Above Garage Door Shelving Plans

Tuck medium and lightweight stuff onto shelves suspended from the ceiling.

Above garage door shelving plans.

I m always looking for great storage ideas and solutions especially in the garage where things tend to pile up. Adding shelves above the garage door is a great way to utilize some otherwise wasted space. This suspended garage storage unit was designed and built by amy from hertoolbelt she s a tractor driving tool loving mom of two. And 16 is an ultra big unit for massive storage space.

The only limitation is weight. If you re looking to clean up your garage clutter installing some diy shelving can be a quick win. You ll first need to consider how the ceiling joist are oriented in your garage. There are some interesting options on this list.

To start i found the appropriate distance from the front wall in the garage to the ceiling joist i wanted to secure to. 14 is a modern looking simple design. Pre drilling pilot holes much smaller diameter than the lag screws but still prevents cracking and destruction of the studs is a great plan to do on the wall and on the shelf before you put it up. We assembled a list of 16 garage shelving plans below.

We re delighted to share her diy project using the simpson strong tie workbench shelving hardware kit. You can configure the shelves above the garage doors along the side wall or in an l shaped combination like i ll demonstrate here. The wooden garage shelves are designed to fit into that unused space above the garage doors you need 16 in. And adding this much storage will postpone the need for a typical outdoor storage shed.

Of clearance to fit a shelf and standard 12 1 2 in. Find the studs along the wall of your garage above the garage door and mark them with blue painter s tape.