This measurement will be the vertical support length.
Ceiling garage storage diy.
Level and carpenter pencil to draw an 8 ft.
I wanted to create a diy garage storage shelf design that was low cost required minimal cutting sturdy safe and could be put up in an afternoon.
You can raise or lower the shelf using a crank and secure it in place when done.
The wooden garage shelves are designed to fit into that unused space above the garage doors you need 16 in.
However you can adjust the shelf height and put them anywhere.
In case your garage ceiling has an angle the racor storage system might be exactly what you need.
Label the third board as the ceiling cleat.
Check out another clever overhead garage storage solution that lets you slide bins in and out.
Tuck medium and lightweight stuff onto shelves suspended from the ceiling.
Saferacks overhead garage storage combo kit.
If your garage isn t painted you can easily identify stud locations by the vertical rows of nails or screws.
Find the studs along the line.
No need for a ladder when you can bring the storage down to you with a ceiling storage lift.
Assemble the frame and shelf.
Of clearance to fit a shelf and standard 12 1 2 in.
Our final diy garage storage solution was a simple ceiling suspended two tier shelving system that allowed us to reclaim garage floor space by storing seasonal items up and out of the way.
For my garage 35 gave me plenty of space so the garage door would clear the shelving.
First you ll need to determine the distance between the highest movement of the garage door and the ceiling.
Lay out the ledger.