Build Closet Into Garage

Make sure the joists in the attic are suitable to carry weight.

Build closet into garage.

First position the walls and nail through the bottom plate into the floor with 16d nails. Build the two short walls and set them in place on the platform. Locate the existing studs in the corner of the room which you wish to install the new closet space. After locating the studs in both walls in the corner.

Decide on the orientation of the closet. Be sure to keep in mind headroom storage needs and standard closet. The reason the stud location is important is this is the location that you will center your new stud wall to so. And i share this home with five boys.

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. Attach the side piece s to shelf from the outside to stabilize the unit. Roll back the carpet and pry off the baseboard.

Position the doors in the closet. Don t forget the door door hardware and required trim. Lay out inch oriented strand board osb for the. I live in a 1580 square foot home that was built in 1938.

Build a frame for each inner shelf to the size of the cut plywood shelves. 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. Use a stud finder to locate and mark the framing members where the new wall. Read on for her closet building tips.

Align the corner studs on adjacent walls and nail them together. So i thought i would film it for fun. Repeat for each inner shelf and the top. She built a whole new closet in her home recently and here she shows the basic steps in how to build a closet.

With a level plumb the stud that s against the garage wall before nailing it to the wall. Lay out the closet walls. My wife wanted to build a closet in the garage for various things. 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.

Depending on the span you ll need at least a 2 by 8. 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. And chalk a line. This can be done.

Then with a level plumb the door using shims to keep it aligned. My husband four little guys and i not only share this small space but half of the basement is not. Install the trim supplied by the manufacturer around the door. Insert the door into your rough opening if you are using a traditional prehung door as for a walk in closet.