Lawn mowers, bicycles, roof boxes, winter tires, garden chairs … in many garages, there is hardly any space left to park the car as well! But switching to “lantern parking” – if a garage is available – can be expensive under certain circumstances. It is therefore advisable to use the upcoming garage modernization for an interior optimization!
Anyone who parks their car permanently on the street, even though a garage is available, risks not only trouble with neighbors looking for parking space, but also serious problems with the authorities in some places. Take NRW, for example: according to state building regulations, garages are used exclusively for parking vehicles. Violations of this can therefore be punished – although the detailed regulations are left to the local authorities. According to recent reports, the town of Niederkassel near Bonn has gone so far as to specifically investigate reports of garbage or garages being used for other purposes. A so-called “misuse” of the garage can actually lead to a fine!
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Why do the authorities pay such strict attention to the intended use of garages?
The number of vehicles in Germany has risen significantly in the last 10 years. There are now around 46.5 million cars. At the same time, public parking spaces are scarce in many cities. Cities are therefore dependent on residents parking their cars in the garages provided and not using them as private hobby or storage space. In order to avoid disputes over the increasingly scarce public parking spaces, the authorities are therefore increasingly intervening to regulate misappropriation.
The question arises: How can the interior use of a garage be optimized?
There is no question that practically every household needs to store more and more items in a garage. If at the same time – as is currently the case – the car is getting bigger and bigger, it is therefore important to make the best possible use of the available interior space.
These are the garage expert tips for more efficient garage use:
Installation of interior system
By attaching special storage systems to the walls of the garage, winter tires, bicycles, etc. can be stored in a particularly space-saving manner. An overview of the corresponding ZAPF range can be found at www.garagenmodernisierung.de/zubehoer/innenraumsysteme.html .
ZAPF offers the right interior system for every need. For example, there is an organization system especially for car accessories. This allows tires, tools, etc. to be stored on the garage wall to save space. ZAPF has also developed a hobby set and a family set. Of course, the individual elements can also be put together individually.
Installation of a sectional door
Because this type of garage door – in contrast to the classic up-and-over door – does not require unnecessary space for opening and closing the door, even tall vehicles can be parked directly behind the door – allowing more interior space to be used in the front area of the garage. For more information, visit www.garagenmodernisierung.de/renovierung/toraustausch.html .
If your garage has previously been equipped with a conventional up-and-over door and you urgently need space inside, a space-saving sectional door is definitely recommended! The elegant door alternative ensures even more efficient use. At the same time, the sectional door offers a convenient entrance width and height for particularly wide or high vehicles!
These two professional tips are particularly easy to implement when modernizing a garage
In this way, any renovation of the garage that may be necessary anyway can also be combined with an optimization of the interior use. Afterwards, the garage will not only look like new again – it can also be used for its intended purpose (again) and the threat of a fine can be avoided. A comprehensive overview of the many other detailed options that are available as part of a garage renovation can be found at www.garagenmodernisierung.de/garagen-renovierung.html .
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