How To Build Loft Over Garage Door

And adding this much storage will postpone the need for a typical outdoor storage shed.

How to build loft over garage door.

Measure an equal distance between each post. Measure from each wall to find the spot for the post. Leave enough space. The 2 6 studs 2 8 rafters and 2 10 joists are all 2 ft.

Use two 2x6 or 2x8 boards to construct the beam. Install a beam that will run from one end of the loft to the other. If required you can also add supports to create a larger or wider loft. In this video i ll show you how to build a shelf storage above garage door in few simple steps.

To plan the loft just use the posts. The garage is 20 ft. Place painter s tape on floor to mark where the bracket. I d like to build some storage area in my garage above the car parking area.

For a large storage loft option you can create a completely separate loft structure that can be used like an attic. How to build a simple garage storage loft. To start i found the appropriate distance from the front wall in the garage to the ceiling joist i wanted to secure to. Screw the post into the bracket.

One common spot for your garage storage loft is right above the door. Set in the next ledgers from the wall to the post and make sure they are level. Use metal post bases that allow you to connect the 4x4 posts to a concrete floor using an expansion anchor drilled into the floor. You can use the door track as the beginnings of your loft frame and take advantage of the structure already there.

Remove the balusters. And cut two sheets of 3 4 adventech.