Eyebolt driver from Amazon amzn.to/3ILYm1M Ours was larger than this. We were using a 1 1/4-inch socket that we modified to drive the large eye screws into the roof trusses. Visit TheProvidentPrepper.org for more storage ideas. Ingenious Places to Store Your Emergency Food Supply theprovidentprepper.org/ingenious-places-to-store-your-emergency-food-supply/ Thanks for being part of the solution! Follow us! *Instagram - theprovidentprepper instagram.com/theprovidentprepper/ *Facebook - The Provident Prepper: Building Your Family Ark facebook.com/ProvidentPrepper *Pinterest - The Provident Prepper www.pinterest.com/TheProvidentPrepper/ TheProvidentPrepper.org is a participant in the Amazon Services LLC Associates Program, an affiliate advertising program designed to provide a means for sites to earn advertising fees by advertising and linking to Amazon.com. This site also participates in other affiliate programs and is compensated for referring traffic and business to these companies.
I have pre-made metal suspended storage racks in my garage. They actually made room in the garage for other emergency preparedness things that don't mind the extreme temperatures.
Make sure you check how thick the joists are that you're screwing into. Most house today are made with 2x4 joists and rafters. Can't put much weight on those. The weight of the shelf alone would be too much.
Hey Bob...you make a good point. I'm sure there are some homes where they used bare minimums to cut costs. You do need to be aware of those loads. In our case, the trusses are plenty strong, but if unsure, additional 2x4's could be used to beef-up the bottom cord of the truss and cross member between trusses could be added to resist buckling. And in our case, we will be storing relatively light loads...things like seasonal clothes and decorations, as well as boxes of blankets, etc. Thanks for bringing up an important point...and thanks for being part of the solution!
Great idea. My family just moved to a new home. No garage, but we have a shed with high ceilings. This may be an option for those once a year bulky Christmas decorations.
The 'false ceiling' is a great idea. One question, ' How do you work out the safe load it can carry'?. In my own home, the space I'm going to try to utilise is the space above the stairwell . Thanks for the inspiration guys 😊 🇬🇧 🇺🇲
Hey Dennis...That is an excellent idea...those cavities just sit empty. I will run with that idea and see where it goes. I really like that! Keep being part of the solution!
I live in a condo & this past year I built an extra floor to ceiling storage locker out of plywood in the dead space behind my parking space in the parking garage. Sure, I had to follow the rules & select one of the pre-approved plans, but then a neighbor who is a contractor who has built plenty of these showed me how to use the hidden dead spaces inside.
If you have a standard 2 x 4 bottom cord roof truss, they are only manufactured to hold the weight of the drywall attached to it. Adding extra weight to that can collapse your roof.
We all know somebody “knee-deep” in long-term food. Ahh, what a surprise they’re in for in the ol’ taste buds. Probably the most positive comment I’ve heard about the taste of some of the long-term food is “well, it’s better than cannibalism…not by much but at least a little better”. How about an episode dedicated to how they can improve the taste of long-term food with the addition of some other commercial/retail foods (ie. A can of soup + ramen noodles = tasty food, or beef jerky + elbow macaroni = tasty food, etc.).
GREAT IDEAS!! IN FUTURE VIDEO PLEASE PLEASE PLEASE MENTION ABOUT NOT SHOWING ALL PANTRY FULL OF FOOD. YES ITS BEAUTIFUL AND HARD WORK. BUT PEOPLE NEED TO USE WISDOM
Great job fellas. My only question: Why didn't you show the garage door opening and closing after the shelves were completed? Wasn't that the whole purpose of building the shelves? 👍 ✌
First of all, the garage is packed with stuff. More space means getting rid of the junk and organizing what you use and not hoard what you don't. What a mess. Your vehicles do not need a heated house to be in, park them outside and put shelves all through your heated garage.
Eyebolt driver from Amazon amzn.to/3ILYm1M Ours was larger than this. We were using a 1 1/4-inch socket that we modified to drive the large eye screws into the roof trusses.
Visit TheProvidentPrepper.org for more storage ideas.
Ingenious Places to Store Your Emergency Food Supply
theprovidentprepper.org/ingenious-places-to-store-your-emergency-food-supply/
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I love your entire family! Everyone of these "kids" are intelligent, genuine and useful.
Thanks for your kind comments...It's always nice when you see kids turn out better than me, in spite of me! Thanks for being part of the solution!
Yup we need this kind of family projects. Thanks for sharing. ❤️
I encircled my garage's 12 foot high ceiling with shelves.
Well done...it is all about getting creative and using the unused space. Keep making it happen!
I have pre-made metal suspended storage racks in my garage. They actually made room in the garage for other emergency preparedness things that don't mind the extreme temperatures.
Well done Joseph Done! It's stinkin' fun to make things like this happen! Keep making it happen!
Under the staircase was always my favorite dead spaces 👍🏼
Make sure you check how thick the joists are that you're screwing into. Most house today are made with 2x4 joists and rafters. Can't put much weight on those. The weight of the shelf alone would be too much.
Hey Bob...you make a good point. I'm sure there are some homes where they used bare minimums to cut costs. You do need to be aware of those loads. In our case, the trusses are plenty strong, but if unsure, additional 2x4's could be used to beef-up the bottom cord of the truss and cross member between trusses could be added to resist buckling. And in our case, we will be storing relatively light loads...things like seasonal clothes and decorations, as well as boxes of blankets, etc. Thanks for bringing up an important point...and thanks for being part of the solution!
@@JonathanBJones Hmmm!! 🤔🤔 .. Not sure why you guys chose to put up such super heavy shelves just to store light stuff .. its so counter intuitive??
That's great Mike, Robert and Jonathan. I used that space for my fishing poles. I plan on making shelving in my basement/crawlspace. Happy trails!
Could probably go with 2"×2" and 1/4" ply to save on weight. Great project.
They did a wonderful job!
Thanks so much Mary...we appreciate you being part of the solution!
Great idea. My family just moved to a new home. No garage, but we have a shed with high ceilings. This may be an option for those once a year bulky Christmas decorations.
The 'false ceiling' is a great idea. One question, ' How do you work out the safe load it can carry'?. In my own home, the space I'm going to try to utilise is the space above the stairwell . Thanks for the inspiration guys 😊 🇬🇧 🇺🇲
That was going to be my question too. So Ditto! Love this idea.
Thanks for the video
I suggest hinging drop down panels within the studs to hold less commonly used tools.
Hey Dennis...That is an excellent idea...those cavities just sit empty. I will run with that idea and see where it goes. I really like that! Keep being part of the solution!
Cabinets that can be built on my plant shelves up high in my family room.
Excellent...all about finding that space that needs a better purpose...keep doing great things!
Beware, junk expands to fill all available space ! 🤦🏻♂️
I can testify of that 💖 love from 🇬🇧
I live in a condo & this past year I built an extra floor to ceiling storage locker out of plywood in the dead space behind my parking space in the parking garage. Sure, I had to follow the rules & select one of the pre-approved plans, but then a neighbor who is a contractor who has built plenty of these showed me how to use the hidden dead spaces inside.
If you have a standard 2 x 4 bottom cord roof truss, they are only manufactured to hold the weight of the drywall attached to it. Adding extra weight to that can collapse your roof.
Great job
Good idea
We all know somebody “knee-deep” in long-term food. Ahh, what a surprise they’re in for in the ol’ taste buds. Probably the most positive comment I’ve heard about the taste of some of the long-term food is “well, it’s better than cannibalism…not by much but at least a little better”. How about an episode dedicated to how they can improve the taste of long-term food with the addition of some other commercial/retail foods (ie. A can of soup + ramen noodles = tasty food, or beef jerky + elbow macaroni = tasty food, etc.).
Great video thanks
Do you have the plans for the shelves you built? Also, how much weight can they each hold?
Well isnt this a tremendous idea!!! Im curious to the weight limit tho?
must be nice to have carpenters in the family. can't relate.
Depending where in the state you are, there may be helpful people close. Fellow Hoosier here
GREAT IDEAS!! IN FUTURE VIDEO PLEASE PLEASE PLEASE MENTION ABOUT NOT SHOWING ALL PANTRY FULL OF FOOD. YES ITS BEAUTIFUL AND HARD WORK. BUT PEOPLE NEED TO USE WISDOM
Where are the actual directions for hooking up the system?
So what'd you put up there? Paper products? Wouldn't support too much weight. 😊
Great job fellas. My only question: Why didn't you show the garage door opening and closing after the shelves were completed? Wasn't that the whole purpose of building the shelves? 👍 ✌
Good question!
First of all, the garage is packed with stuff. More space means getting rid of the junk and organizing what you use and not hoard what you don't.
What a mess.
Your vehicles do not need a heated house to be in, park them outside and put shelves all through your heated garage.