Bill Antonacchio
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Okay, I need some help with an idea I have. My daughter has a one car garage that she uses for her storage and one of her cars, but I think I can make use of some of her "air" space.
My idea is to use the space above the nose of the car and also above the garage door. What I am looking for help with is in selecting the vertical posts that would connect to the rafters? in the ceiling and in making the connections at the corners.
If I use steel angle supports like on shelving (Ace hardware has these in 48" lengths for $10 ea) I would have to cut and bend down one side to attach to the rafters but would have an easy time attaching the corner frame to support the shelf.
If I use 2x6's I just need to make a big enough hole to get the drill in to drill holes and install lag bolts into the rafters, but then I am having a hard time envisioning how to connect the bottom corners that will support the shelf.
If this makes sense, any suggestions, help, advice?
Regards,
Bill
My idea is to use the space above the nose of the car and also above the garage door. What I am looking for help with is in selecting the vertical posts that would connect to the rafters? in the ceiling and in making the connections at the corners.
If I use steel angle supports like on shelving (Ace hardware has these in 48" lengths for $10 ea) I would have to cut and bend down one side to attach to the rafters but would have an easy time attaching the corner frame to support the shelf.
If I use 2x6's I just need to make a big enough hole to get the drill in to drill holes and install lag bolts into the rafters, but then I am having a hard time envisioning how to connect the bottom corners that will support the shelf.
If this makes sense, any suggestions, help, advice?
Regards,
Bill