Grab ahold of your garage! A one-car garage can add $5,000 to the value of your home, even if your home is fairly small.
But no one wants to buy a garage that is old or dirty. When you’re thinking about selling your home, you need to think about remodeling a garage. It’s easier than you think.
How should you start designing a garage? How can promote your garage’s energy efficiency? What features should you add to your garage?
Answer these questions and you can have the best garage in the neighborhood in no time. Here are four tips for remodeling your garage.
1. Maximize Space
Many people order a garage remodel because they want a garage layout that gives them more space. You should have enough room to store your vehicles and the tools you use for those vehicles. You can give yourself space to store things you cannot keep in your house, like bulky pieces of furniture.
If you want, you can tear down a wall and add additional space to your garage. But it is easier to remove pipes, wires, and shelves that you do not use. Try to clear up space in the center of your garage, which will make it easier to park your car.
2. Light Your Garage Well
If your garage has windows, you should consider replacing them with new ones. New windows will increase the natural light in your garage, and they can help you conserve energy. If you don’t have windows in your garage, you should install a few.
You should also replace the lights currently in your garage. Swap out the incandescent bulbs for LEDs. One LED can last for 25,000 hours while a 60-watt incandescent bulb lasts for 1,200 hours.
3. Insulate Your Garage
After you’ve swapped out your electrical fixtures, you can insulate the exterior walls. You should follow your local building codes and install the materials specified in them.
You should also place weather strips around your doors and windows. The strips will trap heat inside your garage, making it comfortable during the winter. They also act as a barrier against rain, wind, and debris.
4. Install a Good Floor
Your floor is the most underrated part of your garage. It preserves heat, creates a safe area to work and drive on, and fights mold and pests.
If your floor is chipped or damaged, you should hire someone to smooth it over and install new materials. You should then add a polyurea coating to protect the floor from deterioration.
You can select many types of garage floor coatings. A Full Chip System has two layers that can resist extreme temperatures, oil, and grease. If you prefer a metallic aesthetic, you can select a Metallic Coating System.
Start Remodeling a Garage
Remodeling a garage can be a simple yet effective way to bring your home value up. Remove bulky items and features you don’t need anymore. Increase the lighting quality in your garage by adding windows and LEDs.
Create an energy-efficient garage with insulation and weather strips. Replace the floor of your garage, then add a coating to protect the material. Take a look at your options before you pick one.
If you don’t know where to start, talk to garage professionals. Garage Force of North ATL Metro provides premium garage floor coatings. Contact us today.