| Project by Thewoodman2000 | posted 02-19-2014 05:15 AM | 1981 views | 3 times favorited | 8 comments |  |
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Not the first of this kind of project on here. But this is how I did the storage space above the garage door.
Wood = 2×4’s & plywood + a little pb. Hardware = 5”x5” corner brackets + 1 (12”) allthread w/a couple nuts used to help out a bowed 2×4. The corner brackets are used to attach the 2×4’s to each other along with some long screws into the end grain. The long screws probably don’t add to much strength going into the end grain but I don’t think they hurt. Then the frame is attached to the studs in the ceiling with the corner brackets too. 1/2” for ply screwed to the 2×4’s and they are ready for use.
The large shelves are about 16”x48”x90” and the 2 right above the door are 15”x15”x96”. I have all the camping “bug out” stuff up there. Plus I can get about 18 bins and some other odds & ends.
As you can see I even have some wood up there. Wishing I had my neighbors 3rd car garage, needed some room real bad and that’s how I got some much needed floor space back.
Me first world problem = not enough room in the 2 car garage for all the “stuff” we don’t really need other than once or twice a year.
Me living the American dream = my own home with a garage and not being able to park a car in it.
Thinking about adding some rope w/ i-bolts to help in case of an earthquake. Any suggestions on securing the bins… would be great.
Some day hope to have a real shop to work out of but I DO feel blessed to have what I have now.
Thank you
-- (the only thing in there she says is....tap on head..........tap..........tap..... saw dust) - James www.etsy.com/shop/ZionsWoodnCrafts
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Brett
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#1 posted 02-19-2014 05:19 AM
We do what we have to do to make the room for the tools! Good on ya. I did something similar.
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Ken90712
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#2 posted 02-19-2014 10:15 AM
Well done…
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steve_in_ohio
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#3 posted 02-19-2014 01:13 PM
looks good. simple and effective, great work, that should give you a lot more space
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#4 posted 02-19-2014 01:26 PM
Good idea
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wooded
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#5 posted 02-19-2014 01:45 PM
Thatt’l work…...;-j
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John Stegall
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#6 posted 02-19-2014 02:13 PM
Using a dowel through tjhe side of a 2×4 and then screwing throuh it into end grain is often used to increase strength. I need to do the same thing and just looked at a neighbor’s method of doiing the same thing. Better than putting anything else into my attic which gets super hot during the summer.
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Thewoodman2000
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#7 posted 02-19-2014 04:53 PM
THANKS FOR THE COMMENTS!!!
John – that is a great idea to add the dowel! I think I might just retrofit the shelves as we pull down bins during the decorating seasons. Great tip.
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#8 posted 02-20-2014 06:31 AM
Very Nice Work Indeed! Thanks For Sharing!
Rick
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