How to Convert Your Garage into a Room Richmond

If you are thinking of converting a garage into a room in Richmond, then call Richmond refurbishments first. A DIY conversion would be difficult as there is much to consider in getting this right.

The building inspector will be particularly interested in ensuring that you have converted the use of the area in line with what’s expected for residential use.

Whilst a garage conversion can be the easiest and cheapest way to add more square footage to your house, if the completed product does not comply with building regulations, you may well be forced to return the area to its original specification. Before you commit to a builder consider what Richmond refurbishments can offer in converting your garage in Richmond into a room. We offer a composite service from design, build and compliance all the way through.

The following provides a closer look at each stage of a garage conversion in Richmond and what is necessary in order to comply with building regulations.

Garage Door

Obviously the garage door will go. This will likely be replaced with walling and a window, or depending on the design, French windows or a door. Naturally, our initial survey will determine the extent to which your foundations will have to be dug in order to support the new structural section.

New External Walls

It will be necessary to create the new front wall in accordance building regulations – usually this will be a cavity wall with thermal insulation. Additionally this will need to have damp proof qualities of compliant standard.

Damp proofing will also be likely throughout the structure of the existing walls.

Flooring and soundproofing

The existing garage floor is likely to be in need of raising in order that it can run at the same level as the rest of the property.

We will always look to provide an optimum soundproofing solution also and this will mean utilising our extensive experience in this field. The floor construction will be an integral part of the overall soundproofing solution.

Ventilation

Richmond Refurbishments, when converting your garage into a room in Richmond, will ensure that any windows will have a sufficient opening area in order to ensure that there is enough ventilation. Care will be needed if there is a heating source – this will likely need permanent ventilation and more than likely the installation of an air- brick.