Worked examples: typical Murrieta garage storage jobs and what they cost

Pick what you have in mind: cabinets, overhead racks and wall storage, or a shop or business space.

Garage cabinets4–60 ft Overhead racks and wall storage0–60 ft Shop or business8–200 ft

Typical: one full wall of a 2-car garage, about 20 linear feet.

One section of wallabout 8 ft TypicalOne full wall, 2-car garageabout 20 ft L-shape, 2-car garageabout 32 ft Back and side walls, 3-car garageabout 44 ft

Typical: powder-coated steel, modular.

Ready-to-assemble system, installed (budget)$60–$110 per ft TypicalPowder-coated steel, modular$110–$190 per ft Melamine or thermofoil custom boxes$150–$260 per ft Plywood custom boxes (premium)$220–$360 per ft

Typical: base and wall cabinets together.

Base cabinets onlyIncluded TypicalBase and wall cabinets+$30–$80 per ft Base, wall and tall cabinets+$70–$160 per ft

Skip if none apply; benches, racks and slatwall are priced by the foot or by the piece.

Workbench top+$60–$220 per ft ft Overhead rack+$300–$700 per rack racks Slatwall panels+$25–$70 per ft ft Under-cabinet LED lighting+$150–$450 Locks on tool cabinets+$100–$300 Extra anchoring or blocking for tall cabinets+$150–$500 Remove and haul away old shelving+$100–$350 Move garage contents out and back+$150–$450

Typical: 16 linear feet of wall.

8 ft of wallabout 8 ft Typical16 ft of wallabout 16 ft 24 ft of wallabout 24 ft

Typical: PVC slatwall.

Pegboard wall$15–$40 per ft TypicalPVC slatwall$25–$60 per ft Steel rail system$40–$90 per ft

Pick a hooks package only if bikes or sports gear are coming.

TypicalNo extrasIncluded Bike and sports hooks package+$5–$15 per ft

Racks are priced per rack; a joist check comes before any ceiling rack.

Overhead rack, 4×8 ft+$300–$700 per rack racks Overhead rack, 4×6 ft or smaller+$250–$550 per rack racks Motorized ceiling lift+$900–$2,200 Ceiling framing check or added blocking+$150–$600 Baskets, bins and tire hooks+$100–$400

Pick the space that matches yours.

Auto repair bay or service department Warehouse or maintenance room Fleet or contractor garage Retail or office back room

Linear feet of cabinet run. Typical: 40 ft.

Enter a length between 8 and 200 ft.

Typical: heavy-gauge steel cabinets.

TypicalHeavy-gauge steel cabinets$180–$320 per ft Modular drawer cabinets$240–$420 per ft Steel shelving with cabinets$120–$240 per ft

Tick everything that fits.

TypicalStandard topsIncluded Heavy-duty steel or maple tops+$30–$90 per ft Anchoring to wall and floor+$10–$30 per ft

Typical: after hours or on a weekend. No change to the price.

Skip if none apply.

Workbench, per foot of top+$90–$280 per ft ft Labeled bins and parts drawers+$200–$800 Remove and haul away old shelving+$150–$500 Move stock and tools out and back+$300–$900

Optional: a short note or a photo of the garage.