Custom closet questions for Duluth.

The layout, the products and the installation scope set the price. Ask for accessories and preparation work on separate lines so you can compare each of them with other written proposals.

Count the boots that need extra height, decide which pairs you wear daily and test how easily one pair slides out of the proposed shelf without disturbing the rest.

Photograph the hinges and the panels folded back, check the cabinet edge beside the open door and include trim in the measurements.

Say what the work surface will be used for, measure the equipment on it and show where you stand on the plan.

Measure the packages you buy most, count how many rows should stay visible and set aside room for bulky sacks.

Photograph the wall behind the desk from your seat, pick the items to keep visible and keep private papers out of view.

Say what you fold there, discuss working height and mark where baskets sit before and after folding.

Ask for the panel, surface, edge and hardware specification and compare it with the sample you are shown. A color name does not tell you how a cabinet is made.

Say what must be removed, which fittings stay and how the installer reaches the room. For a garage, include where the benches and equipment sit. Ask which preparation tasks and trades are included.

Ask for care instructions on the products actually supplied. Finishes that look alike may need different care, and a picture does not identify a product.