10 Great Overhead Storage Ideas For The Garage
The garage, although small, is almost always treated as a storage area for basically everything that we don’t want to keep in the house. This is often associated with a rather chaotic and practically nonexistent storage system which ultimately results in a huge mess. But it doesn’t have to be this way. Give your garage a thorough cleaning and add some overhead storage and some shelves so you can finally be proud of this space. Check out some of our favorite overhead garage storage systems below.
The SafeRacks system can be installed on the garage ceiling and can hold a variety of big and small items of different types. There’s lots of space on the shelves for large boxes, seasonal items, sports gear and other such things. The hooks on the underside of the shelves can hold bikes and pretty much anything else that can be hanged.
In case your garage ceiling has an angle, the Racor storage system might be exactly what you need. It has these built-in nylon rings which allow it to adjust to any ceiling and to keep your items nice and level no matter what. You can raise or lower the shelf using a crank and secure it in place when done.
A combination of SafeRacks systems can be installed in the corner of the garage, saving space, making more room on the walls and the floor and also keeping all the items neatly packed and out of the way. If you want to you can extend your storage system with more ceiling-mounted racks.
Another good option is the Fleximounts storage rack which has long brackets and keeps your items off the floor, out of the way and safe from water damage. Install as many racks as you need and leave your garage floor clean and tidy so you can actually have room for parking and moving around.
Sure, overhead garage storage is very practical but lifting all those heavy items up there on the racks in the first place may not be something you can do. This motorized platform lift does all the heavy lifting for you so you don’t have to worry about a thing. You can easily control it with an app on your smartphone. Check out the lift on Amazon.
Surfboards definitely take up a lot of space and they’re usually kept in the garage which can be an inconvenience. Get them out of the way with a ceiling-mounted surfboard storage rack. This one has a heavy-duty construction and can hold multiple boards. Check it out on Amazon.
You may have seen this type of bike rack before. It’s great because it lets you store your bike high up which is wonderful if your garage has a high ceiling and you don’t have to do any of the heavy lifting yourself. It comes with a pulley system. Just attach the hooks to your bike, lift and then lock it in place. It’s all so easy thanks to the Arltb Bike Lift.
DIY storage solutions
A lot of these overhead garage storage systems are fairly simple from a structural point of view which means if you wanted to you could build something yourself. A storage rack made of wood might do. Make sure it’s strong and sturdy so it can withstand all the weight you’ll be putting on it. Check out this tutorial on strongtie to find out all about this project.
Check out another great tutorial on how to build overhead garage storage shelves on instructables. You can hang the shelves at any height you want depending on how much storage space need and how high the ceiling is. The main material used here is wood and if you want to keep the cost of the project low you can use reclaimed boards or pallets.
When you’re building your own overhead garage racks and storage systems you get to decide exactly where and how you’re organizing everything. You can make the shelves in the exact shape and size that you need and you can arrange them however you think is best for your garage. For example, you could place them all around the edge, along the walls, leaving the center open and shelf-free. Check out instructables for more inspiration and ideas.
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