Hello,
First post for me. It's possible the answer is somewhere here, but I can't find anything. I hope someone handy can guide me.
The garage is going to be converted into a storage room (and living space beyond the storage room), and the old worn-out door will be removed and the opening will be closed. There's already a door on the side.
I know it should be framed with cc60, wind barrier, nail battens, paneling, and then on the inside: insulation, vapor barrier, MDF, and drywall. I just don't understand what to make the frame structure from so that the "sill" won't be directly against a damp concrete floor? Is it enough to place tar paper between the floor and the wood frame or should a metal frame be used and then a wood frame inside the metal frame? How do I attach a frame to the concrete floor? Special screws, or is it possible to just glue it? I want to build properly but not overcomplicated. Should the frame be nailed at the top and sides, or is it just as good to screw it in? I think it might be a matter of preference.
Any general tips on how I should proceed? Any specific steps I should do first?
Grateful for good advice, but if someone thinks I might need to hire a carpenter, unfortunately, I don't have the funds for that in these times.
First post for me. It's possible the answer is somewhere here, but I can't find anything. I hope someone handy can guide me.
The garage is going to be converted into a storage room (and living space beyond the storage room), and the old worn-out door will be removed and the opening will be closed. There's already a door on the side.
I know it should be framed with cc60, wind barrier, nail battens, paneling, and then on the inside: insulation, vapor barrier, MDF, and drywall. I just don't understand what to make the frame structure from so that the "sill" won't be directly against a damp concrete floor? Is it enough to place tar paper between the floor and the wood frame or should a metal frame be used and then a wood frame inside the metal frame? How do I attach a frame to the concrete floor? Special screws, or is it possible to just glue it? I want to build properly but not overcomplicated. Should the frame be nailed at the top and sides, or is it just as good to screw it in? I think it might be a matter of preference.
Any general tips on how I should proceed? Any specific steps I should do first?
Grateful for good advice, but if someone thinks I might need to hire a carpenter, unfortunately, I don't have the funds for that in these times.
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A tip is to check out @enkort_enlang's post from April 13th on Instagram. There's a short video there that shows many of the steps you want to do.
A tip is to check out @enkort_enlang's post from April 13th on Instagram. There's a short video there that shows many of the steps you want to do.
Yes, exactly like that! Thanks - now I understand that a frame isn't needed since it's already there except for the bottom itself. I see that he first places something under the wooden beam - I can ask about that at a lumberyard.
Funny how it always seems so simple and obvious once you have the answer
Funny how it always seems so simple and obvious once you have the answer
Good luck!Probi said:
Yes, exactly that! Thanks - I understand now that a frame is not needed as it already exists except for the bottom itself. I see that he's placing something under the wooden beam first - I can ask about that at a lumber yard.
It's funny how everything feels so simple and obvious once you have the answer