01Budget
Wall cabinets over the hood
A row of upper cabinets at the front wall, high enough to clear the car's hood. The cheapest way to clear the floor.
DWG-026.01 · GarageEdmonton · Alberta
Custom garage cabinets for Edmonton garages: wall, base and tall units that get tools, sports gear and clutter off the floor. Built for the temperature swings and slush of an Alberta garage.
- Typical
- $250–$450 / lin. ft
- Production
- 3–5 weeks
- Install
- 1–2 days
- Drawers
- Blum full-extension
DWG-026.02 · Heated or not
Heated or not
Garage storage in Edmonton: an unheated garage is a different job
A heated garage is close to an indoor room. An unheated one can sit at minus 30 in January and plus 30 in July, and every time a warm car parks on a cold slab, there's condensation and meltwater. Cabinets built like kitchen cabinets can survive that, but the details change.
For unheated garages we use melamine on moisture-resistant board, skip painted finishes that crack at the joints with cold cycles, and set every base cabinet on adjustable legs so it sits 4–6 in. above the slab. The slab slopes to the door or the drain; the legs take care of that and keep the cabinet boxes out of the slush.
DWG-026.03 · EstimatorCAD · before GST · final price after measure
Estimator
Price your custom garage cabinets
Set the wall length and system, then add tall cabinets, drawer banks and worktop options.
DWG-026.04 · Materials
Materials
What holds up in each garage
| Material | Heated garage | Unheated garage |
|---|---|---|
| Melamine on moisture-resistant board | Yes | Yes, our default |
| Painted MDF | Yes | Not recommended: joints can crack with cold cycles |
| Butcher block worktop | Yes, oiled | OK if kept oiled; expect some movement |
| Laminate worktop | Yes | Yes |
| Cabinets sitting on the slab | Avoid | No: always on legs |
We'll ask whether your garage is heated at the first call. It changes the material list, not just the price.
DWG-026.05 · Built for weight
Built for weight
Garage numbers
4–6 in.base cabinets above the slab
24 in.base and tall depth
65 kgdrawer runner rating
18 mmpanel thickness
DWG-026.06 · Layouts
Layouts
Common garage setups, from wall cabinets to garage workbench cabinets
02
Garage workbench cabinets
Base drawers, a worktop at 36–38 in. and a track panel above for the tools you grab most.
03
Sports and seasonal
Tall cabinets for skis and hockey sticks, open bays for bins of winter gear, hooks for bikes.
04Popular
Garage entry mudroom
A bench and lockers by the house door, so boots stay in the garage. See our mudroom page.
DWG-026.07 · Details
Details
Close-ups
DWG-026.08 · FAQ
FAQ
Garage cabinet questions
01How much do garage cabinets cost in Edmonton?+
Most garage runs are $250–$450 per linear foot installed, CAD, before GST. A 12 ft base and wall run with a worktop is typically $3,500–$7,500. The estimator above shows a range for your wall.
02Will cabinets work in my unheated garage?+
Yes, if they're built for it: melamine on moisture-resistant board, sealed edges, no painted finishes, base cabinets on legs off the slab. That's how we build them.
03Can I park my truck with cabinets on the wall?+
Usually. Base cabinets take 24 in. of depth. We measure your vehicle and the space in front of the bumper. Wall cabinets mounted high over the hood take almost no floor space.
04Do you install overhead racks or slatwall systems?+
We build and install cabinets and a track panel over the worktop. For ceiling racks, a garage organization specialist is the better fit.
05Do you add outlets for the workbench?+
No. We don't do electrical. We'll mark outlet locations on the drawings for your electrician.
06How long does it take?+
3–5 weeks of production after design, then 1–2 days to install.
DWG-026.09 · Related
DWG-026.10 · Next stepReply within one business day
Next step
Get the floor back
Send us the wall length, ceiling height and whether the garage is heated. We reply within one business day with a price range.