Garage, Laundry and Pantry Cabinets in Sacramento

How much do garage cabinets cost?

Angi's 2026 data puts the average garage cabinet project at $1,325, with jobs from $150 to $5,200, about $2,000 to $5,000 for a two-car garage and $100 to $300 per cabinet in installation labor. Modernize's 2026 guide gives $300 to $3,000 or more. Fixr's custom-cabinet guide puts custom garage cabinets at $5,000 to $10,000. Size, number of tall units, metal versus wood and features like workbenches drive the price.

What materials hold up in a Sacramento garage?

Garages aren't air-conditioned, and NOAA's normal July high in downtown Sacramento is about 94°F. Angi notes that most cabinetry made for garages has coatings and finishes built to withstand heat, cold, moisture, pests and rust, while old kitchen cabinets moved to the garage can work for a while. Thermofoil is a poor choice near heat: The Spruce reports that heat and moisture loosen its thin vinyl skin from the MDF core.

Keep cabinets off a slab that can get wet. Fixr notes that laminate or MDF cabinets with water damage are usually better replaced, so plywood boxes, sealed edges, legs or a raised base help in garages and laundry rooms.

What clearance does the electrical panel need?

Section 110.26 of the California Electrical Code requires working space in front of an electrical panel at least 3 feet deep and as wide as the panel or 30 inches, whichever is greater, clear from the floor to 6½ feet, and that space may not be used for storage, as the City of Menifee's code handout summarizes. Garage cabinets can sit beside the panel but not in front of it, and a cabinet door built over a panel blocks the required access.

Can cabinets go around a water heater?

Only with care. California requires every residential water heater to be braced or strapped against earthquakes (Health and Safety Code 19211), with straps in the upper and lower thirds of the tank and at least 4 inches above the controls. In garages, gas burners must sit at least 18 inches above the floor unless the heater is flammable-vapor ignition resistant, and the tank must be protected from cars. A water heater in an enclosure needs two permanent combustion-air openings near the top and bottom, of at least 100 square inches, so cabinets must not block them or the service access.

What about laundry room cabinets?

Modernize's 2026 guide puts laundry room cabinets at about $2,000 to $7,500 for uppers, base cabinets and utility storage. Upper cabinets over a washer and dryer hang like kitchen uppers: screwed through a solid mounting rail into studs, which Consumer Reports says should be 3/4-inch hardwood or metal strips. Leave room to pull the machines out, and choose moisture-tolerant boxes near the washer and utility sink.

How deep is a pantry cabinet?

Tall pantry cabinets usually match base cabinets at 24 inches deep, though 12-inch-deep units work well for canned goods, brooms and cleaning supplies, according to Bob Vila's sizing guide. Standard tall cabinets stand 7 or 8 feet, 84 to 96 inches, and should line up with the tops of the upper cabinets. Roll-out shelves make a 24-inch pantry easier to use. HomeGuide puts a custom pantry at $1,000 to $5,000, and Angi's 2026 data averages $2,800 for pantry cabinets.

Frequently asked questions

Available across the Sacramento area

• Sacramento
• Elk Grove
• Roseville
• Folsom
• Citrus Heights
• Rancho Cordova
• Rocklin
• Lincoln
• Davis
• West Sacramento
• Woodland
• El Dorado Hills
• Carmichael
• Fair Oaks
• Orangevale
• Arden-Arcade
• Antelope
• North Highlands
• Granite Bay
• Gold River
• Rio Linda
• Galt
• Auburn
• Cameron Park
• Placerville
• Loomis