Make A Wall From Garage Door

If you want to follow along with the entire process here s how i did it.

Make a wall from garage door.

Make a plan for tearing up the driveway outside the wall area. Don t leave a slab of concrete or asphalt next to the exterior house wall for example due to the fact others will know a garage door once stood on this side of your home. Leaving the asphalt or concrete driveway leading into the new wall is a sure sign that it was created from a garage door opening. Choose from several foundation options.

The first step in converting a garage is to remove the door and build a wall. The plan is still to insulate my garage door but that s further down the road. Consider hiring a garage door contractor to remove the doors if you have this style spring. A false wall may be as simple as fabric attached to a frame or more complex like drywall attached to a frame.

Insulate a garage step by step. Waterproof your garage walls with drylok. It is not uncommon for homeowners seeking more space in their house to convert their garage into a living space by covering the interior of the garage door with a false wall. Landscaping will improve the look and help the new wall blend into the original house.

Upsize to 2 6 walls for more space for insulation and increased r value. Position the building to avoid water runoff problems. I want to see how much cooler my garage is with the drywall and wall insulation make first. Plan to plant grass or build a patio area outside the present garage door space during the construction process.

Garage door torsion springs mounted above the door are under high tension and can unwrap with great force.