Garage Rafter Storage Plywood

Use this storage rack for lumber and other long stuff.

Garage rafter storage plywood.

Garage attic storage can be a nice addition to any garage that has attic space between the roof rafters and the ceiling joists. Measure your plywood so that one edge fits on the joist above the garage door and extends to the furthest possible joist without running beyond the center of it. Scrap of plywood over the chords and set about 40. That means you could lay a 2 x 4 ft.

Every available corner is filled with an assortment of items that rarely get used and are constantly in the way. I m always looking for great storage ideas and solutions especially in the garage where things tend to pile up. 8 clamp wall this 36 in. Plywood comes in large sheets.

3 layers of shingles come off then totally new roof. Cut the plywood into manageable strips about 10 inches wide to make the job easier. Plywood works fine as a garage attic storage floor but it has one major. We re delighted to share her diy project using the simpson strong tie workbench shelving hardware kit.

Install two by four blocking between joists or wherever needed to support edges of the plywood that do not have support from the bottom. Even if storage space is available in the rafters it is inconvenient to access the items in storage. Simply drill a line of 3 4 in. Deep in adjacent studs angling the holes slightly downward.

Above the floor so you won t crack your skull on them. Mark the plywood to the correct size. The zinc plated clamps with rubber coated tips slide easily into the desired. It might seem impossible to haul it up to the attic.

What i can t put on wheels i try to keep contained to boxes or bins on the shelves against the back wall of the garage. Each of the 8 clamps has a safe working load of 10 lb for a total capacity of 80 lb. You will need to cut the sheets accordingly to make a plywood ceiling. This suspended garage storage unit was designed and built by amy from hertoolbelt she s a tractor driving tool loving mom of two.

The hip roof design of the garage doesn t allow for much in the way of rafter storage space but it does accommodate seasonal items like sleds and snow shovels. Typically garage attic joists have 16 or 24 inch centers which are measured from the center of one joist to the center of the next one. Then insert 15 in long sections of 1 2 in galvanized pipe. In most garages storage space is at a premium.

Keep the lowest pipes at least 6 ft. Holes about 1 1 2 in.