Built-in bookshelves
Open shelves on top, doors or drawers below at 30–36 in. Shelves in 18 mm panel or thicker, so books don't sag them over time.
$3,500–$10,000DWG-030.01 · Built-insEdmonton · Alberta
Built-ins · Bookcases & seats
Custom Built-Ins: Bookcases, Benches & Window Seats
Custom built-ins for Edmonton homes: built-in bookshelves that run to the ceiling, a window seat with storage, cabinets around a doorway. Built to look like the house came with it.
- Typical
- $3,000–$12,000
- Production
- 4–6 weeks
- Install
- 2–3 days
- Design
- 3D first
DWG-030.02 · Types
Types
Built-in bookshelves, window seats, benches and cabinets
Window seat with storage
A seat 17–19 in. high and 18–22 in. deep under the window, with drawers or lift-up storage, often with bookcases either side.
$2,500–$6,500
Bench & nook
A built-in bench for a dining nook or hallway, with drawers that face out so you don't have to lift the cushion.
$2,000–$5,000
Around a door or window
Shelving that wraps an opening, with a bridge cabinet above. Makes a plain wall look architectural.
$4,000–$12,000DWG-030.03 · EstimatorCAD · before GST · final price after measure
Estimator
Price your custom built-ins
Pick the type, wall width and finish. Add doors, crown and lighting to see the range change.
DWG-030.04 · Fit
Fit
Built-in cabinets for older houses and crooked walls
Walls bow, floors slope and ceilings dip, especially in older Edmonton homes. A built-in that's square sitting against a wall that isn't will show a tapered gap. We leave extra material on every edge that meets the house and scribe it on site: trace the wall, cut the panel to the line, fit it tight.
Crown moulding is scribed to the ceiling the same way. It's slower than caulking a gap, and it's the reason a built-in looks original.
- Scribe allowance on every edge against walls, floors and ceilings
- Shelves in 18 mm panel or thicker; spans kept under about 32 in.
- Adjustable shelves on 32 mm hole spacing
- Painted finishes sprayed, not brushed on site
DWG-030.05 · Rooms
Rooms
Where built-ins earn their place
01Most common
Living room
Bookcases either side of a window or fireplace. Often combined with a TV.
02
Kids' rooms
Window seat with toy drawers, shelves above that grow with them.
03
Stairs and landings
Shallow bookcases on a landing wall, drawers under a staircase.
04
Dining nook
A bench on two walls with drawers. Seats more people than chairs.
DWG-030.06 · Process
Process
How it's made
DWG-030.07 · FAQ
FAQ
Built-in questions
01How much do custom built-ins cost in Edmonton?+
An 8 ft painted bookcase wall with lower doors is typically $3,500–$7,000 installed, CAD, before GST. Window seats start around $2,500. Veneer, crown moulding and lighting add to it. The estimator above gives a range for your wall.
02Will shelves sag under books?+
Not with the spans we use. We keep shelves under about 32 in. wide, use 18 mm panel or thicker, and add a fixed shelf partway up taller sections for stiffness.
03Can you match my existing trim?+
We can match baseboard height and paint colour and suggest a crown profile close to yours. Exact profile matches for old trim may need a millwork shop, and we'll tell you if that's the case.
04Painted or melamine?+
Painted MDF gives the classic built-in look and takes any colour. Melamine is tougher and costs less, good for kids' rooms and storage-heavy walls.
05How long does it take?+
Production 4–6 weeks after design, then 2–3 days to install and scribe.
DWG-030.08 · Related
DWG-030.09 · Next stepReply within one business day
Next step
Have a wall in mind?
Send a photo and its width. We reply within one business day with a price range and ideas.