It is amazing how builders back in the mid 1960’s thought that an 18′ wide by 20′ deep garage would hold a 1956 Cadillac and a Buick Special.  Well it didn’t then and it doesn’t hold even two mid-size cars now…so what is it’s worth?

Really, a garage that is too small is a deterrent to the value of a home. Today, a car is a huge investment so taking car of the vehicle is a new-car owner’s first priority.  This has made having a Garage that fits all vehicles a big deciding factor when it comes to a home buyer deciding what house they buy.

In most cases where the garage is two small for holding a car, or two, it would be better to convert the garage into living space and add on another garage.  Before you do so, make sure your city zoning will allow it.

If converting the garage is the plan, then there are a couple of points a homeowner needs to be aware of when thinking out what they want to convert the garage to.  Here is the most important thing to remember:

Raising the Floor

Re-Bar Steel doweled into exisitng slab.

The most forgotten point to consider is matching the level of the floor of the garage with the rest of the home.  Most garages are set below the floor level of the living area of the home.  If the plan is to raise the flooring make sure you choose a contractor that knows how to do this correctly.

Adhesive spread on existing floor. Concrete poured on top.

Hope this gets you started in the right direction on your next remodel project.