How to convert garage into a second living room?

[ivanptr]

Hi everyone, 

Our living area is very small so we are now planning to convert our garage into the 2nd living room. Now the door between garage and the current living room is a single pocket door.

But after the conversion, it seems to be better to use a wider door to open up space when there are two living areas.

But we are a bit confused on which type of double doors we should use -

- Double sliding pocket doors ?

- Double barn doors ?

- Or any other type of door would suit better?

Its our first time doing this kind of project.

Any any advice would be much appreciated🫂

 

  

 

  

[Noyade]

Good morning @ivanptr 

How's your wall coming along?

I was thinking - medium sized angled brackets, strategically placed on the walls and ceiling. Not necessarily connected to studs/ceiling wood - as this wall is non-structural and for appearance only? Like a Hollywood/stage prop?

And like Hollywood - that famous scene in the movie Witness where the Amish fabricate the barn wall on the ground, then raise into position with many hands could also be replicated and attached to the brackets. Clearance would be needed - but this will be eventually covered with gyprock and plaster.

And this 'clearance' will circumvent having to rebate your wall studs for your 'problem' areas as you photographed above (numbered #1 #2 and #4).

Bottom line is, it will easily come down with the minimum of fuss and little damage to the walls - should you tire of the room and want the garage back.

Is the garage door watertight? No water enters when it rains?

Please let us know how you're getting on - or if completed, share photos.

Cheers.

[ivanptr]

Hi our drafter finally returned us with a drawing plan for our project (Converting a garage to 2 bedrooms + living room) and he asked if he missed anything.

We wonder if the positions of both beds and wardrobes are good?  or do we miss anything else?

Just want to see what do you guys think :

[MitchellMc]

The plans look good, @ivanptr. I can't see any issues with those.

You might want to flip the beds around so their heads are on the opposite wall instead of directly in line with the door. Better Feng Shui that way.

Mitchell

[ivanptr]

@MitchellMc 

The problem is , we have been chasing the drafter for many times until we got this first draft. Now we just want to change the length of both bedrooms from 3000mm to 3200mm.

Do you think we can use photoshop just to replace the two figures ourselves and then send the amended plan to certifier?

But then the scale of the bedrooms on the drawing wont be correct.

We reckon if this would be a problem for the certifier / builders. They wont care, right? 

It says "do not scale off this drawing" so it seems the scale doesn't have to be correct

[EricL]

Hello @ivanptr 

I don't recommend altering the drawing with photoshop. Should the draftsperson be contacted by the council, the drawing you submitted and the drawing they have will not be the same and your application will not pass due to the discrepancy. 

I suggest to keep trying to contact your draftsperson so that you can properly request for the change. They will also be able to tell you if the change is possible or if it will affect other parts of your design.

If you need further assistance, please let us know.

Eric