Converting a garage into a kitchen

cyclonebri1

Doozergirl wrote: »

You're going to regret asking.

Calm down dear, calm down.

With your consent we will leave the subject and remember to never say "only" or "never" again. I noticed your reply in a similar topic, "may need a structural engineer" was indeed a very subtle shimmy. I like it.

lou-28_2

cyclonebri1 wrote: »

Do a quick check at this stage as most "built in" garages are a step down from house level, it can be a benefit in terms of getting insulation in there but all adds to the cost when the floor is raised., best to be aware now.

There is a step down which is what we want as it will allow for insulation and pipework. We were told a while a go when we were first looking into a garage conversion that if the floor wasn't a step down it would most likely have to be dug down unless we wanted the kitchen on 2 levels.

phill99 wrote: »

I have done four garage conversions in the lsdt 2 years. It WILL need Building Regs. Get these sorted first so you know what is required.

You will need insulation to walls, floor and ceiling. An engineer will need to do calcs for the beam to the supporting wall.

We have building regs applied for and approved so we're aware we will need it. Will the builder use their own engineer to do the measurements or is this something separate we need to have ready for the builder?


Also we were going to organise building control from the building regs office to come and inspect on the day the builder does the work. Do we need the original engineer to come on that day too?


I think I will need to ring building regs to make sure I'm instructing the right people.

cyclonebri1

lou-28 wrote: »

There is a step down which is what we want as it will allow for insulation and pipework. We were told a while a go when we were first looking into a garage conversion that if the floor wasn't a step down it would most likely have to be dug down unless we wanted the kitchen on 2 levels.





We have building regs applied for and approved so we're aware we will need it. Will the builder use their own engineer to do the measurements or is this something separate we need to have ready for the builder?


Also we were going to organise building control from the building regs office to come and inspect on the day the builder does the work. Do we need the original engineer to come on that day too?


I think I will need to ring building regs to make sure I'm instructing the right people.

Bold 1;

Great, as i said it is an advantage to "prooving" the insulation values, so many folks miss this.

Bold 2;

No you don't. the council have accepted previous.

Bold 3;

Well you can do but I think you are on the right track anyway.