Overhead Storage

[NVR2FST]

What does everyone use for overhead storage? By that I don't mean a loft, but some sort of overhead shelving type system. I know there is a co. (Hyloft I think) that makes one sold at Lowes, but did anyone make theirs? Experience with a Hyloft system?

Thanks!

 

[HEEP]

I installed 2 over my garage doors. They work great for that area. Stored all out camping gear up there.
HEEP

 

[67pete300]

I haven't done it, but always thought this was a good idea:

http://www.rd.com/familyhandyman/content/37769/

Of course, I just got a quote to convert my garage door to go up to the ceiling, so this is out...

 

[nova65ss]

We install alot of the Monster Rax 4' x 8' overheads. They are easy to install and hold around 600 pounds. They are great for seasonal items and things you don't use everyday.

 

[MustHang]

Here's a thread I posted about the exact same question:

http://www.garagejournal.com/forum/showthread.php?t=20730&highlight=overhead+storage

I built it and listened to others suggestions and used 2x6s. I will post pics soon in this thread to show how it came out. I is perfect for my use.

 

[e-tek]

SafeRacks look good. I did something similar with threaded rod, hung from the rafters. You can adjust them and they are as strong as you want. I put a 2x4 across the rafters in the attick, then drilled holes and strung my threaded-rod though, with big washers. Use angle or square iron tubing for stength without bulk along bottom, or 2x4's. Mine holds wheels/tires, bumpers, etc. VERY cost effective and can be made to look clean/pro if done with all metal and painted.

 

[ni[x]it]

A couple bucks in 2x4s, a few ceiling joists, a box of 3" deck screws and you're golden.

 

[jarhead]

I built this shelf along the 24' back wall of my garage. I laminated another 2X4 to my truss all the way across the span so I could attach to it. I try not to put too much weight in the middle but I think it could handle quite a bit.

 

[wayne]

In my attached garage I built a shelf frame, two feet wide, out of one and a half inch by one eighth angle iron, one inch by one eighth straps to hang (every four feet) front from rafters (back is attached to studs) Used three quarter inch plywood for bottom (just lay it in the angle iron) looks clean, relatively easy to build (little bit of welding) strong and up out of the way. In my new shop I am doing the same thing, 23 feet across one end and part way down one side (16 feet) gives 74 sq. feet of storage up out of the way at about eight feet

 

[348guy]

This is what I do to every garage I have.

I bought 4'x8' sheets of plywood or mdf and split them lengthwise into 2'x8' shelves. I put these up along the perimeter of my garage with large brackets from Lowes or HD, of course screwed into wall studs.

 

[PhantomEB]

Hope they VERY LONG screws, I recently had given my new wife the pleasure of wakin me up every 20 min one night after I had to visit the hospital for a minor concussion when one shelf like that at my mom's garage decided to go ninja on me and jump off the wall to the back of my head when I was just having beers with Mom.