The only thing that can help you make sense of this chaos and get a grip on it is a garage storage system. But you don’t want to waste money on low-quality, cheap cabinets which will break down within a couple of years.
You need new age garage cabinets which deliver solid value for money by maximizing storage in your Carmel Valley home. So how do you ask the right questions to make sure you are making a sound purchase? That’s what we are going to discuss in this post.
Don’t Get Stuck with Subpar Garage Cabinets: Ask These Questions Beforehand
#Are the garage cabinet shelves thick enough?
The items you store in your garage weigh more than the sweatshirts on your closet shelves and Tupperware in your kitchen cabinets.
And yet, many homeowners in Rancho Santa Fe think it’s a good idea to ‘repurpose’ old kitchen or bathroom cabinets – that have ½” thin shelves – and install them in the garage. If you’re expecting these repurposed cabinets to withstand the wild moisture and temperature fluctuations of your Rancho Santa Fe garage, you are in for a rude surprise.
You need at least 1” thick shelves that are designed to stand up to the weight and rigors of bags of sand, jugs of windshield washer fluid, and filled-to-the-brim paint cans. Before you buy any cabinetry for your garage, find out how much weight they’re designed to support and the thickness of the shelves.
#Are the garage cabinets designed to keep your children safe?
While plastic garage cabinets are super cheap and take little to no time to assemble, they are also easy to open. Are you saying I need cabinets that take a village to pry them open? Not really. Let us break it down for you.
You store a lot of dangerous chemicals and tools in your garage, such as poisonous sprays, fertilizers, pesticides, and power saws. Think, what would happen if one of your kids or grandkids decides to get into that stuff? That’s a sure-shot recipe for a visit to the emergency room!
If you have young children who have easy access to the garage, you’d better invest in at least one locked garage storage cabinet.
#Can the inside of the cabinets be customized to fit items of different sizes?
If you don’t like surfaces littered with clutter, you’re not alone. The desire for simpler, neatly organized spaces is becoming stronger with our hectic lifestyles – why else do you think Marie Kondo has become such a global sensation?
This is where new age garage cabinets come in. They can be customized on the inside so you can place a wide range of items in them. Go for garage cabinetry that can be designed with wide-open spaces to hang golf clubs or rakes, or cubbies for shoes.
#Will the cabinets enhance your home’s curb appeal?
If you live in a good neighborhood in Rancho Santa Fe or Del Mar Heights, having cheap plastic cabinets or repurposed ones can really bring the whole aesthetic appeal down. When investing in custom garage cabinets, see how their look, texture, and colors coordinate with the materials used on the outside of your residential property.
#Do the cabinets come with a warranty?
There’s a reason why cheap garage cabinets are, well, cheap. They come with little to no warranty. And we bet you don’t want to spend your free time on the weekends as an unpaid handyman, having to fix things around the house. When you buy low-quality, inexpensive cabinets without good warranties, you just can’t expect them to last years.
Be realistic – you’re most likely going to be repairing them at some point, sooner rather than later. Our Garage Excell cabinets, on the other hand, come with a 10-year, rock-solid warranty. When you are getting a premium quality product like that, you know that’s one less thing you’ll need to worry about maintaining over the years.
#How much flexibility will I have with the depth, width, and height of the garage cabinets?
To get the most out of your garage storage space in Carmel Valley, you need to be strategic with the size cabinets you use. You need to consider if the cabinets are tall enough to effectively utilize the volume in your garage.
For example, most metal and plastic cabinets stop at 72” high, which leaves a lot of under-used space at the top. Are the cabinets deep enough to fit your coolers? Are they wide enough to store that oversized tub you have for Christmas decorations?
#What are the best garage cabinets made of?
Like everything else in life, you get what you pay for with garage cabinets for storage. Plastic cabinets are of the lowest quality so they are also the cheapest. Plastic is not a very rigid material, so the height of these cabinets is limited and they usually can’t hold more than 50-55 lbs of weight. If you were hoping to store bags of fertilizers or a power saw on a plastic cabinet, don’t do it.
If you want something that will last years (if not decades) and will be easy to maintain, consider MDF-Particle board cabinets. That’s what our exclusive Garage Excell cabinets are made of, and they have been specifically designed to withstand the weather and temperature fluctuations in San Diego. A professionally installed Garage Excell cabinet comes with a 10-year warranty, and is resistant to water, moisture, chemicals, and corrosion.
Need Help Choosing the Best Garage Cabinets for Your Garage in Carmel Valley? Contact Us!
We know you have a lot of options in garage cabinetry, and it can get overwhelming, especially if you have a limited budget but you don’t want to compromise on the quality. But that’s exactly why we have designed and hand-built Ultimate Cabinets – you get superior garage storage solutions at affordable prices.
If you’re in Del Mar Heights, Carmel Valley, or anywhere else in San Diego County and would like a free 3D garage design as well as professional input on this project, we’d love to help.
In addition to building sturdy garage wall cabinets from scratch, we also offer garage organization and improvement services to really beautify this part of your house. If your old cement garage floor is falling apart, you might be interested in our specially formulated epoxy garage flooring that comes with a lifetime warranty.
Unlike what many people think, organizing a garage or creating a good storage solution doesn’t have to be complicated or expensive. Just schedule a free consultation with us and you’ll see how effortless it can be – we can even clean out your garage if you don’t want to spend days getting rid of all the clutter that has accumulated in there. Call us at 877-573-6637 or leave a message here to get started.