Do you have a job that allows you to work from home or do you need extra room to do writing or office work? Your garage might be able to be transformed into the ultimate office space! It will take a little creativity and labor, but it will surely pay off in giving you a private sanctuary to focus on getting done all of your work from the comfort of your own property. Here’s a guide to turning your garage into an office space, from the garage experts here at Garage Door Repair Chicago.

Cleaning and Flooring Installation

Clean out an area of your garage, and install vinyl flooring to make it appear like more of an office and less like a garage. Consider installing drywall and painting the walls in order to make the garage a more comfortable and attractive environment to work in.

Wall Installation

We recommend the installation of border walls if you want to use a portion of your garage for storage space, which can help space it out and keep the car or storage housing section away from the office section. We recommend wall screens, as they are easier to install and cheaper than drywall – a perfect compromise to help your office feel less like a garage.

Insulation and Electric

Many garages have limited outlets – so we advise hiring a professional electrician to install extra wire connections if you want your office to have a data center, printer, fax machine, computer, or other traditional office equipment. If you plan on using your garage office year round, make sure to install insulation to make the temperature cooler in the Summer and warmer in the Winter – while also lowering your electricity bill.

Professionalism

If you’re going to have clients over at your garage office or be doing business in any respect, you want to maintain a professional appearance while also remaining within local commercial zoning regulations. In order to do so, we recommend contacting our expert team for advice and help, as we have years of experience in maintaining and updating garage spaces.