Medicine cabinet and bathroom storage installation in Dallas
Most bathrooms have more storage hiding in the walls than on them. We recess cabinets and niches between the studs and anchor towers and shelves so they hold.
Updated October 2026. Service office: 2353 Bryan St, Dallas. Phones answered 24/7.
Cabinets and trim we install in Dallas bathrooms include Robern and Kohler medicine cabinets, Moen and Delta accessories, and Schluter edges for tiled niches.
Medicine cabinet and bathroom storage installation in Dallas recesses cabinets and niches into the wall between the studs, and anchors linen towers and over-toilet cabinets to the framing. The wall is checked for pipes, vents and wiring before cutting. A recessed cabinet swap usually takes a day, including the drywall patch and paint.
Where bathroom storage can go, and where it cannot
The space between two studs in an interior wall is about 14 inches wide and three and a half inches deep, enough for a recessed medicine cabinet or a niche that takes nothing from the room. That is the first place we look.
Not every stud bay is free. Plumbing walls carry drains and vents, exterior walls carry insulation, and some walls hide wiring. We check with a scanner and a small inspection opening before cutting, then choose the location that works.
Surface storage fills the rest: a linen tower beside the vanity, a cabinet above the toilet, shelves where they will not block a door. A Robern or Kohler cabinet with an outlet inside keeps chargers and electric toothbrushes off the counter.
The three storage upgrades we install most
Recessed Medicine Cabinets
A recessed cabinet sits flush or nearly flush with the wall, so it adds storage without projecting into the space over the sink. We locate the studs, confirm the bay is clear, cut the opening, frame a header and sill for a clean fit, and set the cabinet level and centered on the vanity. Wider cabinets span two stud bays, which means cutting a stud and framing a proper header. Cabinets with interior outlets or lighting get a new box and wiring under a Dallas electrical permit.
Linen Towers and Over-Toilet Storage
A tall linen cabinet beside the vanity or a wall cabinet above the toilet holds towels and supplies that would otherwise need a hall closet. Both are heavy when loaded and are fastened into studs, not drywall anchors. Over-toilet cabinets are hung high enough to clear the tank lid and the user's head, and towers are positioned so doors and drawers do not collide with the vanity or the bathroom door. We match finishes and hardware to the vanity wherever possible.
Recessed Niches and Built-In Shelving
Niches are built into walls during tile work: in the shower for bottles, beside the tub for towels, or as open shelving in a wall that has space behind it. In a shower, the niche is framed, lined with board and wrapped in the same waterproofing as the rest of the wall, with a slight slope on the bottom so water drains out. Open built-in shelving outside the wet zone can be recessed into a wall or framed as a shallow cabinet between the studs.
What moves the price of storage work
Storage is priced by what the wall needs, not only by the cabinet.
Recessed or surface
Recessing means cutting and framing; surface mounting does not.
Cabinet width
Cabinets wider than one stud bay need a header.
Wall contents
Pipes, vents or wiring in the bay mean choosing another spot.
Power in the cabinet
An interior outlet or light needs a new box and a permit.
Tiled niches
Niches in tiled walls are built during tile work.
Patch and paint
Drywall around the cabinet is patched and painted.
Adding storage in a Dallas bathroom
In Dallas bathrooms, as in most, the wall behind the vanity and toilet carries the drains and vents, so recessed storage often ends up on a side wall instead. We check each wall before cutting, keep recessed cabinets out of exterior walls where they would displace insulation, and plan anything that needs new wiring as part of a permitted electrical job.
What a storage installation includes
- Walls scanned for studs, pipes and wiring
- Opening cut and framed with header and sill
- Cabinet set level, centered and anchored
- Towers and over-toilet cabinets fastened to studs
- Wiring for cabinet outlets, permitted if needed
- Drywall patched and painted around the cabinet
- Doors and hinges adjusted
How a storage installation runs
- 1
Call and describe the bathroom
What needs storing and where.
- 2
Scan the walls
Studs, pipes, vents and wiring located.
- 3
Choose locations
Recessed and surface positions agreed.
- 4
Cut and frame
Openings cut, headers and sills framed.
- 5
Install
Cabinets set level and anchored to studs.
- 6
Wire if needed
Interior outlets or lights wired and inspected.
- 7
Patch and walkthrough
Drywall patched and painted, doors adjusted.
Installing storage yourself versus having us do it
| Task | Doing it yourself | Having us do it |
|---|---|---|
| Surface cabinet on studs | Very doable with a stud finder | Leveled and anchored the same day |
| Recessed cabinet | Risk of cutting into a pipe or wire | Wall checked before any cut |
| Cabinet wider than one bay | Needs a header in place of a stud | Framed and supported properly |
| Outlet inside a cabinet | Needs a Dallas electrical permit | Permitted and inspected |
| Shower niche | Must be waterproofed with the wall | Built into the membrane system |
Bathroom storage questions
Something else? Call and ask, any hour.
Only a stud bay free of pipes, vents and wiring; we check before cutting.
Most fit the three and a half inches between standard studs.
Yes, under a Dallas electrical permit.
Not once it is fastened into the studs.
Only when that wall is retiled; see surround replacement.
About a day for a cabinet swap, including patch and paint.
Usually, if the wall behind it is clear.
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Find the storage hiding in your walls
Call and tell us what you need to store and how the bathroom is laid out. We will check which walls can take recessed storage.
2353 Bryan St, Dallas, TX 75201