Your Barrhaven laundry closet has a stacked washer-dryer, a gap on the right where detergent bottles pile up, and dead space above the machine you can’t reach without a step stool. You’ve searched for cabinets that fit a 64-inch-wide closet with a bulkhead, and nothing off the shelf comes close. You need custom cabinets that use every inch — a pull-out folding shelf above the washer, a tall narrow cabinet for brooms and ironing boards, and a deep upper that holds detergent and dryer sheets at eye level. SKC Improvement Inc. builds laundry cabinets in Ottawa to your exact measurements, not the nearest standard size.
SKC Improvement Inc. designs and builds custom storage solutions for Ottawa laundry spaces — whether you have a stacked unit in a hallway closet or a full laundry room with side-by-side machines. We measure on-site during our Ottawa project weeks, fabricate at our shop, and install on a subsequent visit with zero gaps, zero filler panels, and zero wasted space.
Why Ottawa Customers Choose SKC for Laundry Cabinets
Ottawa homeowners choose SKC because we don’t sell modular cabinets that almost fit. We build cabinets that match the exact dimensions of your laundry closet or room, down to the quarter-inch.
- We design around stacked washer-dryer units. The standard stacked unit in Ottawa suburban homes leaves 12 to 18 inches of unused space beside the machine and 24 to 30 inches above. We build a pull-out folding shelf that mounts above the washer at counter height, a tall narrow pull-out cabinet for brooms beside the machine, and an upper cabinet that fills the dead space to the ceiling. No gaps, no wasted volume.
- Materials are chosen for Ottawa’s indoor climate. Laundry rooms cycle between humid (drying cycle) and dry (forced-air furnace in winter). We use moisture-resistant MDF or plywood with a sealed melamine finish that doesn’t absorb moisture or delaminate during Ottawa’s dry January indoor air. Standard particle board cabinets — which swell and crumble after a few years of laundry humidity — never leave our shop.
- We coordinate with closet installations in Ottawa. If you’re upgrading a bedroom closet or mudroom entryway, we can combine your laundry cabinets into the same project week. One measurement visit, one installation timeline, one company to call if anything needs attention.
- Our kitchen cabinet expertise informs every laundry project. The same joinery, the same soft-close hardware, the same sanded-smooth edges we use on $30,000 kitchens are applied to your laundry cabinets. The finish level is identical — it’s just a different room.
- Fabrication happens at our shop, not in your hallway. Your cabinets arrive fully assembled and finished. Installation takes one to two days — not a week of sawdust and noise in your home. We remove packaging, mount cabinets, adjust doors and drawers, and clean up.
How We Handle Laundry Cabinets for Ottawa Customers
1. Phone Consultation (Free, 10 to 15 minutes)
Call 905-724-2200 and describe your laundry space — closet or room, stacked or side-by-side, rough dimensions. We provide a preliminary price range and confirm the next available Ottawa project week.
2. In-Home Measurement During Ottawa Project Week (20 to 30 minutes)
We visit your home — Barrhaven townhouse, Kanata two-storey, Orleans bungalow — and measure every dimension: width, depth, height to ceiling, bulkhead location, baseboard height, and machine clearance. We note which way your washer door swings and how much room you need to load and unload. You select door style, finish, and hardware. We provide a firm quote on the spot.
3. Design and Fabrication (2 to 3 weeks)
We prepare shop drawings and send them for your approval. Once confirmed, your cabinets are fabricated, finished, and dry-assembled at our shop to verify fit.
4. Installation During Next Ottawa Project Week (1 to 2 days)
Cabinets arrive fully assembled. We mount them to studs with mechanical fasteners, adjust every door and drawer, and clean up. You load detergent the same day.
Most Ottawa laundry cabinet projects go from first phone call to installation in 4 to 6 weeks, depending on project week scheduling. Call 905-724-2200 to reserve your measurement slot during the next available Ottawa project week.
Laundry Cabinet Pricing for Ottawa Customers
| Configuration | Typical Dimensions | Price Range | What’s Included |
|---|---|---|---|
| Laundry closet (stacked unit) | 60-72″ W × 30-36″ D | $2,200 – $3,800 | Upper cabinet, pull-out folding shelf, one tall narrow cabinet |
| Laundry closet (side-by-side) | 72-84″ W × 30-36″ D | $2,800 – $4,500 | Upper cabinets, folding countertop, base cabinet |
| Full laundry room | 8×8 ft to 10×10 ft | $4,500 – $8,000+ | Wall-to-wall uppers and lowers, pull-out hampers, hanging rod, broom cabinet |
What affects cost: Material upgrade (plywood instead of melamine), additional pull-out hampers or drying racks, custom paint-grade finish instead of standard melamine, and unusually tall or deep cabinets requiring oversized panels.
What doesn’t affect cost: The phone consultation, the in-home measurement, standard soft-close hinges, and standard melamine color options.
The One Question Most Ottawa Buyers Ask Before Booking
“Our laundry is a stacked unit in a closet that’s only 64 inches wide and has a bulkhead above. Can you actually build cabinets for that?”
Yes. This is the most common Ottawa laundry configuration we work with — Barrhaven, Kanata, and Orleans are full of these closets from the early 2000s. We measure the width at three heights (floor, mid-wall, and bulkhead) because the closet opening is often narrower than the interior. The upper cabinet we build follows the bulkhead profile, so the face frame sits flush with the bulkhead edge and the cabinet interior extends back into the deeper space above it. The tall narrow cabinet to the right of the machine is typically 12 to 15 inches wide — enough for an ironing board, broom, and mop — with a full-height door that doesn’t warp because we use moisture-resistant MDF with a stabilizing back panel. The pull-out folding shelf mounts on heavy-duty slides rated for 75 pounds, so you can lean on it while folding without it sagging. None of this requires modifying walls or relocating your machines — it’s cabinetry, not construction.
Neighborhoods We Serve Within Ottawa
We serve all of Ottawa with scheduled project weeks. Our laundry cabinet installations can be found in:
Ottawa West: Kanata, Stittsville, Carp, Bells Corners.
Ottawa South: Barrhaven, Manotick, Greely, Findlay Creek, Riverside South.
Ottawa East: Orleans, Blackburn Hamlet, Cumberland.
Ottawa Central: The Glebe, Centretown, Westboro, Hintonburg, Old Ottawa South, Sandy Hill.
Ottawa Valley: Arnprior, Carleton Place, Almonte, Kemptville.
Questions Ottawa Customers Ask About Laundry Cabinets
Will the cabinets hold up to the humidity from my dryer?
Yes. We use moisture-resistant MDF or plywood — not standard particle board. The melamine finish is sealed on all edges, so humidity from the dryer exhaust doesn’t penetrate the cabinet material. We also leave proper clearance around your dryer vent so the cabinet doesn’t trap moisture. In 14 years, we’ve never had a laundry cabinet return for warping or delamination.
Can you build a cabinet that hides the washer and dryer completely?
Yes, if you have a full laundry room with enough depth. For stacked units in closets, we typically don’t recommend full enclosure because it restricts machine access and ventilation. But for side-by-side machines in a dedicated room, we can build a countertop that spans both machines with cabinets above and below. We’ll discuss what’s practical at your measurement.
Do you remove old cabinets or shelving before installing?
Yes. If you have existing wire shelving, plastic cabinets, or an old builder-grade setup, we remove it and patch the drywall before installing your new cabinets. This is included in the quote — not an extra charge.
Ready to Get Your Ottawa Laundry Cabinets Started?
You now know that SKC builds laundry cabinets to your exact closet dimensions — not the nearest stock size — and that we handle stacked-unit configurations as standard work, not a special request. You also have a clear price range for your laundry layout.
The next step is a free measurement during an upcoming Ottawa project week. We’ll measure, quote, and get your project on the schedule.
Call 905-724-2200 to schedule your free Ottawa laundry cabinet measurement. We’ll confirm the next available project week for your neighborhood.
