How To Build Loft Over Garage Door

How to create a garage loft step 1.

How to build loft over garage door.

How to build a simple garage storage loft. And adding this much storage will postpone the need for a typical outdoor storage shed. Leave enough space. Place painter s tape on floor to mark where the bracket.

One common spot for your garage storage loft is right above the door. If required you can also add supports to create a larger or wider loft. The 2 6 studs 2 8 rafters and 2 10 joists are all 2 ft. To start i found the appropriate distance from the front wall in the garage to the ceiling joist i wanted to secure to.

On one side of the garage the joists rest on the wall plate. You can use the door track as the beginnings of your loft frame and take advantage of the structure already there. To plan the loft just use the posts. Remove the balusters.

Set in the next ledgers from the wall to the post and make sure they are level. Measure from each wall to find the spot for the post. In this video i ll show you how to build a shelf storage above garage door in few simple steps. The garage is 20 ft.

Use two 2x6 or 2x8 boards to construct the beam. Adding shelves above the garage door is a great way to utilize some otherwise wasted space. For a large storage loft option you can create a completely separate loft structure that can be used like an attic. Install a beam that will run from one end of the loft to the other.

Use metal post bases that allow you to connect the 4x4 posts to a concrete floor using an expansion anchor drilled into the floor. I d like to build some storage area in my garage above the car parking area.