How To Build Shelving Above Garage Door

This designer mounted his above the garage door making it invisible from the outside when the door is open.

How to build shelving above garage door.

Maximize the overhead garage storage space under your garage doors by adding on to your existing garage door track with j style hooks like these praxis model add a hooks. This suspended garage storage unit was designed and built by amy from hertoolbelt she s a tractor driving tool loving mom of two. The wooden garage shelves are designed to fit into that unused space above the garage doors you need 16 in. The hooks on the underside of the shelves can hold bikes and pretty much anything else that can be hanged.

Buy the hooks now on amazon. Need more ideas on how to organize your garage with these ideas. However you can adjust the shelf height and put them anywhere. To start i found the appropriate distance from the front wall in the garage to the ceiling joist i wanted to secure to.

The saferacks system can be installed on the garage ceiling and can hold a variety of big and small items of different types. These shelves should hold about 4 totes side by side above your garage door and be completely hidden when the garage door is open. We re delighted to share her diy project using the simpson strong tie workbench shelving hardware kit. 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. I m always looking for great storage ideas and solutions especially in the garage where things tend to pile up. To make this you ll need some plywood deck screws a power drill drywall screws a stud finder and miter saw. These shelves can hold a good amount though it s not a good idea to store very heavy items up there.

The only limitation is weight. Tuck medium and lightweight stuff onto shelves suspended from the ceiling. Hang long items like ladders yard tools even few spare pieces of 2x4. Over garage door hidden shelving.