Keeping garage wall from damage

[jayerose]

Any ideas on how we can keep hanging tools/yard equipment from touching the garage walls?

We just painted the garage and would like to keep the walls clean for as long as we can :)

[EdFNJ]

Any ideas on how we can keep hanging tools/yard equipment from touching the garage walls?

We just painted the garage and would like to keep the walls clean for as long as we can :)

You lost me there. :) If you hang them on the wall they will touch the wall or you can tape up a sheet of painters drop cloth under them or put up a shelf and just lay them on the shelf or buy a 6' multi-shelf rolling rack and put them on that. ¯\_(ツ)_/¯


Maybe I am misunderstanding your request? You could also probably hang them on an extended hook 6" from the wall but then you will waste garage space and/or walk or drive into them.

[Marathon Man]

I installed a slat wall. It is a little expensive, but provides a lot of flexibility for storage, and looks good.

[Toymeister]

Use a french cleat wall

[retiredguy123]

Buy a piece of plexiglass from Home Depot and attach it to the wall with drywall anchors.

[charlieo1126@gmail.com]

It’s a GARAGE live a little just hang it up lol

[TommyT]

I'm old fashioned in this area. I used a 2 X 4 with 16d nails for each tool that needed to be hung. Some I was able to drill a hole in the top of the handle and a 16d finishing nail. Slip the tool handle over the nail.

Down low where the tool would touch the wall I screwed another 2 X 4 to the wall so the tools would stand off the wall.

Painted each to match the wall and that works for me...

[Two Bills]

Leave them on the floor.:shrug:

[rjn5656]

Had this in my old house. Now installing in my new house. Great for hanging items in garage.

[vintageogauge]

I put hooks in my furnace closet and hang them in there.

[Topspinmo]

Any ideas on how we can keep hanging tools/yard equipment from touching the garage walls?

We just painted the garage and would like to keep the walls clean for as long as we can :)

Clean them before you hang them and be careful.

[bilcon]

Sell all your tools and yard equipment and get someone to do all your outdoor and indoor work. No problem. Keep a small tool box on the shelf.