Tack in the prehung exterior door make sure the doorsill is level.
How to change a garage door into a wall exterior.
The first step in a converting a garage to a living space is removing the door or doors and walling off the openings that remain.
Plumb the hinge side jamb and tack the bottom corners.
Sand the final coat with 120 grit sandpaper after it dries.
The end of day one was looking a lot like this.
Spread a second coat of joint compound and scrape it with a 6 inch blade feathering the edges into the wall.
You must release a torsion spring mounted above the door with winding rods.
Step 1 disconnect the spring or springs from the door.
That hanging plastic was there just to block the wind some and keep the debris outside.
Then center the top of the door in the opening and tack it into place with galvanized casing nails.
Insert the lockset tailpieces through the latch bolt and screw the handles together by tightening the retaining screws.
Angle the utility knife towards the trim then cut the caulk all the way around the door.
How to convert a garage door opening into a wall hunker.
The foam sheets should be nailed to the wall studs.
Install a new door lock and door knob by inserting the latch through the hole for the new parts.
We decided to do a wood frame wall rather than a stone or masonry wall for one main reason.
Let it dry overnight and spread and scrape a third coat to hide the seams and flatten the wall.
As with any new door installation the edges and air gaps should be insulated and sealed with spray foam and caulk.
Use a utility knife to cut the foam sheet to fit the wall.
Cut through the caulking to remove the door trim on both sides.
Homeowners who find themselves in need of new living space often decide that a garage conversion is one of their simplest and most economical alternatives.
Slice through the trim caulking with a utility knife.
Avoid damage to the screws by using a hand screwdriver.
To avoid messing up the paint on the wall be sure to make clean cuts that penetrate all the way through the caulking.