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How can someone tell if their Garage is suitable for conversion?
A garage conversion can be one of the most cost-effective ways of adding extra space to your home as well as adding value to your property. A well-planned conversion typically takes less time and money to complete than a similar sized extension. If your garage rarely houses a car and is just a store for little used items you can’t bear to throw away, then converting the space could be a far better solution.
Run us through the different stages of the Garage conversion process - what's involved?
The most common route is to replace the main garage door with conventional walling matching the rest of the building, such as a masonry infill fully toothed and bonded into the existing brickwork.
The design stage assessment should identify whether the foundations need upgrading to take the new loads. Planning allowing, you could add windows or a glazed access door and introduce more daylight into your new space, which may also help reduce the loads imposed.
If your budget will stretch, you could even have a little fun with the design – perhaps by going for a fully glazed wall.
Wall insulation
Integrated garages are usually built to the same standard as the main house, so the walls may not need upgrading.
Attached or detached garages of single-skin construction can be insulated internally; usually by erecting stud walling using timbers deep enough to accept sufficient insulation (plus an air gap).
Buildings with cavity walls can have insulation blown into the gap, thus preserving the internal floor space.
If you’re going for a part-conversion, retaining a parking space, you’ll need to erect a fully-insulated internal dividing wall that is designed to provide 30-minute fire protection.
This can be done in blockwork, or switch to timber studwork lined with pink fireline plasterboard on the garage side.
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Construction Crafters we pride ourselves on being builders and contractors that are synonymous with high quality skilled craftsmanship providing a full range building in the local area, from renovation to restoration, no matter how big or small your project is, our approach is always focused and with true attention to detail.
