Garage Conversions · Lakewood, WA
Garage Conversion Contractor in Lakewood, WA
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Garage Conversions · Lakewood
Garage Conversions in Lakewood
People in Lakewood call Greg for garage conversions into bedrooms, offices, family rooms and in-law suites. He's a licensed, bonded and insured general contractor out of Rainier, about 23 miles away, and every Lakewood job starts with a free estimate.
In the older neighborhoods here, a lot of the work is remodels, additions, ADUs and decks on tight lots, built to the city's permit and inspection schedule. Turning it into a real room means dealing with a cold concrete floor, bare walls, the big door opening, and how the new space connects to the rest of the house.
One customer called Greg “a man of integrity.” Another wrote that he “does excellent work.”
What's included
Garage Conversions we do in Lakewood
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Bedrooms and home offices
A finished, heated room with a proper window, a closet if needed, and a door into the house, built to count as real living space.
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Family rooms and home gyms
Open rec rooms, gyms and hobby spaces with durable flooring and enough outlets and lighting for how you will use them.
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Garage-to-ADU conversions
A full living unit with a bathroom and kitchenette for a parent, an adult child or a renter, built to your city or county ADU rules.
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Filling in the garage door
Framing the big opening with a wall, windows or a door, and siding the outside to match so it does not look like a closed-up garage.
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Floor, insulation and heat
A vapor barrier and insulated subfloor over the slab, insulated walls and ceiling, and heat so the room is comfortable in January.
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Plumbing and electrical
New circuits, lighting and outlets, plus drain and water lines for a bathroom or wet bar where the plan calls for one.
Pierce County, WA
Garage Conversions around Lakewood
Greg works all over Lakewood — near Tillicum, American Lake North County Park and Rigney State Park and out by Lakewood Towne Center and McCall Hill — and throughout Pierce County.
Lakewood is a Pierce County city of lakes just south of Tacoma, beside Joint Base Lewis-McChord. Lakewood is about 23 miles north of our base in Rainier, well inside our 100-mile service area.
Western Washington buildings fight water more than anything — months of rain, moss on the roof, rot wherever wood stays wet, and soils that hold moisture. A building lasts when it sits on a proper foundation with drainage around it, is wrapped and flashed right, and is built to dry out.
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How it works
How your Lakewood garage conversion job works
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Free on-site estimate
Greg looks at the garage, the slab and how it connects to the house, and gives you a free estimate for the room you have in mind.
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Plan and permits
We lay out the space and pull the permit, since a conversion changes the use of the room and has to meet code for living space.
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Rough-in and insulation
We frame the door opening, run plumbing and wiring, insulate, and build up the floor, with inspections before walls close.
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Finish and walkthrough
Drywall, flooring, trim, doors and fixtures go in, then we clean up and walk the new room with you.
Customer reviews
What customers say about Greg
“He is a quality person to deal with and does excellent work. I would recommend him to anyone.”
Don B.
An addition to an existing structure · HomeAdvisor review
“He is a man of integrity. He does what he says and says what a does.”
Tom W.
A project with Greg · HomeAdvisor review
“He does good work.”
Bill
A project with Greg · HomeAdvisor review
Questions
Garage Conversions in Lakewood: FAQs
Do you do garage conversions in Lakewood, WA?
Yes. Lakewood is about 23 miles north of our base in Rainier, well inside our 100-mile service area. Greg handles garage conversions into bedrooms, offices, family rooms and in-law suites there, and the estimate is free.
Do I need a permit for garage conversions in Lakewood?
It depends on the project. When one is needed, Greg pulls the permit from the City of Lakewood's building department and builds to whatever the permit and inspection require.
Do I need a permit to convert a garage?
Yes. Turning a garage into living space is a change of use, so it needs a permit and inspections for framing, insulation, electrical and any plumbing. Greg handles the paperwork and inspections with your city or county.
Can a garage conversion become an ADU?
In many cities and counties around here, yes. Adding a bathroom, a kitchenette and its own entrance can turn the garage into an accessory dwelling unit, as long as the lot meets local rules on parking, size and utilities. Greg will check what your property allows during the estimate.
Where will the car go?
It is worth deciding that first. Some people are happy parking in the driveway, while others pair the conversion with a new detached garage or shop on the same lot, which Greg also builds.
How much does a garage conversion cost?
It depends on what the garage becomes. A simple office or bedroom takes far less work than a conversion with a bathroom and kitchenette, and the condition of the slab and how much insulation and heat the space needs also matter. Greg gives a free on-site estimate once he has seen the garage.
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Concrete Work
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Concrete Driveways
New concrete driveways, garage aprons and driveway replacements.
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Foundation Repair
Foundation crack repair, settled footings and crawlspace post and beam repair.
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Excavation & Site Prep
Land clearing, grading, building pads and drainage.
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