Finishing is where the garage starts to look like a real building: house wrap and siding to keep the weather out, electrical and insulation if you’ll work in it, and finally the inspection that earns your certificate of completion.
House Wrap, Siding & Trim
How house wrap, flashing and siding work together to keep your garage dry — plus a comparison of siding options for a DIY garage.
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Planning Garage Electrical and Lighting
Lights, outlets, opener circuits and subpanels: how to plan garage electrical before the walls are covered, and what code commonly requires.
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Insulating and Finishing a Garage Interior
Should you insulate your garage? When it's worth it, how to insulate walls and ceilings, and how to finish the interior with drywall, OSB or plywood.
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Final Inspection and Certificate of Completion
The last signature on the inspection card. What final inspectors typically check on a detached garage, a pre-inspection checklist, and what happens next.
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