1. Structural Damage is Permanent:

A standard 2x4 ceiling truss bottom chord is usually designed for a light, distributed load, usually about 10 pounds per square foot (PSF), mainly for drywall and insulation. That’s basically nothing. When you drill lag screws into a truss and hang heavy weight from them, you weaken those trusses for good and set your ceiling and roof system up for future problems. You won't see it right away, but gravity is unforgiving, and over time, trusses sag, drywall will crack, and the metal gusset plates will get stressed.

2. You Could Get Seriously Hurt:

Attaching a ceiling rack requires pinpoint precision and an expert understanding of your home's ceiling joists. A mistake—like hitting only drywall, splitting or hitting the wrong part of a truss—means your heavily loaded rack could collapse onto your car or, worse, a family member.

Getting things down means climbing a ladder and balancing heavy bins over your head. This how people slip, fall and get seriously injured.

3.You Leave Them Behind

Once ceiling mounted racks are screwed in, they’re basically permanent. You’re not climbing back up there to remove them, and even if you do, you leave holes behind. You spent good money on something you can’t take with you. You paid for them, the next owner enjoys them—a total waste.

There Is A Better Way

Introducing ARackAbove — a safer, smarter, more economical way to use all your overhead space without drilling into a single ceiling truss or wall stud. It stands on its own, holds real weight, and never puts your home or your family at risk.