So you have finally realized it. Your garage is a mess. It is not at all a pleasing to the eye. All your extra possessions are not stored in the garage. Why are they in the garage? Because you have no where else to put anything. Can you come up with another solution to the problem of where you are going to put all this stuff? Probably not since the rest of the house is full. You are the perfect candidate for the implementation of garage ceiling stroage.
You may have other garage storage systems already in use. These systems, whether they be garage storage shelves or some other type are probably loaded up and have no more room to hold anything else. You could get rid of a lot of the stuff in the garage. Some of that stuff may still be good and useful to you at a later date.
What do you do? You find the empty space that is left in the garage and use it for storage. You might be thinking that there is no empty space left for a garage storage solution. You may be looking at your car with in the garage with stuff piled up all around it. Using the floor is not an option as you want to keep your car in good conditon and out of the elements.
The remedy to the problem can be found by going into the garage and looking straight up. What do you see? I know what I would see. A bunch of beautiful unused space that is just begging to become garage ceiling storage. Now you may be asking how to best utilize this space.
You could build a loft up there that is supported by the rafters in the ceiling. Make sure to put it low enough so you can actually store stuff on it. Seasonal items are great to store in a place like this. You only use them once a year. The stuff can be rotated during the seasons. You will need a ladder to get up there, but it is only about 4 times a year. A small pain in the neck. You do get more storage though. Make sure you organize the garage storage space so it is easy to get to everything.
You could also get a garage ceiling storage system that makes use of pulleys. By using pulleys, Access to the garage ceiling storage can be done from the ground. No need to risk a fall off of a ladder.
If you do put up some sort of homemade or even store bought garage ceiling storage, make sure there is enough clearance for the garage door to open up.
Truffax garage ceiling storage
The Truffax garage ceiling storage system consists of wire shelving. This shelving is attached to the wall and anchored into the rafters of the ceiling. It makes a great space to keep plastic containers up off the floor and very near the ceiling.
Northern Tool Garage Loft Storage Rack
This can be adjusted from 15 to 28 inches. It has the strength to hold 500 pounds. Installation can be done whether the ceiling is finished or has been left open. It does not matter. This garage ceiling storage is bolted into the ceiling into a rafter. It also has a nice powder coated finish to look nice and last a long time.