Custom Garage Storage for the Modern Electric Vehicle Owner

Many homeowners ask a lot of their garage. They need a space to store and access their vehicles, but they also need space to store tools, outdoor equipment, gardening supplies, outdoor toys, sports equipment, and seasonal supplies. If you own an electric vehicle and plan to charge at home, you need even more from your garage. Now it’s a home for your car, a storage facility, and a charging station. Home charging stations for electric vehicles are incredibly convenient to make sure you’re always ready to go, but they do require some thoughtful design if you want to make sure you can still use your garage for storage. A custom garage storage solution is the best choice when you need a garage with multiple functions.

Unique Needs for EV Owners

When you choose to install a charging station in your garage, you save yourself the headache of having to find a charging station. While your EV may have come with a level 1 charger for home use, these chargers are slow (usually only giving you 3-5 miles of driving for every hour of charging), and most committed EV drivers choose to upgrade to a Level 2 charger, which can completely recharge your EV in only a few hours. During the installation process – which should always be done by a professional – they will give you instructions about the amount of space you’ll need to give you easy access to the charging port door, space to keep the cable free from kinking, and a clean area to ensure that your charging station stays free of debris. In addition, you’ll want to make sure that you protect your charger by keeping your garage warm and dry, which often involves making sure it is insulated.

When you create the necessary space for your charging station, everything in your garage that was displaced will need another space to go. This means that EV owners need to be more efficient with garage storage if they want to keep their current storage capacity. Custom garage storage can work around your EV charging space.

Organizing Your Charging Station Keeps Your Family Safe

While it’s safe to charge your EV in nearly any weather, particularly at the Level 3 chargers available to the public, in a home charging station you still want to make sure that you take care of your charging station to keep your family safe. In many cases, this involves weatherproofing your garage to make sure that you aren’t mixing water with electricity. Safe cable management is also necessary to minimize tripping hazards. Many EV owners choose to work with custom garage storage solution providers to make sure that they have a dedicated area for all the necessary charging supplies.

Custom Garage Storage Maximizes Your Space

Since EV owners need more floor space for charging clearance and necessary equipment, custom storage is a must. Custom storage in your garage can make use of vertical space, with the majority of your items taken off the garage floor and moved to the walls. Some of the most popular solutions include:

• Built-In Shelving and Cabinets

Freestanding storage units are never the most efficient option and you’ll often struggle to fit everything you want to store in your garage. With built-in storage, you can customize the shelves and cabinets for your exact needs. Built-in storage can create zones that allow for easy access to things you use more often, such as children’s outdoor toys and sporting equipment, and closes off and conceals things that can be hazardous in the garage, such as sharp tools and chemicals.

• Wall Storage

In addition to built-in shelving, hanging wall storage is great for things that need to be accessed frequently but still organized and out of the way of charging equipment. Mounted peg boards are the most popular wall storage option and can be customized for what you need to access. You can create zones in your garage so every area of the wall is dedicated to your specific needs.

• Overhead Storage

The ceiling of the garage is often overlooked, but when floor space is at a premium, which happens often for those who are incorporating a charging station, thinking up is smart. Overhead racks are perfect for seasonal and holiday items that don’t need to be accessed daily, such as camping equipment, seasonal sporting equipment, holiday decorations, and anything else that will only be used occasionally. When professionally installed, overhead storage is safe and effective. Your custom garage storage expert can help determine what will work best to be stored overhead and find the right option. While overhead storage can be accessed with ladders, either built-in or freestanding, you can really upgrade your garage space with motorized racks for even easier access.

If you are upgrading your garage for an EV charger installation, it’s the perfect time to assess what storage capabilities you need from your garage and upgrade to a custom garage storage solution. Not only will you have a safe, efficient, and effective place to charge your vehicle, but you can give the rest of the space an upgrade and create safe, efficient, and effective ways to store everything while still having plenty of room for your car.

Your electric vehicle has brought modern convenience to your driveway—now it’s time for your garage to catch up. With the added demands of an at-home charging station, your garage needs to do more than ever before. A custom garage storage solution gives you the flexibility to organize tools, toys, and seasonal gear without sacrificing the space and safety your EV charger requires. By maximizing vertical and overhead storage, creating dedicated zones, and keeping cables safely out of the way, you’ll transform your garage into a space that’s as efficient and future-ready as your vehicle. To schedule a consultation or to get some answers to your storage system questions, contact Custom Storage Solutions today.