Save time by using the right tool. Other tools may get the job done, but it will take longer. Avoid becoming aggravated or irritated from exhausting yourself doing the work the more difficult way. Buy what is missing from your tool collection; otherwise, ask a friend or neighbor if he or she will loan you the tools you need.
Use an impact driver to drive those long 3" lag bolts into the ceiling beams. Drill pilot holes to prevent splitting of the wood, which would weaken the beam. You will also need a socket adapter for the impact driver, so you can attach the appropriate sized socket. With some help from candle wax on the threads, a cordless drill may be able to get the task done. But after you've tried this with an impact driver, you'll wonder why you were working so hard..
A stud finder with double layer scan option is important for finding studs inside your ceiling. This is because the ceiling may have extra sheets of sheet rock, texture, or insulation that interferes with the basic stud scan. I do not recommend you mess with hole punches, coat hangers, and long thin nails in an exhaustive attempt to locate the center of the beams. Many mid quality stud finders include a deep scan function. Check the information that accompanies it for the way to use deep scan setting. You can opt for the style with digital display which makes very clear the location of the edges of your joists are, and they often include a light and/or sound to identify center stud.
Use a tape measure wider than 1 inch. Wide measuring tapes will stretch longer distances without folding. That miniature tape in your spouses $20 household tool kit isn't going to be adequate for this project. Handier tapes have special colors or markings at 16" intervals for wall studs. Keep in mind your ceiling joists may use other spacing distances. Any tape should have foot increments denoted boldly.
You should not be tempted to use a claw hammer where instructions recommend a rubber mallet. You will end up denting, bending, or scratching the steel shelf. First you'll tell yourself you will be gentile. Then you'll be mad at yourself for not bothering to dig out the mallet. You will also save your hearing from the sounds of metal banging on metal. If you insist upon using a hammer, hold a wooden block over where you're hitting. This method might require growing a third arm (or locating a helper) in order to support the piece, placed the block, and use the hammer all at one time.
With the right tools, your ceiling garage storage shelf installation can be an pleasant and satisfying task. Buy or borrow that which you do not already own. Collect an impact driver, wide tape measure, stud finder with deep scan, and rubber mallet. This isn't a complete list of the equipment you will need to mount a hanging rack, but they will make the task easier and take less time.
Use an impact driver to drive those long 3" lag bolts into the ceiling beams. Drill pilot holes to prevent splitting of the wood, which would weaken the beam. You will also need a socket adapter for the impact driver, so you can attach the appropriate sized socket. With some help from candle wax on the threads, a cordless drill may be able to get the task done. But after you've tried this with an impact driver, you'll wonder why you were working so hard..
A stud finder with double layer scan option is important for finding studs inside your ceiling. This is because the ceiling may have extra sheets of sheet rock, texture, or insulation that interferes with the basic stud scan. I do not recommend you mess with hole punches, coat hangers, and long thin nails in an exhaustive attempt to locate the center of the beams. Many mid quality stud finders include a deep scan function. Check the information that accompanies it for the way to use deep scan setting. You can opt for the style with digital display which makes very clear the location of the edges of your joists are, and they often include a light and/or sound to identify center stud.
Use a tape measure wider than 1 inch. Wide measuring tapes will stretch longer distances without folding. That miniature tape in your spouses $20 household tool kit isn't going to be adequate for this project. Handier tapes have special colors or markings at 16" intervals for wall studs. Keep in mind your ceiling joists may use other spacing distances. Any tape should have foot increments denoted boldly.
You should not be tempted to use a claw hammer where instructions recommend a rubber mallet. You will end up denting, bending, or scratching the steel shelf. First you'll tell yourself you will be gentile. Then you'll be mad at yourself for not bothering to dig out the mallet. You will also save your hearing from the sounds of metal banging on metal. If you insist upon using a hammer, hold a wooden block over where you're hitting. This method might require growing a third arm (or locating a helper) in order to support the piece, placed the block, and use the hammer all at one time.
With the right tools, your ceiling garage storage shelf installation can be an pleasant and satisfying task. Buy or borrow that which you do not already own. Collect an impact driver, wide tape measure, stud finder with deep scan, and rubber mallet. This isn't a complete list of the equipment you will need to mount a hanging rack, but they will make the task easier and take less time.
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