Closing In The Garage

Business By mandy7112 Updated 20 Mar 2007 , 9:33pm by littlecake

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mandy7112 Posted 20 Mar 2007 , 12:30am
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can anybody out there explain to me how to close in your garage doors so that it will pass inspection??? What supplies i need and how to do it. I am starting my business out of my garage!! Thank You All So Much!!!

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BrandisBaked Posted 20 Mar 2007 , 12:36am
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Are you talking about the "roll up" garage door? I'd ask your local health department what you need to do. I am converting my garage and don't need to do anything to it.

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Michelle104 Posted 20 Mar 2007 , 12:36am
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I don't know the answers for you but I would like to know myself so I'll give you a bump!!

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bobwonderbuns Posted 20 Mar 2007 , 12:39am
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I know of one cake decorator who converted her two car garage by basically partitioning it off in half lengthwise making one part (closest to the house) an office and the other part the kitchen. The kitchen has an outside door and the office has a door going into the house. Where the garage door used to be is now a wall (with the door going into the kitchen part so she can load the cakes.) Hope that helps some!!

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LanaC Posted 20 Mar 2007 , 12:40am
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I'd call your health dept. Everyone's rules may vary and that would be quite the expense to realize you should have (could have) done something differently.

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littlecake Posted 20 Mar 2007 , 4:06am
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i'm trying to understand your question...

do you want to know "how to close in the garage doors".

like what supplies to buy at lowes? and how to do it?

if they require that of you, it should be a pretty simple project....i do alot of remodeling on my own, so if thats the question , let me know and i can give you some tips.

what kind of tools do you have?

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mandy7112 Posted 20 Mar 2007 , 3:17pm
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i want to know what supplies and how. i have all kind of tools!! Thanks so much for your help

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LanaC Posted 20 Mar 2007 , 3:27pm
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If it's just a matter of how, I'd replace the garage doors with french doors and call it a day. Are your utility connections already sufficient? Not sure where you live, but depending on the grade of your garage floor, you might need to make sure something is in there so that the area doesn't flood or present water problems. My recommendation on checking with the licensing agency is that you might need a second door for fire code or you might need a specific type of material in setting up a business that you might not need for normal home construction. Good luck on getting it done, and good luck on your licensing.

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littlecake Posted 20 Mar 2007 , 9:33pm
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well obviously you gotta take down the old garage door and hardware.

you'll need to frame it in with 2by4's on 16 inch centers.

and you'll need to frame in a spot for the pre hung exterior door....it'll need a header.

then you'll need to put the exterior shell up....with some kind of vapor barrier...

then put up the insulation...put up the sheetrock....mud and tape....sand and paint.

every time i started a project i went to lowes and they helped me ALOT.

you might wanna go to hgtv.com.

i'm a big fan of pneumatic (sp?) tools...esp for girls...it requires less strength.....you can rent them if you don't have them.

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