Over garage door storage?

[BellyUpFish]

Let's see some storage ideas for directly on the wall over the garage door.. Thinking about going with some unistrut, but not sure yet..

Anyone?

 

[Hpozzuoli]

Just plywood over the rafters. Great source of bulk storage.

 

[MFolks]

Some companies sell a kit, with adjustable height, to clear the door. It consists of the wire mesh storage rack, and the vertical end pieces, and all the hardware you'll need. I think I bought mine(6 sets), at a local Ace hardware store. Mine are screwed in the finished ceiling studs(real fun in finding them). I made a Aluminum drill guide out of angle stock, so I didn't have to keep searching for the correct spacing.

 

[Bill1031]

Mine is a 10 ft wall and wanted just something to put things that I do not need very often or maybe ever, but light enough to get down. They are 18" x 48" and I did two sets so 16ft.

 

[BellyUpFish]

Mine is a 10 ft wall and wanted just something to put things that I do not need very often or maybe ever, but light enough to get down. They are 18" x 48" and I did two sets so 16ft.

I like that.. I need to do something similar.

 

[upndown]

That looks like a great idea for light storage. Just remember whatever you put up above the springs, leave enough room to change them if the break, and they will Break!

 

[BellyUpFish]

And something to think about is the quick release rope and those windows.. I've heard theives will bust out the window, grab the cord and roll the door up.. I removed all our cords. I made a simple tool the wife or I can use if need be..

 

[89GLH]

I made a T beam, out of a 2x4 and a 2x6 and fired some lag bolts up into the ceiling rafters. Now I can store 6 18 gallon totes over the garage door, no problem.

They dont need to grab the cord, it's the lever the cord attaches to that should be wired closed.

 

[BellyUpFish]

They dont need to grab the cord, it's the lever the cord attaches to that should be wired closed.

I never considered that.. May wire mine up tonight..

 

[upndown]

I never considered that.. May wire mine up tonight..

Just disconnect the rope. If there is a emergency, the last thing you want to do is fight with a ladder in the dark to unwire it. If the bad guys want to get in, they're going to.

 

[Barnuba]

Here are a few shots of mine constructed out of 2X4's and plywood.