Aren’t Metal Garage Cabinets Better than Wood?
It’s a fair question — and one we hear often.
Metal cabinets are everywhere. They’re common in big-box stores, they look rugged in photos, and are often marketed as “industrial strength.” So it’s easy to assume that metal must be the better material for your garage.
But here’s the thing: when it comes to real-world garage use, WorkSpace Storage Cabinets — are not only just as tough, they’re better in many important ways. Let’s break it down.
Metal Seems Strong – But Not All Metal Cabinets Are Equal
At first glance, “metal” sounds like the strongest choice for garage cabinets. But the truth is, most metal cabinets sold at big-box stores or online are made from thin-gauge steel. While they may look tough in photos, the reality once installed can be disappointing:
- They often rattle when doors open and close
- They dent easily with a bump from a bike or toolbox
- And they’re prone to rust in humid or coastal climates
Now, it’s worth acknowledging that high-end metal cabinets built from heavy-gauge steel are excellent products. They’re solid, quiet, and extremely durable — but they come at a premium. In fact, it’s not unusual for high-end metal cabinet systems to cost up to three times more than a comparable setup with WorkSpace Cabinets.
That’s where our cabinets shine.
WorkSpace Storage Cabinets are built from ¾” commercial-grade melamine panels and ¾” high-density MDF doors finished with a textured powder coating — the same kind of finish used in high-performance metal cabinets. The result? A system that’s quiet, rugged, and built to withstand heat, cold, humidity, and daily garage life — without the noise, the rust, or the sticker shock.
Design to Fit: Our Superpower that Metal Garage Cabinets Cannot Touch
One of the biggest drawbacks to most metal cabinet systems is that they only come in standard stock sizes. That means you’re stuck trying to make their sizes fit your garage — which often leads to awkward gaps, wasted space, or workarounds that compromise functionality.
With WorkSpace Cabinets, we do things differently. We call it Design to Fit, and it’s our not-so-secret superpower.
Every cabinet we build is made to order. That means:
- Over 60 different cabinet types – so you can store just about anything
- You get the exact width, height, and depth you need – so You avoid wasted space, or “close enough” solutions and we can build around obstacles like water heaters, windows, outlets, or any challenging area.
- You can pick from dozens of color combinations – to match your taste and style
- No extra charge for custom – It's how we roll 🙂
Design to Fit allows us to create a cabinet layout that works perfectly for your garage — not just visually, but functionally. Whether your space is wide open, oddly shaped, or just plain tricky, we can make it work.
It’s the kind of flexibility you simply don’t get with fixed-size metal cabinets.
So while others force you to work around their system, we build a system that works around you.
For 95% of homeowners — especially those looking for clean, custom-fitted, quiet, durable, and great-looking garage storage — WorkSpace cabinets win hands down.
WorkSpace Storage Cabinets are built specifically for the garage — and for the way real people live.