garage conversion

Hi, I'm working on weather proofing my garage / workshop. I'm spending more time in there during the winter months tinkering and it's very cold and a little bit damp. My first order of business is the roller shutter, I've got quite a nice big electric roller shutter (Approx 4m x 2.5m) and the...

Hi. We are looking into converting our garage, which currently has an asbestos roof. Does the roof actually need replacing if it is still in good condition? Also, is there something that can be used to cover the inside of the roof and store insulation? We were quoted £10,000 for a new flat...

Hi all, I'm looking to convert my new garage intk additional room used for working in. It's single skin detached with a pitched roof newly built (if that makes a difference). Obviously I want to make this into a normal room adequately insulated and holds of the mould that seems to appear after...

Hi all, I moved into a 25 year old house a couple of years ago and am thinking about future improvements I can make. The house originally had an integrated double garage. This has been converted to a single garage,and a dining room (which we rarely use in the winter for reasons that will...

Hi, I am in the process of doing a garage conversion. There is a gas meter on the inner side wall of the garage with the gas pipe going straight down into the ground. The pipe must lead out of the garage but don't know where. It is likely it goes straight out either under the side wall or...

hi all, i recently bought a link detached house and have the floor plan as attached. We would like to have a bedroom downstairs with open plan kitchen. any ideas or suggestion on how to achieve without extending. Not worried about converting the garage as well. Thanks in advance

We are beginning a garage conversion and need to achieve a U-Value of 0.22 with the floor. The suggestion to achieve this is 100mm Celotex insulation. The existing floor to ceiling is 248cm but at the front of the garage its slightly lower at 237cm. I believe building the 100mm Celotex floor...

Hi, We are converting a double detached garage at the back of our garden. It will need building regs approval because of the size (45sqm) and being at the boundary on 3 sides. I am struggling with the roof - The open span of it (5.79m) is not even in the span tables so I am imagining we will...

Morning all! I am finally getting round to sorting out our slightly concrete sectional garage conversion - mainly because i'm being evicted from my current home office as my youngest is ready to move in to her own room. Current state of play: - 5.5 x 2.5m detached concrete sectional garage...

I have just received planning permission for an integrated garage conversion into a study and shower room. I’m adding an internal door to the hall way, bricking up and popping a window in where the existing garage door is and adding a small window at the side. I am completely ignorant. I have...

Good evening everyone, After discussing with few builders regarding a single integrated garage conversion to a bedroom ensuite. House built 1965. I have found a builder that I think will do a good job based not only on some reviews but discussing the job with him. 1st query, the quote...

Hi All, Quick question please just want to make sure there isn't an issue with this or maybe there is a much simpler solution than putting a steel lintel under the current concrete lintel Garage conversation so removing the garage door and replacing with a back door and window. Currently above...

Hi, Just wanting to get an idea of what is required foundation wise. I am not a builder but have a builder coming to speak about the work and I'd like to have a general idea. I have an internal garage which I plan to install a door (910mm wide) and windows (1350mm wide). Garage span is about...

Hi, hope you guys can help. I’m converting a detached garage to a liveable space and not sure what to do on the concrete floor for least disruption. I have used a rubberised liquid for the walls a d gone about a meter up (there is a dpc so this is probably overkill) and onto the floor about...

I'm currently in the process of insulating my garage (cold roof). I'll be using a Moll Intello vapour control membrane after the insulation and before battens and plasterboard. The boiler is currently located on the brick wall and as such can't be wrapped (sealed) with the membrane. Is it...

Hello, I am designing my detached garage conversion, it’s a single skin brick building on a solid raft slab. I’ve had a look on multiple previous posts and cannot find a specific answer. I’ve post here and in the ‘building’ forum, not sure which is best. I am need of advice at the wall/floor...

Hello, I am designing my detached garage conversion, it’s a single skin brick building on a solid raft slab. I’ve had a look on multiple previous posts and cannot find a specific answer. I am need of advice at the wall/floor junction to ensure I do not get damp issues. My design is largely...

I'm converting my garage to a habitable office-type room, but I wanted to retain my garage door, so I still have the large doorway, and so it's back-convertible in the future. I'm planning on painting the existing floor with liquid damp proofing, then adding electric underfloor heating with a...

Hi, so we are converting our garage (linked to the 1960's house) into a habitable room. The walls are double leaf brick without cavity. I will therefore need Celotex Insulated internal plasterboard sheets - do you know if 75mm cellotex is the minimum acceptable thickness? Can I simply bond it to...

Hello All, I am planning to convert a detached, 1960's, brick-built (singe-skin with piers) garage with a pitched, tiled roof into a new kitchen-diner and connect it to the existing house with a nice walkway with plenty of glass. The garage is approximately 3.5x6.0m. I am planning to construct...