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So I’ve been asking a few questions recently about doing a garage conversion, and now the time has come for work to get underway.
Brief background, integral garage being converted in to a play room for the kids. Currently the garage is just a dumping ground. Also the garage door is knackered, it’ll be the 3rd time of repairing the wire thing and we’ve decided to just bite the bullet and turn the room into something practical.
18 Feb 2020
So first some before pictures (this is after about 6 tip runs already
Guys came to dig footings out and a nice surprise that that they’re already there by looks of it, including a DPM but I’ll probably end up putting a another course of DPM down anyway.
Total cost so far: £368 (council fees, skip)
19 Feb 2020
Council came out today, they are happy that the foundations are there. So next steps are me to go buy materials to do the brickwork and order window
22 Feb 2020
Window bought today, £380 for a 1810 x 1200mm 3 column window with 2 opening windows.
Any questions feel free to ask
29 Feb 2020
Bricks finally sourced, solid match thanks to jewsons who were able to send pictures of our current bricks over and brick yard matches them up. Due Thursday so hopefully brick work starts early next week.
£259 for 90 red bricks, 170 buff bricks and 20 breeeze vloxka
£45 for half ton sand delivered
Total cost so far: £1,052
2 March 2020
Just a few final things bought today before the works starts.
2x bags of cement (25kg) - £8
2x Frame sealant for the window - £9 for both
1x No nails for the water supply which comes in (the plastic part seems to move about a bit, and as this is due to be hidden, don't want it moving) - £2
1x 3/4" blank cap - we have a washing machine valve in the garage currently, which is turned off and doesn't leak, but going to blank this off also in case the valve ever failed - £2
We have an old vented tumble dryer, so we need the builders to brick up the old vented hole, i should also be able to tell if there's any insulation in the exterior wall from that section too - i hope so.
Also have an old washing machine waste pipe which feeds into our main drainage system from upstairs. So need to remove that one evening and cap off outside and cement the hole, i don't want it to ever back up and feed into the plasterboard lol
4 March 2020
Garage is pretty much clear now ready for the door removal tomorrow. Managed to remove the tumble dryer vent tonight and old waste pipe for washing machine, nice big hole where the vented dryer was so I was able to see if there was insulation in the wall - there is - woohoo. I will get council out Friday to show them and confirm it’s ok, it means I won’t have to insulate the outer wall (which my builder though I might need to)
Managed to get someone that wants the garage door (free of charge). Saves me a job of getting rid of it and nice it can be reused by someone.
6 March 2020
So brickwork has started today
9 March 2020
Window is finally in
Still waiting for the mortar to dry fully, and the bricks either side are covered in dust from cutting out the old bricks, so looking forward to having it all dry out and being able to give the other bricks a good scrub down so it can blend in better.
£300 labour for brickwork and window installed
Total cost so far: £1,373
12 March 2020
Starting the flooring now,so need to level this off as the end of the old garage is 20mm lower than the rest to avoid water running in.
5m x 4m 1200 Damp proof membrane bought £15 (bought from ebay in the end as i could only find larger rolls which were £25-30+)
2x MAPEI ULTRAPLAN self leveling compound £37.98
5x Celotex 50mm 2.4m x 1.2m
9x Chipboard moisture resistant 22mm
£218 delivered
Total cost so far: £1,643.98
18 March 2020
Flooring is down, just need to sort plumber and electrician now before anything else
Pu glue - £8
28 May 2020
Work now resuming, plumber been out to do pipe work for radiator. Electrician coming Saturday.
29 May 2020
First visit from electrician. 3 sockets installed, removal of some existing sockets which were mounted half way up the wall for washing machine. Removal of the 2nd light switch for the main light and had 2 external down/up lighters installed for outside.
Meeting with building control later to discuss gas pipe and their final visit before plaster board goes up.
No updates on costings yet as not paid plumber or electrician until they’ve finished fully.
12 June 2020
Final bits are here to finish the room!
Hoping to try and start work next week.. will be nice to get it done.
Wood, plaster, plasterboard, plasterboard adhesive
£228
Total so far: £1879.98
Couple of extra plasterboard's and wood needed and screws - £28
Total so far: £1907.98
25 June 2020
Plasterer £200
29 June 2020
Joiner to fit new door casing, door flipped the other way to open inwards towards the room, window sill and skirting board
£425
Total so far: £2532.98
2July 2020
Radiator installed £460
4 July 2020
Electrician (sockets, lights and certificate) - £180
Grand total (excluding decorating i.e. carpets, paints, wallpaper): £3,172.98
Brief background, integral garage being converted in to a play room for the kids. Currently the garage is just a dumping ground. Also the garage door is knackered, it’ll be the 3rd time of repairing the wire thing and we’ve decided to just bite the bullet and turn the room into something practical.
18 Feb 2020
So first some before pictures (this is after about 6 tip runs already
Guys came to dig footings out and a nice surprise that that they’re already there by looks of it, including a DPM but I’ll probably end up putting a another course of DPM down anyway.
Total cost so far: £368 (council fees, skip)
19 Feb 2020
Council came out today, they are happy that the foundations are there. So next steps are me to go buy materials to do the brickwork and order window
22 Feb 2020
Window bought today, £380 for a 1810 x 1200mm 3 column window with 2 opening windows.
Any questions feel free to ask
29 Feb 2020
Bricks finally sourced, solid match thanks to jewsons who were able to send pictures of our current bricks over and brick yard matches them up. Due Thursday so hopefully brick work starts early next week.
£259 for 90 red bricks, 170 buff bricks and 20 breeeze vloxka
£45 for half ton sand delivered
Total cost so far: £1,052
2 March 2020
Just a few final things bought today before the works starts.
2x bags of cement (25kg) - £8
2x Frame sealant for the window - £9 for both
1x No nails for the water supply which comes in (the plastic part seems to move about a bit, and as this is due to be hidden, don't want it moving) - £2
1x 3/4" blank cap - we have a washing machine valve in the garage currently, which is turned off and doesn't leak, but going to blank this off also in case the valve ever failed - £2
We have an old vented tumble dryer, so we need the builders to brick up the old vented hole, i should also be able to tell if there's any insulation in the exterior wall from that section too - i hope so.
Also have an old washing machine waste pipe which feeds into our main drainage system from upstairs. So need to remove that one evening and cap off outside and cement the hole, i don't want it to ever back up and feed into the plasterboard lol
4 March 2020
Garage is pretty much clear now ready for the door removal tomorrow. Managed to remove the tumble dryer vent tonight and old waste pipe for washing machine, nice big hole where the vented dryer was so I was able to see if there was insulation in the wall - there is - woohoo. I will get council out Friday to show them and confirm it’s ok, it means I won’t have to insulate the outer wall (which my builder though I might need to)
Managed to get someone that wants the garage door (free of charge). Saves me a job of getting rid of it and nice it can be reused by someone.
6 March 2020
So brickwork has started today
9 March 2020
Window is finally in
Still waiting for the mortar to dry fully, and the bricks either side are covered in dust from cutting out the old bricks, so looking forward to having it all dry out and being able to give the other bricks a good scrub down so it can blend in better.
£300 labour for brickwork and window installed
Total cost so far: £1,373
12 March 2020
Starting the flooring now,so need to level this off as the end of the old garage is 20mm lower than the rest to avoid water running in.
5m x 4m 1200 Damp proof membrane bought £15 (bought from ebay in the end as i could only find larger rolls which were £25-30+)
2x MAPEI ULTRAPLAN self leveling compound £37.98
5x Celotex 50mm 2.4m x 1.2m
9x Chipboard moisture resistant 22mm
£218 delivered
Total cost so far: £1,643.98
18 March 2020
Flooring is down, just need to sort plumber and electrician now before anything else
Pu glue - £8
28 May 2020
Work now resuming, plumber been out to do pipe work for radiator. Electrician coming Saturday.
29 May 2020
First visit from electrician. 3 sockets installed, removal of some existing sockets which were mounted half way up the wall for washing machine. Removal of the 2nd light switch for the main light and had 2 external down/up lighters installed for outside.
Meeting with building control later to discuss gas pipe and their final visit before plaster board goes up.
No updates on costings yet as not paid plumber or electrician until they’ve finished fully.
12 June 2020
Final bits are here to finish the room!
Hoping to try and start work next week.. will be nice to get it done.
Wood, plaster, plasterboard, plasterboard adhesive
£228
Total so far: £1879.98
Couple of extra plasterboard's and wood needed and screws - £28
Total so far: £1907.98
25 June 2020
Plasterer £200
29 June 2020
Joiner to fit new door casing, door flipped the other way to open inwards towards the room, window sill and skirting board
£425
Total so far: £2532.98
2July 2020
Radiator installed £460
4 July 2020
Electrician (sockets, lights and certificate) - £180
Grand total (excluding decorating i.e. carpets, paints, wallpaper): £3,172.98
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