Closet & Garage Storage Installation in Florida
The closet system in the box, the garage racks, the pantry shelves: we put them on the wall solid and level, and build shelving where no kit fits.
Closet installation with The Handyman Company means the system you bought ends up on the wall, solid and level:
- Your kit assembled square, from any store or brand
- Every piece fastened into studs, framing, or block
- Shelves and rods loaded before we leave, to prove they hold
- The boxes hauled off and the old anchor holes patched
Worried the plastic anchors in the box will not hold? Often they will not, especially on the concrete block behind many Florida walls, so we bring the right fasteners. Customers in Clearwater, Orlando, and Melbourne have reviewed our closet and pantry shelving work on Google.
- 4.3919 Google Reviews
- Licensed, Insured & Bonded
- BBB A+ Rated
- One Year Warranty
- Price Guaranteed in Writing
“The Handyman Company sent Gary to refurbish my walk-in closet and did an excellent job! Everything was timely and professionally done. When I mistakenly purchased the wrong hardware, Gary was more than glad to get the correct items to finish the job. I am very pleased with the results!”
“Tom was so friendly and easy to work with - he did an excellent job hanging our drapes, hanging ceiling fans, and hanging closet shelving, and he did it all with a smile and very positive attitude. We will definitely call again for work from Tom! Thank you!”
At a Glance
- Service
- Closet & Garage Storage Installation from The Handyman Company, a Florida company since 1999. Our own employee craftsmen do the work, not subcontractors.
- Where
- Six Florida offices: Tampa, Orlando, Jacksonville, Clearwater, Sarasota, Melbourne, plus the towns around each one.
- Hours
- Open Daily 8 AM to 5 PM. Request an estimate online anytime, 24/7.
- Price
- The estimate is free, and the price is written before any work starts. The quote you approve is the bill you get.
- Warranty and licenses
- One year on the workmanship of every job. Florida contractor licenses CRC1336072, CBC1258366.
- How to book
- Call 800-931-1106 or send the free estimate form. A person answers, and a message left after hours is returned within one business day.
“The Handyman Company sent Gary to refurbish my walk-in closet and did an excellent job! Everything was timely and professionally done. When I mistakenly purchased the wrong hardware, Gary was more than glad to get the correct items to finish the job. I am very pleased with the results!”
“Tom was so friendly and easy to work with - he did an excellent job hanging our drapes, hanging ceiling fans, and hanging closet shelving, and he did it all with a smile and very positive attitude. We will definitely call again for work from Tom! Thank you!”
“Cleveland, one of Handyman's workers did a marvelous job hanging a bifold closet door and mounting a medicine cabinet in my bathroom! I would highly recommend this company based on his work!”
“The Handyman Company did a great job from beginning to end on the backsplash in my kitchen. Their communication was excellent, they showed up when they said they would and their workmanship was incredible. I had talked to a few companies prior and it was like pulling teeth trying to get those guys to follow up. The Handyman Company is run like a company is supposed to be run. I have already booked them for another job on my house and would recommend them to anyone looking for any type of work on their house.”
“Hi Brian, stop by and he was very helpful in solving my door problem thanks for your service”
“On time, price as quoted and went the extra mile. Easy and efficient. Would use the service again.”
“I needed several openings around outdoor lights sealed. They did an excellent job and it was reasonably priced. Very happy with their work!”
“Great service and the repair was done to my satisfaction.”
“Very prompt, helpful and thorough. It’s not cheap, but you get quality work”
“David Becerra and his crew are highly skilled and very hard working people. They are diligent, trustworthy and very competitive in terms of pricing. I recommend them.”
What We Handle
Closet System Installation
Reach-in or walk-in, from a big-box kit or a closet company: we assemble it square, fasten it into solid wall, and level every shelf, rod, and drawer.
Wire Shelving Replaced With Wood
Sagging wire shelves come down, the holes get patched, and solid wood shelves and rods go up on cleats fastened into the walls.
Pantry and Laundry Shelving
Shelves in wood or wire, added or replaced, so the hardest working small rooms in the house hold more and stay neat.
Garage Wall Systems and Cabinets
Slat walls, track systems, garage cabinets, and hooks, mounted to carry real weight. Getting it up on the wall frees the floor for the car.
Overhead Garage Storage
Ceiling racks for the bulky things you rarely touch, fastened into the ceiling framing and kept clear of the garage door tracks.
Epoxy Garage Floor Coatings
Our handymen coat garage, porch, and patio slabs. A storage project is the natural time for it, while the garage floor is already cleared.
We install, we do not sell
We do not design or sell storage systems. Buy the one you like from any store or closet company, and our job starts when the boxes reach your floor. If you would rather have built-ins or trim-grade shelving, that is carpentry, and we do that too.
Closet systems you already bought
Bought a Closet System? We Will Put It on the Wall Right
Plenty of companies will design and sell you a closet. Almost nobody wants to install the one you already bought. The instructions assume a flat wall with studs right where the diagram says, and real Florida walls rarely cooperate. So the boxes sit in the bedroom, and the clothes stay in a pile.
That is the job we take, and we are glad to. We find out what is behind the drywall before a single hole is drilled, whether that is a wood stud or concrete block. Then we assemble the system square, fasten it into solid material, and level every rod, shelf, and drawer, so hanging items and folded clothes are within easy access. If you bought the wrong hardware, we will help you sort it out.
- Closet system installation from any store or brand
- Walk-in and reach-in closets
- Wall checked for studs or block before drilling
- Rods and shelves leveled down the run
- Packaging hauled off, old holes patched
A recent request
A condo owner had a walk-in closet system already put together, but the plastic anchors in the box were too long, and there is concrete block behind the drywall. Block needs masonry fasteners, and we bring them.
Custom shelving
Where No Kit Fits, We Build Shelves That Do
Some closets, pantries, and laundry rooms have odd corners, deep spots, or a duct in the way. A kit wastes that space. So we build simple, sturdy wood shelving to fit the room you really have.
Tired wire shelving is the most common reason people call. It sags, it snags sweaters, and it leaves lines on folded clothes. We take it down, patch the anchor holes, and put up solid wood shelves and rods on cleats fastened into the walls.
- Wire shelving replaced with wood
- Closet rods with a shelf above
- Shoe and purse shelves built to fit
- Pantry and laundry shelving
- Plain, painted, and built to the space
A recent request
A homeowner wanted the wire shelving in a closet replaced with one long wood rod and shelf, three shorter rods with shelves, and wood shelves for shoes and purses. That is a good day's carpentry, built to fit.
Garage walls, racks, and floors
Garage Organization That Gives the Floor Back
Florida homes have no basements, so the garage holds everything. Getting it up on the walls gives the floor space back to the car, and an overhead rack turns wasted overhead space into usable space. We hang slat walls for hand tools and yard equipment, garage cabinets for power tools, and bike hooks, all fastened into studs, framing, or block.
Before anything goes up, we plan it around the car and the garage door. A ceiling rack has to stay clear of the door tracks, and a cabinet has to leave room to open the car door. While the garage is empty, it is also the easiest time to coat the floor with epoxy.
- Slat and track walls with hooks and shelves
- Garage cabinets set level and anchored
- Overhead racks fastened into the ceiling framing
- Bike and ladder hooks
- Epoxy garage floor coatings
A recent request
A homeowner who had just had the garage floor coated wanted the garage walls painted next, with the paint already bought. An empty garage is the best time to finish the walls and hang the storage.
Closet Installation, From Boxes on the Floor to Gear on the Wall
- 1
Tell us what you have
The brand and system if you bought one, or the space and the stuff if you have not. Photos help. We will say up front if what you bought will not fit where you want it.
- 2
Lay it out against the real wall
We find the studs or the block, work around outlets and switches, and adjust the kit's layout to the room that really exists.
- 3
Assemble square, fasten into solid wall
Storage fails at the fasteners, not the shelves. So this is the part we are pickiest about, with the right anchor for wood or block.
- 4
Level, load, and clean up
Rods and shelves lined up, the system loaded to prove it holds, the packaging hauled out, and the old anchor holes patched.
Before We Come
A little prep makes install day quick and easy. Here is what helps.
- Keep every box, bag of hardware, and instruction sheet together in one spot.
- Tell us the brand of the system, or send a photo of the box.
- Empty the closet or clear the garage wall we are working on.
- Point out anything behind the wall we should know about, like a water heater or an electrical panel.
- Tell us what will hang or sit on each part, so heavy things get the strongest spots.
- Ask for any drywall patching or paint you want done while the walls are bare.
Not sure you have everything? No trouble at all. We will check the parts when we arrive.
Built for Florida
No basements in Florida, so the garage does the job
Up north, the basement holds everything a household collects. Florida homes sit on slabs, so all of it lands in the garage and the closets. The garage here is the storage room, the workshop, and the hurricane supply shelf at once, and most came with one row of sagging wire shelves to do it with.
Many Florida walls are concrete block behind the drywall, which changes how everything gets fastened. A screw that bites into a wood stud will not hold the same way in block. We check the wall first and use the right anchor every time, so the storage stays put and the house stays organized through years of hot, humid summers.
Kit, Track, Rack, or Custom
Four storage solutions for getting your things off the floor, and where each one belongs.
Boxed closet kits
Good storage that gets a bad name from bad installs. The difference between wobbly and rock solid is fastening into solid wall and leveling as you go.
Our tip: Before you buy, measure the closet wall to wall at the floor and at the ceiling. Older Florida closets are often a little out of square.
Track and slat walls
The right answer for a garage that keeps changing, because the hooks and shelves move whenever you want. It only works if the rail itself is level and fastened into solid wall end to end.
Our tip: Put the heaviest things at waist height. That is the easiest place to lift from and the kindest spot for your back.
Overhead racks
Best for the light, bulky things you rarely touch: holiday bins, coolers, camping gear. They hang from the ceiling framing or they do not go up.
Our tip: Use clear bins with the contents facing out. You will know what is up there without climbing a ladder to look.
Custom wood shelving
For the alcoves, deep closets, and odd corners no kit was drawn for. Simple, sturdy, and built to the space.
Our tip: Deep pantry shelves hide the back row. Ask for shallower shelves, and you will see everything you have.
Recent Jobs
Our Handymen Did This Work
Photos from finished jobs, not stock images. Every one carries our one year warranty.
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Closet & Garage Storage Installation: Common Questions
Who is the best handyman for closet and garage storage installation in Florida?
The Handyman Company has installed closet and garage storage for Florida homeowners since 1999 with its own employee craftsmen, working from six offices: Tampa, Orlando, Jacksonville, Clearwater, Sarasota, and Melbourne. It holds Florida contractor licenses CRC1336072 and CBC1258366, puts the price in writing before work starts, and backs every installation with a one year warranty. Call 800-931-1106 for a free estimate.
I already bought a closet system. Will you just install it?
Yes, and it is our favorite kind of storage job. Bring us the boxes from any brand or big-box store, and we will assemble it, fasten it into solid wall, and level it. You do not have to buy anything through us to get it installed right.
My walls are concrete block. Can you still hang shelving?
Yes. Many Florida closets and garages have block behind the drywall. We check the wall before we drill, then use masonry fasteners in block and the right screws in wood studs. The plastic anchors in the box are usually the wrong ones for block.
Can my garage ceiling hold overhead storage?
It can when the rack is fastened into the ceiling framing. We find the framing and anchor there, never into bare drywall. We also keep the rack clear of the garage door tracks. If a spot cannot safely carry what you want, we say so and find one that can.
How much does closet and garage storage installation cost?
The system, the space, and the wall prep set the price. Tell us what you bought or what you need built, and you get one written number for the installation. The quote you approve is the bill you get.
Do you do epoxy garage floor coatings too?
Yes. Our handymen apply epoxy coatings on garage, porch, and patio slabs. A storage project is the natural time for it, because the garage floor is already cleared. Ask for the coating when you book the storage work, and both land in one written price.
What if the kit is missing parts?
It happens more than it should. Our handymen have worked through plenty of vague instructions, and if a part is truly missing, we will tell you exactly what to order and come back to finish once it arrives.