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Garage conversions / Portland, Oregon

Turn the garage into a room.

The cheapest square footage is the space you already own. We convert garages across Portland into rooms you'll use every day.

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Dry, warm, permitted, and finished like the rest of the house.

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A garage becoming a room

Six steps. In this order.

Follow one garage from storage to a finished room. Each drawing adds the step before it. Illustrations, not a finished project.

  1. 01Design and permitDrawings, the permit, and what your city requires for the room you want.
  2. 02Water outGrading, gutters and the slab checked. A dry room starts outside the walls.
  3. 03Floor and wallsVapor barrier, a raised or leveled floor, insulated framing.
  4. 04Licensed tradesElectrical, heat and any plumbing by licensed subcontractors we manage.
  5. 05Close it inInsulation inspected, then drywall, doors, trim and paint.
  6. 06Finish and sign-offFloors, lights, final inspection, then your written warranty.

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From storage to the best room in the house.

A converted garage is a family room, an office, a guest suite or a gym. Here's what it takes.

  • Moisture handled first. Slab and walls checked and sealed.
  • Insulated and framed. Warm walls, a flat floor.
  • Lights and outlets. By a licensed electrician, permitted.
  • Drywall and paint. No more bare joists overhead.
  • Floors you can live on. Raised or leveled over the slab.
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Design concept illustration, not a finished project. Real Urban Edge garage conversions go here as they're completed.

Quick check

Can my space convert?

Basement

Likely yes, after a moisture fix.

    Book a free design consultation A starting point, not a diagnosis. Codes and city rules decide the details; we check them at the consultation.

    Go deeper

    Get your full conversion result.

    Four more questions, starting from your answers above. We’ll tell you what it most likely means and what to do next.

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    License

    Licensed, bonded and insured.

    Our record is public.

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    Permits

    Pulled and passed.

    Every conversion is permitted and inspected, so the room counts when you sell.

    Warranty

    Two years on our work.

    Our work is covered by a 2-year workmanship warranty, in writing.

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    Questions people ask first.

    Do I need a permit to convert my garage?

    Yes. Turning a garage into living space needs a building permit, and usually electrical, plumbing or mechanical permits too, with drawn plans and inspections. Permits in Portland and Clackamas County.

    Can I still park in the garage after a conversion?

    Not in the part we convert. Some cities require you to keep off-street parking, so we check your city's rules before we draw anything.

    Can my garage become an ADU?

    Often, yes. Portland allows accessory dwelling units on most lots with a house, and a garage can be converted into one if it meets the ADU size limits and the building code. What an ADU needs.

    Who does the plumbing and electrical?

    Licensed plumbers and electricians, with permits. We schedule them and they work under our contract, so you still have one company to call.

    Free design consultation

    Let's see what's down there.

    We measure the space, check for moisture and ceiling height, and sketch what it could become.

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