Garage conversion and building regs!

blushingbride_3

Hi

I am planning on having my garage conversion done and doing quite alot ourselves with help of a friend!:)

How do i find out the regulations etc i.e for floor height, wall thickness, insulation etc.

I called building office to ask and he was quite rude and said my builder should know and that i needed to have it written on the application for them to check.

Help will be greatly appreciated.

Its a single attached garage and we will be replacing door with window and bricks and creating entrance through understairs cupboard.

thanks

hamstercheeks_2

YOur local Council should have been able to advise you, you should have asked to speak to someone with a bit more knowledge than him:rotfl: ha that would have put him on the back foot!

here's a couple of sites to hopefully help you

http://www.vogue-garage-conversion.co.uk/garage-conversion-building-regulations.html

http://www.diydoctor.org.uk/projects/garage.htm

i'm thinking of doing the same - starting to save up for it - one ofmy neighbours said it was about £4,000 all in

blushingbride_3

great thanks!:)

I've had quotes for £3300! so i am chuffed just waiting for one from a friend as i would like someone i know and trust.

hamstercheeks_2

blushingbride wrote: »

great thanks!:)

I've had quotes for £3300! so i am chuffed just waiting for one from a friend as i would like someone i know and trust.

jeez that's even cheapr!! Goodluck!

blushingbride_3

what sort of insulation is best for the floor and walls? i was thinking insulated plasterboard for the walls as this will take less space than stud walls? also because one wall is direct to the hosue do you think that wont need insulating?

hamstercheeks_2

blushingbride wrote: »

what sort of insulation is best for the floor and walls? i was thinking insulated plasterboard for the walls as this will take less space than stud walls? also because one wall is direct to the hosue do you think that wont need insulating?

your builder or whoever is doing the garage would probly be better to answer, but...

Types of insulation

Three types of insulation are commonly used in garage conversions:
• rigid insulation;
• flexible insulation;
• thermal lining boards.

Rigid insulation is usually a form of plastic foam board, e.g. polyisocyanurate board. Examples of the flexible type are glass fibre and mineral fibre quilts. Thermal lining board usually consists of mineral wool or plastic foam insulation bonded to plasterboard, and containing an integral vapour check. For a given thickness the rigid insulants usually have better insulating properties (i.e. lower thermal conductivity) than flexible types.

hamstercheeks_2

http://www.carryduffdesigns.co.uk/conversions/garage-conversions.html

robv_3

As the type and quantity/thickness of insulation depends the project you will need to supply calculations for each wall, floor and ceiling to building control. Most insulation manufactures have a method of doing the calculations on their website.

One example is kingspan/celotex in the floor. For a small room you will require 100mm but for a large room or building you may not need any.

its all about R and U values.