Of clearance to fit a shelf and standard 12 1 2 in.
Ceiling garage storage diy.
For my garage 35 gave me plenty of space so the garage door would clear the shelving.
No need for a ladder when you can bring the storage down to you with a ceiling storage lift.
You can raise or lower the shelf using a crank and secure it in place when done.
In case your garage ceiling has an angle the racor storage system might be exactly what you need.
This ceiling storage lift by racor is perfect for storing bulky items that would normally take up floor space like outdoor furniture boxes and totes.
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.
Long level line along the wall 30 in.
Label the third board as the ceiling cleat.
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.
However you can adjust the shelf height and put them anywhere.
The wooden garage shelves are designed to fit into that unused space above the garage doors you need 16 in.
Assemble the frame and shelf.
Level and carpenter pencil to draw an 8 ft.
Lay out the ledger.
Tuck medium and lightweight stuff onto shelves suspended from the ceiling.
Saferacks overhead garage storage combo kit.
First you ll need to determine the distance between the highest movement of the garage door and the ceiling.
This measurement will be the vertical support length.
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.