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Timber Frame Garage Conversion

last year

We have a large detached timber framed garage which is too big for our storage needs and is not needed for vehicles. We would like to look at:

i) converting half of the space into a gym/utility space with the remainder for storage.

ii) converting it into an office space (i.e. would need to be insulated and heated), with gym/utility.

The building has electricity and appears to be of a decent construction. We think that new windows and insulation and flooring will be required, along with a new garage door and a stud wall to divide space. Does anybody have any advice? We are not sure where to start other than to clear it out and think about the internal layout. Do we also need to treat the external wood?

We would like to do some of the work ourselves if possible.

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Isla Cherry
last year
Outside definitely does not need treating unless you want to stain or paint it. My house is larch cladding and is silvering nicely at 4 years old. Insulation should be relatively simple to install. What is the inside composed of? We have a timber garage which has insulation and plywood over it internally. Decide how you would get the most use from it first for example if it was to become an office you would need wifi and maybe additional sockets. How much you can do yourselves depends on how much building experience or time and youtube videos you could watch for advice. I love the idea of doing a lot yourselves. It makes a space yours.
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