Garage & Cellar Conversions

76 topics in this forum

1. Upgrading rafter ties to proper joists

   By SimonD, February 22
   • 18 replies
   • 593 views
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   • Gus Potter
   • March 2

2. Garage Curtain Recommendation

   By Veronica00, January 19
   • 1 reply
   • 595 views
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   • gaz_moose
   • January 31

3. Pool room in a garage (not swimming!)

   By Frazer G, January 15
   • 2 replies
   • 441 views
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   • SteamyTea
   • January 15

4. Garden room brick/block advice please

   By Marlboro2026, November 19, 2025
   • 6 replies
   • 999 views
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   • markc
   • November 21, 2025

5. Insulation Query for Detached garage Conversion

   By Yorkshireman, September 27, 2025
   • 4 replies
   • 1.2k views
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   • Yorkshireman
   • September 28, 2025

6. Garage conversion project, some questions

   By 3Dwarves, September 1, 2025
   • 3 replies
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   • 3Dwarves
   • September 3, 2025

7. Garage wall removal

   By kbsoloman, August 9, 2025
   • 15 replies
   • 1.7k views
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   • kbsoloman
   • August 11, 2025

8. Raising garage floor by 170

   By Fozzy, August 5, 2025
   • 3 replies
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   • Nickfromwales
   • August 7, 2025

9. New Garage Floor Position

   By Strubo, July 6, 2025
   • 8 replies
   • 1.5k views
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   • Nickfromwales
   • July 6, 2025

10. Garage Stud Wall

    By markagoodger, June 21, 2025
    • 7 replies
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    • saveasteading
    • June 23, 2025

11. Garage conversion floor design, u values and meeting building regs

    By Timberframeguy, May 11, 2025
    • 9 replies
    • 3.5k views
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    • Timberframeguy
    • May 15, 2025

12. Garage conversion insulation

    By Neoc, February 17, 2025
    • 2 replies
    • 1.9k views
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    • Timberframeguy
    • May 14, 2025

13. Thoughts & suggestions on converting a garden outbuilding

    By SilverShadow, September 27, 2024
    • 24 replies
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    • SilverShadow
    • March 17, 2025

14. Build over agreement on combined sewer

    By Neoc, February 10, 2025
    • 8 replies
    • 2.8k views
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    • Neoc
    • February 13, 2025

15. Insulated Garage Slab

    By Robsco1, February 12, 2025
    • 11 replies
    • 2.4k views
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    • saveasteading
    • February 13, 2025

16. Garage Conversion: Replace garage door with French of type attached however the door leaf height of 1920mm can be acheived.

    By Mubbashshir, January 26, 2025
    • 3 replies
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    • Redbeard
    • January 30, 2025

17. Approach for garage conversion

    By Mubbashshir, October 19, 2024
    • 13 replies
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    • ETC
    • January 21, 2025

18. New Garage Floor - Lower than my driveway 500mm

    By iSelfBuild, January 10, 2025
    • 19 replies
    • 4.1k views
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    • Alan Ambrose
    • January 17, 2025

19. Foundation Under Garage Door?

    By Tomsbuild29, October 31, 2024
    • 18 replies
    • 5.2k views
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    • DevilDamo
    • November 5, 2024

20. DPM and DPC Garage conversion

    By Mick78, October 13, 2024
    • 0 replies
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    • Mick78
    • October 13, 2024

21. Guttering on a party wall....advice please...

    By Tarquin1980, September 4, 2024
    • 4 replies
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    • joe90
    • September 5, 2024

22. Floating floor

    By naf123, August 13, 2024
    • 4 replies
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    • naf123
    • August 13, 2024

23. What to do with this fuse box?

    By TimC93, June 18, 2024
    • 2 replies
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    • TimC93
    • June 19, 2024

24. Convert concrete garage floor for use as gym

    By Strubo, May 27, 2024
    • 1 reply
    • 2.9k views
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    • Andeh
    • May 28, 2024

25. Planning committee Related query 1 2 3 4

    By Achu, July 29, 2023
    • 75 replies
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    • Temp
    • May 12, 2024