Your garage is usually a spot to park your car. It might have a space for your work bench. It probably has some organized storage... and there's the clutter. The clutter in the garage may be taking away from the usefulness and the enjoyment of the garage.
Turn this space into a nest of tranquility and zen-like calmness ... or at least get rid of the stress and burden the mess is causing. Redefine bare walls with shelving, cabinets, racks, and other storage products. Include this advice in your next garage organization project.
Well organized garages across the country - especially houses without basements - have discovered they're able to attach shelves to the ceiling. Instead of sifting through piles of items, organize them with an especially easy to use hanging shelf.
Hanging garage storage racks help you organize your garage. Put one of these in your garage so you can clear floor space. This tool will help you overcome that mess. Store commonly used items in convenient places like wall shelves and cabinets. Use the ceiling alternative to keep seasonal and seldom used belongings in an out of the way spaces.
A rack with a flexible design should install with or across ceiling joists, and either along or away from wall(s). Ceiling mounts should extend across multiple joists. Normal dimensions are 4' x 8' or 4' x 4'. These dimensions are common because they span across 12", 16", or 24" joists evenly.
A few companies advertise racks in incrementally smaller sizes, too. You should definitely install them securely to ceiling joists. It's also possible to chain together several racks with each other to maximize space for storage. Drop height (vertical installation measurement) vary from 18" to 46".
Feel safe by using a rack made out of high quality industrial strength construction. Most offer 14 gauge powder coated steel frame. Colors are normally white or metal gray. Sturdy decking will keep the shelf from sagging, bending, or breaking over time. The framing can be Z-channel, L-channel, or C-channel... but the best is C-channel framing.
In my experience, the success of a project is measured in how few trips I need to take to the hardware store. So ensure that all the installation hardware is included with the rack. You don't want to waste time scouring the hardware store for anchor bolts the correct length to penetrate your ceiling joists and are also the correct size to fit through the manufacturer's pre-drilled holes.
Weight limits on ceiling racks vary from 250 lbs up to 1,000 lbs. The installation instructions for most racks say the weight should be evenly distributed. That's how nearly all free-standing shelving pull off advertising their shelves have a "2000 lb" limit... even though none of the particle boards on a 4-tier shelf holds 500 lbs.
Be sure a racks exclusive framing and decking types haven't sacrificed the strength of the shelf. Scan customer reviews and check their opinions prior to making your final decision to purchase. Find out if the rack measures up to the promises on the package (or website) and that other people are confident and satisfied with the strength of the unit.
Turn this space into a nest of tranquility and zen-like calmness ... or at least get rid of the stress and burden the mess is causing. Redefine bare walls with shelving, cabinets, racks, and other storage products. Include this advice in your next garage organization project.
Well organized garages across the country - especially houses without basements - have discovered they're able to attach shelves to the ceiling. Instead of sifting through piles of items, organize them with an especially easy to use hanging shelf.
Hanging garage storage racks help you organize your garage. Put one of these in your garage so you can clear floor space. This tool will help you overcome that mess. Store commonly used items in convenient places like wall shelves and cabinets. Use the ceiling alternative to keep seasonal and seldom used belongings in an out of the way spaces.
A rack with a flexible design should install with or across ceiling joists, and either along or away from wall(s). Ceiling mounts should extend across multiple joists. Normal dimensions are 4' x 8' or 4' x 4'. These dimensions are common because they span across 12", 16", or 24" joists evenly.
A few companies advertise racks in incrementally smaller sizes, too. You should definitely install them securely to ceiling joists. It's also possible to chain together several racks with each other to maximize space for storage. Drop height (vertical installation measurement) vary from 18" to 46".
Feel safe by using a rack made out of high quality industrial strength construction. Most offer 14 gauge powder coated steel frame. Colors are normally white or metal gray. Sturdy decking will keep the shelf from sagging, bending, or breaking over time. The framing can be Z-channel, L-channel, or C-channel... but the best is C-channel framing.
In my experience, the success of a project is measured in how few trips I need to take to the hardware store. So ensure that all the installation hardware is included with the rack. You don't want to waste time scouring the hardware store for anchor bolts the correct length to penetrate your ceiling joists and are also the correct size to fit through the manufacturer's pre-drilled holes.
Weight limits on ceiling racks vary from 250 lbs up to 1,000 lbs. The installation instructions for most racks say the weight should be evenly distributed. That's how nearly all free-standing shelving pull off advertising their shelves have a "2000 lb" limit... even though none of the particle boards on a 4-tier shelf holds 500 lbs.
Be sure a racks exclusive framing and decking types haven't sacrificed the strength of the shelf. Scan customer reviews and check their opinions prior to making your final decision to purchase. Find out if the rack measures up to the promises on the package (or website) and that other people are confident and satisfied with the strength of the unit.
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