Will be converting my garage, ( NOT TAKING DOWN THE GARAGE DOOR) Thinking of putting up a temporary wall there instead, How do I seal everything off, what Can I use so bugs and creepy crawlers cant squeeze in....we live by a field....and what do I do about ac, tear a hole in the wall to put in a portable ac unit?
has anyoe done this and learned the hard way..ha ha
2006-09-08 08:36:48 · 4 answers · asked by crystald 4 in Home & Garden ➔ Do It Yourself (DIY)
You can install a portable AC unit without making a hole now; check out Sony's AC units.
Use caulk around any windows, vents, openings to seal them.
Don't put up a temporary wall in front of the door; do it in urban industrial decor and make it work for you.
Haven't done that specifically, but we've gutted and redone 3 bathrooms and the kitchen, and finished our basement.
Good Luck!
2006-09-08 08:43:26 · answer #1 · answered by Katyana 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Get an electric pest control so the mice won't come in.If you have air conditioning in the house, get someone to run a connection out to the garage. Use duck tape to seal leaks. It's supposed to keep anything out according to our government. I wouldn't go knocking holes in the wall unless it's not connected to the house.
2006-09-08 15:51:12 · answer #2 · answered by jackie 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Half assed work. Take out the door and rails , install a window, side the house to match. Raise the floor level with the house. The concrete floor is at an angle.
Something worth doing is worth doing right.
2006-09-10 11:21:24 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
The very first thing to do is get a building permit. You can't just make it a room. Here's the criteria (at least in California):
http://www.ci.fairfield.ca.us/1239.htm
2006-09-08 15:44:03 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋