Closet & Shelving Installation in Port Perry, ON

Shelving for Cottage Closets and Acreage Garages

Humidity changes what shelving should be made of. Particleboard and raw MDF soak up moisture, swell at the edges and sag under weight, which is why cheap closet kits fall apart in a damp cottage closet or an unheated garage. Near the lake we steer people toward coated wire, solid wood or sealed panels. Solid wood holds up best with a coat of finish on every face, ends and back included, so it doesn't drink in moisture from the air. In closets that stay cold, ventilated wire lets air move around whatever's stored.

At the cottage, closets tend to work hard for a few months and then sit closed. Adjustable shelving in a linen closet makes it easy to stack bedding when you shut the place for winter, and a pantry with deeper bottom shelves takes coolers and bulk supplies. Everything we install is anchored into studs, so a loaded shelf won't pull out of the wall after a damp season.

Out on the acreages, garage shelving has to take paint cans, tools and heavy bins without bowing, and a workbench along one wall is a common add. In the newer subdivision homes around town, the job is usually a closet makeover with custom shelving instead. Custom organizer systems cost $400 to $1,500, and the final number comes down to size and materials.

Pedro handles closet organizer and shelving installation. For how he approaches closet & shelving installation in general, see our closet & shelving installation page.