How to Build a Custom Closet Organizer

Building a custom closet organizer is a way to eliminate clutter and add organizational space. A custom closet can be specifically tailored to your needs for example, if you have an abundance of shoes or ties. A custom closet organizer allows the builder to save money as well as customize the closet to a specific space.

 Items Needed:

• Lumber


• Stud finder


• 2-inch nails


• Closet rods


• Chops saw


• Carpenter square


• Level


• Tape measurer


• Compressor


• Nail hose


• 1 1/8 inch nails and nail gun.

1. Choose the closet that is to be customized and be sure to measure the area to be renovated.


2. Choose the design of the custom closet organizer as well as any particular colors.


3. Use a stud finder and pencil in order to mark all studs. This is to be done once the layout of the organizer is determined.


4. Add 1 inch by 4-inch lumber that will be used to support the shelving. In order to do this, level lines will need to be drawn out to the desired height.


5. Mark areas on the wall and nail 1 inch by 4-inch support studs to that area. Dependent upon the design and the measurements be sure to cut 1 inch by 16 inch of lumber for shelves. 


6. Place the closet rod and the brackets in the appropriate location. The support brackets of the closet rod need to be screwed in.


7. Place closet rods cup holders in the correct location. The closet rod support bracket will need to be screwed into the shelving.


8. Cut closet rod to desired length once closet rod cup holder is placed in the desired area.


9. Secure closet rod by screwing in one screw after placing closet rod into closet rod cup holder.