Garage Rafter Storage Plywood

All you need is a length of 3 in diameter pvc pipe and a foam swimming pool noodle for this diy garage storage system.

Garage rafter storage plywood. Sheet goods like plywood are a little trickier to store in a garage or workshop. You can build a basic storage rack by creating a 4 by 8 ft 1 2 by 2 4 m frame out of lumber. You will need to cut the sheets accordingly to make a plywood ceiling. Place a support beam at each end of the rack and one in the middle to hold the plywood in place.

Reinforce the rafters in your garage for storage. Holes spaced every 4 in. Jupiterimages bananastock getty images if your garage has open rafters below the roof you ve got a wealth of storage space available above your head. By laying a board or set of boards onto the rafters you can store many items up and out of the way.

Attach a piece of scrap plywood to the bottom of the rack to protect the plywood from moisture seeping in through the floor. Line up the pool noodle on the wall so that at least two of the slits sit over studs. A full sheet usually measures 4 x8 and some are really heavy and unwieldy. Put it on wheels to make it easier to maneuver.

In the pvc pipe. Step 2 cut. Measure your plywood so that one edge fits on the joist above the garage door and extends to the furthest possible joist without running beyond the center of it. 3 layers of shingles come off then totally new roof.