Supplies needed to build the closet doors 7 1 6 select boards.
Build basement storage closet.
Basement storage areas are among the most sought after features in a home.
Use a bolt cutter rather than a hacksaw.
Bit through both 2x4 and drywall.
Basement closet construction details.
Although shelving and drawer units are floor based this is essentially a suspended closet system.
Base moulding covers any gaps or shims needed to accommodate the uneven floor in the floor based sections.
Attach the studs to the walls with construction adhesive and toggles or by nailing to an existing stud.
Apart with a 1 4 in.
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.
When you use toggles hold the 2x4 in place drill the toggle locations about 2 ft.
Then remove the 2x4 and drill the drywall with a 5 8 in.
Whether the basement is a finished or unfinished space it offers almost unlimited options to create additional closet space.
I decided i could just build them from scratch.
Shorter than the length of the closet.
The space underneath a staircase for example is a great place to build a closet.
Building the basement bedroom closet first day.