Make sure it s strong and sturdy so it can withstand all the weight you ll be putting on it.
Over garage door storage diy.
Adding shelves above the garage door is a great way to utilize some otherwise wasted space.
These shelves should hold about 4 totes side by side above your garage door and be completely hidden when the garage door is open.
This project was fairly straightforward work with only a couple minor adjustments for my particular garage beams.
Of clearance to fit a shelf and standard 12 1 2 in.
To start i found the appropriate distance from the front wall in the garage to the ceiling joist i wanted to secure to.
And adding this much storage will postpone the need for a typical outdoor storage shed.
The wooden garage shelves are designed to fit into that unused space above the garage doors you need 16 in.
There is a lot of empty space above the garage door so why not take advantage of it and add suspended garage storage.
However you can adjust the shelf height and put them anywhere.
Simpson strong tie connectors make these diy storage shelves easy to build and install.
A storage rack made of wood might do.
Over garage door hidden shelving.