Garage Conversion: Floor and Window Qs

[charliegolf]

1. Assuming an approx 6" floor drop in the garage, would it be possible/wise to simply insulate to 5 and a 1/4 inches (and damp proof of course), and then plonk a weyroc floating floor on top?

2. If you go for a patio door in the opening, can you ignore the need for a footing or lintel under it?

I'm asking for a friend! (It's actually my Sis- I have a detached one!)

CG

 

[Tigercubrider]

my garage has a damp area near the door after heavy rain.
You'd need to do something to keep the water out

how does the bottom track of a patio door work with a step immediately ahead?

 

[charliegolf]

Whilst no expert, I'm not visualising a step. I'm seeing the door track/frame at, or just above floor level. Would that not be the case?

CG

 

[Tigercubrider]

so..

the house floor is about 6" above the ground level.
The car drives in at ground level.
You step down into the garage?

You'd need to add a layer of bricks along the garage floor base to get the patio door up to aproximatly the house floor level
It will look a bit weird, like a show house. They often patio door the garage, to create an office.
My mate's house even had textured ceilings in the garage

what people normally do is add a wall to get the garage opening up to the other front window height.
Often, the window lintel is the same as the garage lintel so then just a UPVC/wood window made to close the gap

 

[charliegolf]

Got it (duh!). Cheers.

CG