Frequently Asked Questions this section provides some in-depth information about our services and products. If you do not see the answer to your question here, PLEASE CONTACT US AT (330) 819-5951 or EMAIL AT info@garageclosetsinc.com. How do I contact Garage Closets, Inc? How does the “On-Site Consultation” work? How long will it take to complete my installation, or receive delivery of my cabinets for self-installation? What makes the GSC® Cabinet System different from my kitchen cabinets? What makes the Garage Closets products better than all the others? How many different sizes are available as a standard, and what types of stuff do they hold? What sizes of workbenches are available? Are the workbenches also mounted to the wall, above the floor? How does the GSC® Cabinet System hang from the wall? Why is hanging my cabinets above the floor better than setting them on the floor? How about the 5 Year Manufacturer’s Warranty? What if I want to install the GSC® Cabinet System myself? Will the 5 Year Manufacturers Warranty apply to cabinets I install myself? Are the GSC® Cabinets easy to install myself? Will Garage Closets create my storage design, then let me install the cabinets myself? What colors do the cabinet come in? My garage already has cabinets or shelves in it. Will Garage Closets take these out for me? Is there anyone locally that has purchased these cabinets from Garage Closets that I can talk to about the cabinets? What if I only want 1 or 2 cabinets installed for my storage area? Do you offer any financing options for the cabinets? Are these cabinets good for work trailer installation? How do I contact Garage Closets, Inc? You can reach Carage Closets by phone or email, or by clicking the "Contact US" tab in this web site. Please feel free to call anytime, including weekends. Back to Top How does the “On-Site Consultation” work? Garage Closets will provide a no-obligation, on-site consultation for you at your home or business location to discuss your specific storage needs. Call Garage Closets at (330) 819-5951 to set a time of your convenience. Garage Closets are experts in design and installation of utility storage cabinets, workbenches, and industrial work stations and will begin to prepare a plan for your storage area. Your consultant will take detailed measurements of your storage area which will be used to create drawings containing the cabinet/workbench configuration of your area. In about a week, Garage Closets will send you a set of drawings, usually by email, along with a detailed estimate of the installed cost of the project. These drawings are easily modified to allow changes/modification to your design. Any changes you wish to make to the design is easily made to the drawings and re-sent to you for further consideration. Once a design is accepted, a contract is presented and your project is usually completed within 10 days. It’s that easy! Back to Top How long will it take to complete my installation, or receive delivery of my cabinets for self-installation? First, you need to know that as Master Distributor for GSC, Garage Closets receives priority attention to all orders and shipments. We do not stock cabinets in Ohio for the reason that our business is custom in nature. Companies that stock cabinets will try to convince you to buy what they have in stock! Our approach is that we will supply what you need and want. On average, once you have decided to purchase cabinets either for installation or self-installation, we can have your cabinets at our location within 5 business days. This means that we can usually complete your installation within a week! Ask any of our competitors to match that! Back to Top What makes the GSC® Cabinet System different from my kitchen cabinets? There is not much similarity between your kitchen cabinets and the GSC® Cabinets. Besides the larger size availability of the GSC® Cabinet System, there are some other significant differences: THE MATERIAL: All GSC® Cabinets are made from ¾” thick premium grade M-2 industrial engineered panel board for the cabinet frames and shelves. This high-density particleboard is an engineered wood product made in USA with a specified weight of 48 lb/cf. This material is the industry standard raw material for the furniture industry and other industrial manufacturing applications. Both of the melamine finished products (White & Light Maple Wood Grain) use the same particleboard substrate, but then is thermally bonded with a melamine resin impregnated laminate for increased durability, higher moisture resistance, and enhanced appearance. All melamine cabinets and doors have been edge banded on the edges for additional protection against damage and moisture. All sizes of cabinets and workbenches are available in either Natural Finish, White Melamine, or Light Maple Wood Grain Melamine finish. All offer a neat, pleasing appearance that will increase the resale value of your home and improve curb appeal. THE DOORS: Doors on the Natural Finish Cabinets are manufactured exclusively using 5/8” thick medium density fiberboard or “MDF”. MDF is also a 48 lb/cf. engineered wood product which offers a flat, smooth, defect free natural surface well suited for polyurethane coating or painting if desired. Doors on the White and Light Maple Wood Grain Melamine Finish products are made of the same material as the cabinet frames and shelves. WORKBENCH TOPS: Workbench tops are all manufactured like the cabinet frames and shelves, but are supplied with a green, black or almond colored melamine surface and matching edge banding. HARDWARE: All hardware has been carefully selected to optimum performance and quality. All fasteners offer the ultimate in holding strength for the chosen application. Six-way adjustable European Style hinges insure the ultimate in reliability and adjustability. Our drawer glides are rated at 100 lb. of support strength. ALL WOOD PRODUCTS used in the manufacture of the GSC® Cabinet System are purchased from the same USA mill to ensure consistency of quality and appearance. Back to Top What makes the Garage Closets products better than all the others? 1.) The manufacturer – Garage Storage Cabinets is THE original provider of utility cabinets for garage applications. They have established a strong reputation over nearly 10 years through hundreds of satisfied customers in North America. Their product represents an excellent value. 2.) Garage Closets, Inc. is the Master Distributor for NE Ohio for GSC. This partnership ensured that your storage requirements will be met with professional experience backed by customer-focused priorities, because utility cabinets are all that Garage Closets does. 3.) the DURARAIL that is used in the GSC® Cabinet System is the best in the business. This rail system uses a dedicated rail for each individual cabinet, rather than a single rail for multiple cabinets. This provides superior holding strength for each cabinet. Other “look alike” competitor products use a single rail for an entire row of cabinets. Back to Top How many different sizes are available as a standard, and what types of stuff do they hold? The GSC® Cabinet System is composed of many different sizes of cabinets to hold a wide range of items, including heavy garage items. Cabinets are available in three basic cabinet depths: 12”, 16” and 24” deep. By comparison, your kitchen cabinets are usually 12” deep. The cabinets are available in various heights up to 6’ tall, and also available in upper cabinet styles for installation above workbenches or refrigerators. Cabinets can also be hung at a height to allow clearance to fit above your parked auto under, or raised to accommodate storage bins under the cabinet. There are several specialty cabinets available, such as golf club cabinets, broom closets, and off season wardrobe cabinets. Call us to discuss your storage requirements. Back to Top What sizes of workbenches are available? Because the GSC® Cabinet System is modular in design, the configuration for a workbench is virtually unlimited. The workbench cabinet depths can be recessed to provide for leg space under the bench where a stool is used up to the bench. There are three depths of workbench top available as a standard, 12” 16” and 24”. The width of the bench can be designed in any width, and can also be extended to adjacent walls by use of the industry unique, CORNER CABINET WORKBENCH. The system also includes upper cabinets and upper corner cabinets for a stunning appearance to your workstation. Back to Top Are the workbenches also mounted to the wall, above the floor? Yes. As with the other GSC® Cabinet System cabinets, workbenches are also installed onto the wall, and are raised above the floor. It is common for the workbenches to have supports under the front of the workbench cabinet as added support to the bench. Many of the workbenches are installed with optional 12” deep storage bins or 5” deep drawers installed into the cabinets. These drawers and bins are capable of holding heavy objects. As the bins or drawers are opened and extended outward from the cabinet, the fulcrum, or weight balance is transferred outward from the cabinet. The leg support helps counter this weight shift and maintains the strength needed to move the weight from the wall. Although the workbenches are installed with leg support, they still offer the protection of being mounted above the floor providing protection against moisture damage, and offering easy cleaning underneath. Back to Top How does the GSC® Cabinet System hang from the wall? The GSC® Cabinet System uses a unique and proprietary DURARAIL (patent pending) hanging system. Unlike many competitor copies, the GSC® Cabinet System uses a single hanging rail for each individual cabinet, rather than a common rail for the entire row of cabinets. This rail configuration is a recent upgrade and substantial improvement in the GSC® Cabinet System. This new innovation has proven to eliminate any failures in the hanging system, compared to the old rail system. Each cabinet rail is placed on the wall and secured tightly with fasteners into the centers of the studs behind the wall. In the case of a concrete or block wall installation, the rails are secured through the rails using fasteners designed for concrete or block installation. Once the rails are secured to the wall, the cabinets are mounted to the rail using a proprietary mounting system that displaces the weight through the cabinet sides. This proprietary mounting system is the key to the high weight holding power of the GSC® Cabinet System, and is far superior to both the old GSC system and any of the competitor copies. Back to Top Why is hanging my cabinets above the floor better than setting them on the floor? Many garages, basements, and work areas are located in damp or wet places. With the cabinets mounted above the floor, the risk of damage from direct water contact is reduced. In many areas, the hidden space under the cabinets creates an excellent place for ‘critters” to make their home. With the cabinets installed above the floor, it is easy to keep the floor under the cabinets clean and “critter free”. Thirdly, having your cabinets mounted above the floor provides a convenient location below the cabinet to place storage bins or other items (lawn mowers, snow blowers, etc). Last, many utility locations have floors designed purposely to channel water away from the walls or toward drains. This makes the floor and the wall slope from one side to another. Installing the cabinets above the floor allows the installation of the cabinets to be level and hang true to square, regardless of the floor, and provides a much more pleasing appearance to your storage area, greatly enhancing curb appeal. Back to Top How about the 5 Year Manufacturer’s Warranty? GSC® Cabinets purchased and installed by Garage Closets, Inc. are backed by a manufacturers 5-year limited warranty. Please click on the external link to the GSC Home Page and follow the link to the “Features” page for more information on the warranty. Once Garage Closets completes the installation of your cabinets, you will be provided with a signed warranty certificate from Garage Closets. If you ever have a problem with the performance of your GSC cabinets, require a repair, or are in need of any replacement parts of service, just give us a call. Garage Closets will help you with any cabinet problem you may encounter. Back to Top What if I want to install the GSC® Cabinet System myself? No problem. If you are versed in home repair projects, are mechanically inclined, or have knowledge and experience in basic building skills, you are a candidate to perform your installation yourself. Garage Closets is here to help you determine the best choice of cabinets to accomplish your storage needs, and ascertain your skill level to perform the installation. Call Jim at Garage Closets to discuss your desire to install the cabinets yourself and learn what is involved in performing your self install. Garage Closets can provide you with a complete set of installation instructions, including a list of the tools required to complete your installation. Whoever installs your GSC® Cabinet System, you will love the appearance and functionality of these unique cabinets and workbenches. Not only will your garage become neat and organized, it will greatly add to the resale value of your home. Back to Top Will the 5 Year Manufacturers Warranty apply to cabinets I install myself? Unfortunately, GSC will only honor the Manufacturers 5 Year Warranty on installations performed by a factory trained, qualified installer. Garage Closets can provide full, warranty backed installation of your cabinets. Back to Top Are the GSC® Cabinets easy to install myself? Garage Closets can send you installation instructions for you to evaluate. The installation instructions are complete with detailed information on how to assemble and install cabinets, workbenches, and accessories. The instructions contain photographs on how each step is done. Call Jim at Garage Closets and ask to see the installation instructions and make the determination for yourself. Garage Closets can offer on site assistance to help you get started with your installation at a reasonable rate, and/or telephone assistance at no charge to aid in your self-installation. Back to Top Will Garage Closets create my storage design, then let me install the cabinets myself? Yes. Garage Closets offers the full service design consultation for self installations. As with full installation services, Garage Closets will come to your location and take complete measurements of your storage area, then discuss your specific storage needs. You will be provided with a drawing that shows exactly how your storage area will look with the cabinets installed, and can be easily modified to include your input. There is a minimal charge for this service. You can then purchase the cabinets in “kit” form and perform the installation yourself. Back to Top What colors do the cabinet come in? The GSC® Cabinets are available in six different Melamine finishes, and a Natural finish. The Natural Finish is the most popular and the lowest priced. The Natural Finish cabinets can be painted or sealed with polyurethane or other wood sealers, but are usually left in their natural state. The White Melamine Finish is a popular finish, and provides increased moisture resistance and durability. Price-wise, the White Melamine Finish is about 25% more expensive than the Natural Finish. The Signature Series Melamine Finishes are the newest of the GSC® System Cabinets. Light Maple Wood Grain and the Dark Woodgrain offers the attractive look of finished wood, along with the durability of the thermal-fused melamine laminate. Almond and Folkstone Gray can be chosen as an alternative to the stark white look of the White Melamine cabinets. Mossy Oak Camo is popular for the outdoors-man and is often installed inside hunting cabins for kitchen use. The Signature Series Melamine Finishes are our Premium finish, and is priced about 10% higher than the White Melamine. If you are planning to have someone paint or seal your Natural Finish cabinets, you may find it more cost effective to purchase one of the Melamine Finish cabinets, as the price difference including painting is negligible. Back to Top My garage already has cabinets or shelves in it. Will Garage Closets take these out for me? Garage Closets is happy to discuss your desire to remove existing cabinets, workbenches or shelving in your garage or storage area in preparation for your installation of the GSC® Cabinet System. Just let your consultant know what items need removed. Your will be provided with a separate estimate for this service. Back to Top Is there anyone locally that has purchased these cabinets from Garage Closets that I can talk to about the cabinets? You bet! Please call Jim at Garage Closets at (330) 819-5951 to obtain information about our growing satisfied customer list. Our customers are proud of their cabinets and like to show them off. Arrangements can also be made to see the cabinets at a customer location. Additionally, Garage Closets has portable demo cabinets that can be brought to your location for inspection. Although the cabinet size is much smaller than our standard cabinets, you are able to see the actual construction and materials used on the cabinets. Back to Top What if I only want 1 or 2 cabinets installed for my storage area? Garage Closets will work with you to help you solve your storage needs. If you only need 3 cabinets or fewer installed, there is a modest additional installation charge. However, the cost/value ratios for the cabinets remain an exceptional value, and will increase the resale value and curb appeal of your home. Back to Top Do you offer any financing options for the cabinets? Unfortunately, Garage Closets cannot offer you any financing options on your cabinet purchase. It might be advisable to consult your banker or mortgage company to explore suitable financing options, such as home equity options. Remember, your cabinet installation will increase the value of your home and make your home more attractive to a prospective buyer. Plus, you'll be more organized in your home and make the best use of your storage space. Back to Top Are these cabinets good for work trailer installation? YES! The GSC® Cabinet System is well suited for installation into trailers. Since the cabinets have no backs to them (not needed for support or hanging), they are easily installed over obstacles inside cargo trailers. Items such as tire wells, panel seams, and panel overlaps are easily accommodated during installation to give your trailer an exceptional appearance and functionality. The DURARAIL hanging system is perfectly suited for trailer installations and can be used for both cabinet and workbench installation inside cargo trailers. Call Jim at (330) 819-5951 to discuss your interest in a trailer installation for complete details. Take a look at the photos on this web site for examples of a few trailer installations. Back to Top © Copyright 2013 Garage Closets, Inc. All Rights Reserved |Welcome| |News| |Slide show Flash| |Catalog| |FAQ| |Firm Profile| |Contact Us| |Self Installation| |Free Drawing & Estimates|