DIY Overhead Garage Shelves

Overhead garage shelves are ideal for storing the items that you want to store out of sight. This can include simple tools or wood that only add to the clutter in this space if stored elsewhere. Instead of hiring a professional contractor, this is a relatively simple project that can be completed on your own.

Things You Will Need:

• Tape measure


• Hand saw


• Six 32-inch 2-by-4 boards


• Hammer


• Sinker nails


• Three 4-ft. 2-by-4 boards


• 4-by-8 plywood

1. Cut six pieces of 2-by-4 boards into 32-inch pieces. In order to accomplish this, use a hand saw for a precise cut.


2. Create a square pattern with these boards by nailing them to the ceiling joists. There should be an even amount of boards on both sides with 32 inches between each board and 48 inches between each side.


3. Cut three pieces of 2-by-4 boards so that each one is four feet long.


4. Cut a piece of plywood so that it is 4-by-8 feet in size and nail this sheet to the 4-foot boards ensuring that the edges of the boards line up with the ends of the plywood sheet. In order to cut the sheet, use the same hand saw that you used to cut the wood.


5. Lift the plywood and 4-foot boards to the boards that are already attached to the joists on the ceiling and nail this piece to the boards. This step will be easier to accomplish if you have someone hold the other side of the sheet while you attach each side to the wood boards.