your vehicles or the cars with the plates in the photos. You are providing a shopping list.

 

[mjozefow]

My garage is about the size of yours... see sig

 

[87vertgt]

updated pics

 

[87vertgt]

I primed the wood then purchased a Acrylic paint the when dries is tought and glossy like.

I purchased the Black Hanging wall cabinet from Harbor Frieght for $50 buxs after a %20 off coupon. ITs Metal !!!

The redbull fridge I found on craigslist for $150, made a hanging bracket from metal strips.


Future plans include

Epoxy floor black or grey and making custom wooden panel doors for all the shelfs.

 

[empeg9000]

I primed the wood then purchased a Acrylic paint the when dries is tought and glossy like.

I purchased the Black Hanging wall cabinet from Harbor Frieght for $50 buxs after a %20 off coupon. ITs Metal !!!

The redbull fridge I found on craigslist for $150, made a hanging bracket from metal strips.


Future plans include

Epoxy floor black or grey and making custom wooden panel doors for all the shelfs.

Awesome job man! It looks great.