Build A Storage Closet In Garage

Repeat for each inner shelf and the top.

Build a storage closet in garage.

To protect from moisture and pests he was sure to caulk and seal each seam and all gaps. You can easily modify our plan to build closets wherever they ll fit. Next up frame in each individual locker area. If you ll be hanging clothes make sure the closet interior is at least 26 in.

This whole wood garage cabinets system is made from just two materials. I live in a 1580 square foot home that was built in 1938. She built a whole new closet in her home recently and here she shows the basic steps in how to build a closet. Build a frame for each inner shelf to the size of the cut plywood shelves.

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. And i share this home with five boys. Reduce the door width to fit narrower rooms or build a closet with one set of doors. If you can make long straight cuts and screw parts together you can build this wall mounted garage cabinets system.

Attach the side piece s to shelf from the outside to stabilize the unit. Adjust the closet dimensions to avoid conflicts with electrical boxes heat ducts and windows. Next cut four 32 inch 2x4 boards and place them perpendicular between the 8 foot pieces on each end and two in the middle. These shelves are heavy duty and ready to hold any type of garage stuff so they need to be sturdy.

Read on for her closet building tips. First up frame up the floor and line the area with plywood. Build base begin building the base of the cabinets on the ground by laying out two 8 foot 2x4 boards on the floor parallel to the wall. She certainly knows a thing or two about storage and organization.

Once you ve gone from clutter and chaos to having an organized place for everything you probably couldn t imagine life without your custom cabinets and closets.