While other tools will do the job, use the right tool in order to save time and finish the job quicker. Using the improper tool can cause injury. It may cause exhaustion from doing work more difficult than you should, which ends in aggravation or irritation with the project. Do the wiser thing by utilizing the right tools. For those who do not already own them or perhaps it does not sound practical to purchase them, ask friends or nearby neighbors if they have the equipment that you need.
Use an impact driver to drive those long 3" lag bolts into the ceiling beams. Drill pilot holes to prevent splitting of the wood, which would weaken the beam. You will also need a socket adapter for the impact driver, so you can attach the appropriate sized socket. With some help from candle wax on the threads, a cordless drill may be able to get the task done. But after you've tried this with an impact driver, you'll wonder why you were working so hard..
Locate ceiling joists utilizing a stud finder in deep scan mode. Extra layers of sheet rock, texture, or insulation may hinder normal scan. Skip the strenuous efforts to locate center beam with hole punches, coat wardrobe hangers, thin nails, etc. Any mid grade stud finder has deep scan functions. Look into the instructions that are included with it for the way to go into deep scan mode. An electronic display is a nice feature, since you can see the edges of the studs plus they frequently denote center beam with beeping and a laser light..
A wide measuring tape can be stretched to longer distances while not folding. Find a tape measure wider than 1 inch. Although it's likely the most convenient tape, the adorable little tape measure in the pink and purple household tool kit isn't going to cut it for this installation. Excellent tape measures use special colors on 16" intervals for wall studs, which could be applicable if your ceiling joists are also space 16" on center. The foot intervals ought to be emphasized on any tape measure.
A rubber mallet is the proper tool for connected riveted pieces without denting, bending, or scratching the sheet framing members. You may be tempted to use a hammer, but be warned. You may tell yourself you can be gentle, but you'll be kicking yourself later for not getting the right tool. Save your ears from the banging of metal on metal. Use a rubber mallet. If you insist on using a hammer, put a block of wood over where you're striking. You may need a helper to hold the framing while you handle the block and hammer... or grow a third arm.
With the right tools, your ceiling garage storage shelf installation can be an pleasant and satisfying task. Buy or borrow that which you do not already own. Collect an impact driver, wide tape measure, stud finder with deep scan, and rubber mallet. This isn't a complete list of the equipment you will need to mount a hanging rack, but they will make the task easier and take less time.
Use an impact driver to drive those long 3" lag bolts into the ceiling beams. Drill pilot holes to prevent splitting of the wood, which would weaken the beam. You will also need a socket adapter for the impact driver, so you can attach the appropriate sized socket. With some help from candle wax on the threads, a cordless drill may be able to get the task done. But after you've tried this with an impact driver, you'll wonder why you were working so hard..
Locate ceiling joists utilizing a stud finder in deep scan mode. Extra layers of sheet rock, texture, or insulation may hinder normal scan. Skip the strenuous efforts to locate center beam with hole punches, coat wardrobe hangers, thin nails, etc. Any mid grade stud finder has deep scan functions. Look into the instructions that are included with it for the way to go into deep scan mode. An electronic display is a nice feature, since you can see the edges of the studs plus they frequently denote center beam with beeping and a laser light..
A wide measuring tape can be stretched to longer distances while not folding. Find a tape measure wider than 1 inch. Although it's likely the most convenient tape, the adorable little tape measure in the pink and purple household tool kit isn't going to cut it for this installation. Excellent tape measures use special colors on 16" intervals for wall studs, which could be applicable if your ceiling joists are also space 16" on center. The foot intervals ought to be emphasized on any tape measure.
A rubber mallet is the proper tool for connected riveted pieces without denting, bending, or scratching the sheet framing members. You may be tempted to use a hammer, but be warned. You may tell yourself you can be gentle, but you'll be kicking yourself later for not getting the right tool. Save your ears from the banging of metal on metal. Use a rubber mallet. If you insist on using a hammer, put a block of wood over where you're striking. You may need a helper to hold the framing while you handle the block and hammer... or grow a third arm.
With the right tools, your ceiling garage storage shelf installation can be an pleasant and satisfying task. Buy or borrow that which you do not already own. Collect an impact driver, wide tape measure, stud finder with deep scan, and rubber mallet. This isn't a complete list of the equipment you will need to mount a hanging rack, but they will make the task easier and take less time.
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