How do you turn a garage into a studio?
A studio depends on good light, the right sound and enough power.
Light to work by
The garage door is replaced by an insulated wall with a window. Painters and makers often want more daylight, so where the roof allows, a roof light can go in too. Extras like this are priced on your quote.
Keeping the sound in
For music, the walls and ceiling can take extra sound insulation, with a solid door and sealed gaps. The heavier the build and the fewer the gaps, the less sound escapes. We talk through how loud you play at the visit.
Power for the kit
Amps, screens, lights and sewing machines all want sockets. A kiln or other big machine may need a circuit of its own. Every new circuit is tested and certified.
A sink for brushes and clay
A small sink saves trips to the kitchen. It costs least when it sits near the house drains, so we plan the layout around them.
Fresh air while you work
A room you spend hours in needs a window that opens and trickle vents for background air. For paints, glazes or solder, an extractor fan helps too.
Signed off at the end
Building control inspects the work and issues a completion certificate, so the studio counts as a real room when you sell.
