
Closet America, LLC
About us
Closet America is a privately owned and locally operated manufacturer and installer of custom home organization systems for closets, home offices, pantries, media centers, and garages. By raising the standards for quality and customer service, Closet America has steadily grown into one of the premier names in the professional organizing systems industry. We have been consistently awarded the prestigious GuildMaster Award for exceptional customer service and satisfaction.
Business highlights
Services we offer
Closet Organization. Custom Designed Storage Systems. Custom Laundry Room. Mudroom. Craft Area & Home Office Design. Garage Organization & Garage Storage Cabinets.
Amenities
Free Estimates
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Accepted Payment Methods
- CreditCard
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W/in a week, a consultant called us to schedule the installation, which ended up being 3 weeks after our consultation b/c we wanted installation on a Saturday. Ryan showed up 15 mins early and had our closet installed w/in a couple of hours. He then gave my wife and I a "tour". I have to admit that we were very impressed. The quality and craftsmanship were as advertised. The closet looked great. And days later, we were still looking in there and patting ourselves on the back for making such a good decision (Ha!). In all seriousness, we are very happy with our closet and highly recommend Closet America.
Jennifer came out and talked to me about what I wanted for the closet, then took some time to do some detailed measurements. She sat down and created a 3D model based on the measurements and our discussion of what I wanted for the closet. Being able to see the closet was the best part. I never felt the upsell pressure that many companies give. For example, at one point, she asked me if I wanted a particular feature in the closet. I wasn't entirely sure and she basically told me that it would be more expensive and most people don't do it. Easy answer, and it definitely made me comfortable with working with her. I signed the papers that day, but had 3 days to change my mind, which was reassuring.
Early the following week, I got a call to schedule my install. They were ready to do it much quicker than I was! I still needed to tear out the existing closet and paint the room. (I believe they also offer a tear-down service of the current closet, but I didn't need that.)
On the day of the install, I was told the installer would show up between 7:30 and 8:30. I appreciated that they explained the window to me. "Our trucks leave our office in Lanham at 7." Okay, that makes sense. I also would get a call when he was about 20 minutes out. And all of this went as planned - he was at my house before 7:45.
The installer did a great job. He worked steadily until after 1 that afternoon, making sure everything was perfect. I have no complaints.
About 15 minutes after he left, a manager from Closet America called and asked if they could come see the work and chat with me to make sure I was happy. I got another call early the following week to make sure I was still happy with the work. This is definitely a company that prides themselves on getting it right.
"First of all thank you so much for taking the time to write such a wonderful review about Closet America on Angie’s List! We seriously appreciate your willingness to share your experience so future customers can understand the level of professionalism we try to exhibit with every single client. Also, thank you also for allowing us to work on such a large project in your home. We are grateful that you trusted us with organizing your closet! It was a pleasure working with you! Thank you also for sharing the photos of your closet. Please keep us in mind for any recommendations! Thank you again so much for all your positive comments!"
The not so good. 1. Sales Pitch. During the initial meeting they show you examples of their pressboard and try to convince you how much better it is than everyone elses, how superior their hardware is and all the awards they have received. And lets not forget their double lifetime guarantee. Next they proceed to design your closet. Then they play a game with you trying to get you to guess how much your install might cost now that you know the great quality you are going to get. They give you estimates of what a cabinet maker would charge and how much a custom install from others would be. Their cost was twice as high as I had guessed they would be. And their estimates for custom work about 3x higher than I know it is, because I've had custom work done in the past. They came down a little on their price and I bit. Big mistake. 2. After the install I noticed I had less room than I anticipated. Although the design was nice, it was completely inefficient. They had but drawers in the middle of a shelf that left unusable space on both sides. I called and they agreed to change the design. During the change rather than use one new board the decided to recycle an old board that now had holes on the wrong side. The installer called them about this also but that's what he was told to use. 3. It's been over 6 months now and when I tried to move some of the shelves the little plastic pieces that lock into the press board came out and stuck on the pegs in the vertical boards. I called then on this and they said that's normal. Pretty unbelieveable. So much for the quality hardware. To be honest, They didn't do a bad job and for about 1/3 of what I paid I would have been happy. It's basically some pressboard shelves, of Ikea quality, very well installed. At a huge premium price. Nothing more. If I had to do it over I would go with Ikea when they have their organizer stuff in the store. You get 3x more for your money and comparable quality. The funny thing is they do all these surveys. I tell them my experience, they say thank-you and that's it. Oh well...
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