Looking for shelving suggestions for tall ceilings.

[infinkc]

I have 15’ ceilings in my garage, and would like to put shelving or some type of storage above where I will have a workbench/tool boxes.

Any suggestions?

Would be going on the far wall under the 3 windows and above the 2 tall windows




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[rsanter]

Pallet racking

 

[Bluedodge]

I hate open shelving - looks messy.

Laundry room cabinets. Gloss white. Paint your walls semi-gloss white.

They come in several heights. You could even sneak some skinny ones above the bank of three windows to store rarely used items.

 

[NUTTSGT]

Pallet racking

Yep and several guys here have incorporated a workbench in the pallet racking.

 

[yeldogt]

I have a row of painted plywood shelving/ with angled wood braces (down).Trimmed out the front of the plywood with 1x 4 pine and placed a few strip lights --- single fluorescent tubes along the edge. I used the angled braces to hold my electric cord reel ... a shop light I no longer use ... few other items.

I have cathedral ceilings -- doing the angled up was not a good option. I could have used threaded rod up as I have seen other use .... but the angled braces are easy to make and ,very strong and don't get in the way sliding things around. Mine are up high with just enough height and depth for a rubbermaid storage boxes. I use it for seasonal items .. with them being high I don't want them too heavy. It holds an amazing amount of stuff and since all in boxes -- stays clean and is easy to get down.

The lights provide a nice general lighting around the edge

 

[maydaymike]

I don't have any great pics handy, but I put up common wire pantry shelves in my shop, just above the top of the doors. With a 9' ceiling, it leaves plenty of room for large, lighter items.

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[wssix99]

Pallet racking would be really good for this. If you order the new stuff, it isn't much more expensive than used and you can get it in any size/width you want. You can also span your door opening and easily use the space above that area, as well.

I installed some across the back wall of my garage, leaving some bays open for work benches and the racks also make some great space for lower task lighting. Just deck the span with wood and add electrical and lighting.

As you plan out height, be sure to plan for fire spacing to the ceiling. (I recall it's 24" from combustible materials to the ceiling.) So, your top shelf will need to be lower, plus the height of whatever you'll put on top.

 

[j p smith]

My walls are 10 foot but i am 14'2" in the center. I have had this unit on 3 different walls and like it best in the spot. I had 1 one more shelf until i placed the cabinet in the corner. It works good for me with being able to put heavy stuff on it above the welding equipment. As with alot of us i rearrange things trying to get it better. I have 2 bench projects that need minor details to finish (only a year or 2 past due lol) and 1 more project to start.

Have fun getting what works for you

 

[stroked93]

I have 12 ft ceilings. I took some lyon brand shelving that was 7ft and cut and welded them to go 12 ft. Worked out well.

 

[ezover]

I have 15’ ceilings in my garage, and would like to put shelving or some type of storage above where I will have a workbench/tool boxes.

Any suggestions?

Would be going on the far wall under the 3 windows and above the 2 tall windows




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nice looking garage to work with. any plans to dress it up or will it be more of a parking, storage spot?

kind of a weird question but is that in the U.S.? it just looks different to me.

 

[madmaxnj]

I have 12' walls and just inherited a ton of tools from my friends father who passed and suddenly I was in need of a lot more space. I was considering doing some tall shelving too, but after sizing things up I went a different way. I built a small loft. Just 4x8, about 4' in height below and under 5' on top of the platform. So now a bunch of the big stuff gets tucked under the loft (welders, table saw, shop vac, etc). Then I built short staircase, steeper than code so it doesn't protrude into the space and a simple railing along the 8' opening. I put the blast cabinet, a plastic shelf, and a bunch of other stuff up there. I'll try and post some pics later.

 

[Strouty]

What is going to be done in the space? How close is the last bay door to the end wall?

 

[madmaxnj]

Here is a shot of the loft.

 

[NUTTSGT]

nice looking garage to work with. any plans to dress it up or will it be more of a parking, storage spot?

kind of a weird question but is that in the U.S.? it just looks different to me.

OP hasn't posted since he started this thread however in his sig is a link to the build. That may contain a clue to where he's at.

 

[infinkc]

nice looking garage to work with. any plans to dress it up or will it be more of a parking, storage spot?



kind of a weird question but is that in the U.S.? it just looks different to me.

Sorry been so busy with updating.

Yea in the US.

I have more pics in my build thread.

I went with 2’ pallet racking 12’ high to store stuff. Started to clean up the garage, but limited with my time right now, so there are a ton of boxes still.




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[tez929rr]

I hate open shelving - looks messy.

The thing is, open shelving forces you to see what you have. Closed cabinets causes lots of out of sight, out of mind. You’re right about it looking messy; I figure the trade off is worth it for me.

 

[wssix99]

I went with 2’ pallet racking 12’ high to store stuff.

A+!!!

 

[WaterBoyz]

The first pic was the basement of my last house.

The second pic is my current basement. It is the 2x8 metal "rivet" shelving. I have 1 more plus 4 more that are the 4x8 size.

The last pic is my current basement. It is the plastic stuff with a section of OSB with a 2x2 screwed on the front and back edges that rests on the plastic shelf that acts as a bridge between the units.

I had 10 of these units. I stacked 2 of them to be double tall. I screwed 2x4s on the back edge of the OSB as a leg to support the middle of the "bridge". These I used in my old business warehouse. A lot of my inventory was lightweight so the "bridge" worked well.

I have always hated the wire shelving that has the angled leg to hold it up. That leg always got in the way of storing stuff. I like the "standard" style of shelving. That is what I was using in the first pic. No obstruction of substance to place the lower shelf.

This is similar to what I used many years ago.

https://www.homedepot.com/p/HDX-72-...ilated-Storage-Shelving-Unit-128974/100006678

 

[kelpaso1]

Sorry been so busy with updating.

Yea in the US.

I have more pics in my build thread.

I went with 2’ pallet racking 12’ high to store stuff. Started to clean up the garage, but limited with my time right now, so there are a ton of boxes still.




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Well IMO, that is not pleasing to look at. Looks like you are standing in a HD aisle. As others mentioned, cabinets would look so much better in that clean looking garage.

 

[gemniii]

Sorry been so busy with updating.

Yea in the US.

I have more pics in my build thread.

I went with 2’ pallet racking 12’ high to store stuff. Started to clean up the garage, but limited with my time right now, so there are a ton of boxes still.




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Looks good!
And if you decide you need different spacing for the shelves they are relatively easy to reconfigure (after you clean them off!)

For instance I put my first rack level such that after adding a sheet of 3/4 plywood plus a sheet of 3/4 MDF it comes out at "work table height".
The sheets of 3/4 plywood plus 3/4 MDF give a good solid work surface, plus the MDF is "sacrificial" so if it gets damaged it's easy replaced.

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Combined I've about 80 to 100 linear feet of "workbench level" about 4' wide which allows for many ongoing "projects".

On some of the "workbench level" shelves I've put standard cabinets at the back. On others I've put some wire shelving across the back.

 

[drivesitfar]

ALL: I have 14 foot ceilings in my storage unit I lease and I have 12 foot tall racks in there that hold tons of stuff.

i've had 3000 pounds on 3/4 inch pressboard with the steel shelving supports under the pressboard. these shelving supports don't always come with these units so you'll have to search a bit for them if you want to put a lot of weight on your shelves.

good luck

 

[oledude1952]

On edit : Dec of 2018 ?... The OP should have his shelves built by now.