Top Garage Overhead Storage Products to Maximize Space Usage

Need an inexpensive solution to maximize your garage storage? The Smartology heavy-duty hanging hooks might just be the answer. For around $15, you’ll get a set of eight steel J-hooks, which come with a 12-month warranty. Each hook is able to support up to 60 pounds, so you can feel confident storing everything from golf clubs to kids’ bikes without a hitch.

“These hooks come in a non-descript plastic bag (sans instructions), so be prepared to look up an instructional video of your own,” says senior shopping editor, Caroline Lubinsky. “Luckily, they aren’t difficult to install, but you do need to purchase your own drywall anchors separately since the hooks need to be placed in studs.”

No garage ceiling storage idea is more versatile and cost-effective than rubber-coated garage hooks. Screw the hooks into ceiling rafters or wall beams to hang anything from bicycles to tools to golf bags.

If you’re looking for storage solutions for a small space, then these slender tracks offer an updated, space-saving solution to pegboard storage. The Gladiator GearTrack Channels are compatible with other Gladiator garage storage systems, and they’re only 4 feet long, so they’ll fit just about anywhere. Shopping editor, Mary Henn, tried them in her own garage, and they were easy to install with a stud finder and power drill.

“Each channel holds an impressive 75 pounds, and I was shocked to find that I could hang anything from lightweight yard rakes to heavier power tools, like handheld blowers,” shares Henn. “The channels can be mounted on bare wood studs or drywall, and stacked side by side or on top of each other, depending on your storage needs. I was a little surprised to find that hooks are sold separately, so I found myself making another trip to The Home Depot to grab Gladiator storage hooks.”

No need to climb a ladder when you can bring stored items down to you with this garage ceiling storage hoist. It uses heavy-duty straps and a pulley mechanism to raise and let down larger items, such as boxes, roof carriers and paddle boards. Simply lower them using the hoist to access your items when adventure calls.

Content director, Nicole Doster, says, “This pulley-style kayak ceiling hoist gives you the flexibility to rig your kayak high above cars and walkways, but also easily lower it down using gravity and a set of ropes. What’s great about it is the brake plate that locks the rope into place, keeping your water sport equipment (up to 150 pounds) secure.”

The kit includes two pulley plates, rope, straps and mounting hardware. “I was initially worried that the rope rigging would prove difficult to install, but the included instructions were simple to follow, and the company provided video tutorials with clear step-by-step instructions,” Doster says.

During testing of this product, Doster noted that the pulley rope needs to be installed to an adjacent wall cleat, so this might not be the best solution for kayaks that need to be installed in the center of a garage.

File this product under the top must-have bike accessories. If you have a heavy bike or lack the strength to lift it over your head, try this Delta Cycle bike hoist. “It changed my life, or at least how much stuff I can pack into my tiny one-car garage,” says associate shopping editor, Sheri Kaz. “I now have room to store my lawn mower under the bike. It’s easy to use and stays secure with the auto-lock, cord cleat and sturdy hooks.”

If you need a space saving solution to stash your toys, don’t hesitate to grab this budget-friendly item. It’s an outstanding garage bike storage option for clearing up floor space.