Overhead Garage Storage Ideas

Storage solutions are available in almost every garage, but the garage ceiling is often the most under used space in your garage. This prime area of your garage can be used for overhead storage of whatever item that you may want to store. Garage storage solutions are easy enough to find and there are several well known companies that make storage products especially for your overhead garage storage needs.

If what you are looking for is a heavy duty garage storage rack that is tough enough to stand up to a little bit of rough use, then the strength of the ONRAX over head storage rack can not be beaten. The ONRAX storage racks are made of high quality, industrial grade shelving material similar to the material used in the Gorilla Rack® shelving units, the steel is 14 gauge and is powder coated for added protection. The shelves are made of galvanized wire and can support weights up to 500 lbs. ONRAX shelving units are available in four sizes, so it is guaranteed that you can find the size that you are looking for.

If you are looking for overhead storage for garages, ie: screwed to your ceiling joists, then you don't want to look any further than the wire grid rack systems manufactured by Hyloft. The 45" x 45" steel overhead storage units provide up to thirty cubic feet of storage space and can support 250 lbs of weight per rack. The height of these units is adjustable, ranging from 16" to 28" and this compact unit can even be installed above your garage door. These units retail for less than $100. Hyloft also manufactures a 36" x 36" unit for those that are in need of a little extra storage space.

An all time favorite rack is the OverAll overhead Storage Rack. The OverAll Rack is a favorite of many because it is economical and tough. The OverAll units are made from aircraft quality aluminum steel rails and is held together with all stainless steel hardware, so there is little chance that these units will ever rust. Plain old ordinary 2 x 4 timber provides the cross support and if you wish to save some money when purchasing this unit, you can order the kit without the lumber. The 2x4's can be purchased at your local timber yard or home hardware for a few dollars.

The OverAll units all come fitted with a unique stabilizer bracket that is used to minimize any sway and or movement. The units come in four different sizes. They all come with Flexmount Technology that allows for easy installation, and all the units can be adjusted from 16" to 30" from the ceiling. These storage kits can be ordered directly from OverAll Storage.

Overhead storage is also great for storing bicycles, canoes, lengths of steel and / or lumber and fluorescent light tubes.

Racor makes a storage unit for bicycles named the Racor Bicycle Hoist Monster. It is essentially a hoist that lifts your bicycle and suspends it from the ceiling with very little effort. It is rated for 50lbs and can be used on ceilings up to 14 feet in height. The bike hoist monster is the best storage solution for those that wish to store their bicycles completely out of the way. It can be simply installed and is engineered to reduce the physical lifting of heavy weights.

If your hoist needs are for larger items like your pick up truck cap, the hardtop on your convertible or anything else that is weighty like a canoe or a dinghy, Harkens makes a few different kinds of hoists that will lift up to 200lbs. They come fitted with self locking safety cleats that automatically latch on when the rope is released.

Bac Industries make a ratchet hoist that is ideal for suspending a canoe from your garage ceiling as well. It may also be ideal for your kayaks, just be sure to read the specifications to see if it's designed to do so.

With these overhead garage storage ideas, you should be able to fill any and all storage needs that may arise!