When you need an extra room in your home, there are various ways you can go about it. You may choose a loft or basement conversion. Or otherwise, you may choose to convert your garage space. Before you carry out a double garage conversion however you should be aware that taking away garage space can actually make your property harder to sell. So, thankfully there is an alternative that presents the best of both worlds; a half-half conversion.
Double Garage Conversion : Half-Half Conversions
If you are worried about the effect a double garage conversion will have on the resale value of your home, consider a half-half conversion. As a double garage is wider than your average room, it is easy and feasible to only convert half the garage into living space. The way you divide up your garage will allow you to add an extra room to your home whilst still keeping your much-needed off-road parking.
There are a few points that need to be taken into consideration however when it comes to converting your double garage. Firstly, the garage door needs to be considered. If you have two single up and over doors, then converting just one half of your garage conversion into living space couldn’t be any easier. If however you have a double garage door, you will need to think about how you will change this to just one single door.
One other possibility is if your garage is long enough from back to front to be converted into two. This way, you could enter your new room from your house, keeping your original garage door opener. A connecting door could then be added so that you could pass through your new room into the main area of your property.
Considerations
There are of course other things to be considered when planning a double garage conversion. Many of these will depend on the age of your property and whether or not your garage is an integral part of your home or stands to one side of it. Modern homes with garages that are built-in are usually already equipped with the correct insulation, floor height, and damp-proofing.
If your garage is an older build, then you will need to ensure that the part you intend to use for living space is damp-free and also has sufficient ventilation. Depending on which section of your garage you intend to use for living space, you may need to add an extra window in order for your room to be classed as certified living space.
To add value to your home and keep vital off-street parking, a partial double garage conversion is a perfect compromise. A professional builder will ensure that your garage space is correctly converted, and that is will be certified as living space. This extra living space will add an extra room to your home, as well as resale value. Taking away your garage altogether will often have the reverse effect, making your property more difficult to sell.