GearLoft Hammered Granite Adjustable Height Overhead Garage Storage Rack (48 in W x 96 in D)

Haven’t loaded it up yet, but installation was straight forward. The middle verticals won’t always line up exactly 48” with limitations given the slot spacing on ceiling bars but don’t sweat it too much. There is some tolerance there. I used a drywall lift to raise the 96” platform sections and it was a piece of cake.

Good option. Other places may have the one with only 4 posts, which makes it easier to access your stuff. This one will require all 6 to be installed. I actually installed the whole thing by myself but i do NOT recommend it. 2-3 people would be best.

These racks were great. Just be sure to have at least 2 people, ideally 3 for install. If you only have one extra set of hands, build no bigger than 4’ sections on the floor to raise up. You will never get the full 8’ bottom lined up with just two people easily.

The supplied lag bolts completely sheared after using the drill bit they provided to drill out pilot holes. Completely unusable.

This is the second house in 2 years that we have had these shelving units installed. This first house I paid someone to do it, and the second house I installed them with the help of a friend who is also a great handyman. We installed this 4' x 8' and three 2' x 8' shelves in about 4 hours and couldn't be happier with the results. Due to the way the rafters were running in the attic and things like the attic access steps and garage door supports I called the customer service line to get their advice on installing the storage rack supports in an alternate way. The Customer service rep was very helpful and knowledgeable about what I was asking and needed to do. This is a great product that immediately allowed me to clean up my garage. I would recommend this product to anyone.

There is no better way to instantly increase the amount of storage in your garage than with an overheard unit. Our garage is not massive so within a few months of moving in, the floor was covered from end to end. Worst of all, being in Texas brings out a lot of bugs that love to hang out in the items on the floor. I was initially worried about an overhead unit since the last thing I need is for the items to fall on our car. After reading through a ton of reviews, I decided to go with the Gladiator GearLoft setup and I couldn't be more pleased. The entire system feels incredibly sturdy and built to last. Every item is metal and the frame is significantly stronger than the other items on the market. Install was relatively easy, but it did take some time. I would not recommended doing it alone. I was able to do 99% of it myself but needed some assistance when it came to finally bolting it up. One really nice feature is the pieces that go into the ceiling are designed to work with any direction studs to make sure that you are able to place the rack in the perfect location. I've had the rack installed now for close to 3 months and I'm still very happy with it. The additional storage has been wonderful in making the garage look larger and more open. I will definitely be getting an additional unit to go on the other side.

Great product and looks wonderful! The units went right into place.

As many other reviews noted, the instructions could be better/clearer. For instance, a .5" socket will not work with the lag bolts. you actually need a 13mm socket (they are not the same). Little details matter. Also, two people is not enough to hang the loft. A minimum of three is needed it. If Gladiator could include a template for the ceiling joist, that would come in handy as it took me at least 2 hours to make sure the placing was perfect on the ceiling joist. Aside from the challenging installation, the product looks great and adds great storage above my garage door.

Happy with the product. Was able to secure it to our 12’ ceiling with the help of the comments here along with a few youtube videos. I was able to lift the rack into place using the help of 3 step ladders and my wife. See photo - we lifted the rack to rest on the 2 tall step ladders and then i used the small step ladder to connect the vertical supports. Happy to now have more floor space in our garage!

Before purchasing this, I had read that the included hardware, specifically the lag bolts were of poor quality. Prior to the rack arriving I went and purchased different branded, higher quality lag bolts for the install. When the rack arrived I was able to easily assemble it before getting it prepped to hang. I did decide to try out one of the included bolts, and as others had reported it did not take much for the bolt heads to sheer right off. So adding to the other tips, if you are reading this I highly suggest you invest in better bolts. I was able to install this by myself, I am a 37-year-old male in relatively decent shape. However I would still highly suggest you get a second person. I ended up having to send up two assembled platform sections in order to do it by myself. And with that said it was still not very easy. Also, the included pins that you place in between the locking rack support arms are awful. It does not take much to have them come popping right on out. To fix this issue, I installed small machine screws to permanently keep them in place. I found that when I was loading up the rack that the included pins would fall right on out. Overall I’m happy with the rack. There are just a few things that you need to do to prepare yourself and save yourself headaches in the long run. I went with this branded rack because it has the two middle support arms compared to the other brands, such as the Husky which does not have center support. Once it’s up and installed, it is very sturdy, and apparent that it will do an excellent job with storing stuff for years to come.