How To Install Shelves Above Garage Door

One of the first projects i tackle in a new home is adding overhead garage shelving.

How to install shelves above garage door.

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. These shelves are great for seasonal item storage and stuff that you want to keep but do not need that often. 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. Adding shelves above the garage door is a great way to utilize some otherwise wasted space.

Over the garage door but y all already knew that from the title of the post. The depth of the shelves are. Simpson strong tie connectors make these diy storage shelves easy to build and install. These shelves should hold about 4 totes side by side above your garage door and be completely hidden when the garage door is open.

There is a lot of empty space above the garage door so why not take advantage of it and add suspended garage storage. Since our ceiling is 10 foot tall there was plenty of room to install a couple of shelves 2 feet from the ceiling and still leave plenty of clearance for the door to open. And adding this much storage will postpone the need for a typical outdoor storage shed.