In most homes the garage door opens several times a day exposing most of an entire wall to outdoor air.
Walls behind garage doors.
If the garage door was placed at the end of your driveway consider replacing the driveway with landscaping.
It is not uncommon for homeowners seeking more space in their house to convert their garage into a living space by covering the interior of the garage door with a false wall.
With respect to the gaps between the side wall and garage door they need a combination approach for a better sealing.
The interior walls of a garage often take a low priority when a home is built because the garage is not a living area.
Because of this the builder s may.
Landscaping will improve the look and help the new wall blend into the original house.
A false wall may be as simple as fabric attached to a frame or more complex like drywall attached to a frame.
Therefore it is extremely important that your garage door to be well insulated and any gap or air leak sealed.
Other homeowners replace the garage door with a solid or windowed wall or with a compromise solution such as french doors.
As you contemplate the design of your garage conversion ask yourself.
Especially garage door due to its large surface is the major factor in the total loss of your household heat.