How to equip garage storage systems

For the vast majority of owners, a garage is more than just a parking lot. It is also a warehouse for things that have no place in the house, even if it is private. Let’s talk about how to properly equip garage storage systems so that everything fits comfortably – from a bicycle to a garden hose.

The main principle of arranging storage spaces in a garage is that there should be enough space for a car in the center so that the room can perform its main function. We wrote about how to build a garage, it can be part of a house or a separate building, but in any case, you need to take care of storage space right away, in the process of arrangement.

First, let’s talk about how you can store tires. Each motorist has at least two sets – for winter and summer. Therefore, a stack of four wheels in the far corner of the garage is not uncommon. Meanwhile, wheel storage can be much more convenient..

The first option is a rack. Pros – compactness, tires are located one above the other, taking up little space. Racks with wheels are convenient, they can be quickly moved around the garage. Such ready-made racks cost from 1500 rubles.

The second option is brackets. Their plus is that the storage system is suspended, it does not take up space on the floor. Be sure to find out what wheel diameter the bracket is designed for, how much weight it can withstand the maximum. Conveniently, if the bracket can be resized, there are models that can be moved apart from 87 to 150 centimeters. Take care of reliable fastening to the wall, it is better to use anchor fasteners. Brackets for wheels of this type cost from 1200 rubles.

A simpler and more inexpensive option for mounting wheels on the garage wall is a pipe bracket, on which tires and wheels are simply put on. Such mounts are designed for a maximum of two wheels and cost about 500-800 rubles. You can make such a system of wheel mounts with your own hands, for example, from strips of strong metal, old pipes and other improvised means.

Special racks for wheels provide a more spacious storage system. For example, there are display racks designed for 12 wheels at once. Such systems cost about 3000 rubles. Yes, don’t forget about the covers for storing tires, which cost from 400 rubles.

We wrote about the options for storing sports equipment in the apartment. It is even easier to store bicycles, scooters, sledges, skis and other equipment in the garage for an active pastime. For example, wall brackets can be used. In general, the principle of their use is the same as for the wheel mounts, but the device itself is different. The storage system shown in the photo includes three mounts for each bike – wheel stands and top mounts for the frame. Such brackets on the wall for bicycles cost from 250 rubles for one element.

Wall mounts for bicycles can be horizontal or vertical. In the latter case, the two-wheeled vehicle will take up more space in the room, this must be taken into account. The vertical mounts shown in the photo, which when folded do not take up space at all and can be of different colors, cost about 4,000 rubles, the model is new, imported, and therefore expensive.

Popular hangers that allow you to store bicycles under the ceiling of the garage, saving valuable space. Such systems go up and down and can cost from 1,800 to 10,000 rubles, depending on the complexity and the number of bicycles stored. By the way, harness systems can be used to store boats, surfboards, skis or snowboards..

Floor-standing bike racks are not as popular as they take up a lot more garage space. Although, for example, bunk racks are a good option, they can cost up to 5,000 rubles. Floor stands for bicycles can be made by hand, even from old pallets. Or by welding using metal pipes.

Pegboards are now increasingly in demand as storage systems for small hand tools in the garage. Indeed, it is very convenient, everything is at hand, in plain sight, in a certain order convenient for the owner. There is a pegboard board measuring 615x25x1052 millimeters on the wall about 3000 rubles.

Open storage systems are also suitable for larger tools, including garden tools. We have already presented ideas for storing shovels, hoes and other helpers in the garden.

Without a doubt, the most popular garage storage solution is open shelving and shelving. A finished metal rack with dimensions of 1950x900x400 millimeters with five MDF shelves will cost at least 2,000 rubles. Many owners equip shelves in garages on their own, for example, from a metal profile, boards, plywood.

A relevant and convenient addition to open shelves and shelves in the garage will be: plastic containers of various sizes, metal baskets, cassette racks and trays for all sorts of little things, hangers for work clothes, hooks and hangers for garden hoses, holders for long garden tools.

Closed metal boxes with lockable doors are highly recommended for storing chemicals and flammable substances that can be dangerous to children.

Large garden equipment such as a lawn mower and shredder are usually stored under the lower shelves or in a special storage box.

A special case is the arrangement of a workshop in a garage. Its main part will be a workbench, a workplace with everything you need. Very often, home craftsmen make workbenches with their own hands. It is clear that there will be storage places around the workbench so that everything you need is at hand.

Each owner equips the garage based on their needs and financial capabilities. The basic principle is that anything that can be hung from a wall or ceiling must be hung! This is the best way to save space for the main “inhabitant” – a car. We usually don’t talk about beauty, the main thing is functionality and convenience. But a well-equipped garage can very well become a pleasant place where a lot of things are perfectly stored..