{"id":961,"date":"2021-05-25T17:03:48","date_gmt":"2021-05-25T22:03:48","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/geo-insulation.com\/?p=961"},"modified":"2021-05-25T17:03:48","modified_gmt":"2021-05-25T22:03:48","slug":"converting-your-garage-into-a-bedroom","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/geo-insulation.com\/blog\/converting-your-garage-into-a-bedroom\/","title":{"rendered":"Converting Your Garage into a Bedroom"},"content":{"rendered":"\n
When homes get crowded, what is the first thing that homeowners want to do? Create a new space which will cost them less to nothing. The garage is one of the spaces converted into a new space in an expensive neighborhood and with closed neighbors. In addition, in this age of online platforms for short-term rentals, a converted garage is one way for homeowners to cover their mortgage payments while still living in the house.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
A garage conversion is the most common do-it-yourself home remodeling project when homeowners want to create a new living space from nothing. With the walls already in place, the garage is the most obvious choice for remodeling. But converting a garage has a few negative effects that homeowners need to consider before starting a project.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Pros and Cons of Garage Conversions<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n In converting a garage into a livable space, it requires a lot of considerations and planning because of the downsides compared to remodeling a basement. Remodeling a basement is one of the best options but if you do not have one, the garage is the only option you will have.<\/p>\n\n\n\n A garage is far different from the basement. Remodeling a garage into a suitable living space is the only option you have for your garage. It can be a good addition to your home because of the extended living space,, but it can also devalue your house if you plan to sell it.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Garage conversions pose more work than they appear. They are also more costly, extensive, and time-extensive projects. Some homeowners believe that the remodeling will only require them to add details, lights, and flooring, but these are not even half of a total remodeling project.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Zoning and Legal Issues<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n Converting the space that is meant for vehicles into a safe, habitable, and conditioned living space also needs legal and zoning issues. Once it has become habitable and new conditioned, it must go through legal transformation like when building a new house.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Municipalities use one determiner to decide whether enough furnishings are being made to replace parking stalls eliminated from the garage.<\/p>\n\n\n\n The conversion of the garage to a conditioned space needs to meet technical and legal standards that were not required when it was designed to house a vehicle or become a storage area when the house was constructed. The municipal building codes also require permits for the activities that will be done during the conversion. These include erecting or moving walls, running water supply or drainage, running sewer line, adding windows, installing a full electrical system.<\/p>\n\n\n\n With the increasing short-term house-rentals, some municipalities have begun to look at the possibility of increasing garage conversions, whether it will be rented out or not on the short-term market.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Basics of Converting a Garage to Living Space<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n If you are planning to convert your garage to a living space, take note of the following:<\/p>\n\n\n\n Make a Garage Conversion a Comfortable Space<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n Most of the garage walls and ceilings are not insulated, so if you plan to convert your garage into a conditioned space, add insulation. Remove the drywall and use conventional fiberglass roll insulation, rock wool, or sprayed foam insulation for the walls and use fiberglass batts for the ceiling.<\/p>\n\n\n\n A garage is built to have the floor lower than the house. Although it is unnecessary, your home will benefit from a matching floor height. Do it by adding sleepers to elevate the floor covering above the garage floor.<\/p>\n\n\n\n If you have added sleepers to raise the floor, you will need a floor covering. Some popular choices are laminate flooring, engineered wood, tile, and luxury vinyl plank flooring.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Usually, garages are installed with non-finish-quality walls. If the walls are insulated, keep the existing drywall but bring the finish up to higher standards.<\/p>\n\n\n\n If you are planning to keep the garage door in place, insulate the door. This is a major consideration when converting a garage to a conditioned room. If you plan to replace, remove the door, and make a new wall.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Add non-load-bearing walls in areas you do not wish to see, such as the water heater, furnace, laundry area, or storage.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Key Takeaways of Converting your Garage into A Bedroom<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n Pros<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n Cons<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n Converting your garage into a living space can be convenient but as a homeowner, think of the pros and cons before deciding on converting your garage. <\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":" When homes get crowded, what is the first thing that homeowners want to do? Create a new space which will cost them less to nothing. The garage is one of the spaces converted into a new space in an expensive neighborhood and with closed neighbors. 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