How To Turn Your Garage Door Into A Wall

How to convert a garage door opening into a wall hunker.

How to turn your garage door into a wall.

That hanging plastic was there just to block the wind some and keep the debris outside. Use treated lumber rated for ground contact and insert a strip of aluminum or copper termite shield between the wood and the slab. Landscaping will improve the look and help the new wall blend into the original house. Home to the biggest door on your house your garage is likely a major source of heating loss as well.

Construct a new sole plate across the opening. Attach the sole plate with masonry nails or with lag screws inserted into pre drilled holes in the slab. Even if the space isn t fully finished you can add some insulation between the studs and make the space more usable year round. Leaving the asphalt or concrete driveway leading into the new wall is a sure sign that it was created from a garage door opening.

Homeowners who find themselves in need of new living space often decide that a garage conversion is one of their simplest and most economical alternatives. If the garage door was placed at the end of your driveway consider replacing the driveway with landscaping. We decided to do a wood frame wall rather than a stone or masonry wall for one main reason. He started by ripping out the old door door frame and the flimsy insulation leaving a giant hole in the house.

The end of day one was looking a lot like this. If you want to make your space warmer in the winter and cooler in the summer and lower your electric and gas bills start by adding some insulation.