How To Install Shelves Above Garage Door

These shelves are great for seasonal item storage and stuff that you want to keep but do not need that often.

How to install shelves above garage door.

These shelves should hold about 4 totes side by side above your garage door and be completely hidden when the garage door is open. One of the first projects i tackle in a new home is adding overhead garage shelving. There is a lot of empty space above the garage door so why not take advantage of it and add suspended garage storage. I ve had this project completed for about 6 months and am happy to report that the shelves have been fantastic and given me a ton more space in the garage.

To start i found the appropriate distance from the front wall in the garage to the ceiling joist i wanted to secure to. Built us a couple of 2 foot by 8 foot frames out of 2x4s. Its a great way to use that space above a garage door or anywhere else in the garage for that matter for storing items that are only needed occasionally. And adding this much storage will postpone the need for a typical outdoor storage shed.

The depth of the shelves are. Adding shelves above the garage door is a great way to utilize some otherwise wasted space. Simpson strong tie connectors make these diy storage shelves easy to build and install.