VersaRac Gray Adjustable Steel Overhead Garage Storage Rack (48 in W x 96 in D)

Thanks for your inquiry, Ryan! The installation manual states that if you want a height greater than 18 inches, you should bolt an 18-inch vertical angle post to a 27-inch post using two 1/4” x 3/4” bolts, two 1/4” lock nuts, and four 1/4” washers. Ensure one bolt is on each side of the post with the keyholes aligned in the same direction. This setup provides the necessary stability and support for your installation. If you have any further questions or need assistance, please don't hesitate to reach out. We're here to help!

Hi Aleasa, thanks for choosing NewAge Products! The VersaRac is designed as one adjustable overhead rack, and while it can be adjusted to 6 ft. or 8 ft., it cannot be separated into two individual 4x4' racks. If you have any more questions or need further assistance, feel free to ask!

Hello Joann. We have not recalled Versarac White Adjustable steel overhead garage storage rack. In case if you are facing any issues request you to kindly get in touch with our customer service team on 1-877-306-8930 option 1 and we will be more than happy to assist you further.

Hello Greg, please give us a call to check installation availability at 1-877-306-8930 option 2. Thank you for your questions and have a fantastic day!

The vertical supports can be shortened to raise the height by simply cutting them in the right location between holes.  They system cannot be dropped lower without purchasing longer uprights or bolting on upright extensions.

If by TuffShed you mean one of the pre-fab wooden sheds sold by Home Depot, then yes, it would probably work, but, depending on the design and construction, I'm not sure that the VERSARAC would be able to hold anywhere near its 500+ pound rated capacity. I would suggest that, instead of the VERSARAC, you purchase a few pieces of 2" X 6" lumber, a 4' X 8' piece of 3/4" plywood (custom cut to fit), a box of 3" deck screws, and build a big shelf inside your shed instead. That way the load would be supported by the walls and not by the ceiling.

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Hello Dan, Thank you for your inquiry. VersaRac can be installed on wooden stud and not on TuffShed. If you need any assistance, please feel free to reach out to us on our customer service line at 1-877-306-8930 option 1 and we will be happy to assist you with any concerns.

You can as long as you're willing to make any necessary mods. If your TuffShed walls are only 7' long, you'll have to reduce the length of this rack from 8' to 7'. If you meant that the walls are 7' high but long enough to fit it, then it's just a matter of deciding how high you want to hang it since it'll obviously be in the way for walking in if you hang it lower than your height. With an 8/12 pitched roof and I assume you mean there are no ceiling joists, then with the rack's 4' depth the front legs will need to be about 32" longer than the back legs to make it level. Since the legs allow a max hanging distance of about 40", you've got 8" to play with. So yes, it can be installed in your shed.

You can put it anywhere it will fit. Your shed seems a little small for this 4’x8’ rack.

Hello Shawn, Thank you for your inquiry. The VersaRac needs to be installed into your ceiling joists/wall beams (cannot be installed into engineered joists or steel beams). If your joist spacing is not 48", 72" or 96" apart than you need to span a joist hanger. If your ceiling is finished with drywall, installing a joist with joist hangers will require cutting a hole in the drywall. The VersaRac width can be adjusted from 72"W - 96"W and the height can be installed at 18"H or 27"H - 42"H. If you need any assistance, feel free to reach out to us on our customer service line at 1-877-306-8930 option 1 and we will be happy to assist you with any concerns.

No less than 3/4”. You should be mounting directly to the truss, which would have more than enough depth.

You do have 4 slots in each plate to anchor to the 2x4. So in that sense there should be enough "bite" in the wood ,BUT....the lag screws that came with the rack is not threaded at the last inch or so nearest to the head so for you this may be in an area where it's past your "bite" area. If you have access to the attic or crawl space , you could support the screw areas with another piece of 2x4 laying on top of the first 2x4. With this layout, I wouldn't store a heavy load more that 250 lbs.

I ran 5/16 x 3 in lag screws up through 1/2 drywall into 2x6 and loaded my racks heavy. They have been up for 3 years and no problems. You probably need to add additional 2x on top of the flat 2x where you are attaching to or run a bolt through from the top.

at least an inch if you want max weight of 600 lbs

You could, but #10 is fairly light and the head is not designed for this application. GRK screws are great, but for this application I'd use their flat head type. A 1/4" diameter or greater will hold very well. If you just have to use the screws you identified, just make sure there's plenty of interference between the head and the hole in the bracket, perhaps using a tight-fitting washer, and it wouldn't hurt to use two per corner.

You should be fine using grk screws. They are construction quality and make for less labor. You’ll just want to make sure to use a washer.

You would be better off using 3/8 lag bolts vs # 10 screws, in order to support the weight of the rack and contents.

I would use the lag bolts furnished with the rack. Why use another type screw? You are concerned with counteracting pullout forces (weight) of the load. The 8 furnished screws have thick heads and threads to bear the load.

Hello Shawn, Thank you for your inquiry. The Lag bolts that comes with our VersaRac ceiling mounted storage rack is tested and specifically made for this storage rack. We do not recommend GRK screws or any other company lag bolts to be used for our rack as they are not tested by us. If you need any assistance, please feel free to reach out to us on our customer service line at 1-877-306-8930 option 1 and we will be happy to assist you with any concerns.

Your question requires a level of engineering knowledge that exceeds mine. My answer would be "probably," but why do it? The manufacturer stipulates and provides lag screws that they deem appropriate to the task and the warranty they include with the product. Using another screw would undoubtedly void the performance guarantee, so why risk it?

You need a stud or rafter to screw into I would not take a chance because of the weight of the unit itself and anything you may place on it. I put 4 lags into each bracket into the ceiling to make sure it held.

Hello, Thank you for your inquiry. Yes, as far as it goes on the studs. If you have any further questions feel free to email us or call us at 1-877-306-8930 (Option 1) and we would be more than happy to assist you.

This unit is designed to bolt/screw into a roof beam. If you have that behind the plaster, you should be good-to-go.

The VERSARAC 48 IN. W X 42 IN. H X 96 IN. D ADJUSTABLE CEILING MOUNTED STORAGE RACK will work on ANY CEILING FINISH as long as you securely screw the lag bolts into the beams behind whatever ceiling finish you have. These racks are designed to hold a lot of weight so you MUST MAKE SURE the bolts go into beams and not just lath.

I would not feel comfortable anchoring this unit to just plaster, just not sufficient structural support to hold heavy loads. Need to tie into joists.

It will work fine on plaster if you are careful about locating the position and direction of ceiling joists. The vertical supports must be attached to short sections that are bolted to the ceiling joists; and for the rack to function safely and properly, the attachment bolts/screws must be carefully centered on the joists.