Overhead Garage Storage Racks in North County San Diego

Overhead racks put the ceiling of your garage to work, holding seasonal items and gear you rarely need up and out of the way. We install overhead storage for homes in Oceanside, Carlsbad and across North County San Diego.

Most garages have unused space above the cars. Overhead storage racks mount to the ceiling joists and turn that space into shelving for holiday decorations, camping gear, bins and anything else you only need a few times a year. The racks are sized to your garage and placed to clear the garage door and its opener, and every installation starts with a look at your ceiling structure and where the joists run.

Storage rack mounted under a garage ceiling holding colored plastic bins, with a bicycle hanging below it

What’s included

  • Racks mounted to the ceiling joists, not just the drywall
  • Sized to fit your garage and positioned to clear the garage door
  • Storage for seasonal items and gear you don't need every day
  • Floor space freed up for cars and projects
  • A final safety check when the installation is done

At a glance

Mounting and capacity

  • Ceiling Mounted Secure mounting to ceiling joists for maximum safety and capacity.
  • High Weight Capacity Support up to 600 lbs of storage safely and securely.

Safety

  • Safe & Secure Professional installation ensures items stay safely overhead.
  • Safety First Professional installation prevents dangerous falling items
  • Safety Inspection Final load testing and safety review of the installation

What overhead garage storage is

An overhead rack is a sturdy storage platform suspended from the ceiling. It's fastened to the structural joists above the drywall, so the weight is carried by the framing of the house rather than the ceiling surface.

The space it uses is usually wasted: above the hood of a parked car, or along the sides of the garage where the door doesn't travel. Placement matters, because the rack has to clear the door as it opens and closes, the opener and its rail, and any lights in the ceiling.

Why homeowners add overhead storage

Bins and boxes that line the walls or crowd the parking space can move overhead, so the garage works as a garage again.

Holiday decorations, camping gear, luggage and seasonal equipment are what racks are for: things you don't need every day, kept out of the way until you want them.

A clear floor is also easier to keep clean, which matters if you've just had it coated.

How the racks go in

  1. 1 Structural Assessment
  2. 2 Custom Sizing
  3. 3 Professional Installation
  4. 4 Safety Inspection

We start with a free visit. We look at your ceiling structure and joist locations, measure the space and talk about what you want to store, then recommend rack sizes and positions.

On installation day, the racks are mounted to the structural framing with the proper hardware and positioned to clear the door, opener and lights. Before we leave, we do a final safety check of the installation.

Questions & Answers

Will overhead racks get in the way of my garage door?

They shouldn't. We check how your door and opener travel before choosing the rack positions, and we place the racks to clear them.

What should I store overhead?

Things you don't need every day: seasonal decorations, camping gear, luggage and bins of rarely used items.

How are the racks attached?

They're fastened into the ceiling joists, the structural framing above the drywall, with the proper hardware.

More answers on our garage floor and storage FAQ.

Glossary

Ceiling joist
A structural framing member above the garage ceiling that carries the rack's weight.
Clearance
The space the garage door, opener and lights need; racks are positioned outside it.

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Get a free overhead storage estimate

Call or text (760) 712-6561, or send us a message, and we'll set up a time to look at your garage. The estimate is free.