# Overhead storage > Mediated Wiki article. Canonical URL: https://mediated.wiki/source/Overhead_storage > Markdown URL: https://mediated.wiki/source/Overhead_storage.md > Source: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Overhead_storage > Source revision: 1316293482 > License: Creative Commons Attribution-ShareAlike 4.0 International (https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/4.0/) {{Short description|Storage space}} right|thumb|Shelves hanging from the ceiling [[File:Manchester_Cat_Cafe_2016_003.jpg|right|thumb|[Cat](/source/Cat) standing on shelves mounted near the ceiling]] [[File:Tarp_Bunkermuseum_bord.jpg|right|thumb|[Bunk bed](/source/Bunk_bed)s hanging from the ceiling]] right|thumb|Small storage compartment near the ceiling in a room '''Overhead storage''' can refer to [shelves](/source/Shelf_(storage)), [cabinets](/source/Wardrobe), [hook](/source/hook)s, [lift table](/source/lift_table)s{{Cite web |title=DIY Install Videos |url=https://ezgaragestorageusa.com/diy-install-videos/ |access-date=2023-07-25 |language=en-US}} or [track systems](/source/T-slot_structural_framing){{Cite web |title=12 Overhead Garage Storage Ideas to Tidy Your Space |url=https://www.thespruce.com/overhead-garage-storage-ideas-5184087 |access-date=2023-07-25 |language=en}} mounted at height (either ceiling-hung or wall-hung), and can be a form of [area-saving](/source/Area) storage by moving storage up from the floor and utilizing the [volume](/source/volume) at height.{{Cite web |date=2021-03-05 |title=Ryddig garasje med enkle grep |url=https://viivilla.no/bygging/garasje/ryddig-garasje-med-enkle-grep/ |access-date=2023-07-25 |language=nb-NO}}{{Cite web |title=10 smarte interiørtips til oppbevaring |url=https://www.obsbygg.no/tips-og-rad/garderobe/10-smarte-oppbevaringslosninger |access-date=2023-07-25 |language=nb}} == In buildings == By utilizing the height in a room, floor space can be freed up, and this type of storage can be particularly beneficial in small rooms with good [ceiling](/source/ceiling) height. The method is popular for long-term storage in [shed](/source/shed)s and [garages](/source/Garage_(residential)).{{Cite web |last=Marketing |first=Hooked |date=2022-07-19 |title=How to Use Overhead Storage in Your Garage |url=https://www.thesmartergarage.com/how-to-use-overhead-storage-in-your-garage/ |access-date=2023-07-25 |language=en-US}} Examples of items that may be suitable for storage up under the ceiling can include flat equipment such as [ski](/source/ski)s and [poles](/source/Ski_pole), [snowboards](/source/Snowboarding), [surfboard](/source/surfboard)s and [skateboard](/source/skateboard)s or rarely used items. There also exists ceiling-mounted [drying racks](/source/Clothes_horse) for space-efficient drying of clothes in small rooms.{{Cite web |date=2021-03-03 |title=Revolusjonerende tørkestativ |url=https://viivilla.no/baderom/baderomsinspirasjon/revolusjonerende-torkestativ/ |access-date=2023-07-25 |language=nb-NO |archive-date=2023-07-25 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230725213137/https://viivilla.no/baderom/baderomsinspirasjon/revolusjonerende-torkestativ/ |url-status=dead }}{{Cite web |last=Klikk.no |first=Maria Aarli-Grøndalen |date=2013-11-14 |title=Fra fryktelig til fargerikt på vaskerommet |url=https://www.budstikka.no/2-2.310-1.8158380 |access-date=2023-07-25 |language=no}} There also exists area-saving [bicycle parking rack](/source/bicycle_parking_rack)s where the bicycle is hung from a roof-mounted suspension hook by the front wheel, but such racks may be cumbersome to use regularly. === Assembly and weight limitations === Ceiling-mounted storage should be mounted securely so that it cannot easily fall down and potentially injure people. For fixing to [concrete](/source/concrete) ceilings it may be appropriate to use [anchor bolt](/source/anchor_bolt)s,{{Cite web |title=Bruksanvisning for takoppbevaring - Hard Head 666-038 |url=https://www.jula.no/globalassets/catalog/productdocuments/manual/666038_se-no-pl-en.pdf}} while for fixing to studding it may be appropriate to use [lag screw](/source/lag_screw)s mounted in [joist](/source/joist)s. In any case, it may be a good idea to think twice before hanging very heavy objects up high. It is not unusual to hang heavy things high in garages, but the arrangement should then be dimensioned for the weight{{Cite web |title=7 Garage Overhead Storage Tips That Help You Use Your Space Wisely |url=https://www.garageliving.com/blog/garage-overhead-storage-tips |access-date=2023-07-25 |language=en}} and the objects should be secured so that they cannot easily fall down and injure people. Roof storage should also preferably be hung so high that tall people do not inadvertently bump into them when while walking underneath.{{Cite web |date=2021-06-26 |title=Overhead storage racks clear away items in garage |url=https://www.reviewjournal.com/life/home-and-garden/overhead-storage-racks-clear-away-items-in-garage-2387858/ |access-date=2023-07-25 |language=en-US}} == For transport == In [airliner](/source/airliner)s and [train](/source/train)s, overhead compartments or bins are shelves that hang from the ceiling where passengers can put their [hand luggage](/source/hand_luggage). How much hand luggage passengers can bring with them (volume and [mass](/source/mass)) varies between airlines and ticket types. == See also == * [Cabinet](/source/Cabinetry), including hanging cabinets from the ceiling and wall-mounted cabinets * [Gallery (theatre)](/source/Gallery_(theatre)) * [Manual handling of loads](/source/Manual_handling_of_loads) * [Mezzanine](/source/Mezzanine) * [Multifunctional furniture](/source/Multifunctional_furniture), furniture with several functions, often space-saving * [Storage room](/source/Storage_room) * [Tool board](/source/Tool_board), a wall-mounted hanger with hooks for wall-hung storage of tools, et cetera == References == == External links == * [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bhYn_YnPGoU Video demonstrating different methods of secure attachment to ceilings (YouTube)] Category:Furniture Category:Storage facilities --- Adapted from the Wikipedia article [Overhead storage](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Overhead_storage) by Wikipedia contributors ([contributor history](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Overhead_storage?action=history)). 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