Build Garage Shelves From Ceiling

If the joists run parallel to the cleat you have two choices.

Build garage shelves from ceiling.

This project assumes that the ceiling joists in your garage run perpendicular to the ceiling cleat. Use a stud finder to mark where the line crosses joists in the ceiling. Most garage spaces contain a lot of unused space along the top edges of the walls. You can adjust the width of the storage unit to the nearest joist.

After threading the boards for the shelves through the frame secure the project to the. Have a partner help you lift and support the board while you secure it to the wall. A pair of users suggested heading over to woodgears ca. The shelf frame is assembled with rigid tie rtc2z corner connectors and secured to the garage wall through the back of the shelf.

He was looking to install a ground to ceiling shelf on one side and on the other shelving that sits above a workbench. Screw one side of the shelf to your garage wall. Built from 2x4s the frame and shelf supports come together easily with self tapping screws and wood glue. The shelf is assembled with rigid tie rtr connectors supporting the front of the shelf to the ceiling.

Use 3 1 4 in 8 3 cm screws in the middle of the board every 18 inches 46 cm to secure the shelf to wall. While i do have a ni. High garage storage shelves. This is a great location to build some easy storage shelves that will greatly increase the amount of square footage that you can use for storage.