Spring in the Chicago area is in full swing. The tulips and daffodils have poked through the ground and are just about ready to bloom, the trees and bushes have buds of green, and the birds are singing.
Time to get ready for the warm weather ahead and a fun summer.
Get your garage summer ready with a few tips.
Organization & Storage
Time to pull out the shovels, hoses, rakes, car wash equipment, bikes, pool toys, tools and sports equipment and put away the salt, shovels, and snowblower.
If trying to figure out how to store everything and reach what you need sends a shiver down your spine, don’t worry! Organizing is easy with the right storage solutions.
Overhead Storage
Overhead storage systems can provide terrific storage space. Using overhead storage frees up the floor, so you won’t trip over your clutter. It makes a great place to store seasonal items like Christmas decorations in the off-season.
Overhead storage is available in stationary shelves by Saferacks and Monsterrax. The shelving comes in a choice of color and can be adjusted to the height you need and the size you need to get you organized.
Overhead storage also comes in an adjustable shelf. Adjustable storage attaches to the garage ceiling and creates a storage space that is easily accessible any time.
Cabinets/Wall Systems
Perimeter storage is a great way to organize and create an open space for the car or projects.
Cabinets are a great way to get stuff put away, organized, and out of sight. Cabinets can be mounted to the wall or they can be installed on floor braces or even rolling casters and can be moved easily.
Additionally, there are wall systems that are mounted on the wall. Gladiator Garage Works has several options with their GearTrack organization systems, including baskets, shelves, hooks, and more.
Gladiator storage options create storage for just about anything.
Flooring
Garage floors can develop unsightly cracks and pitting after only a few years from settling and weather. The porous nature of concrete harbors dirt, bacteria and encourages enduring stains from fluids and car debris.
Concrete is a porous surface that harbors dirt, bacteria, stains, and other hard to clean material; but there are flooring options that can offer surface protection and will also last a lifetime.
Concrete Coating
Concrete coating provides an attractive floor that is easy to clean, stain-resistance, and durable, expanding the usefulness and function of your garage.
Coated concrete decorative floor systems can transform damaged, dirty, unattractive concrete floor space into a durable flooring system.
Car Pads
On a smaller scale, CarPads are an industrial vinyl garage floor cover that can protect an area of the garage floor from mud, snow, salt, oils, solvents, battery acid, grease, and more.
Use the CarPad under the car or truck, snow blower, lawnmower, etc. CarPads clean up easily and are waterproof and non-flammable.
Enjoy Your Organized Summer
With a few updates your garage can be organized and a pleasure to use this summer, and we can help!
Contact us to talk to one of our professionals and see how Garage Store can help get your garage summer ready. Estimates are free and if you schedule your garage update now you can save big with our special offers on concrete coating and overhead shelving.