Unless you drive a monster truck, you’ve probably got a good 6-8 feet between the roof of your car and your ceiling. Take advantage of this space for overhead garage storage.
Check out these garage overhead storage ideas to get started using all that extra space overhead in your garage.
Storage Shelves and Racks
The simplest answer is to add storage racks and shelves to the upper section of the garage. Placing these around exterior boundaries of the garage where the retracting door will not run into them is ideal.
Overhead garage storage shelves come in a variety of styles, from cabinetry to empty racks meant to store round tires within their bars. Find one that works for your style and budget.
Pegboard Walls
Add pegboard walls like your dad probably organized all his tools on. These are a great way to get vertical storage overhead in your garage. Hang tall things on these like rakes, mops, and snow shovels.
Rubberized Hooks
Simple to install with great results, rubberized hooks can be screwed directly into a stud and used to store large items or hanging items in your garage.
Hanging bicycles overhead on these is a classic go-to move, and this is one of the simple and most affordable ways to make a garage bike rack.
CargoNet
For some lighter weight items, such as your pool floaties or outdoor textiles, a cargo net suspended from the ceiling of your garage is a quick fix for overhead storage. Garage ceiling storage leaves your walls free for more options like pegboards.
Storage Lift
Want more garage ceiling storage ideas? Install a storage lift that you can raise and lower in a pulley system. These can attach to the ceiling and let you take advantage of otherwise unused space.
It takes a little bit of planning to make sure you have the support in your ceiling and space on your wall for a lift system, but many options are affordable to install.
Find Storage Containers on the Cheap
Once you’ve got a system in place to put things up and away in your garage you’ll need some storage containers. But looking at the prices on them can be a real gut punch.
Luckily, there are many excellent places to find storage containers on the cheap.
Thrift stores usually have bins of bins. From small organizers that would fit in a drawer to large 30-gallon tubs, scour a few thrifty spots to find them. Likewise, check dollar stores and discount shops. You can find decently-sized containers for just a few bucks in these locations.
Improve Your Space with Overhead Garage Storage
You’ve already taken steps to update your garage with a durable polyurea coating. Finish what you’ve started by adding desirable overhead garage storage, too.
Not only does adequate garage storage help your home feel more organized and less cluttered, but it’s also an investment in something that will appeal to buyers if you are planning to sell soon.
Get in touch with Garage Force to learn more about improving this space and getting the results you want.