I installed a overhead storage shelf made by Hyloft
(see item he

http://www.amazon.com/HyLoft-540-45-...ef=pd_sim_hi_4
)

Need to make sure the corners were parallel to one another. They
suggested hanging one then measure off it to get to line up. My
brother and I struggled a bit to do that. We got it done, but
the hardest part I thought was how do you hang something
parallel in middle of a garage/workshop ceiling? No reference
points within 5 feet of any one direction.

We did it with careful measuring. I thought later we
should have just made a template out of cardboard
and just done it that way. The brackets have to line up on
a joist. The job was way too long for what should have
been a 20 minute deal.

Like to do it again, buy since my brother is leaving to
go home this weekend, it will have to be a solo effort.

MJ

My first thought would be to assemble it on the floor lift it up into
place.
Some cargo straps and Lumb-R-Grip Hanger Hooks would do the job for an
open ceiling.
For a drywall ceiling, you could use some cheap screw-in hooks.


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I installed a overhead storage shelf made by Hyloft
(see item he

http://www.amazon.com/HyLoft-540-45-...ef=pd_sim_hi_4
)

Need to make sure the corners were parallel to one another. They
suggested hanging one then measure off it to get to line up. My
brother and I struggled a bit to do that. We got it done, but
the hardest part I thought was how do you hang something
parallel in middle of a garage/workshop ceiling? No reference
points within 5 feet of any one direction.

We did it with careful measuring. I thought later we
should have just made a template out of cardboard
and just done it that way. The brackets have to line up on
a joist. The job was way too long for what should have
been a 20 minute deal.

Like to do it again, buy since my brother is leaving to
go home this weekend, it will have to be a solo effort.

MJ

Install like a garage door opener. Attach one element and swing the other
end up and attach.

wrote:
I installed a overhead storage shelf made by Hyloft
(see item he

http://www.amazon.com/HyLoft-540-45-...ef=pd_sim_hi_4
)

Need to make sure the corners were parallel to one another. They
suggested hanging one then measure off it to get to line up. My
brother and I struggled a bit to do that. We got it done, but
the hardest part I thought was how do you hang something
parallel in middle of a garage/workshop ceiling? No reference
points within 5 feet of any one direction.

We did it with careful measuring. I thought later we
should have just made a template out of cardboard
and just done it that way. The brackets have to line up on
a joist. The job was way too long for what should have
been a 20 minute deal.

Like to do it again, buy since my brother is leaving to
go home this weekend, it will have to be a solo effort.
....

From the link...

"One-Person Installation Takes Only Minutes
The HyLoft was designed for a single person to install in just minutes."



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