Build A Closet In Garage

Space out wood for frame and nail together.

Build a closet in garage.

Build a frame for the bottom base and top. This can be done with an inexpensive stud finder or by lightly tapping the wall with a hammer and listen for a solid sound this means there is a stud directly behind the drywall in that location. Then the storage space it represents becomes a valuable asset. Read on for her closet building tips.

A closet is often the most under appreciated room in a house until you need one. Measure the area intended for the enclosed room. 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. Use a stud sensor to locate the wall studs and mark them with a pencil.

Measure carefully and determine how large the closet will be. Cut two pieces 6 inches wider than the rest for the top and the bottom of the unit which will allow for a track. And i share this home with five boys. Other considerations for location are to look at the flow of traffic through the garage and where the doors will open.

She built a whole new closet in her home recently and here she shows the basic steps in how to build a closet. It is often easiest to build a closet in a corner since there are already two walls to use which simplifies construction. Mark the area on the floor with masking tape. Cut the 5 8 inch plywood for shelf tops to the desired depth.

Cut side pieces to the desired height and width. Plan the room so that the two new walls join the garage s exterior walls at a stud.