Over The Garage Door Storage Plans

We re delighted to share her diy project using the simpson strong tie workbench shelving hardware kit.

Over the garage door storage plans.

However you can adjust the shelf height and put them anywhere. Cut one 2x4 down to two 2 sections and attach two full length 8 sections making. Over garage door hidden shelving step 1. If you re unsure or hesitant to mount heavy things on your walls you should follow this diy plan.

Tuck medium and lightweight stuff onto shelves suspended from the ceiling. Of clearance to fit a shelf and standard 12 1 2 in. Adding shelves above the garage door is a great way to utilize some otherwise wasted space. And adding this much storage will postpone the need for a typical outdoor storage shed.

This suspended garage storage unit was designed and built by amy from hertoolbelt she s a tractor driving tool loving mom of two. Build your shelf frames. I plan on spanning the full 5 with the 2x4 supports and adding a shelf in the middle to double the storage capacity. 2 car garage plans.

The builder screws multilayered 2x4s directly to the studs removes the second shelf adds legs and some cross supports and then replaces the second piece of plywood. Measure how high you want to level your shelf take into account the size of the totes or. I m always looking for great storage ideas and solutions especially in the garage where things tend to pile up. The only limitation is weight.

To start i found the appropriate distance from the front wall in the garage to the ceiling joist i wanted to secure to. These detached garages add value and curb appeal to almost any home while fitting neatly into the backyard or beside the house. Plywood ceiling shelves tuck medium and lightweight stuff onto shelves suspended from the ceiling. Two car garage plans are designed for the storage of two automobiles.

The shelves are designed to fit into that unused space above the garage doors you need 16 in. I plan on using 1 4 x 3 1 2 construction screws to mount. For instance i have about 5 1 2 between my ceiling and the top of my garage side access door.