Wednesday, 1 January 2014

What Everybody Ought To Know About Overhead Garage Storage Shelves

By Joseph Kraehenbuehl


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.

Redefine this useful spot with shelving, cabinets, racks, and also other storage products. Turn empty walls into a zen-like space of order and tranquility (or at least get rid of the stress and trouble the mess causes). In the event your next project is to organize your garage, make use of this information to help you reclaim your garage.

Well organized garages across the country - especially buildings without basements - have found they are able to mount a shelf to the ceiling. Instead of tripping over heaps of boxes, move them into a ceiling mounted rack.

Conquer the clutter with help from above (I mean the unused ceiling space). Install one of these unique storage solutions to your ceiling. They make it easy to organize your garage. Keep regularly used possessions on handy wall storage like shelves or cabinets, but put the seasonal and seldom used belongs up high.

The design of the rack should allow it to be mounted with or across ceiling joists. For safety reasons, ceiling brackets should span more than one ceiling joist. Length and width of 4' x 8' and 4' x 4' are typical since it reaches 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.

All installation hardware ought to be provided, so that you don't need to hunt the hardware store for anchor bolts that may fit through the pre-cut holes in the wall mounts and are long enough to penetrate your ceiling joists.

You can load overhead racks with between 250 lbs and 1,000 lbs, depending on its weight rating. The installation instructions for some floor shelving say the weight should be distributed evenly. That's how many free-standing shelves pull off advertising their shelving have a nice "2000 lb" limit... although not one of the particle boards on a 4-tier shelf holds 500 lbs.

Check that customers are confident and satisfied with the durability of the unit by scanning product reviews. Before you make your final buying selection, see if the item meets the promises on the box or website. Ensure that the "exclusive" framing or decking designs haven't jeopardized the sturdiness of the rack.




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