Build Basement Storage Closet

Use a bolt cutter rather than a hacksaw.

Build basement storage closet.

Since this closet is in our basement and our basement ceilings are less than 8 feet normal off the shelf closet doors would not have worked or would have had to be modified. Apart with a 1 4 in. Then remove the 2x4 and drill the drywall with a 5 8 in. Attach the studs to the walls with construction adhesive and toggles or by nailing to an existing stud.

The space underneath a staircase for example is a great place to build a closet. Supplies needed to build the closet doors 7 1 6 select boards. Basement closet construction details. Cut shorter shelves to avoid marring closet sidewalls cut full length shelves at least 1 2 in.

Shorter than the length of the closet. Bit through both 2x4 and drywall. If you need to build a section on the floor a partner can help you lift and steady the unit while you attach it to the wall. Although shelving and drawer units are floor based this is essentially a suspended closet system.

Closets can vary from very simple designs to elaborate affairs. Whether the basement is a finished or unfinished space it offers almost unlimited options to create additional closet space. Basement storage areas are among the most sought after features in a home. Base moulding covers any gaps or shims needed to accommodate the uneven floor in the floor based sections.

When you use toggles hold the 2x4 in place drill the toggle locations about 2 ft.