Many houses were built in the past without a means of protecting your car, but it is not hard to do it yourself once you know how to build a garage.
You first need to assess the skills involved in creating a garage. You should only do things like plumbing or electrics if you have been trained, otherwise let the professionals handle that bit. One thing is for sure though, you will be able to attach the wall protector yourself.
You then need to get a permit for the build from your local council. Before you start the build you will need to make sure that your plans have been approved by the local authority otherwise you might be breaching regulations. If you are using professionals to help you build the car storage unit then they will be able to put you in touch with the right people for this.
Measure and level the ground on which your garage will sit. The finish level should be at least 8 inches higher so that gravel and concrete can be poured under for the foundations. The footer is the next project and should be dug deep enough to be below the frost line in your climate. You can choose between a floating slap of concrete or multi-layered concrete blocks to go on top of the footer depending on your skills and preferences.
Sidewalls can be attached to the top plate, attached to the concrete blocks of the wall, or directly to the floor if using a floating slab, once a thin vapour barrier has been placed between the floor and the wood. You will also need knowledge of how to read design plans if you are building the garage alone. Depending on what type of garage you want, you need to remember to make room for windows and doors that you will have in the garage.
There are many home improvement companies which offer to sell a kit to build a garage and comes with all material and instructions you will need for how to build a garage and following the step-by-step instructions, you can complete the project even if you don’t know how to build a garage.
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