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Lack of windows in garage

4 years ago

So I'm renovating my existing home and I currently don't have any windows in my 2 car garage plan (21' x 26'). Since the I took delivery on windows (took almost 6 months!), I'm debating whether or not to move 2 windows from my Master BR (16' x 20') and moving them to the garage (also have a large - 3 window setup in there that will remain obv.

) . Please see attached. Thoughts? All input is appreciated!

Comments (12)

  • 4 years ago

    How would the house look from the outside if you remove them? Can you seamlessly cover up the holes where they were (what type of siding do you have?)? As long as the old openings aren't obvious from the outside and that side of the house doesn't look blank I don't think anyone else would know to miss them. If those windows are on the side or the back it's less important. If they're on the front it's potentially problematic. You're the only one who can decide whether the remaining windows will provide enough daylight in that room.

    Lirim D thanked kandrewspa
  • 4 years ago

    I'm really not understanding why you'd want to do this.

    Lirim D thanked anj_p
  • 4 years ago

    The house is under construction so there wont be any holes. The windows where I’m contemplating to move to the garage are on the side of the house now. Since I didnt initially order windows for the garage, I mind of regret it hence moving the 2 to the garage. Appreciate the feedback.

  • 4 years ago

    I have 6 windows in my garage. They take up storage space on the walls.

  • 4 years ago

    There were no windows in our garage but wall space is premium. We added light with a panel in the garage door and a half-light in the service door.




  • 4 years ago

    Depends on what you use a garage for? Only parking cars and storing trash cans? Don’t really need windows for that. Filled to the ceiling with boxes and junk? A workroom with a tool wall where someone regularly builds clocks? Windows would be nice. Will there be a lot of valuable items that are easily stolen in plain sight? Then maybe windows aren’t a good idea.

  • 4 years ago

    I would not take two windows from living space so a room that's mostly for storage can have natural light. 

    Get garage doors with windows, or plan to add windows in the future, but don't take windows away from your actual living space.

  • PRO
    4 years ago

    I have no clue without seeing the outside of the house and IMO garage doors with windows are the answer and some good LED lighting in the garage . I would never exchange interior windows for more in a garage

  • 4 years ago
    last modified: 4 years ago

    In my area, which is a nice suburban area, I would still not be comfortable with windows in the garage allowing viewing of my car and other contents in my garage like bicycles and some power tools. The windows also allow easier entry to the garage for thieves, who might not want to enter the house, but would the garage. Unfortunately theft of all of that is up around the country, but maybe your area is super safe, but I still wouldn't want to do it.

  • 4 years ago

    At this point keep the windows where they are at (I thought you had resigned to reworking that vestibule layout into the Master?)

    If you want windows in the garage, of which we don't know where it's at, what the size of windows are in the Master you want to move, what elevation the garage presents, or anything else about it, but you know, then simply frame for the future sizes of windows you want. Then at some date, you can order windows for the garage and save a tiny bit of work.

  • 4 years ago

    While we were building our new home, we rented a house that was being remodeled by the owner. The garage originally had a window, but when he removed it, I hated coming into the garage without natural light - so he put it back in and left it there.

    But I agree with those who say don't move your bedroom windows to the garage, and those who are concerned about safety. We live in a safe area, but we still put 3 small windows with their bottoms 5' above the finished garage floor. We also have half-glass in the garage service door.

    Anne

  • 4 years ago

    Solatube, Sun Tunnel and like units are an inexpensive and great option to adding light to dark areas.