In Southwest Florida, hurricane season runs from June 1 to November 30, and the garage is usually the part of the home that takes the hit first. Storm surge, heavy rain and wind-driven water can reach the garage floor in minutes.
Anything stored on that floor — boxes, tools, holiday decorations, important papers — is at risk. The good news: with a smarter storage layout, you can protect most of your belongings and keep your hurricane supplies ready to grab.
Most homes in Naples, Bonita Beach, Estero and Cape Coral are built on slab, with no basement. That makes the garage the main storage room of the house — and the lowest point where water collects first.
Cardboard boxes soak up water within minutes, and plastic bins sitting directly on the concrete can still flood from the bottom. Even a few inches of water can ruin documents, electronics and fabric items.
Getting your belongings off the floor is the single most effective step you can take before a storm.
The ceiling is the most underused space in a Florida garage. Our overhead garage racks are made of powder-coated steel, support up to 500 lbs and come in 2’×4′, 3’×6′, 4’×6′ and 4’×8′ sizes.
Seasonal items, keepsakes, spare linens and long-term storage bins can live up there, well above any water on the floor. The adjustable ceiling drop lets us fit the racks around your garage door and opener.
When a storm is coming, you don’t want to dig through boxes. A dedicated wall station keeps everything visible: water jugs, flashlights, batteries, a first-aid kit, tarps, rope and fuel cans.
Our garage wall shelves hold up to 250 lbs per shelf and are anchored to the studs with 5/16″ grade 8 lag bolts. A 1° rear tilt keeps items from sliding off when the house shakes with the wind.
Patio chairs, coolers, bikes, ladders and garden tools left outside can turn into projectiles in high winds. Before a storm, everything should come inside — and it needs a place to go.
Heavy-duty garage storage hooks let you hang bikes, ladders and hoses on the wall or ceiling, freeing floor space for outdoor furniture and keeping room to park your car safely inside.
A rack loaded with 400 lbs of gear has to be anchored correctly. Our team locates the ceiling joists and wall studs precisely and installs every system securely, so it holds through Florida’s heat, humidity and storm season.
We install throughout Ave Maria, Naples, Immokalee, Marco Island, Bonita Beach, Estero and Cape Coral, and we clean up when we’re done.
A hurricane-ready garage is an organized garage: belongings up high, supplies easy to reach and enough floor space to bring outdoor items inside. Don’t wait for the next storm warning to start.
Request your free estimate and the A&R Solutions Racks team will measure your garage and recommend the right setup for your home.
