Find the studs along the wall of your garage above the garage door and mark them with blue painter s tape.
Above garage door shelving plans.
And 16 is an ultra big unit for massive storage space.
Adding shelves above the garage door is a great way to utilize some otherwise wasted space.
You ll first need to consider how the ceiling joist are oriented in your garage.
We assembled a list of 16 garage shelving plans below.
I m always looking for great storage ideas and solutions especially in the garage where things tend to pile up.
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.
1 is an overhead storage blueprint.
The shelves i describe here provide 48 sf of storage space and cost less than 75 to build.
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.
Of clearance to fit a shelf and standard 12 1 2 in.
If you re looking to clean up your garage clutter installing some diy shelving can be a quick win.
There are some interesting options on this list.
14 is a modern looking simple design.
However you can adjust the shelf height and put them anywhere.
Tuck medium and lightweight stuff onto shelves suspended from the ceiling.
This suspended garage storage unit was designed and built by amy from hertoolbelt she s a tractor driving tool loving mom of two.
And adding this much storage will postpone the need for a typical outdoor storage shed.