Rowhouse custom built in closet cost

[Anonymous]

We are in dc. No closet space at all in these old rowhouses and a contractor quoted me $5300 for built in shelves/custom closet built in for my son’s bedroom (they both share a room so we need more space). Is this way too high on price?

[Anonymous]

What dimensions?

[Anonymous]

Seems too high. Try California closets or capitol closets.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:What dimensions?

This is what would be involved
1. Rip out existing closet and enlarge
2. Build and install a combination of drawers and doors with closet rod

Dimensions-About 7' wide, 2 sets of three drawers on bottom (33" high), Inside doors have closet rod (48" above base) and shelf above

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:What dimensions?

This is what would be involved
1. Rip out existing closet and enlarge
2. Build and install a combination of drawers and doors with closet rod

Dimensions-About 7' wide, 2 sets of three drawers on bottom (33" high), Inside doors have closet rod (48" above base) and shelf above

Still seems high on price.

[Anonymous]

Try to find a carpenter for a quote. But it doesn’t seem that high to me, esp if it includes painting. I found it helpful to design something similar with Elfa for comparison- a 2x10 configuration I was working on this week came out to $4100, and that would be much less nice than a custom wardrobe with real drawers etc.

[Anonymous]

Maybe Pax would be fine for your son’s room?

[Anonymous]

Sounds about right. Drawers and shelves are pricy and if any cabinet isn’t a standard width, it costs more. Get a couple quotes and compare - you’ll see they’re usually in the same (high!) ballpark. I’ve found California Closets to have the highest quote. Try Closet Stretchers, Closets by Design, and Closet & Beyond along with elfa to get a sense of cost.

[Anonymous]

That is a very reasonable DC quote for demolishing existing closet and then installing a custom closet. Please share contractor info.

[Anonymous]

Yes, I agree on price as well but make sure it includes painting. I just had built in dressers installed for similar price.

[Anonymous]

seems high to me. if you can DIY at all you can do this with products from home depot, ikea, etc..

go to container store and have them suggest an elfa system. then decide what you want to do.

[Anonymous]

Are custom closets attractive to people buying a house? I am thinking of doing the same but am interested in also moving in a few months. It may happen or may not and wondering if in meantime custom closets would be smart to do and give resale.

[Anonymous]

Sounds right for carpentry to me.

[Anonymous]

If it is a high quality professional job then I guess that is possibly worth the price. If it looks like cheap modular Elfa or IKEA then that is too much.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:Are custom closets attractive to people buying a house? I am thinking of doing the same but am interested in also moving in a few months. It may happen or may not and wondering if in meantime custom closets would be smart to do and give resale.

Yes, it would help you with resale!