Blocking off a garage door
Posted: February 13th, 2020, 12:22 pm
I’m helping a friend convert his garage to a craft/sewing workroom, and am starting by blocking off the garage door with a false wall. Any comments appreciated.
The garage is unusual in that it is integral in a terrace, so it has rooms on both sides and on top, so heating and insulation will not be an issue.
I’m proposing to use timber studding (eg Wickes 38x63) to construct a wall 100mm from the door, and clad it in 9mm ply.
I’ll seal round the metal door with sealant or expanding foam, depending on the gap, and use loft insulation between the door and the new wall 100mm thick.
Maybe I’ll use a polythene sheet hung over the inside of the door to be sure no moisture gets through.
Anybody have any experience of this or any views? Thanks.
The garage is unusual in that it is integral in a terrace, so it has rooms on both sides and on top, so heating and insulation will not be an issue.
I’m proposing to use timber studding (eg Wickes 38x63) to construct a wall 100mm from the door, and clad it in 9mm ply.
I’ll seal round the metal door with sealant or expanding foam, depending on the gap, and use loft insulation between the door and the new wall 100mm thick.
Maybe I’ll use a polythene sheet hung over the inside of the door to be sure no moisture gets through.
Anybody have any experience of this or any views? Thanks.