Tools And Equipment You Might Need
Tools And Equipment You Might Need
Step 1: Begin by cleaning the floor of the carport
Step 2: If there is no existing concrete slab on the location, start by pouring one.
Step 3: Use 2×4 wooden boards and place rebar in a grid into them.
Step 4: The concrete should be poured into proper form. And make sure the wooden boards can hold the concrete until it settles and dries.
Step 5: Measure and ensure that the concrete slab aligns with the existing home floor.
Build Partial Walls Using Boards, Wall Studs, And Garage Door
Step 1: Measure the size of the garage and begin building the partial wall frames.
Step 2: Start by building the wall using 2×4 boards and wall studs placed 16 inches apart.
Step 3: Place this board flat against the ground and frame verticals into it. Now attach the next board above these verticals.
Build Partial Walls Using Boards, Wall Studs, And Garage Door
Step 4: When the required height is achieved, straighten the frame up for easy installation.
Step 5: Make a series of such frames for long walls.
Step 6: Lastly, make frame openings for installing garage door and windows.
Step 1: Secure the frames to the concrete flooring using bolts.
Step 2: Attach the existing roof to the new walls using long screws.
Fixing The Frames
Step 1: It is time to cover the walls with plywood to cover the frames.
Step 2: Once done, many wall covering is available, like siding and stucco.
Applying Plywood And Wall Covering
Step 3: This is also your cue to install doors and windows to the frame openings you left initially.
- If you do not have enough hands-on experience, you can get help from an electrician for your new room. And even if you do the electrics by yourself, you need an electrician to sign it off.
Time For Insulation And Electric Work
- For the insulation, you can install insulation between studs. Insulation makes it cheaper for you to heat or cool the space.