Understairs Cupboard

[meddyuk]

Hiya, I wondered if anyone could be of any help.

I have a small room (study) and i am wanting to utilise the space under the stairs. Ideally we want to make it into a cupboard with a single door on it, so we can store cleaning gear, coats etc.

Would this be an ideal job to undertake myself? Im thinking of placing batons a couple of cm inside the understairs and putting plasterboard to make it flush and then putting a door on? Any thoughts?

Meddy.

 

[Burnerman]

It sounds like you're on the right lines....just erect a studding frame to fit the door size of your choice and all should be well.
You could also make a door yourself if you wish - MDF would be a reasonable material choice - depending on what sort of finish you want.
John

 

[chippie244]

If the top of the door is angled to follow the line of the stairs you can only hinge it off the shorter side.

 

[meddyuk]

Burner, thanks for that. Just wondered how i would attach the stud batons to the concrete floor? Would i have to drill, or would i be able to no more nails it?