Modern garages are not just a place for parking bikes or motorcycles in addition to cars. Garages these days function as rooms with multiple functions, for storage as a workshop or a warehouse. It may be the places where there are power tools, spare parts for vehicles etc for the men and Christmas decorations and cleaning supplies etc for the women.
Best garage storage tips
In planning on procuring storage systems for the garage, a few things need to be considered as discussed below. With overhead systems, the facility of shelves that adjust provides a wide range of options and in addition, stack capability is important in storage systems. Consider the following:
* Storage systems are modular since growing systems are needed to accommodate future needs.
* Ease of installation - systems that are designed so that a single person can install them and which can mount on ceilings are a better choice over others.
Some of the favorite overhead systems in garage storage including some ideas are listed below:
Hyloft one panel overhead garage storage system
Hyloft overhead garage storage system can grow when needed
HyLoft overhead garage storage system is available in a few sizes: 45inch x 45inch, 36inch x 36inch and 60 in x 45inch. Maximization of space available for storage along with the ability that floor space is not taken up to facilitating walking around freely is the advantage. Hanging down from the ceiling is one pair of rigid structures as in a trapeze that is the main features of this storage system. Modular pieces consist of the arms, ceiling brackets, the three-piece grate and cross-braces to make up the base.
Holding up to 12 units of 15-gallon plastic storage, the 45-inch X 45-inch sized rack is really solid and is capable of holding up to 250 pounds maximum in weight. It is also easy to install. The hardest part probably may be in trying to find the ceiling studs. To make it easy to slide boxes on and off the shelves and making this easier, it is important to have the long bars on the top and the short ones at the bottom.
Racor overhead garage storage ideas with pulling system
Racor Pro HeavyLift cable-lifted storage rack lets the loading and lifting of storage containers happen without the use of a ladder. The use of a cable pulley system makes it easier to raise the rack to the garage ceiling and lower it down as well. A safety lock ensures that the racks are locked when in place.
Featuring a platform of size 4-by-4-foot platform, the Racor overhead garage storage system makes for 16 sq feet of storage space additionally and is capable of holding up to 250 pounds. Although it is more convenient to have a Racor system with the pulley, the installation is more on the difficult side, albeight slightly. Instead of assembling the rails prior to putting them up, instead, putting up just one half of the rail get it true and straight with the bean and use 3 "# 12 self tapping hex screw heads.
Using these storage answers for the garage in addition to a few more items, it is possible to hang up bikes. In addition to freeing up spaces, it is ensured that there are no rodents among the boxes that lie on the floor as well.