Guides
Four straight answers about garage shelving, written from my own builds — not a blog, no weekly filler. If a question comes up on driveways often enough, it earns a page here.
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Why I don't hang garage storage from the roof trusses
Trusses hold your roof up. They were never engineered to hold your storage down.
Updated 2026-09-26
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Structural screws vs. wood screws: what actually holds a loaded shelf
One has a published, tested load rating. The other has a guess.
Updated 2026-09-26
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What fits above your car — planning overhead shelving around garage door tracks
The dead space above your hood is the best storage real estate in your house.
Updated 2026-09-26
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Single vs. double garage: which shelving layout gets the most off the floor
Wrap a single; corner a double. Here's why.
Updated 2026-09-26