How To Build Storage Shelves Above Garage Door

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How to build storage shelves above garage door.

To start i found the appropriate distance from the front wall in the garage to the ceiling joist i wanted to secure to. Build three identical shelf supports align the side supports and predrill and lag screw each into the center of the ceiling trusses joists. Build your shelf frames. Over garage door hidden shelving step 1.

Cut one 2x4 down to two 2 sections and attach two full length 8 sections making. Secure the sides to the corner connectors with sd8 screws. Measure how high you want to level your shelf take into account the size of the totes or. The shelves i describe here provide 48 sf of storage space and cost less than 75 to build.

Lift the shelf frame into place installing the sides into the corner connectors. Simply cut your wood to size assemble the frame install the shelves screw the whole thing onto the wall and install cleats if you re using sliding bins. Adding shelves above the garage door is a great way to utilize some otherwise wasted space. This creates a whole lof shelving only half of this amount of material would be needed if you have a small garage.

Install the 2 x 4 x 92 board in the front and secure to the front corner connectors with sd8 screws. Measure from the ceiling to the top of the raised garage door. Level and secure to the garage wall in the studs with 2 screws. And adding this much storage will postpone the need for a typical outdoor storage shed.