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Garage Floor Racks

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Garage Storage Space

Definition of a Garage Floor Racks is:

A vertical frame or structure, placed on or fastened to the garage floor and used to hold, hang, display or store various items or containers.

Garage Floor Racks can hold a variety of items. Everything from small light items to large heavy items.

They also offer additional security to items that are fastened to them with a cable or chain. The use of Garage Floor Racks save time and your back by eliminating the need to move boxes or containers to get to the one on the bottom.

There are two types of Garage Floor Racks

 1. Custom Built to fit your storage needs

 2. Prefabricated with standard dimensions

Your choice depends on your needs, budget and do it yourself abilities.

The information below focuses on Prefabricated Garage Storage Rack Systems.

Prefabricated Garage Floor Racks

Garage Floor Racks Shapes And Sizes

Most prefabricated Storage Racks are rectangular in shape and wider than deep.

Widths are usually in multiples of 6 inches (6", 12", 18" etc). The width you choose will depend on the items you plan to store on them and the amount of Garage Storage Space you have.

Depths are generally available in increments of 3 inches (6", 9", etc). The depth you choose will depend on the items you plan to store on them and the amount of useable Wall Storage Space available within your overall Garage Storage Space.

Heights generally start at 4 feet and increase in 6" increments to 8 feet or higher. The height you choose will depend on what items you plan to store on your Storage Racks and height of your garage ceiling.

Garage Floor Racks Placement

Garage Floor Racks can be free standing (access from all sides), or, for added stability, fastened to the garage floor, placed against or fastened to a garage wall or garage ceiling.

The choice of locations for Floor Storage Racks depends on your Garage Storage Space, the structural condition of your garage and what you are plan to store on them.

Requesting and completing the free Garage Condition Checklist will help you here.

Safe Garage Storage Items gives you a quick overview of items that are safe to store in your garage. Many dangerous or hazardous items are included.

Take Inventory, calculate Garage Storage Space  and Plan Garage Organization  helps you choose the best location for your Garage Storage Racks.

Garage Floor Racks Safety

Garage Floor Racks offer a safe place for larger, heavier items and items that need quick easy access. Always check the load capacity and stability of the storage racks you are planning to use.

Be careful when selecting Garage Floor Racks constructed from plastics or light weight metals. They are generally built for smaller, light items. They could be unsafe if used for larger, heavy items.

As a safety check, ask yourself the questions:

* Can the storage rack safely support what I am placing on it?

* Will it be stable with the items I place on it?

* Can it be tipped or accidentally knocked over?

The capacity and stability of storage racks depend on it's parts. Be sure the strength of posts, rails and thickness wood will safely support the total weight of items you are placing in or on them.

Before placing any items or containers in or on any Storage Rack, ensure there is obstacle free access with sufficient lighting, at anytime of the day.

Being able to see what you are looking for, or returning to it's place, is a very important part of having a safe garage storage environment. Motion Detector Lights are a smart storage solution that provide Storage Lighting when and where needed.

Garage Floor Racks Security

Deterrents (security measures) are one of the best ways to reduce or eliminate theft. When you make it difficult and time consuming to take items, a thief will most likely move on to an easier target.

A Fixed Garage Floor Organizing Racks offers added security for valuables. Items (tools, lawn equipment etc.) can be chained to the posts and rails of the Storage Rack.

One of the main concerns you should have about storing items in the garage is your Garage Storage Security. Are your garage doors and garage door openers secure? What about the Garage Access Doors and windows? Find out!

Request the Garage Security Checklist. It will help you answer these and other questions.

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