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(More customer reviews)I was shopping for a garage ceiling storage system and, based upon the Amazon reviews, I settled on this one. I've been very happy. Not only was the HyLoft Overhead Storage System less expensive than others (and Amazon easily had the best price), I've found it to be very forgiving and very well designed.
The foundation of the HyLoft system are a pair of rigid trapeze like structures which hang down from the ceiling. They can be spaced any number of distances apart -- wherever your ceiling joists (beams) are -- which is very convenient. (With other systems, by contrast, the distances between the supports are fixed). What's also great about the HyLoft system is that it goes up in very small pieces. First the ceiling brackets, then the arms and cross-braces, and finally the three-piece grate which makes up the base. It's easily a one-man job, so no one needs to hang around to help hold the unit up against the ceiling for you.
Lastly, it's also not absolutely critical that everything be placed in exactly the right place. If you're off by a little here or you're a little crooked there, everything is still going to work out fine.
The most difficult part of the entire process is finding the edges of the joist, but this has been made easier too. Just get one of the newer stud finders from Zircon. Mine blinks and throws out a line of light when it reaches the EDGE of the joist. I use blue masking tape (rather than pencil) to keep my ceiling clean. Having both edges marked allowed me to hammer and drill with confidence. (I didn't make a single bad hole once!)
Each 45" x 45" unit is precisely sized to fit those 15 gallon red-topped plastic storage boxes one gets at Home Depot. Each HyLoft rack will hold a DOZEN boxes each! I had originally ordered the 4 ft. by 4 ft. HyLoft racks, but Amazon sent me the 45" x 45" version instead. But since each unit still held twelve storage boxes, I was just as happy! And the slightly smaller size gave me more room around the sides - which made loading boxes into it that much easier.
I have a three-car garage with roll-up doors (one is a double), and I was able to put up five racks (fully extended to 27") in the area behind the garage door motors. That's 5 x 12 boxes or 60 boxes total storage! I was also able to mount two more racks towards the front - above where the doors roll up into - on the double-sized door. Since these were limited to 16" inches in depth, I was only able to hold another six boxes on each (twelve all together for both), for a total of 72 boxes of storage (or the rough equivalent when one takes into account the odd-size pieces of luggage, picnic coolers, tool boxes, and the like). This left my floor totally clear - for bicycles and my lawnmower -- which I had a hard time getting to earlier! (Needless to say, my garage was an absolute mess before I got the HyLofts!)
Since the HyLoft units are limited to about 250 pounds each, I put the heavier items in the front racks which could only hold a single layer of boxes.
My wife was exceptionally pleased - but mainly because she was confident that we had rats living in and amongst all of the boxes. (We didn't, but I didn't mind that she thought that - since it kept her out of the garage, and my little domain! "Hey honey, was that a rat?") Now she's talking about putting a billiards table or a ping pong table in the garage, so I guess making the change was definitely for the better.
The HyLoft Overhead Storage System is one that I would wholeheartedly recommend!
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The HyLoft 45-by-45-Inch Overhead Storage System is the ideal way to store those large, bulky items that are cluttering up your home. This durable and innovative ceiling storage system has a capacity of up to 250 pounds and includes all the hardware needed to mount in your garage, attic, or any other room in your house. Simple to set up, and designed for easy access, this system will free up valuable floor space while providing a convenient and safe place to store your stuff.
Free up to 30 Cubic Feet of Floorspace Reclaim the precious floor space in your home by moving your luggage, Christmas decorations, or other seasonal gear from the floor to the ceiling. The HyLoft has a storage capacity of over 30 cubic feet, so you'll even be able to store large bulky items without problems.
The HyLoft has an attractive, scratch-resistant finish and is made of durable steel--strong enough to store up to 250 pounds. The wire design provides access to your items from the front, back, and sides. And since the stored items aren't concealed, you'll be able to find the items you need with a quick glance instead of digging through all your boxes just to find a single item.
If you need even more space, you can install multiple HyLoft units together for greater storage capacity and arrange them in various patterns to accommodate corners and other layouts.
Adjustable Height for Greater Convenience With a shelf that adjusts in height from 16 to 28 inches, the HyLoft gives you a wide range of storage options. This added flexibility lets you customize your installation according to the dimensions of your room or your storage needs. So whether you have a basement with a small head clearance or a garage with 10-foot ceilings, the Hyloft has you covered.
For instance, if you need additional storage space in your garage, check the space between the ceiling and the garage door. The HyLoft is versatile enough and can often times fit in that space, letting you optimize your garage's storage potential. In fact, by freeing up floor space in your garage so you can park your vehicles where they were intended, you may even see the value of your home increase.
One-Person Installation Takes Only Minutes The HyLoft was designed for a single person to install in just minutes. It can be mounted on both finished and unfinished ceilings, and all the hardware needed for installation is included.
The HyLoft is backed by a limited lifetime warranty.
What's in the Box One complete 45-by-45-inch ceiling storage unit: wire grid, support bars, down rods, all necessary hardware, and instructions.
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