Does a garage count toward square footage?

• <div><p>A garage only counts toward the official square footage of a house if it’s livable. The exact legal requirements for <a href="https://www.angi.com/articles/is-garage-considered-living-space.htm">what’s considered living space</a> can vary by location, but heating and ventilation are often required for it to be counted. If the garage is converted into an extra room, it may count toward the total square footage. </p></div>

Do I need to seal a garage floor before painting?

• <div><p>You’ll usually need to prime a garage floor before painting—especially if the floor is unpainted. Garage floors are made from concrete, which is porous and produces dust. The dust can contaminate the paint and cause issues with adherence. </p><p>Primer creates a barrier and gives you a clean surface to work on. It also minimizes absorption to help give you an even, pro-looking paint job. Make sure you choose a primer that’s specifically designed to cover concrete flooring.</p></div>

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Q: How long does a garage floor sealer last on average?

• <div><p>Garage floor sealers last anywhere from one to 10 years on average, depending on the type of sealer you use and the traffic it&rsquo;s exposed to. Acrylic sealers have the shortest longevity, whereas most other options can last anywhere from five to 10 years. If you use an acrylic sealant to protect against stains, reapply every one to two years. Reapply other types of concrete sealers every five years for the best results and maximum protection.</p></div>

Q: What do I do if there's a gap under my garage door?

• <div><p>T here should not be a gap under your garage door. Gaps make your garage less energy efficient. They also allow for pests to enter your garage. If you have a gap under your garage door, you may need to replace the weather stripping, inspect the door, tinker with your garage door opener, or make sure that your floor has not shifted.</p></div>

Q: Where do you start with garage remodels?

• <div><p>The first place you start with any garage remodel, regardless of the project, is with repairs. You want a stable foundation to avoid problems from arising down the road. Once any necessary repairs are addressed, you&rsquo;ll want to move on to layout changes, like installing new walls, running new electric, plumbing, and HVAC to the space, if required, and then finishing work.</p></div>

Q: Do I need to seal a garage floor before painting?

• <div><p>You&rsquo;ll usually need to prime a garage floor before painting&mdash;especially if the floor is unpainted. Garage floors are made from concrete, which is porous and produces dust. The dust can contaminate the paint and cause issues with adherence. </p><p>Primer creates a barrier and gives you a clean surface to work on. It also minimizes absorption to help give you an even, pro-looking paint job. Make sure you choose a primer that&rsquo;s specifically designed to cover concrete flooring.</p></div>

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Last update on December 08, 2025

Reviewed in August 2024
Danielle the owner was phenomenal in coordinating our project. Our garage door broke. They came out at 9:30 at night and fixed it. Henry, the technician was phenomenal. Unbelievable talented kind, funny and so willing to do the work.
Ocean Coast Garage Doors
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Reviewed in September 2023
brady work was Incredible he was timely , pleasant and Knowledgeable about the work he was doing , I would highly recommend him to anyone that need door resurfacing and repair.
Southern Painting
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Reviewed in December 2021
Doug came out immediately to replace my garage door opener. He was courteous, professional, skilled, fast, and reasonably priced. You will not go wrong hiring these folks for your next garage door project. I highly recommend them.
Allstar Garage Door Repair
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Reviewed in June 2017
was given 2 weeks for repair, picked up car uncompleted 6 weeks later, was and still am waiting for front, and rear door protective trim, and chrome trim around rear side glass that was damaged with buffer during repair. Always says they are so busy, maybe if this was a Porsche instead of a new...
Holmes European Motors Inc
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Reviewed in May 2015
They charged $20 a day plus mileage. I think it was 59 cents a mile. The total charge was like $175. I think I had it for three days. I liked that it was easy to get in and out of. It had doors in the back and doors in the side. I would tell U-Haul to lower the price per mile to 29 cents instead...
U-HAUL
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Reviewed in June 2013
They were excellent. They fitted the storm the windows on our french door and they did a beautiful job. They created and fitted them to the area around their storm doors. We talked to them until time that the job was done was a time sequence; we were watching the clock, they did what they needed...
Catalyst Construction & Remodeling LLC
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Reviewed in May 2013
Very nice cleaning and very concerned about punctuality as well as keeping the final cost as low as possible. They were very courteous and detailed with their work. As an engineer, I consider myself detail oriented and they showed me dirty areas that I've never noticed in my life (in any home)...
Neat Freaks Cleaning Services
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Reviewed in February 2013
They set everything up, including a payment plan. They also arranged for a contractor to come out and do the work. I was working nights at the time and the contractors did not even wake me up while they were working putting doors in the house. They were very good with the schedule and...
Lowe's
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Reviewed in February 2013
The work was done quickly and no damage to the window or door frame of the truck. Very professional job. Kevin was quite pleasant. He estimated he would be here in an hour but he arrived here in 30 minutes. He called me to let me know he was going to be early, then again right before his...
AAA LOCKSMITH SVC
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Reviewed in January 2013
I had gotten someone else to look at the garage door opener and they were unable to repair it and thought we may have to get a new one installed. I called Twin City and Derrick came out that same day and repaired the door. He was running late and I was not at home when he was able to come out,...
Twin City Overhead Door Co
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