The Best Garage Ceiling Pulley

The Best Garage Ceiling Pulley

ByKevin Thompson

When I originally researched garage ceiling pulleys for this article (several years ago), I couldn’t help but notice that too many of them were flimsy and therefore dangerous. I’ve ditched the idea of a hand-drawn ceiling pulley, as you’ll learn in this article, I don’t trust even the good ones anymore.

The best garage ceiling pulley is an automated platform from Garage Gator. It allows you to store 220 lb. on a 6 ft. x 3 ft. platform on the ceiling. The automated platform makes it easy to access ceiling storage while removing the garage stuff from the floor.

Don’t Fix Your Garage Floor Until You Read This

Don’t Fix Your Garage Floor Until You Read This

ByKevin Thompson

Concrete cracks are easy to repair so long as they’re not structural. Spalling is the pockmarks that come from freezing and thawing. Aging causes pitting, which looks like spalling but with deeper holes. Salt moving through water to the concrete surface causes laitance and efflorescence. While both are usually harmless, efflorescence can be a sign of structural problems. Consistent puddles of water can point to a serious underlying issue.

Unboxing My New VacMaster Wall-Mounted, Wet-Dry Garage Vac

Unboxing My New VacMaster Wall-Mounted, Wet-Dry Garage Vac

ByKevin Thompson

The unboxing, assembly and installation were incredibly easy. The machine has well-designed on-board accessory storage, a blower and a wet-vac function. The vacuum cleaner hangs neatly on the wall, but I can also pull it off to use the wheels. I have 20 ft. of cord, 21 ft. of hose, and a remote on-off switch. I love this vacuum cleaner for my garage.

The Best Portable Sports Ball Storage

The Best Portable Sports Ball Storage

ByKevin Thompson

This sports gear and ball bag easily stores on a garage shelf or hangs from a pegboard or slatwall hook. One of the best portable sports ball storage bags I’ve found is the Fitdom Heavy Duty XL Ball Bag. I wish I could find a gym bag that stands as nicely as this container does. The upright stance and open mouth make it much easier to load and unload gear, compared to those bags that flop over. The firm sides keep the balls from falling out, too.

What’s the Best Way to Store Hazardous and Flammable Materials in Your Garage?

What’s the Best Way to Store Hazardous and Flammable Materials in Your Garage?

ByKevin Thompson

The best way to store hazardous materials is in your attached garage and not in the house. A shed would be best, but this is not realistic for individuals that don’t have room for one.  The next best thing is a fireproof cabinet that is ventilated and preferably locked. Store chemicals in their original containers with warning…

Ceiling Shelf

How Much Weight Can I Hang From My Garage Ceiling?

ByKevin Thompson

A Southern Pine garage ceiling with 2×6 joists spaced 16 in. on center has a 4,000 lb. per sq. ft. (psf) weight load capacity. If that garage ceiling will potentially support snow, then the hanging weight for this garage ceiling drops to 2,000 lb.

If those joists are spaced 24 in. on center rather than 16, the clear roof supports 3,500 lb. psf, and the snow roof supports 1,500 lb. psf.