Garage Conversions Edinburgh Can Offer More Space For A Growing Family

 

Thinking of extending your garage?

So you have extended and converted all of the available space in the house, you have gone outwards, upwards, into the loft and down into the basement but you still do not have enough room to accommodate your growing family. You can now either opt to move or you can look into transforming the one last space that s currently untouched, the garage. Garage conversions Edinburgh are becoming more and more popular as a means to increase overall living space.

Converting your currently under used garage is a great way to instantly increase the living space in your home. Like any form of improvement or major change to your home you will need to submit detailed drawing and the appropriate paper to the local council before the work can begin. Depending on where it is located may well have an impact on what can feasibly be done with it. If it is to the side of the house then it may be possible to convert the lower and currently existing area as well as adding an addition upper floor. If however it is located at the front of the house the council may not allow for a second storey to be added.

 

Garage conversion process

The work involved in any garage conversion is the same regardless of whether it is a single, double or triple unit. Once planning permission has been grated the company you have selected to carry out the work will begin by stripping out the current space. This will involved the removal of doors and the addition of brickwork to allow for a standard window to be added. The floor will be levelled to match that of the house and insulation will be added in the floor, ceiling and walls. A new door way will be created between the house and garage and an external one can be added if you wish to access the house from this new extension. New double glazing windows and doors will be fitted, electrical points and lighting will also be fitted. Strategically placed radiators will be installed, usually under the windows to combat heat lose from this route.

This new space can be used for anything you want, they can be an extra or even and extended main living room, a study, the kids playroom, a new kitchen and open plan dining room area or they can even be used as an annex for family or rentable purposes. Being able to add some much need square footage to your property not only makes it more comfortable to live there but increases the resale value as well as the ease at which it can be sold. Homes that have more flexibility in terms of internal space are increasingly popular, and as less than 20% of people actually use their garage for storing their car it makes good sense to turn it into something worthwhile rather than being an overpriced storage cupboard.

 

Garage conversion options

If you have a double or triple unit it is possible to convert only part of it and leave the property with at least one section as a traditional garage. Although most people do not tend to park their cars in them they are a useful selling point. The addition of even a single width garage to space to any home can make a huge difference, as most are located by the kitchen it can create a larger kitchen or dining room and allow the current dining room to be merged with the living space to create a freer flowing and spacious interior. This will add more value to the property and give the much needed space in the areas that are most used.

The two storey option offers even more additional space in the home. In order to know how best to proceed with the second storey the foundations of the garage will need to be determined. This can easily be done by digging down the outside of the garage and measuring the foundations. If they do not go deep enough to withstand the extra weight of a normal build second floor the only option forward is to have it made out of timber. This will ensure that is it lightweight but will still be able to be blended with the rest of the house to look like a normal brick build. If a second storey is to be added above a garage then you will need to consider access to it. If the addition is to be used as a bathroom and or dressing room for the master bedroom then access will not be an issue, similarly if it can be accessed via the landing space. If however it cannot either the bedroom closest will have to lose some space or a stairway will need to be added from the garage section to the second floor.

 

Garage conversions - the costs

Like any form of building work the cost can be quite steep depending on what you are having done, a single unit on one level is bar far the cheapest option but it may not provide enough space if you family is still growing. In order to understand your options more fully get in contact with a reputable company and have a talk with them. Once they have seen the property and have heard what your needs are they can go suggesting possible conversions and or extensions that will suit your needs. It maybe that a garage conversion as well as a kitchen extension will be needed to provide the additional space you require. If you cannot afford both, you will need to carefully consider what area of your home needs expanding the most.

You must be realistic about any build, extension or conversion although they can be great for adding much needed space they are limited by either planning permission or current size and shape, as with a garage. The logistics of how the space will be used and accessed need to be consider carefully, there is no point adding a space that ends up being a dead space that is hardly ever used.

 

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