Questions and Answers for Gladiator GearLoft Hammered Granite Adjustable Height Overhead Garage Storage Rack (48 in W x 96 in D)

A:  I needed a little help at the end. Hooking up the base.

A:  Hello Jaybone, two or more people is needed to install the OverHead GearLoft shelf.

A:  2 people minimum are needed for safe installation. 

A:  Need at least two people to make it easier

A:  Yes but you will need to think it through. You will need to find studs then layout your screw pattern. I used clamps to hold parts Together while assembling.

A:  Yes, if installed according to the instructions. You must ensure that the anchor bolts securing the horizontal mounting brackets are driven into the center of the ceiling/floor joists.  You cannot use any type of drywall anchor or toggle bolt. Best way to locate center of ceiling/floor joists is by using a good quality stud finder. 

A:  Hello CWebb, if the ceiling joist of your garage are 4 inches height or more (2" x 4" boards) and they are 16" apart on center. It will support 750 pounds.

A:  The brackets on top of the shelf has to screw into the studs that are holding up the sheetrock in your garage, as well as supporting the floor above your garage. All you need to do is determine is the direction of your studs and you're in business. If you're struggling to figure out how to mount these shelves, hire a company to put in the first one, then copy them. They are not that expensive! BTW, unless you are storing barbells and weights on your shelves, 750 lbs. seems a little excessive. But just remember, every support bolt must screw into a stud in the ceiling joists.

A:  The two I have installed in my garage are still there despite the load of stuff that are on them.  Follow the instructions and you should be fine.  The majority of the load from the above bedroom is going down the walls while the rest is evenly distributed across the joists.

A:  Yep, screw its into studs 

A:  Yes my house has i-joists and the rack secured well

A:  You can, but it would be tight. We added a 2x4 for extra strength. 

A:  The minimal height from ceiling to the bottom of the rack in the smallest configuration is 23 inches. The minimal ceiling height is up to you. I have 3 installed in my garage, they are hung from 9 foot ceilings and I have 2 of them in the shortest configuration. Word of caution. The lag bolts that came with them have a habit of snapping off if you use an impact drill to put them in, even with predrilling. The racks themselves are great.

A:  That particular picture is a 48 inch by 96 inch unit. You could put another unit right next to it but there are some weight limitations. 

A:  It's been a couple years since I installed this, but if I recall the platforms are 4'x4', so a 2'x8' would not be possible

A:  Hello bobnunny, it is possible to cut the supports to achieve an 18" height.

A:  Yes and make sure the height is short enough when the arc of the garage door, when opening, does not contact the storage rack.

A:  I installed it myself with help from my son. Definitely at least a two-man job Had to make up our own instructions. The instructions provided would make it much harder to put up. Do not bolt all the panels together first, as when you try to put them up, they will flex.

A:  They do have a professional services option, you would have to call and ask if they do installation on this specific item.

A:  NO. You can position the shelf up or down on the supports but do not cut the supports. 

A:  I have a metal cutting wheel that I cut the bars down two inches so it will sit above my garage door

A:  Can’t cut down. I ran into this issue with the minimum height being too low to accommodate my garage. The minimum height is the minimum height! Also, don’t establish too close to the opening because the garage door will catch! 

A:  Yes, you need at least two people, three would be more ideal (just at the end for the mounting process) And you’ll need ladders tall enough to reach near the ceiling of your garage. 

A:  I installed these as a diy project.it took about an hour.

A:  No I don't, I was being charged 250. I decided to do it myself, with a little help of Utube University! Was not hard, but as a industrial machinery tech, I have all the tool need for the install. And I'm sure you, the right tools for the job make night and day difference.

A:  Not sure what you mean with your question.  If you mean did I install it myself, no, I did not.  I have two friends who did the installation because it involved going up in my attic (to which there is no access door and my 12' garage ceilings are very high, plus I only have a 6' step ladder).  They had to locate the studs so as to ensure it was secure.  Once the studs were located, it did not take much time to install, but it definitely takes two people to do the job quickly and correctly.