How to Build a Closet

All home designs include designs for closets. Unfortunately, not all closet designs accommodate the needs of each and every homeowner. However, in most cases, it is possible to build onto an existing closet or construct a completely new closet design.

How to Build a Closet:

Step 1: Measure the area in which you will build your closet. Mark this area off with masking tape.

Step 2: Install your base and top plate for your closet. Drill holes where the plates will connect to the wall and floor.

Step 3: Construct your frame for your closet. The first wall stud should measure the distance from your top plate to your base plate. Place the stud against your wall and secure it with screws. Repeat this step for the second wall stud.

Step 4: Install your 2-by-4s in between your two wall studs. Screw this 2-by-4 into the two wall studs. Repeat Step 3 and 4 for the opposite side of the closet.

Step 5: Install your wallboards. Transfer your measurements for your closet onto the wallboards.

Step 6: Measure your doorjamb and doorstop. Once you have the proper measurements for both, install both the door jamb and your doorstop.

Step 7: Finish all of your wall joists. You could use joint tape to cover all nail marks.

Step 8: Paint the wallboards. Allow the paint to dry for 24 hours.

Step 9: Install all of your shelving and closet bars.