The Vertical Solution: Adding a Room Above the Garage

In the Atlanta area, homeowners often look for smart ways to increase square footage without sacrificing valuable yard space. Building a room above the garage is the ideal solution, transforming underutilized vertical space into a highly functional and valuable extension of your home. This addition is often more cost effective than expanding the footprint on the ground floor.

At CRM Construction & Renovation, we specialize in comprehensive Home Additions and Remodeling that seamlessly integrate with your existing home architecture. We focus on transforming your vision into a comfortable, compliant, and beautiful space.

Why Build Up? The Benefits of a Second Story Addition

Adding space over your garage provides clear advantages for modern living:

Maximize Your Property: This project adds substantial living space and boosts your home's market value without taking up any precious yard space.

Versatile Living Space: The distance and privacy this area offers make it perfect for many uses, such as a private home office, a spacious guest suite with a bathroom, a dedicated playroom, or a media room.

Cost Effectiveness: Because the foundation and garage floor are already in place, building up can be a more cost efficient way to gain square footage compared to building an entirely new ground level addition.

Enhanced Curb Appeal: A well designed second story addition over the garage can dramatically improve the visual appeal of your home and ensure it blends seamlessly with the existing exterior.

Addressing the Unique Challenges

Adding a room over the garage presents specific challenges that require an expert team like ours:

Structural Integrity: The existing garage structure must be professionally assessed by engineers to ensure it can safely support the significant added weight of a new room, its roof, and its contents.

Insulation and Climate Control: Garages are typically not built with the same level of insulation as the main house. We install high performance insulation in the floor and walls to ensure the new room is comfortable year round, addressing the common issue of rooms above garages being too hot or too cold. We can integrate the room with your existing heating ventilation and air conditioning system or install a dedicated ductless mini split system for precise control.

Noise Mitigation: We take steps to minimize the noise and vibration from the garage door opener and vehicles by installing quality insulation and using construction techniques designed for quiet living spaces.

CRM Construction & Renovation is an Atlanta general contractor dedicated to meticulous attention to detail and superior craftsmanship. We ensure your project is completed properly, from securing necessary permits to the final finishing touches.