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Walls behind garage doors.
In most homes the garage door opens several times a day exposing most of an entire wall to outdoor air.
As you contemplate the design of your garage conversion ask yourself.
Therefore it is extremely important that your garage door to be well insulated and any gap or air leak sealed.
Landscaping will improve the look and help the new wall blend into the original house.
A false wall may be as simple as fabric attached to a frame or more complex like drywall attached to a frame.
If the garage door was placed at the end of your driveway consider replacing the driveway with landscaping.
The garage door on an attached garage is often seen as a weak link in the thermal envelope on a home and for good reason.
Especially garage door due to its large surface is the major factor in the total loss of your household heat.
With respect to the gaps between the side wall and garage door they need a combination approach for a better sealing.
Leaving the asphalt or concrete driveway leading into the new wall is a sure sign that it was created from a garage door opening.
It is not uncommon for homeowners seeking more space in their house to convert their garage into a living space by covering the interior of the garage door with a false wall.