Small Garage tips.

[method]

Long story short we are moving from a house with an over-sized two car garage (could probably fit 3-4 cars in it). To a one car garage. I'm wondering if anyone has solutions to storing tools, supplies, equipment, etc in such a small space.

All ready I am looking at cabinets instead of the floor shelving units I have now to try and get things up in the air. Any recommendations on this front?

Any (read: related) tips and input would be greatly appreciated.

Thanks!

 

[Crash913]

I have seen a few guys on here use the space above the garage door tracks by building shelves and anchoring them to the studs and joists. Depending on how high your ceiling is, that could be an option...

 

[Jack Olsen]

Yeah, you've got to put as much stuff above your head as possible. How high are the ceilings?

You can also make benches that fold down for use, but fold back up to allow a car to be parked when you're not working.

My puny, 20x22 garage has a handful of tricks in it. Click on the signature in my link for more information.

I also put together a slideshow of the place two days ago. It's goofy, but it'll show you some of what I'm talking about.

 

[Sweet Old Bill]

Jack,

Great highlight video of your garage.

Obviously, you have put a lot of thought into
the build.

 

[y20dth]

I've used shelves from Ikea. They are metal, light and pretty strong.



I've checked how much the garage-door swivels, and made sure the shelves hang just a bit higher.




By hanging shelves above your head, you will create a huge amount of space. Sadly enough, I just have to much stuff....

Some tips:

I tried to be smart and economical, and used 1 support per board. like this:


This is the wrong way to go. You wil limit the max. load dramaticly. And believe me, you will put more stuff on there, then you planned on doing.
Ask me how I know...

Use 2 support per board. Like this:


Do not use the standard run of the mil plugs...



Those are just ****. Again, ask me how I know....

Use the appropriate plugs and screws for your type of wall:



Good luck.

 

[method]

Our new garage is only slightly larger than the one you posted. Thanks for the tips.

 

[paranoid56]

any update on what you have done?

 

[ZRX61]

we are moving from a house with an over-sized two car garage (could probably fit 3-4 cars in it). To a one car garage.

I'm having serious issues with this concept...

 

[method]

any update on what you have done?

No updates yet...probably wont be for another month or so. Thanks for the interest!

I'm having serious issues with this concept...

Owning a small house > Renting anything.

Unfortunately that meant downsizing for the time being.

 

[paranoid56]

and i just realized you are the same guy from OT LOL

i also did the downsize from a shop to a one car garage. wanted to own a house and had to start someplace. love owning a home and being able to do anything i want with it. next up is installing my air compressor outside

 

[localandbitter]

OT crew signing in :hay:

 

[polo2k]

I feel your pain!
I have never had a shop so luckily I have not had an oppertunity to grow my collection of **** yet! lol

I find that its just not practical to do that much on cars inside the garage.

You dont have to stop at the door or when its raining, I live in the UK so rain is definitely an option!

Use every available inch of wall, floor and cieling space

Im sure ill fill the gaps on this wall

All the shelf brackets are just welded up from bits of old scrap racking that my old work was getting rid of. Basically its 1.5x1" C section and I welded 2 pieces at 90 degrees and then a short brace to add strength.

If you have roof space I reccomend adding a ladder and some boarding

Old kitchen unit carcasses can be cheap, easy and reasonably solid (my main bench is only made of 13mm chip board and I have no idea how old it is (80`s?) and last year I had a cast Iron Morris minor engine on it for a while).

just remember CRAM CRAM CRAM!!! but leave some room to work too lol

 

[y20dth]

Proud to be a crammer!