Adding A Room Above A Detached Garage

Above the attached unheated garage.

Adding a room above a detached garage.

For most the space above a garage is usually an unfinished attic. Building a 2nd story room addition over a detached garage in addition to construction of new garages our contractors can also provide other renovations such as this 2nd story room addition built over a detached garage or this garage with an upper level plus room for 2 rvs. Add some insulation to the walls along with a vapor barrier. We centered the bump out on the garage wall but this isn t necessary.

Average cost of adding a bonus room above a garage for all the reasons mentioned above the cost of finishing a bonus room above your garage can vary. The least expensive way to build the new room. Given the house s small lot and strict local zoning laws brewster sketched an addition in the only spot it could go. According to salter spiral stair the approximate cost of finishing the bonus room over your garage is approximately 35 per square foot.

Turning it into a living space is just a matter of finishing it off. Screw drywall sheets to the walls and fill in seams with mud and tape. Start by locating the center of your addition and marking the size of the opening on the bottom plate of the wall. A second story room addition above an existing garage can make a substantial change to your current home s curb appeal and of course create an increase to your living space.

If you have a second floor above the garage or aren t sure how the roof is framed contact an architect or engineer to calculate the header size.