Build Basement Storage Closet

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Build basement storage closet.

Then remove the 2x4 and drill the drywall with a 5 8 in. Basement closet construction details. Shorter than the length of the closet. Basement storage areas are among the most sought after features in a home.

When you use toggles hold the 2x4 in place drill the toggle locations about 2 ft. Cut shorter shelves to avoid marring closet sidewalls cut full length shelves at least 1 2 in. Whether the basement is a finished or unfinished space it offers almost unlimited options to create additional closet space. Use a bolt cutter rather than a hacksaw.

Although shelving and drawer units are floor based this is essentially a suspended closet system. Bit through both 2x4 and drywall. Closets can vary from very simple designs to elaborate affairs. The space underneath a staircase for example is a great place to build a closet.

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. Base moulding covers any gaps or shims needed to accommodate the uneven floor in the floor based sections. I decided i could just build them from scratch. 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.

Bypass closet door track.