The look on Stephanie's face told us to rethink the way we were building out the cabin. The loft idea wasn't going to work. So instead, we had Joe finish the small garage room with bead board. It is now the girls' bedroom. The only trouble is that we can no longer imagine pulling the UTV in over the fuzzy purple rug Stephanie uses at night when she likes to lie down with her book in front of the heater.
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Even worse than the lack of practicality, heavy rains from the south leak in and run across the floor if we aren't prepared with towels ahead of time.
Joe Terpstra said he could install French Doors back there, but it was going to be several weeks until he could get to it. I'm crossing my fingers for good January weather when he shows up to do the project.
In the meantime, Joe said to hang plastic sheeting from the door to prevent water from coming in. While this has been more effective, it still hasn't prevented all of the leaking.
It’s been a year since this post. Any updates on the door? From the looks of it, your garage door seems fine. But if you are still experiencing leaks, I think it would be best to check the main cause of the problem. There might be a broken pipe or a clogged drainage in your property. And I suggest you install a carport to protect your vehicle against garage flooding. It would keep your vehicles away from water, and it can be a way to have more room inside the garage. [Roxie Magnus]
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DeleteThanks for your suggestion. I didn't get the update for some reason.
We're starting a remodel on this building now, too. We'll be taking the garage door completely out which will solve the problem. I'm really excited about the improvement and will post more about it soon.
You probably had a lot of problems regarding the leaks and the new garage door, Denise. How’s the garage door now? I hope you’ve already fixed the leaks because these are just plain annoying! And they cause damage to your home, too. Hope to hear from you, if possible. Thank you! :)
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Sharron,
DeleteI've been worried that the leaks are ruining the floor. The good news is that we are pulling the door out and replacing it with a wall and a window. My honey is letting me turn this into our get away. I will post more about the upgrade later this week.
We talked to the builder of the little building about the problem, and we probably could have pressed the issue with them. We really just wanted them to know and make an adjustment in future buildings. They have indicated they will, and they're good people so I think they will.