The order of work
Roof first, so the garage is dry; then walls and windows; then electrics; then the floor; and the door last, so it isn't knocked about by the work. Insulation goes in before the walls are finished if the garage is to be heated.
Roof first, door last: the order that saves paying twice.
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- 1the roof
- 2walls and windows
- 3electrics and insulation
- Lastfloor finish, then the door
Stage by stage
- The roof, tested first if it's old sheeting, so the garage is dry.
- Walls and windows: repairs, new openings, render outside.
- Electrics: cables run before the walls are finished.
- Insulation, if it will ever be heated.
- Skim or dry-line inside.
- The floor: screed, then weeks of drying before any finish.
- The door, last.
Before you start
- Clear the garage completely.
- Have old roof sheets tested if they're fibre-cement.
- Decide whether it will ever be heated.
- Measure the door opening: width, height and the space above it.
Plan your garage renovation
A few quick taps: what your garage needs, what the roof and door cost, and the order to do it in. Contact details come last, and only if you want a price.
A single garage, new roof and a roller door: €3,120 to €6,300, the old door taken away included.
How the estimate is worked out
Roof and door ranges are what Irish roofers and door companies publish for the same job: the lowest to the highest figure. A double garage roof is its area times the rate for the covering. Floors, walls, windows, insulation and electrics vary too much from garage to garage to price fairly without seeing them, so the builder prices those on a visit.
Questions before you start
What order should a garage be renovated in?
Roof first, so the garage is dry; then walls and windows; then electrics; then the floor; and the door last, so it isn't knocked about by the work. Insulation goes in before the walls are finished if the garage is to be heated.
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