Custom Built-Ins · Phoenix, AZ

Custom Built-Ins in Phoenix

Most Phoenix built-ins go into a finished house, not a framed shell, which means the wall you want cabinets against is already painted and almost certainly not square. We field measure the opening as it exists, build the cases in our shop from elevations you approve, and scribe them to the wall, floor, and ceiling on site so the finished run looks built in rather than pushed into place.

Pricing is quoted per project from a written scope.

Final pricing depends on project scope and size, materials, finishes, installation requirements, existing conditions, and project complexity.

Arizona ROC #252737
Licensed B-3 contractor since 2009
49 years of hands-on experience
Behind every project we build
One stop shop
Milled, finished, and installed by us
Phoenix · Flagstaff · Tucson
Where we build

What this work involves in Phoenix

Anchoring into Valley wall construction

Interior partitions here are usually wood stud, but exterior walls in a lot of Phoenix housing stock are block or have furring over masonry. Anchoring is confirmed during field verification, because the fastener that works in a stud does not work in block.

Dry-climate wood movement

Indoor humidity in the Valley stays low most of the year. Solid wood panels and doors are detailed to move within their frames rather than being fixed edge to edge, so a joint does not open across a season.

Vaulted and dropped ceilings

A lot of Valley plans put a vault or a soffit right where a full-height case wants to land. The top detail is drawn before fabrication so the case dies into the ceiling cleanly instead of being filled with trim on site.

Working inside an occupied house

Remodels here are usually lived in during the work. Delivery, dust control, and the install window are agreed as part of the scope rather than sorted out on the day.

What the scope covers

  • -Field measurement of the wall, floor, and ceiling planes
  • -Elevations showing case widths, shelf spacing, and reveals
  • -Shop fabrication of case sections
  • -On-site scribe, anchoring into confirmed framing or blocking
  • -Finishing to an approved sample and a closeout walkthrough

Custom Built-Ins we've built

Walk-in closet built-in with open shelving, drawer banks, and hanging rodsCloset built-in with open shelving and two three-drawer banks with black pullsCloset built-in with tall open shelving, drawer banks, and adjacent hanging spaceTwo tall unfinished shelving cabinet boxes standing side by side on a shop floorAngled built-in shelving unit set into a wall under a stair, with a fluted back panel and a strip light at the topBuilt-in bunk unit with a wood railing, lit stair treads, and recessed lit niches beside a wood door
  • Finish sample board with a low-sheen clear topcoat over cathedral grain, hand labeled "Clear Satin White Oak"
    Clear SatinSpecies: White Oak
  • Finish sample board in a soft gray-tan stain over open grain, hand labeled "Weathered Oak"
    Weathered OakSpecies: Not documented
  • Finish sample board in a mid-brown stain with strongly darkened grain lines, hand labeled "Western Oak"
    Western OakSpecies: Not documented
  • Finish sample board in an even blue-gray stain, hand labeled "Weathered Gray"
    Weathered GraySpecies: Not documented
  • Finish sample board in a warm brown stain with near-black grain, hand labeled "Jacobean"
    JacobeanSpecies: Not documented
  • Finish sample board in a deep near-black stain, hand labeled "Ebony"
    EbonySpecies: Not documented

These are shop samples photographed under shop lighting. We list a wood species only when the original sample board says so, and we don't guess it from the photo. The same finish reads differently on a different species, in different light, and at a different sheen, so a physical sample is always the deciding reference.

Common questions

Are you licensed to work in Phoenix?+

Yes. We're licensed in Arizona under ROC #252737 as a B-3 General Remodeling and Repair Contractor, active since 2009, and we're bonded and insured.

Do you build built-ins for Phoenix homes outside the city limits?+

Yes. Phoenix is our primary service area and the surrounding Valley is covered from the same shop. Tell us the address when you send dimensions and we'll confirm coverage in the written scope.

Can built-ins be anchored to a block or masonry wall?+

Yes, with the right fasteners. We confirm what's behind the drywall during field verification and specify anchoring to suit, rather than assuming stud framing.

How long does the work take once it's approved?+

Most standard projects are completed within approximately 3 to 6 weeks after the required deposit has been paid. Larger or highly customized projects may require approximately 8 to 10 weeks after the required deposit has been paid. Timing may vary based on project complexity, material availability, approvals, production requirements, customer changes, and site readiness.

What's required to start?+

Anything that isn't a stock item is a one off custom or special order. Custom, one off, and special order materials require a 100% material deposit before materials are ordered or production begins. The material deposit is nonrefundable once materials have been ordered or production has begun. Stock item orders require a 50% nonrefundable deposit.

Start a Phoenix project

Send the room, rough dimensions, and photos of the space. We'll come back with next steps and what a written scope would cover.