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Do It Yourself Closet

The design and construction of custom made closets is becoming big business and companies specializing in the trade are coming up like mushrooms all over the country. This is primarily in response to the ever-increasing need of economically feasible storage alternatives that this industry offers. By and large the professionally installed systems are quite affordable as a result of the production-style, fabrication and installation techniques in use by many of the major companies.

Process and materials used

The process of manufacturing these do-it-yourself closets is fairly is simple, fast and cheap. A record of the existing wardrobe is made to determine the most efficient design for the new pattern. Then field measurements are made and a design is produced. The closet is then fabricated in the shop and assembled on site. Installation usually takes about an hour and a half for the average closet. Larger closets may take longer. The most popular closets are made out of low-pressure plastic laminate that is applied over particleboard. This surface is washable and easy to maintain. There are manufacturers who prefer to use a vinyl-coated particleboard or material made up of vinyl-coated wire to give the closet a basket type look. These closets can be used for shelving, hampers and even the wardrobe rods and are especially useful in do-it-yourself installation. Clothing remains fresher due to improved air circulation in this type of closet.

Most basic do-it-yourself closets are constructed of three particleboard panels that are a quarter of an inch thick, assembled with glue and finish nails or drywall screws. Particleboard with a bull nose edge makes a neater and user-friendlier closet. Adjustable shelving track can be easily installed as an added feature.

The particleboard should be finished with an oil-base primer and a couple of coats of high-quality oil-based enamel for maximum hardiness. Allow the freshly painted board a couple of hours to dry before replacing the contents of the closet.

The cost of materials for such a project should rush you to about a hundred dollars. A small sum if compared to a professionally installed system based on the size of the space, the type of material and the accessories being used.

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