Instructions / Assembly
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Finding the Perfect Location
Mark Both
Sides and
Center of
the Ceiling
Joist
• Identify the ceiling location where the overhead rack will be installed.
• Remember you will be utilizing at least the same area on the ceiling as the
size rack you are installing.
• Determine how far down from the ceiling you want the rack to hang.
• Be sure to take into consideration objects that could come into contact with the
racks: garage doors, garage access doors, overhead lights, automobiles
or auto parts, etc.
WARNING: This installation is intended for a wood framed home, if your
home is steel framed, stop the installation and call 877.655.3443.
• If the garage ceiling is nished with drywall, use a stud nder and locate the
ceiling joists that are in the area of the installation.
• Determine the joist direction that applies to the installation.
• In most cases, joists will run from the front of the garage to the back.
• In other cases, they will run side to side. In rare cases, ceiling joist may be at
odd intervals, greater than 24” apart, or even switch directions in different
parts of your ceiling.
(If this is the case please contact us and we can supply longer ceiling
brackets to suit your needs.)
Installing the Ceiling Brackets
• Once the location of the rack has been identied, use a stud nder to locate
the joist on either side of where you intend the rst vertical post to hang.
• Mark the edges and center of each joist (Figure 4).
• If needed, verify the edges and center of the joist by using a small nail and
punching holes along your pencil lines (Figure 5).
• Using a 3/16” drill bit, drill a pilot hole
3” deep at each center marked
location. Ensure that the holes
are in the center of each joist.
Screw the 3” lag screws through
the ceiling bracket into the
drilled pilot holes using a washer
under the head of each screw
(Figure 6).
FIG 4 FIG 5
FIG 6