Garage Conversions
Which of these 3 options fits you the best? (Click one of the images.)
1) "I have a garage and I want it converted in to something else."
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2) "I want to make a garage by converting something else to one."
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3) "After converting my garage, I realize I need an expert's help."
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This page is mostly for people who currently have a garage and want to use that space for something else (such as a sun room, office, or extra bedroom). For simplicity, there are two general kinds of conversions:
1. Garage remodeling, renovations, or "partial" conversions (so that the space is still legally functional as a garage even if you never use it as covered parking for a vehicle) - like you can see on the right... or
2. "Full" garage conversions (so that the space is no longer legally functional as a garage and will be legally be re-classified as interior square footage, like for purposes of home insurance coverage, real estate listings, and property taxes). Note that in many cases, it will also be best to plan to add new covered parking (which could be anything from a detached garage addition to a simple metal carport).
Either way, planning your garage conversion has two basic phases:
1) creating a basic plan for the actual process of converting the garage for use as living space (including the costs and financing options) plus
2) carefully considering all the consequences of the renovation (city code compliance, insurance coverage, resale, etc).
What kind of consequences? Most people are aware of the potential for the garage conversion to greatly improve the resale value of the home, although you may want some input from an expert once you learn more about the potential complications involved with city code compliance, unpermitted conversions, maintaining the full protection of your insurance coverage, and legal barriers to selling a home after an improper conversion. In other words, you want to maximize the value of the converted space plus know that the conversion is being done in a way that avoids stressful surprises in the future.
When you contact a contractor through this site, you will have the comfort of knowing that you have an expert who can quickly give you a quick estimated price range plus help you organize every detail of the planning and construction. Note that if you will be requesting a general estimate, sometimes it is sufficient for the renovation supervisor to simply see a picture of the existing garage plus ask a few simple questions, and then the contractor can give you a general price range. Of course, for a precise written bid (including the specific building materials that you select), a personal inspection of the site will need to be scheduled, plus the services of a designer or architect may be relevant. In summary, our contractors can help you recognize what fits with your priorities and then manage the whole renovation process for you.
Our conversion pros have been
converting garages for decades
When you hire our professionals to convert your garage, you will feel the interest and confidence of our specialists as you speak with your renovation supervisor about your priorities and questions. It can be very exciting for you to see the project get completed so smoothly and quickly. You may also be quite relieved to find out how little the entire project will be and how fast it can be completed.
Over time, our experienced contractors have developed great relationships with the staff of the various local cities who issue permits for residential renovations and who conduct inspections at your home. Several different inspections may be required (HVAC, electrical, plumbing, etc...). The process of dealing with the paperwork and the inspectors can be stressful for many homeowners. Wouldn't it be nice to have someone else to handle all of that for you?
If you are just starting to plan a garage conversion and want to read our planning FAQs, click costs, codes, permits, etc. Next, contact us today to schedule your consultation.
Additional topics when converting from a garage:
1. Can I renovate my garage to use it for some other purpose without it being legally re-classified as "interior space?"
2. What priorities do people who previously converted their garage recommend that I consider before I start?
3. What will my garage conversion cost, how long will it take, and how can I qualify for financing?
1. Can I renovate my garage to use it for some other purpose without it being legally re-classified as "interior space?"
2. What priorities do people who previously converted their garage recommend that I consider before I start?
3. What will my garage conversion cost, how long will it take, and how can I qualify for financing?
Where is the garage located?
Click the option below for the
location of the conversion.
Western states: AZ, CA, CO, ID, MT, NM, NV, OR, UT, WA, or WY
Central states: AR, IA, IL, KS, LA, MN, MO, ND, NE, OK, SD, TX, or WI
Eastern states: AL, CT, DC, DE, FL, GA, IN, KY, MA, MD, ME, MI, MS,
NC, NH, NJ, NY, OH, PA, RI, SC, TN, VA, VT, WV
a garage converted to a bedroom:
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