Garage Ceiling Storage Is Not For Everyone
Some people look at the roof of a garage and see nothing but wasted space. They simply have to go up there and create garage ceiling storage. But garage ceiling storage is not necessarily for everyone and there are a lot of factors you have to take into account before you start planning your garage ceiling storage. It would be a shame to create all of that new storage space just to find out that you cannot use it.
Go through these considerations before you create your garage ceiling storage space and you may find that it is in your best interest to use a nice garage storage cabinet as opposed to remodeling your garage. A cabinet can be placed anywhere and can be just as convenient as overhead storage.
In many cases a cabinet is better than ceiling storage because a cabinet can be easily moved to accommodate changes in your garage and to be flexible with your future design plans with your garage. Plus it is easier to add a cabinet than it is to create more ceiling storage space. So always consider these points and more when you are looking to create a garage ceiling storage space.
The age of your garage is a huge factor in to whether or not it can support garage ceiling storage space. If the roof supports in your garage are older then they may not be able to handle the strain and weight of garage ceiling storage and you may be doing much more harm than good by trying to create new space. Getting a professional in to evaluate the condition of your roof supports is an excellent plan and even though you may wind up spending money on something you cannot actually have done at least you will have piece of mind knowing that you made the right choice.
Cabinets May Be A Better Choice
If you go through the time, effort, and expense to create garage ceiling storage space only to realize that all you have to store up there is a rake and a shovel then you may have made a really bad remodeling choice.
Always consider the items you are looking to store before you go building anything. It may turn out that cabinets are more convenient and sensible after all and that you do not need to do any garage remodeling. It is always better to be practical than foolish.
Your garage simply may not be designed to handle garage ceiling storage space. Check with an engineer to make sure your garage is able to handle garage ceiling storage space before you put down a single nickel to get the job started.
