Garage Cabinet Construction

The type of Garage Cabinet Construction and materials you select allow you to  adapt your garage storage space to your needs. Custom Garage Cabinets can be designed to meet your special needs and make the best use of available Garage Storage Space.

Your choice of Finish or stains will depend on the type of material your cabinet system is constructed from.

Materials like wood and many laminates can be easily painted or stained, but materials like metals and plastics usually have a restricted color selection.

The exteriors of garage cabinets are typically fused with an attractive and durable laminate surface available in colors, wood tones, or metal finishes.

The interior on inferior cabinets is often left unfinished, and the raw wood will absorb and permanently stain with greases, solvents, and oils typically found in the garage.

Cabinet Materials

Garage Cabinets are constructed from a variety of materials. They include plastics (Resins), fibers, wood, core materials like particle board and medium density fiberboard (MDF), Plywood, steel and wire.

The amount of material and strength depend on design, features and support methods used. One of the most popular shelves are the ones with a Melamine finish. They are easy to maintain and look great.

Cabinet Durability

The durability of cabinet depends on the materials the shelves, their supports and fasteners are constructed from.

Another major factor, is the condition of your garage. If the walls, studs or other supports are inadequate or in poor condition, you could have a dangerous situation.

Requesting the FREE Garage Condition Checklist should help you here.

Cabinet Strength

The strength of cabinet depends on construction materials, cabinet supports or hangers and the span between supports or fasteners.

For light smaller loads, plastics or wire are fine. For larger heavier items, you will need wood or metal cabinets.

Cabinet Capacity

Garage Cabinet Construction you choose can determine their load capacity. The amount of weight they can safely supported on them.

Load capacity ranges from light weight for storing such things as sports gear, Christmas tree stands and decorations to heavy-duty cabinet systems that are capable of storing car accessories, car parts and large heavier tools.

Play it Safe. Determine the approximate weight of what you plan to store, then select the cabinet system that has capacity to handle approximately 25% more weight.

If you have completed the Take Inventory Worksheet,  you simply add up the weight of items you want to store.

The Take Inventory Worksheet is a convenient tool that makes it easier to select the correct Garage Cabinet Construction method best suited to your needs..

Cabinet Stability

As a precaution against tipping, some types of Cabinets, especially tall ones with heavy loads, may require attachment to the wall or other supports.

A simple way to check for stability, is to stand next to the loaded cabinet system and ask your self "What would happen if a child climbed on the cabinet system".

If the answer to that question causes you to move, remove items from the cabinet unit until it is safe, or create additional stability by attaching it to something stable.

Cabinet Flexibility

An important consideration in choosing the Garage Cabinets Construction method is flexibility. Look for shelves that can be adjusted or relocated to a few different locations within the Cabinet System.

Even though many cabinets are light enough to be easily moved, the frames or supports often do not allow for adjustments.

The better Garage Cabinets allow adjustment of most shelves.

Make sure the supports that allow for the adjustments are secure and that they have some way to prevent them from being accidentally dislodged.

Cabinet Safety

Before placing any items on cabinets, make sure the cabinets, base unit, supports and fasteners are strong and secure enough to safely support the combined weight of what you will be placing in or on them.

In addition to easy access, sufficient Garage Lighting is an important part of storing and accessing Everything ... you need to be able to see what you are reaching for.