Overhead storage in garage

[NV7]

My garage is attached to my house and has high ceilings (12’-13’) from back to front. What’s everyone using for overhead storage? We have so many of these plastics storage bins and not enough space in the basement. Thanks!


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[The Cobbler]

probably build some shelves to house the storage bins?

 

[tarmy]

Here are a couple ideas for you...

 

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[loganb]

I'm in the process of building wall/ceiling mounted shelves to utilize the dead space in the upper part of the garage...details are in my build thread

If I was to do it again....I might look harder at pallet racks. I don't think I would've gone that route, but the convenience of having it done quickly would have been nice. My biggest hang up would have been wanting clear floor space and no uprights in the way, but otherwise used, factory style pallet racking is an affordable and fast way to get storage that is adaptable

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[Kaizen]

Mezzanine


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[mobetta]

Costco (and others im sure) sells a saferacks brand overhead storage system seems perfect for bins of Xmas decor and such. I wouldnt put buckets of paint or anything too heavy...

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[dacan23]

Buying these from the warehouse clubs usually include hook kits not normally included. Got 2 of the 4x8 racks from either BJs or Costco, cant remember, for like $240 shipped BF season. Amazon also has deals on MonsterRax and Fleximounts all the time, but some of them dont come with the grates or anything.

Funny what local companies charge for the racks and install.

Costco (and others im sure) sells a saferacks brand overhead storage system seems perfect for bins of Xmas decor and such. I wouldnt put buckets of paint or anything too heavy...

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[JackOfDiamonds]

I did saferacks. I'm happy. Plywood would have been slightly cheaper but it would have made shadows and be ugly.

 

[oldmachinenut]

This is my overhead shelving for bin storage. I used salvaged 3’x4’ heavy duty shelf panels bolted end to end and supported by 2”x2” angle iron lagged to the studs. The outer edge is tied together with overlapping 1 1/2” angle iron and supported by hanger rods every 4’. My Unistrut trolley is also in the pic.

Bill

 

[klassenl]

Less stuff is the answer to my storage problems.

 

[extropic]

Years ago, I installed some pallet rack to create a mezzanine across a one car garage. I used 2 uprights on each side of the room and 4 beams that were long enough to put the uprights against the walls. The beams were set at a height so anything that would pass under the open door would pass under the mezzanine. A bunch of 2x4 were laid into the beams and 3/4 plywood decking was screwed to them. The deck was 8' x about 12', IIRC.

Try to get 6" tall beams for strength and there will be sufficient under (between the beams) to place strip lighting as required.

It worked well enough for dead storage for anything you won't mind carrying up and down a ladder. The addition of a "dumbwaiter" sort of lift is much better (safer) but we were younger then.

Sorry, no pictures.

 

[mmb617]

My lift bay has 13 ft to the bottom of the trusses so I wanted to make some use of that dead overhead space without impacting floor space. I set these shelves up 8 ft above the floor so they are never in the way. The way they are attached they can handle a good bit of weight. They go down one side and across the back of the bay and are 2 ft wide so there's a lot of storage area. It's awkward putting stuff up there from a stepladder but it's a good spot for stuff that doesn't get used often.

 

[MrBreeze]

Ditto on the saferacks - I've got 3 of the 4'x8'. (no basements in AZ to store stuff/totes) works great. Installed solo.

 

[CombatNinja]

I've seen quite a few homes in my area that have sagging ceiling joists because people put up 75+ pound racks and then filled them with 300 pounds of junk. Make sure your framing can support what you are about to undertake. Hint: if the ceiling above is not finished living space or a dedicated attic, it probably can't support the weight.

 

[9eight7]

https://www.garagejournal.com/forum/attachment.php?attachmentid=1103999&d=1613673802

I use these from Costco

 

[vgmusicprof]

The problem with all of the overhead solutions isn't necessarily the quality of the racks themselves, but the quality of the joists that you are attaching to. Most houses built after 2000 or so do not have solid wood joists - They have engineered i-beam joists. Made out of OSB that has been glued together, these things are designed only to carry a load above and should never support a suspended load ever. It seems obvious when looking at them (in the picture below), but the problem is that most homeowners use a stud finder, the stud finder detects these things as solid wood, then they attach the hanging rack. It's not that the hanging rack itself is dangerous due to the materials - it's that the material used in the construction of the ceiling is, essentially, press wood. Wall-mounted solutions are endlessly superior and there are 2 major players there - Rhino Shelf and Monkey Bars. Rhino Shelf can be done as a DIY project, Monkey Bars is only available through dealers in your area.

 

[dfiler2]

The only way a garage will have i-joists in the ceiling is if there is a second floor above.

 

[nadogail]

The two of the garages I work in were built in the '80's. They are detached from their respective houses.

I slid 1/2' OSB on to the upper faces of the truss chords. I also installed some lights and a pull down stair in each of them. Those two lofts are only tall enough to crawl in. I covered the OSB sheets with carpet remnants to spare my boney knees.

I keep boxes of paper records there until they can be destroyed.

 

[Crfdell]

24” deep and 18” high. Ceiling height is 10’ all theway around 3 1/2 sides.

 

[LeonardY]

There is another thread that asked the same question. Might be of use to you.

Storage over garage door

Finally have a garage with some height and I need to use it. From the spring/track to the ceiling is 5 ft. It's a 16' door, so I have a little over 7' of space on each side between those boards I'm thinking lighter stuff, like decorations and possibly some infrequently used supplies/tools. A...

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[Jgaz]

My various woodworking jigs stored above the garage door.

 

[CraigStu]

One of our previous garages had a duplicate of what Crfdell pictured. Worked great especially after I looked at all the **** for 10 yrs and then finally bought a bunch of plastic tubs when HD had them on sale. No, no engine blocks or gallon paint cans up there, so no problems w/ a sagging ceiling or roof.

 

[Jgaz]

My DIY shelf combined with Rubbermaid track and hangers. And a partial of shop dog.

 

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