Question 1

What is the weight limit?

Accepted Answer

The limit is 600lbs, says so in the description and in the manual. I have 2 of these and I have a good 400lbs on 1 and 200 on the other and they have held just fine. If it fell, it wasn't installed correctly.

Question 2

Is the ceiling anchor bracket 16 to 24 inches long so one can span perpendicular over two ceiling joists to properly secure the rack?

Accepted Answer

Janet,First off, my ceiling joist run front to back in my garage.  My racks are mounted on the back wall with the 48" width going front to back and the 96" length side to side.  The predrilled mounting holes are spaced 16" apart along the long side and 24" on the side.  Therefore, they are ready as you receive them for for both.  The vertical adjustable drop straps are mounted every 48" so it doesn't make any difference which spacing your ceiling joist is since every 48" they match up anyway.   If you put the rack in a back corner of a garage you could mount it with the short side on the back wall and the long side along the side wall.  In that case you would need to either have 24" spacing in your ceiling joist or buy 3 48" (you can buy them this length at a hardware store, Lowes or Home Depot) pieces of angle iron to span 16" joist then use any of the holes available to get the 24 and 48" spacing at the ceiling.  Hope this helps.Richard

Question 3

Do I have to install the rack perpendicular to the ceiling joists as in the video or can I install the rack parallel to the joists?

Accepted Answer

As long as the ceiling mounts are installed in a joist(s), then it will work. I installed my units in the corner of my garage, which required some creative mounting, as the studs where not conveniently lined up for a perfect installation. For one of the brackets, I ended up securing it to the wall rather ceiling as there was no stud along the ceiling next to one of the walls.

Question 4

How tall is that small base around the bottom edge? I ask because I have 33" of clearance, but my current storage bins are 32.5" tall.

Accepted Answer

My boyfriend said they are adjustable, the site says the height is 40 in max so you should have enough depth for your 32.5 in tall storage bins.

ASIN	B01LZ3QXSB
Additional Features	Durable
Best Sellers Rank	#1,893 in Tools & Home Improvement ( See Top 100 in Tools & Home Improvement ) #1 in Ceiling Mounted Storage Racks
Brand Name	FLEXIMOUNTS
Color	Black
Customer Reviews	4.7 4.7 out of 5 stars (18,029)
Finish Types	Metal,Steel
Included Components	Hardware
Indoor Outdoor Usage	Indoor
Is Customizable?	No
Item Dimensions D x W x H	48"D x 96"W x 40"H
Item Weight	59.7 Pounds
Manufacturer	FLEXIMOUNTS
Manufacturer Part Number	2GR48B-N
Manufacturer Warranty Description	Limited Lifetime
Material Type	Alloy Steel
Mounting Type	Ceiling Mount
Number of Shelves	1
Recommended Uses For Product	Storage
Required Assembly	Yes
Room Type	Garage
Shelf Type	Overhead Shelf
Shelf Weight Capacity	600 Pounds
Style Name	2-pack-Black
UPC	810072880024 810072830012
Unit Count	2.0 Count

FLEXIMOUNTS 4x8 Overhead Garage Storage Rack, Adjustable Organization System, Heavy-Duty Metal Ceiling Racks, 2 pack, Black, Classic Series

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