Are you looking to make the most of your home space? Many people, when doing so, consider utilizing their garage as a place to do their laundry. This is ideal for clean garages, as well as garages with insulation and climate control – since when drying heavy fabrics like bed sheets, it can increase the humidity. Here’s some excellent tips from the garage door installation experts here at Garage Door Repair Chicago on how to turn your garage into a laundry room!

Pros of Garage Laundry Rooms

• You make the most of your space by using an area of your house that isn’t taken enough advantage of.
• Garage laundry rooms offer much convenience for day-to-day home living.
• If there’s a wall that separates your garage from your home with insulation, the insulation will soundproof all the sounds and vibrations from your laundry room.

Cons of Garage Laundry Rooms

• Most people who try this out find out that their garages are too cold, or too dirty.
• Other ways of making the most of your garage space is by using it to keep a second fridge or freezer, or as a place to store canned goods.
• You could even turn an area of the garage as a home for your pet, which the entire family can take turns cleaning.

Constructing Garage Laundry Rooms

First of all, you need to ensure that your garage has access to hot and cold plumbing, as well as a vent to get rid of the moist air coming out of the dryer. You also want to make sure that electrical outlets can be safely installed there – a decision that should be made by a qualified professional. Garages without heating might benefit from a raised, “false floor”, which can make it more comfortable to work inside.

Things to consider:

• Do you want to paint the ceiling or walls?
• Do you want to paint the floor? (We recommend the use of epoxy paint for durability.)
• Do you want to change up lighting?
• Do you need to replace or fix any interior storage shelves?
• Consider finally giving away the tons of old things that have simply been laying around your garage.