For most people, the things they keep and store often grow year after year until their storage areas and spaces are filled to the brim. This is true not only with their closets, but also in the garage. DIYers’ tools and equipment often accumulate, and these may include not only hand and power tools but also bigger equipment as air [...]]]>

For most people, the things they keep and store often grow year after year until their storage areas and spaces are filled to the brim. This is true not only with their closets, but also in the garage. DIYers’ tools and equipment often accumulate, and these may include not only hand and power tools but also bigger equipment as air compressors or large workbenches. Apart from these, the kids’ bikes or sleds are left in the garage, often simply left lying on the floor. Seasonal décor are often stored in a box and left in the garage. This can become a real problem if there is no longer enough room in the garage, but sometimes people overlook an area that can expand their storage options. They forget to look up, not necessarily to the heavens, but only up to the ceiling where they can install a NewAge Products VersaRac.

The VersaRac is a ceiling storage rack that can be securely fastened to your ceiling joists. Both the frame and the platform are made of heavy-gauge steel for durability and strength that eliminates swaying on the ceiling. The platform can be removed for a more flexible storage option.

To protect the steel from rust or corrosion and to make it scratch-resistant, it is provided with a powder coat finish that is electrostatically applied for superior adhesion and even distribution. In addition to this protection, therefore, the powder coat makes the VersaRac look shiny and attractive without any paintbrush marks or paint that has accumulated at the bottom before drying.

The VersaRac comes in three sizes –the 2′ x 4′, 4′ x 4′, and 4′ x 8′. All three sizes have the same carrying capacity of 600 lbs. distributed evenly. This is because their load bearing strength depends to a large extent on their attachment to the ceiling joists. The height of the platform can be adjusted from 24″ to 33″ to adapt to the ceiling height and items stored.

With these measurements, the VersaRac offers plenty of additional storage space. The 2′ x 4′ has 32 cubic feet, the 4′ x 4′ has 64, while the 4′ x 8′ has 128.

Constructed out of industrial grade gauge 14 steel and powder coated in white, the Safe Racks Steel Overhead Garage Storage can be expected to be a robust storage system that is also rust and corrosion resistant. Indeed, it is designed to support a weight of up to 600 pounds.

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Constructed out of industrial grade gauge 14 steel and powder coated in white, the Safe Racks Steel Overhead Garage Storage can be expected to be a robust storage system that is also rust and corrosion resistant. Indeed, it is designed to support a weight of up to 600 pounds.

In addition to the strength and durability of Safe Racks, it is also offered in 11 sizes, the biggest being the 8′ x 4′ while the smallest is the 2′ x 2′. Further enhancing its storage capabilities are hooks for bikes and other sports gears as well as ladders, ropes and hoses. Another accessory is a safety net that can be wrapped around the rack preventing your things from unintentionally falling when you are storing or retrieving stuff, or even during an earthquake. It has an open-mesh design allowing full ventilation.

Vertical supports attach the racks to the ceiling using multiple connections to at least two ceiling joists. This distributes the load that would otherwise be concentrated on single joist. Rack height is fully adjustable to suit that of your garage or your preference. For added strength two or more Safe Racks can be installed connected with each other.

The deck of the Safe Racks Steel Overhead Garage Storage consists of a sturdy wire mesh. This provides full view of the stored items even from the bottom. It also allows, like the wrapped safety net, total ventilation. This prevents the build up of moisture, mold, or mildew. And with its white powder coating, it appears smooth and shiny adding to its appeal.

Often there are so many things we store in our garages that they are so quickly filled up. We have to utilize all the available space in there from the floor, through the walls, and up to the ceiling. The Harken Hoister system is one way of using the space above our heads.

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Often there are so many things we store in our garages that they are so quickly filled up. We have to utilize all the available space in there from the floor, through the walls, and up to the ceiling. The Harken Hoister system is one way of using the space above our heads.

There are several variants of the Harken Hoister. One is the Model 7800 one-point utility lift which consists of one self-locking pulley suspended from the ceiling. Once the rope is released, a safety cleat is engaged locking the load. This pulley is lightweight and it rotates on ball bearings making lifting smooth and vibration-free. It can lift loads of up to 20 kg and is ideal for bicycles, aluminum ladders, and other gardening equipment.

Another model is the 7807 which is a two-point lift. Using two of the same kind of pulleys as in the 7800, this lift can handle a weight load of 27 kg. Heavier and longer items such as car seats or small rubber dinghies can be bound and lifted with this model.

A third variant is the four-point model, which is sub-classified into the 7801, 7802, 7803, and 7806. These can lift 27, 41, 66, and 91 kg respectively and can easily handle truck canopies and vehicle roof-mounted sports equipment carriers. They can also be used to lift a Hoister storage shelf.

The Hoister shelf is made of 4′ x 8′ x ½” plywood that is strengthened with braces of pine wood. Steel deck screws connect the pieces of wood for a secure hold, while four steel eyebolts serve as connecting points to the Harken Hoister. You can store practically anything on the shelf. Just stay within the load limit and you are assured of a clutter-free and even roomy garage with enough room left for your vehicle.

Crafted out of industrial-grade and quality heavy-duty steel, the frame and parts of the Tuffrax Overhead Storage are strong, sturdy, and can support heavy loads. To protect it from rust or corrosion, the steel is powder coated with a white hammertone glossy coat. The combination of these two features assures the lifetime use of the overhead rack.

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Crafted out of industrial-grade and quality heavy-duty steel, the frame and parts of the Tuffrax Overhead Storage are strong, sturdy, and can support heavy loads. To protect it from rust or corrosion, the steel is powder coated with a white hammertone glossy coat. The combination of these two features assures the lifetime use of the overhead rack.

The racks are fastened to the ceiling by a 12-point attachment system. There are center supports at the front and rear for increased stability. Given these, the racks are capable of supporting a weight load of 600 pounds without rocking, bending, shaking, or warping.

The height of the racks is adjustable from 20 to 38 inches allowing you to store bulky boxes provided you stay within the recommended weight load. The boxes or other items stored on the racks are visible from below through the steel mesh platform. With proper markings on your boxes you won’t have to rummage through all of them when looking for something. The sides of the racks are open providing easy stowing or retrieval of your stored items.

There are seven available sizes –8′ x 4′, 8′ x 3′, 6′ x 4′, 4′ x 4′, 4′ x 3′, 3′ x 3′, 2′ x 4′. With these variations, whatever the design and requirements of your garage, there is a Tuffrax Overhead Storage rack that will fit. You can install any combination of sizes and in any arrangement depending on your storage needs.

Storing all the things you have accumulated over the years –mementoes from travels or childhood, old photographs and scrapbooks, or unused gifts and holiday decors– that you do not access often but can’t get yourself to give or throw away has become more organized, tidier, and neater with the OverAll Storage Racks.

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Storing all the things you have accumulated over the years –mementoes from travels or childhood, old photographs and scrapbooks, or unused gifts and holiday decors– that you do not access often but can’t get yourself to give or throw away has become more organized, tidier, and neater with the OverAll Storage Racks.

These racks are hung from the garage ceiling providing you with extra storage space without occupying a single square inch of your garage floor or walls. They consist of quality aluminum frames that are anodized with an oxide coating protecting them from rust that could stain your things. The cross supports are wood cut in 2″ x 4″ strips. All hardware are in stainless steel as a safeguard against corrosion.

There are four available rack sizes: 4′ x 8′ with a load capacity of 500 pounds; 4′ x 4′, 300 pounds; 2′ x 8′, 300 pounds; and 2′ x 4′, 200 pounds. All four sizes are equipped with the company’s FlexMount technology which enables the racks to be mounted on ceiling joists regardless of their direction, whether parallel or perpendicular, thereby expanding your choice of where to mount the racks. The same technology, along with a stabilizer kit, keeps the racks from swaying and swinging even when loaded.

The hangers of the racks are adjustable. This means that you can have the racks suspended from 16 to 30″ from the ceiling depending on the latter’s height and your storage needs.

The OverAll Storage Racks are designed to grow with your expanding storage needs, quite literally. They can be expanded, extended, and multiplied. An expansion kit adds another 4′ x 4′ storage area by adjoining another rack but which shares one set of hangers with the original rack. The extension kit, on the other hand, extends the gap between the racks and the ceiling by 14″. A shelf can also be installed between the rack and the ceiling thus multiplying the storage surface into two.

As with everything else, overhead storage racks have both pros and cons. They open up floor space but if you are not comfortable climbing up a ladder to get your stuff, they may not be for you. Of course you can install one with a pulley system that brings the whole rack down but you may have to be an [...]]]>

As with everything else, overhead storage racks have both pros and cons. They open up floor space but if you are not comfortable climbing up a ladder to get your stuff, they may not be for you. Of course you can install one with a pulley system that brings the whole rack down but you may have to be an accomplished DIYer to install it. If you do not have any problem with ladders, or if you only plan to store seasonal items such as Christmas décor on the overhead racks, the stationary Gorilla Rack Overhead Storage System GRLOFT 4848S4 may be for you.

The GRLOFT 4848S4 is made of industrial strength gauge 16 steel hangers and frame that are powder coated for that extra protection from rust or corrosion thus guaranteeing a long and useful life. The coat is in silver so that it can match any finish your garage may have. The 5/8-inch particle board shelf propped by the frame can support a load of up to 500 lbs if the weight is distributed evenly.

Installation is not complicated and, indeed, the rack can be installed on both open and finished ceilings. Security straps can also be installed to prevent stored items from sliding and falling off. Alternatively, you can mount these straps below the shelf to stow long items such as a surfboard, skis, or ladder.

The height of the shelf is adjustable, from a minimum of 15 inches from the ceiling to a maximum of 28 inches. At its maximum distance from the ceiling, it provides 35 cubic feet of storage space. A single unit of the Gorilla Rack Overhead Storage System GRLOFT 4848S4 measures 48″ x 48″, but if you require more storage space, you can always set two or more alongside each other.

Overhead racks are often very practical storage systems but they need to be sturdy and stable without the risk of having them falling on your car or, worse, your head. With a box frame that is constructed out of gauge 14 steel and an industrial grade galvanized wire deck, the U-Rack Overhead Storage Racks are more than sufficiently strong for [...]]]>

Overhead racks are often very practical storage systems but they need to be sturdy and stable without the risk of having them falling on your car or, worse, your head. With a box frame that is constructed out of gauge 14 steel and an industrial grade galvanized wire deck, the U-Rack Overhead Storage Racks are more than sufficiently strong for you to be able to sleep easy without any fear of discovering your Porsche 911 or Ford Mustang buried under a heap of holiday décor in the morning.

Both the steel frame and the wire deck are powder coated for extra protection against rust and corrosion. There are four available sizes of the racks –4′ x 3′, 4′ x 4′, 8′ x 3′, and 8′ x 4′. All racks, regardless of the size, have a capacity of 500 lbs. This weight is supported by four robust and tough ceiling supports, again regardless of the size of the racks. This means that if you opt for the 4′ x 8′ you have 8 feet of unobstructed access to the stored items. This is ideal for storing large and bulky boxes.

The height of the racks is adjustable with a maximum drop from the ceiling of 45″. At this adjustment you have 112 cubic feet of storage space with the 8′ x 4′ model. This is plenty of room not only for your Christmas decorations but also for the kids’ toys and sports equipment, tool boxes, or anything you do not wish to keep in the main house.

Custom sizes and designs are available from the manufacturer for angled ceilings or those with lofts and other uncommon configurations.

Overhead garage storage systems have the advantage of freeing up floor space for your car. If you don’t want a cramped and congested garage where you can barely open the doors getting in or out of the car, you may have to switch to an Onrax Overhead Storage System.

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Overhead garage storage systems have the advantage of freeing up floor space for your car. If you don’t want a cramped and congested garage where you can barely open the doors getting in or out of the car, you may have to switch to an Onrax Overhead Storage System.

Onrax offers its Enduro-Deck™ decking system that provides handsome racks with high load ratings. The box frame is constructed out of gauge 14 steel rails. For the 8-foot long models, the frame consists of C-channel rails. This provides rigidity that prevents deflection or twisting even under heavy loads. Also on 8-foot units, middle reinforcements are installed for stability.

The brackets that are attached to the ceiling are likewise of gauge 14 industrial grade steel. These are designed in a way that they can be attached on angled ceilings. Both the frame and the hanging brackets are powder coated for extra protection against rust and corrosion. You have a choice of either white or silver vein coating.

The wire deck is coated with rust-resistant zinc. Reinforcement struts that are spaced one foot apart at the bottom of the deck provide extra strength.

Access to stored items is maximized as the hanging brackets are installed only on the corners of the frame even in the 8-foot long models. If your ceiling is high enough, you can adjust the height of your rack up to 45 inches from the ceiling. This will allow you to store bulky items. If this is not possible, you can adjust to 18 inches. In any case, if you opt for the 8′ x 4′ feet model, your rack can carry a load of up to 800 pounds.

Onrax Overhead Storage System offers nine models of their overhead racks. Apart from the C-channel rails, middle reinforcement, and higher load for the bigger units, the only other variation is their size. The smallest is a 4′ x 2′ while the biggest is 8′ x 4′.

In cities where real estate prices are sky-high, most homeowners have to make do with less than spacious garages. This severely limits the floor area where they could set up storage cabinets. HyLoft, Inc., however, offers an excellent answer to this problem –the HyLoft 540 Overhead Storage System.

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In cities where real estate prices are sky-high, most homeowners have to make do with less than spacious garages. This severely limits the floor area where they could set up storage cabinets. HyLoft, Inc., however, offers an excellent answer to this problem –the HyLoft 540 Overhead Storage System.

This method of storage utilizes an often overlooked space in the garage. It frees up precious floor space while at the same time keeps your garage free from clutter, and organizes your things. The HyLoft 540, in terms of space, has a 30 cubic feet capacity. This allows you to store bulky items. In terms of load-bearing capacity, it can support as much as 250 lbs. You can keep a few heavy tools up on the HyLoft 540 without worrying about it dropping on your head.

The 45 x 45 -inches square storage system consists of a wire grid, support bars, and down rods of durable steel that are all powder coated in white. This powder coating provides the HyLoft with a scratch-resistant and glossy finish. Since the storage racks are open, stored things are in full view which makes it easy to find whatever you need. Also, they are freely aerated, thus eliminating smells that often accumulates from certain materials when they are kept in enclosed areas.

The height of the HyLoft 540 is adjustable from 16 to 28 inches. This means that it can adapt to low or high ceilings. It has been designed in a way that installation can be accomplished by a single person with reasonable do-it-yourself skills.

Most dictionaries define a garage as a building or space where a motor vehicle is stored. Perhaps these dictionaries need updating. Today, garages are full of things other than the family car. Some are directly related to cars, such as automotive repair tools and materials. Others are decidedly not, such as sports equipment, a washing machine, Christmas décor, gardening tools, [...]]]>

Most dictionaries define a garage as a building or space where a motor vehicle is stored. Perhaps these dictionaries need updating. Today, garages are full of things other than the family car. Some are directly related to cars, such as automotive repair tools and materials. Others are decidedly not, such as sports equipment, a washing machine, Christmas décor, gardening tools, and even old clothes waiting to be given away to charity.

Because of this, it is necessary to utilize every inch of space in the garage. An available area that is often neglected is the space above your head. Thanks to MosterRax Overhead Storage Racks, this area can be put to good use.

The MonsterRax Overhead Storage Racks are made of gauge 14 steel frames encasing industrial-strength wire decking. Both the frames and the wire deck are finished with powder coating that resist rust and corrosion. Center supports are provided to increase stability and strength.

The storage could be either a square or a rectangle. There is only one square model. This measures 4′ x 4′ with a capacity of 300 lbs while the rest are rectangular. Measurements of the latter are: 2′ x 6′, 300 lb-capacity; 2′ x 8′, 400 lb-capacity; 3′ x 6′, 400 lb-capacity; 3′ x 8′, 500 lb-capacity; 4′ x 6′, 500 lb-capacity, and 4′ x 8′, 600 lb-capacity. With all these size variations and differing weight load capabilities to choose from, there is one that is suited for your storage needs and your garage.

The racks are modular. In the event that your existing MonsterRax is no longer sufficient to hold your gear, you can always hang additional units of the same color –white, gray, or silver gray.