Garage Storage Guides

Cabinets for the walls, racks and wall storage, or storage for a shop or business.

Garage cabinets4–60 ft Overhead racks and wall storage4–60 ft Shop or business8–200 ft

Typical: one full wall of a two-car garage, about 20 linear feet.

One section of wallabout 8 ft One side wall of an older, tight two-car garageabout 14 ft TypicalOne full wall of a two-car garageabout 20 ft L-shape in a two-car garageabout 32 ft

Typical: powder-coated steel; damp coastal air is easier on it than on raw particleboard.

TypicalPowder-coated steel, modular$200–$380 per ft Melamine or thermofoil custom boxes$140–$260 per ft Plywood custom boxes (premium)$260–$480 per ft Ready-to-assemble system, installed (budget)$90–$170 per ft

Typical: base and wall cabinets. Tall cabinets add the most and are anchored to studs.

Base cabinets onlyIncluded TypicalBase and wall cabinets+$90–$190 per ft Base, wall and tall cabinets+$180–$360 per ft

Skip if none apply; a bench, a rack and lighting are the usual extras.

Workbench top, 2 ft section+$120–$340 per section sections Overhead rack with the ceiling check+$250–$800 per rack racks Slatwall panel above the bench, 4 ft wide+$80–$240 per panel panels Under-cabinet LED lighting+$100–$500 Locks on tool cabinets+$60–$200 Extra blocking and anchoring for tall cabinets+$100–$350 Corrosion-resistant hardware and sealed cut edges+$100–$400 Remove and haul away old shelving+$100–$350 Move garage contents out and back+$150–$500

Typical: 16 feet of wall, about a car's length and a half.

8 ft of wallabout 8 ft Typical16 ft of wallabout 16 ft 24 ft of wallabout 24 ft

Typical: PVC slatwall, which does not swell in damp air.

TypicalPVC slatwall$28–$65 per ft Steel rail system$50–$120 per ft

One choice; hooks priced per foot of wall.

TypicalNo extrasIncluded Bike and sports hooks package+$6–$18 per ft

Racks are priced each; the ceiling is checked before any rack is planned.

Overhead rack, 4 × 8 ft+$250–$800 per rack racks Overhead rack, 4 × 6 ft or smaller+$200–$650 per rack racks Motorized ceiling lift+$450–$1,400 Ceiling framing check and added blocking+$100–$450 Move garage contents out and back+$150–$500

Pick the space that holds the most tools or parts.

Auto repair bay or service department Warehouse or maintenance room Fleet or contractor garage Retail or office back room

Typical: two walls, about 40 linear feet.

One wall, 16 ftabout 16 ft TypicalTwo walls, 40 ftabout 40 ft Whole shop, 80 ftabout 80 ft

Typical: heavy-gauge steel cabinets.

TypicalHeavy-gauge steel cabinets$260–$520 per ft Modular drawer cabinets$320–$640 per ft Steel shelving with cabinets$150–$330 per ft

Pick every line that fits.

TypicalStandard topsIncluded Heavy-duty steel or maple tops+$60–$160 per ft Anchoring to wall and floor+$30–$90 per ft

Typical: after hours or on a weekend. No price change.

Skip if none apply.

Workbench, 2 ft section+$180–$520 per section sections Labeled bins and parts drawers+$200–$900 Remove and haul away old shelving+$200–$900

Optional: a short note, such as a low ceiling, the panel or the water heater.