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Custom closets in Scarborough
Driveways are wide and front doors open onto a short hall, so delivery is straightforward and the crew can stage boxes in the garage. We measure the opening, build and dry-fit the unit in our shop, then deliver and install it, scribing the end panels to the wall on site. A custom closet is built to the wall you have, with hanging, shelving and drawer sections set to what you actually own.
Scarborough, on the ground.
Scarborough is largely postwar bungalows and side-splits with closed kitchens, wide lots and limited basement headroom. Older houses tend to have narrow, deep closets on a single rod, while newer builds give a wider opening and more height to use above the shelf. Kitchens, basement bars and wall units, laundry rooms and bathroom vanities make up most of the Scarborough work.
In Scarborough the usable height in a basement is set by the ducts rather than the joists, so we measure the lowest point in the room before drawing anything.
Read more about custom cabinetry in Scarborough or the full custom closets page.
On the drawings, and on the quote.
- 01Elevations and a photorealistic rendering before anything is cut
- 02Hanging sections set to your longest coats and dresses
- 03Drawer banks on soft-close runners with finished interiors
- 04Adjustable shelving on a machined pin line
- 05Scribed end panels and fillers cut to the wall on site
- 06Cabinet lighting wired in the shop, ready for the electrician
No figures published. The drivers, in order.
| Driver | What we look at |
|---|---|
| Run length and wall count | A single wall is one straight run. Wrapping a corner adds a return, a filler and more scribing on site. |
| Drawers against open shelving | Every drawer is a box, a front and a set of runners, so a drawer bank takes more shop hours than the same height in shelves. |
| Doors or open fronts | Open cubbies skip doors and hinges. Fronts add hardware, alignment time and a longer finishing schedule. |
| Finish and interior material | A painted front over a matching painted interior takes more shop time than a plain interior behind a wood door. |
Every quote is itemized from your drawings, so you can read the closet line by line and take a drawer bank out before you sign.
Asked before the first call.
How long does a closet take from measure to install in Scarborough?
Drawings and a rendering land within [n] days of the measure, the shop build runs [n] weeks after the quote is signed, and install is [n] days. Valmont builds in Richmond Hill and delivers across the area on our own truck.
Can you build into a closet that still has damaged drywall?
Yes, as long as the wall is sound where the cabinets fix. Patching and painting behind the run is easier before we deliver, so we flag anything that needs attention at the measure rather than on install day.
Can you build cabinets to the ceiling in a bungalow with low ceilings?
Yes, and in a small kitchen it is usually the right call. We run the tall units and uppers to the ceiling with a scribe at the top so the joint closes against a surface that is rarely flat. The top row holds what you reach for a few times a year rather than everyday items.
My basement has ducts running across the ceiling. Can I still get a built-in bar down there?
Yes. We measure to the underside of the lowest duct and design the bar to that height, then either box the duct in with a matching panel or stop the uppers short and add a single shelf. The shop build starts once the layout is approved and takes [n] weeks.