Getting closets redone - California Closets - feedback?

[NsXMas]

I'm getting the pantry and closets redone, as the builder designed system is just useless.

I'm going through the CostCo California Closets service.

Any feedback on them? How about experiences with other closet designers?

Thanks.

 

[NSXDreamer2]

closet?? make sure you have a R.Kelly built in :biggrin:

:redface:

 

[creative338]

Frank,
I had California Closets (not through Costco) install the Master closet system.
It turned out exactly as drawn and exactly how my wife wanted, so I'm happy.

 

[NsXMas]

Frank,
I had California Closets (not through Costco) install the Master closet system.
It turned out exactly as drawn and exactly how my wife wanted, so I'm happy.

Thanks for the feedback, Lance. Very much appreciated.

Keeping the wife happy is the most important thing, as we all know.

 

[donwon]

Hey,

Im getting mine made by a cabinet maker using stain grade wood. I like it because because there are no limiting configurations or color choices.

Good for odd spaces or turns in your closet. Cost is very reasonable too. Unstained in the pics.

 

[NsXMas]

Nice, Donwon. Where's the crawfish cooker in there?

Can you let me know how much you're spending per wall, for comparative purposes?

The quote I got is about $1k per wall.

 

[Hrant]

If it is within your budget, I agree with donwon, go with a cabinet maker you will be much more satisfied with the final product. California Closets are fine but they are average quality. If they are still offering melamine covered particle boards, those shelving screws occasionally break the melamine when you are tightening them and once a particle board breaks its all downhill ........ Having said this, I have had mine for some 12 years now, except for the issue mentioned, they are holding well. HTH. YMMV.

 

[NsXMas]

Thanks Hrant. California Closets does offer a lifetime warranty.

But I would like to get some competing quotes.

 

[donwon]

Dang, I forgot to add the crawfish cooker!

I cant answer the wall thing becasue mine is like 2 different sized rectangles put together. Heres a pic:

Closet is about 260 sf, (86 of wall space) and I have shelving/hanging on all but one wall. The shelving config is different from the pic, as we went for the more open look.

Total cost with all hardware and labor and finish was about <5k

 

[NsXMas]

nice, thanks Donwon!!!

When will you get it installed? I wanna see pix, lots of pix!!!

 

[donwon]

The pics in #5 are of our closet, it will be a while before the room is painted and the cabinets are stained. Ill have pics when its done though!

 

[NsXMas]

Oh yea, I forgot to ask, how long does it take your custom builder to make and install the closet?

 

[donwon]

Once the cabinet maker had all the specs, he put it up in a few days. I would assume another day or two to stain.
In a pre existing home, I would think a few days to complete the job at most.

 

[NsXMas]

Thanks. Do you tip a custom cabinet maker? With crawfish?

Did you shop around? Or consider doing it yourself?

 

[donwon]

I shopped around, liked his work the best. Im sure you could do it yourself, but I leave stuff like that to people who know what they are doing. :smile:

 

[steveny]

Did you have a walk in cooler installed in the kitchen?:wink: :biggrin: