Should I Get Rid Of My Existing Door When Converting My Garage?

A garage conversion is a great way to make new space for you and your family. You could turn it into a new bedroom, living area, office, gym or any other room you wish. When it comes to converting a garage, one of the biggest questions to ask is what to do with the existing garage door you have. Do you keep it, or remove it and install a window, door or wall in its place instead.

Here are some tips on what to do when converting a garage.

Natural Light

When garages are used to store cars, there are usually little to no windows, for security reasons and because nobody will often be in there. However, for a livable space, you want to include plenty of natural light. Instead of converting your garage door into a window for this purpose, you can upgrade the existing door to include windows or change to a door which includes windows.

Insulation

If you’re looking to convert a garage into a living space, you’ll be considering how to insulate the room. When used primarily as a garage, there’s not much need for insulation, but if people are going to live and relax in the room, you’ll need some insulation. You can add insulation to existing garage doors, or decide to replace the door entirely with a model that has built-in insulation.

Aesthetics

If your garage is going to be a living space now, you don’t want an old-fashioned, ugly garage door to be taking up one whole wall. Luckily if you still want a garage door, there are plenty of options to choose from. A stylish timber might fit in well with the new aesthetic of the room, or perhaps a stable door option to double as a unique door.

Cost

If you want to save a bit of money, the best option is to keep your garage door. This way you won’t have to spend money on a new garage door or converting it into a wall, window or door.

Shop Garage Doors Cornwall

If you’re looking to upgrade your garage doors when converting the space, get in touch with Cornwall Garage Doors. We have a range of sturdy and stylish garage doors that will go perfectly with any type of property. This includes roller, sectional, up and over, side hinged and automatic garage doors in a selection of great materials and styles.

We offer free surveys, so give us a call today on 01872275997 to book one! If you want to view the range of doors we offer, check out our website now. We also offer garage door repairs and spare parts for the majority of leading brands of garage doors.