How you plan to use the space will play a role of course.
Floating floor in garage conversion.
When you re converting your garage into living space you ve got a lot of great flooring choices.
Lay the joists on edge across the width of the floor.
This is a great choice if your garage is going to serve a dual purpose such as a.
In a garage with a flat and dry concrete.
Place them 16 inches apart.
Alternatively if levels permit a new timber floor could be constructed over the existing concrete floor.
This stylish bathroom is part of a 158 square foot garage conversion in ontario.
Supply and return lines are boxed out along the floor.
The designer has managed to fill the space with light and create an open plan kitchen diner and living area.
Install either 2 by 2 2 by 4 or 2 by 6 joists over the garage floor depending on how much room you have floor to ceiling.
Nail cross blocking boards to hold the joists together every 4 feet.
Many who complete a garage conversion ultimately choose to leave the garage.
Dpms come in solid or liquid form the latter being a practicable solution for a garage conversion.
The existing concrete floor can be used as a base however a new damp proof membrane dpm will need to be introduced.
The taller the joists the more room for insulation and warmth of the floor.
Open floor plan conversion.
The garage conversion requires the floor to be raised to match the house so first job is to build a suspended floor.
This full renovation is perfect if your garage extends off the back of your home.
The existing concrete floor can be used as a base however a new damp proof membrane dpm will need to be introduced.
Here s a look at the most popular options for flooring in garage conversions and what type of conversions they work with.
Dpms come in solid or liquid form the latter being a practicable solution for a garage conversion.
Alternatively if levels permit an new timber floor could be constructed over the existing concrete floor.
If you are converting your garage to living space and plan to install a new floor it is usually smart to begin by insulating the concrete floor.
Time to get building again.