Hi
We have an internal garage with bedroom above, whole thing was done as a two storey extension in the mid 80s
Bedroom above is fairly cold and we simply use the garage as dumping space.
To that end I want to convert the garage into usable space but with the ability to put it back later on if needed, so no building regs.
Garage door is being replaced in two weeks with an electric roller one so my plan after that is.
Garage has a window already, it has cavity walls already and also a door from our hallway.
I’m thinking of just leaving the walls as they are, the rest of the house has cavity walls with no insulation in them so it should hold heat in the garage the same as the rest of the house.
It won’t be a permanent room, it’s going to be a playroom with sofa bed in case we have occasional guests.
Lighting and socket circuits are already in there so nothing much to do there either.
Anything I have missed?
We have an internal garage with bedroom above, whole thing was done as a two storey extension in the mid 80s
Bedroom above is fairly cold and we simply use the garage as dumping space.
To that end I want to convert the garage into usable space but with the ability to put it back later on if needed, so no building regs.
Garage door is being replaced in two weeks with an electric roller one so my plan after that is.
- Build a stud wall behind the garage door, right up to the pillars. Insulate this with 75mm+ of PIR.
- Install 75mm of floor PIR and 18mm tongue and groove boards to bring the floor up about level with the house, might be a few mm difference.
- Ceiling is boarded already and has 100mm fibreglass 80s stuff above it so instead of ripping it down, I am going to add 52.5mm of insulated plasterboard and screw right through to the joists.
- Add a radiator. Can either come off hallway one or get a plumber in to tap off Flow and return from boiler which is already in the garage.
Garage has a window already, it has cavity walls already and also a door from our hallway.
I’m thinking of just leaving the walls as they are, the rest of the house has cavity walls with no insulation in them so it should hold heat in the garage the same as the rest of the house.
It won’t be a permanent room, it’s going to be a playroom with sofa bed in case we have occasional guests.
Lighting and socket circuits are already in there so nothing much to do there either.
Anything I have missed?