Loved this Dan! Exactly what I am looking to do, so thanks for posting. The video is very much in the style of John Wilson, which I loved, very true to life.
Hi, it did..one was right in the middle of where the bifold door is now. Because i removed the wall and replaced with a bifold i needed to take it out,the lintel is now supporting the roof above. Hope thos helps
Amazing stuff Dan! Really enjoyable watch. Just about to start on my own garage conversion, much smaller scale however. Would you recommend starting with the flooring first or should are the stud walls always the best starting step?
Thank you... Interesting question, im a diy master and everything i do is researched first as im not a professional. Maybe ypu could start with the flooring, i wanted to get my flooring to the hight of my door opening so i waited till the opening was knocked through before raising the floor
@@diydan1394fellow DIYer here also! I appreciate your thoughts. I think I’ll start with walls as there’s a concrete slab below for me to secure a wall plate onto. Did you consider installing a vapour barrier after the insulation went up or do you have a warm roof?
If you can manage without the storage 185% DO IT!! We use it on a daily basis... Films... Drinking... Kids sleepovers.. Bbqs. I should have done it years ago
@@diydan1394Thank you! Do you think a 330 sq ft detached garage is a good amount of space for a cozy living area or guest suite? With smart planning, it could fit an open-plan living area
Hi anyone fitting a bifold... Do the above 😬... Although we have had some of the worse rain over the last 6 months and iv had no leaks at all, i thought if water entered the threshold it ran through drain holes out the bottom onto the plastic membrane iv installed under the whole door? This membrane is siliconed all the way across on the inside so any water drains away into the ground away from the bricks. There's no need to silicone the jams and Intel screws as this is all sealed from the weather with a bead of silicon arround the door exterior. All water tight 😊
Should be fine then but a few tips- Depending what silicone you have used, most of it is not designed to he submerged in water. (If water is constantly sat on silicone then it will eventually break down) You have basically created a cill with the membrane. Won't pass building regs but the officer probably won't even know himself 😂 Lintel and bricks above the lintel- bricks and mortar are porous, any water that gets in will drip down the back face of the bricks and on to the lintel and back out, so the fixing holes in the lintel will also act as a water outlet into your room, unless sealed (we usually dip the screw into the silicone nozzle before driving it home) Nothing to do with the perimeter. Jambs don't need sealing, correct.
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Fantastic job, and brilliant video! So impressed.
Thank you x
Mate that is insane! You’ve done a mega job, love it!!
Thanks again Rich 😊
Loved this Dan! Exactly what I am looking to do, so thanks for posting.
The video is very much in the style of John Wilson, which I loved, very true to life.
Yessss John Wilson ❤️
Excellent job. Did the floor plates for the walls need to be shimmed to account for a slight slope in your concrete floor?
No they didn't 😊 i hope this helps
Hi Dan, great video to watch!
Originally your wall being single brick did you had any piers on the wall? Did you remove them?
Hi, it did..one was right in the middle of where the bifold door is now. Because i removed the wall and replaced with a bifold i needed to take it out,the lintel is now supporting the roof above. Hope thos helps
Quality vid this, cheers 👍🏼
Amazing stuff Dan! Really enjoyable watch. Just about to start on my own garage conversion, much smaller scale however. Would you recommend starting with the flooring first or should are the stud walls always the best starting step?
Thank you... Interesting question, im a diy master and everything i do is researched first as im not a professional. Maybe ypu could start with the flooring, i wanted to get my flooring to the hight of my door opening so i waited till the opening was knocked through before raising the floor
@@diydan1394fellow DIYer here also! I appreciate your thoughts. I think I’ll start with walls as there’s a concrete slab below for me to secure a wall plate onto. Did you consider installing a vapour barrier after the insulation went up or do you have a warm roof?
Should the lintel sit on a pad?
Because of the low weight bearing from above i used packed it to support it then filled with a dry mix morter. Use slate to pack the lintel 👍🏼😊
I have a detached garage 330 sq ft! I should do something like this
If you can manage without the storage 185% DO IT!! We use it on a daily basis... Films... Drinking... Kids sleepovers.. Bbqs. I should have done it years ago
@@diydan1394Thank you!
Do you think a 330 sq ft detached garage is a good amount of space for a cozy living area or guest suite? With smart planning, it could fit an open-plan living area
@@diydan1394 yeah I don’t need a storage. I am single father
Sounds perfect, yes getting planning and crack on 😀
@@diydan1394 thank you mate 🙌🏼
Pls can you confirm this conversion into a habitable room does not require planning permission.
Hi my council advised me that it doesn't need planning and i had them send me a written letter confirming this.
noooice
Thank you 😊
No drainage or cill on the bifolds. Threshold screws not siliconed in. Lintel screws not siliconed In. Be lucky if you don't get a leak.
Hi anyone fitting a bifold... Do the above 😬... Although we have had some of the worse rain over the last 6 months and iv had no leaks at all, i thought if water entered the threshold it ran through drain holes out the bottom onto the plastic membrane iv installed under the whole door? This membrane is siliconed all the way across on the inside so any water drains away into the ground away from the bricks. There's no need to silicone the jams and Intel screws as this is all sealed from the weather with a bead of silicon arround the door exterior. All water tight 😊
Should be fine then but a few tips-
Depending what silicone you have used, most of it is not designed to he submerged in water. (If water is constantly sat on silicone then it will eventually break down)
You have basically created a cill with the membrane.
Won't pass building regs but the officer probably won't even know himself 😂
Lintel and bricks above the lintel- bricks and mortar are porous, any water that gets in will drip down the back face of the bricks and on to the lintel and back out, so the fixing holes in the lintel will also act as a water outlet into your room, unless sealed (we usually dip the screw into the silicone nozzle before driving it home)
Nothing to do with the perimeter.
Jambs don't need sealing, correct.
Ok thanks 😊
Surprised you didn't need planning permission, but guess you needed building regulations control?
No planning needed 😊 electrics signed off.