Building A Closet In Your Garage

Since i had built the closet from scratch and the door no less i opted to buy closetmaid shelving.

Building a closet in your garage.

Plan the room so that the two new walls join the garage s exterior walls at a stud. There are multiple benefits to adding a room above your garage. Or buy a small metal storage container have it delivered roll it into your garage and bolt it to the floor from the inside so the entire thing can t be easily moved. Here are some of the top decision influencers.

Lay out the closet walls. Next you will trim the door opening and install the door s of your choice. Then measure out 30 in. How to build a wall to wall closet with doors frame the walls for a new closet with doors.

It is preferable to avoid the hassle of re wiring so locate the room in an area with electrical access and an overhead light already installed. Cut the top. Roll back the carpet and pry off the baseboard. Screws cabinet bumpers construction grade 1x4 pine edge banding plastic coated particleboard melamine shelf supports.

Attach the side piece s to shelf from the outside to stabilize the unit. Attach the first shelf to the wall with a screw gun at the desired height making sure there s enough room for storing your items. Screws 1 4 overlay hinges 3 in. Build a frame for each inner shelf to the size of the cut plywood shelves.

This closet is a basic shape and not very big so it made a lot of sense. And chalk a line. Prefab tornado shelters work well. So i had a closet and closet doors but now i needed a way to organize everything.

Use a stud finder to locate and mark the framing members where the new wall. I debated back and forth about building custom inserts or buying ready made. Finally you will hang the closet rods or customize the interior with rods shelving drawers and any other accessories you desire. Repeat for each inner shelf and the top.

Or you can build a room using cinder block and mortar. Measure the area intended for the enclosed room.