Gladiator Garageworks is a flexible, scalable and easy to install storage system that suits all garages and needs, small or large.
Step 1
Admitting you have a problem
‘Too Much Stuff’ and ‘Too Little Space’
- Do you find you’ve got so much ‘stuff’ in your garage you can’t remember where you parked your car?
- Have you got cupboards in your house so full of gear you fear that if you open the door you’ll be buried in an avalanche?
- Do you have more kids bikes, cars and toys than you have kids … or deck space?
- Even though you long ago gave up the dream of being a Globetrotting Soul Surfer, why do you still have 3 surfboards propped against the wall in the rumpus room? Next to the skis … used once … 6 snow seasons ago.
If you answered yes to any of the above … then you do have a problem … with “STUFF”.
Clean out your stuff
Getting rid of old stuff can be a cathartic experience. It’s like clearing the clutter from your mind. It might seem overwhelming at first, but if you can just bring yourself to take that first step it will be so rewarding in the end. As you empty the garage, sort things into 3 piles. Keep, Donate, Discard. Then you won’t have to waste time reorganising until you have completely emptied the garage.
Planning GridStep 2
Plan
Identify your needs
Consider what you use your garage for and optimize the space for all you keep there.
Clean out your stuff
Getting rid of old stuff can be a cathartic experience. It’s like clearing the clutter from your mind. It might seem overwhelming at first, but if you can just bring yourself to take that first step it will be so rewarding in the end. As you empty the garage, sort things into 3 piles. Keep, Donate, Discard. Then you won’t have to waste time reorganising until you have completely emptied the garage.
- Location
When planning your garage, think about logical places to store your gear.
- Zoning
Group things together, like automotive, gardening or recreational items, for easy organisation.
- Prioritise
Keep frequently used items near the entrance of your garage forconvenient accessibility.
What’s your style?
Let it all hang out
If you want to showcase your items while keeping them off the floor, yet easily accessible, consider a garage plan featuring an assortment of shelves and hooks.
Flexible, visible & contained
If you want your stuff visible but safely secured and easy to move, stock your garage full of flexible, easily adjustable baskets and bins.
Hidden away
If you prefer to hide your clutter behind something that looks sleek and stylish, Gladiator Garageworks provides a series of classy cabinets and drawers that will create the desired look without compromising storage space.
Measure your space
Small
If you want to showcase your items while keeping them off the floor, yet easily accessible, consider a garage plan featuring an assortment of shelves and hooks.
Medium
If you want your stuff visible but safely secured and easy to move, stock your garage full of flexible, easily adjustable baskets and bins.
Large
If you prefer to hide your clutter behind something that looks sleek and stylish, Gladiator Garageworks provides a series of classy cabinets and drawers that will create the desired look without compromising storage space.
Step 3
Choose the right storage system
Choose a wall system
Gladiator Wall Systems are patented ‘slat wall’ style tracks made for hanging Gladiator Hooks, GearBoxes, Shelves, Baskets, Bins and Accessories. Choose between GearTrack Channels, GearWall Panels or combine them for a
customised look.
Hooks are ideal when floor space is at a premium.
Choose your preference
Protect your garage floor
A covered garage floor is easier to install than you might think and adds style and protection too.
Ready-to-assemble
Gladiator® Ready-To-Assemble (RTA) Series of garage cabinets combine the strength you need and the do-it-yourself value you want.
Working with your surfaces
Both bamboo and maple tops make excellent surfaces for your project needs.
Step 4
Installing Gladiator Garageworks
As easy as A-B-C… just follow the instructions.
1. Choose a wall system
Choose between GearTrack Channels, GearWall Panels or combine them for a customised look.
2. Install the track
Gladiator Wall Systems easily install on a variety of walls, including masonry, wood studs, metal or drywall over wood studs.
Download our PDF examples of how to install GearWall Panels on various surfaces:
3. Add accessories
Adding hooks, shelves, baskets, bins and GearBoxes to your GearTrack or GearWall system is a snap.
Installing hooks and accessories on Gladiator Wall Systems is as easy as 1,2,3.
Insert bracket into top channel
Secure bottom tab
Push down to 'lock' in place
How long will it take?
How long it takes entirely depends on just how big a Gladiators Garageworks transformation you’ve got planned.
Hooks go up in no time at all. Putting up gear tracks on a basic stud wall might take you half an hour. And installing cabinets might take about an hour.
A medium sized system might take you an afternoon to install and does not require an overly technical inventory of tools. It will always be easier with a mate along to help.
Tools needed
- Spirit Level
- Tape Measure
- Drill
- Stud Finder
- Screw Driver – (No.2 Phillips Head)
Step 5
Expand your storage as you grow
Too much stuff and too little space is a recurring problem.
The Stuff versus Space battle will rage on and on ad infinitum. As time moves on, stuff will eventually accumulate and creep out into new places. You need to stay on top of stuff and manage your space. Gladiator Garage Solutions makes this easy.
Flexibility and scalability are built in to the system. Gladiators Garage Storage Solutions had their eye on the future, even if you didn’t. They knew that you and your family would grow, they knew that your level of stuff would also grow and that’s why they designed a system that would grow along with you.