If you want to use your attic on a regular basis or to store large items you may need to enlarge the access opening and install an access ladder or drop down stairs.
Storage attic above garage.
Typically garage attic joists have 16 or 24 inch centers which are measured from the center of one joist to the center of the next one.
Then one day while working in the garage it dawned on me that there was a huge unused space right above me.
First a truss a manufactured roof system is designed to support the roofing above and the ceiling below.
If the attic has the potential to become a regular living space talk with a contractor about adding a fixed stairway.
Storage space in an attic garage does not require the insulation or finishing touches of building a room there so it s relatively inexpensive to build this storage space.
Screw the braces directly to the rafters then hook the shelf floor onto the braces as directed by the manufacturer.
If you re using your garage enough to warrant installing a heater and or air conditioner by all means you should insulate the ceiling between the garage and an unfinished attic space above.
The biggest problem with these types of spaces is load capacity.
Garage attic storage can be a nice addition to any garage that has attic space between the roof rafters and the ceiling joists.
Access to attic storage.
Before you start this project though consult a knowledgeable building professional to make sure your rafters are rated for the extra loads.
To answer your question the garage attic is not a good area for storage.
If you have a garage then you might want to create a little bit of attic storage above it.
If the trusses of your garage roof cannot support an attic you will find that holes will develop in the ceiling of the garage.
The new insulation rests about 12 above the ceiling joists so there wasn t a good way to lay down flooring for storage without sacrificing the efficiency gain from the new insulation.
Hang an overhead garage shelving system over the center of the attic.