Garage cabinets fitment issue

[streetdaddy]

My garage is getting close to completion. I just looked at my wall/floor interface and noticed that the sheetrock doesn't line up with the block. They put a plate on the concrete block wall but this pushes the sheetrock back a few inches. Kind of hard to describe.

How am i going to mount my cabinets? Did i screw up with the building process? Is this a common problem? How can i fix it?

 

[The Wart]

Not a huge deal. You are probably, I'm guessing here, looking at the step/width difference between 8" block and a 2x6 wall assembly. You can either notch the backs of your bottom cabinets; a HUGE pain that I do not recommend, or apply a packing strip on the wall at the top of cabinets. At that point you just build your countertop to go all the way to the wall and end up with a slightly deeper than normal counter.

 

[streetdaddy]

Ok. Thank you. I had a moment of panic there for a minute. Should i have built the wall different? Any pros to building it this way?

My walls are 2x4,btw. So, there is a 4" gap between cabinet and sheetrock.

I had an architect draw the plans and he knew i was putting cabinets in. Did he screw up?

 

[Kevin54]

Can you set the cabinets on top of the block wall so the cabinets go back to the sheetrock? This will keep everything off of the floor by a few inches?

Do you have any pics of exactly what you are dealing with so we can make sure we're on the same page?

 

[zporta]

I would just build a filler behind the cabinets. That way you will have a larger work top.

There are many different ways to do a foundation, and unless you are custom building with a ton of attention To detail it will be very hard to have the garage wall and foundation mate perfectly. 9 times out of 10 the foundation wall is thicker then the framed wall. If you knew you wanted everything flush the mason should have stepped the foundation back to a 4" block right below the slab grade. Or if it was a poured wall they could have used styrofoam to make a jump in the wall. The issues with this is of the wall is even a 1/4 out of square everything won't line up.

So now that the garage is done build a false wall behind the cabinets that are even with the foundation to give you solid mounting points. Then run your counter all the wall to the back wall.

 

[NUTTSGT]

I would just build a filler behind the cabinets. That way you will have a larger work top.

Exactly what I would do.

Some pics would also help when asking questions like this.

 

[rburke65]

Since I am a little tall I would raise my base cabinets.....easier on the back.

 

[streetdaddy]

sorry guys. I posted in bed last night. Didn't have any pics on my phone. Here is a pic showing that the sheetrock will be setback 4" from the face of the foundation block. Thanks for the suggestions.

What can i do for countertops? What would you guys do for a custom size countertop?

 

[csp]

Ok. Thank you. I had a moment of panic there for a minute. Should i have built the wall different? Any pros to building it this way?

If you had it built with the inside of the wall flush to the inside of the block you'd have that ledge on the outside to catch water. The only way for inside and outside to be flush with the block is a thicker stud wall.

There are countless countertop options and many existing threads discussing most of them.

 

[NUTTSGT]

What can i do for countertops? What would you guys do for a custom size countertop?

Are you/were you planning on using a kitchen style countertop ?

While some members might do that, most guys are building their own tops and basing the size on their own personal needs for the benchtop itself.

 

[streetdaddy]

I bought cheap HD cabinets in unfinished oak. I was going to prime them and paint them gray or green.

I guess i was going to get some fake marble laminate top. I will search the forums to see what others are using.

 

[rayra]

Simple matter the shim the wall studs out and put a 3/4" OSB sheet up as a backer for the cabinets to attach to, such that the USB is flush with the inner edge of your foundation block.
Then size your counter top to cover the cabinets and extend back to your 'normal' stud wall.

And with a 3-4" gap, I'd just put a horizontal 2x4 rail at the top of the foundation block and at the level of the top of the cabinets to serve as the mounting for the cabinets* and used the resulting boxed in space behind the cabinets as storage for flat materials / stock materials. If it is accessible to either side to slide things back there.


* if the cabinets have backs / are fully enclosed.

 

[zporta]

I have a butcher block counter in my woodshop and love it. Will be doing the same when I build my garage but will probably have to make my own so I can span 14'

 

[streetdaddy]

Thanks so much guys. I will have to look up butcher block counters. I will need to cut out for a sink.