Build Closet Into Garage

Repeat for each inner shelf and the top.

Build closet into garage.

She built a whole new closet in her home recently and here she shows the basic steps in how to build a closet. Locate the existing studs in the corner of the room which you wish to install the new closet space. Attach the side piece s to shelf from the outside to stabilize the unit. Insert the door into your rough opening if you are using a traditional prehung door as for a walk in closet.

Depending on the span you ll need at least a 2 by 8. Decide on the orientation of the closet. Install the trim supplied by the manufacturer around the door. Read on for her closet building tips.

My wife wanted to build a closet in the garage for various things. Build a frame for each inner shelf to the size of the cut plywood shelves. This can be done. Build the two short walls and set them in place on the platform.

Cut the top. Make sure the joists in the attic are suitable to carry weight. Lay out the closet walls. Then with a level plumb the door using shims to keep it aligned.

The reason the stud location is important is this is the location that you will center your new stud wall to so. Be sure to keep in mind headroom storage needs and standard closet. And i share this home with five boys. I live in a 1580 square foot home that was built in 1938.

Lay out inch oriented strand board osb for the. With a level plumb the stud that s against the garage wall before nailing it to the wall. It was only after i was done that i had the idea for. How to build a wall to wall closet with doors frame the walls for a new closet with doors.

So i thought i would film it for fun. A massive two story garage was transformed into a 1950s diner themed man cave boasting neon lights a gas pump and a classic car on display. After locating the studs in both walls in the corner. Roll back the carpet and pry off the baseboard.

Don t forget the door door hardware and required trim. My husband four little guys and i not only share this small space but half of the basement is not. Align the corner studs on adjacent walls and nail them together. Position the doors in the closet.

How to do this will depend on the type of doors chosen. Then measure out 30 in. First position the walls and nail through the bottom plate into the floor with 16d nails. In addition to 2x4s you ll need some blocking material sheetrock or pre finished paneling aromatic cedar is nice and flooring as well as the necessary nails screws and finishing materials including paint.