Build Basement Storage Closet

Shorter than the length of the closet.

Build basement storage closet.

Basement closet construction details. Bypass closet door track. I decided i could just build them from scratch. Basement storage areas are among the most sought after features in a home.

Closets can vary from very simple designs to elaborate affairs. Supplies needed to build the closet doors 7 1 6 select boards. Base moulding covers any gaps or shims needed to accommodate the uneven floor in the floor based sections. 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. Apart with a 1 4 in. Cut shorter shelves to avoid marring closet sidewalls cut full length shelves at least 1 2 in.

When you use toggles hold the 2x4 in place drill the toggle locations about 2 ft. Attach the studs to the walls with construction adhesive and toggles or by nailing to an existing stud. 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. The space underneath a staircase for example is a great place to build a 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.