Make A Wall From Garage Door

Landscaping will improve the look and help the new wall blend into the original house.

Make a wall from garage door.

The plan is still to insulate my garage door but that s further down the road. Leaving the asphalt or concrete driveway leading into the new wall is a sure sign that it was created from a garage door opening. Add an extra service door in back if needed. Make a plan for tearing up the driveway outside the wall area.

Don t leave a slab of concrete or asphalt next to the exterior house wall for example due to the fact others will know a garage door once stood on this side of your home. Choose from several foundation options. Position the building to avoid water runoff problems. A false wall may be as simple as fabric attached to a frame or more complex like drywall attached to a frame.

Waterproof your garage walls with drylok. Build taller walls to accommodate a larger overhead door. Upsize to 2 6 walls for more space for insulation and increased r value. The first step in converting a garage is to remove the door and build a wall.

Consider hiring a garage door contractor to remove the doors if you have this style spring. Garage door torsion springs mounted above the door are under high tension and can unwrap with great force. If the garage door was placed at the end of your driveway consider replacing the driveway with landscaping. I want to see how much cooler my garage is with the drywall and wall insulation make first.

If you want to follow along with the entire process here s how i did it.