New Garage

[Msamt]

No matter what you build it痴 only going to get smaller as you start putting stuff into it (my experience at least). We went 28 deep x 36 wide and it痴 deep enough (even with motorcycles and kayaks and garbage cans), but not wide enough for 2cars and a tractor, my wife insis ted on a man door right in the center of one of the 28 foot sides and it interferes with her Jeep mirror. I would also have done a taller door, I can稚 get the tractor in with the ROPS up.

 

[VroomVroom]

that's a fine garage. I know, I just have to accept that no matter what goes there,....its going to be too narrow, too short, or not high enough. I know even at 24 feet wide, it will better than what I have at the current situation. I'll be happy now to get into a place where I can put the tools, get the things out of the weather, and do a project or two. If I have to move a few outside when I weld, or what have you. so be it.

 

[Msamt]

If I have to move a few outside when I weld, or what have you. so be it.

I move stuff in and out all the time and still have a 36 ft shelter logic outside. I want a 36x60’ barn, but the taxman is too greedy. Such is all buildings, never have enough room. Good luck with your project, just closing out the weather is awesome, a place to weld even better!
Another thought is to go super deep and park tandem on one side, or both, or even partition off a storage room. My wife demanded the storage area above with full stairs instead of a pull down unit, and it was a good decision, at least 400 sq foot of full head room up there. Pay particular attention to man doors, we have one on the side and one in the back, I’d like one more on the other side too.

 

[2LaneCruzer]

I admittedly haven't read all of the posts, but I will give you my two cents worth. I built a 24X32 garage/shop combo. Twenty four is adequate if all you use it for is a garage. I have enough room in the end of mine for a workbench and a tool box, but it gets crowded from there. Twenty four foot doesn't allow much storage when you put in two cars, woodworking tools, wood storage rack and desk. I have to move cars and benches and tools to do any work. It's adequate, but not luxurious. It does have about a 13 foot ceiling; wish I had a storage loft.

About the door; I had a single 16 foot door installed and I love it. It works fine, give extra working space when open because of the lack of a center pillar; just wish I had a wide apron in front and around the lean-to that I added to the front. It has a man door in the front, and four bays of windows on the South side facing the house...no windows on North side, which faces the creek. In the "I wish" department, I wish I had added a attic fan in the peak of the roof. I had it insulated, so It is usually 10 or 15 degrees warmer in the Winter and the same cooler in Summer. I do love it; but a bit bigger would be nice. I think I would have built a separated section exclusive for storage (not including tools, bench, etc.).

 

[VroomVroom]

2laneCruzer, Nice place. I don't think I will store any cars or trucks in there, so that should free up some room. Good to see the garage door front profile as it sounds similar to what I'm getting built. The last picture of the garage door, with the truck parked to the side. So that is 24 feet wide? How high is that door in the picture? At a guess, how high do you think the peak is from the ground? With 4 foot of cement, plus 8 foot walls and about 6.5 feet truss height, I'm climbing to 19 feet or near....

 

[VroomVroom]

2lanecruser, is 13 feet from the ground to the peak, how high is the garage door and size of those windows. That looks like a dandy shop. I don't think I will be storing a car or truck in there, or even parking one for any length of time. I never though that maybe most do. It will be to work, and to store all the other things. The vehicle's I'll leave outside.

 

[shui5612]

Here's my garage, like I said 28x32 and 13ft high ceilings.
Its around 26-27feet from the ground to the pinion. The trusses have a possibility to make a room that's 16x30 or so with 10ft ceiling in the center and 5.5feet on the sides.

If you move the door over to one side, while leaving about a foot or foot and a half. I use the wall to hang things that aren't deep (I.e. a ladder and cables and pipes and such) then you have a 16ft wide door, 2 feet to a door and the remaining 8feet (which may shrink down to 4-6 depending on that is on the left side) allows enough room for a work bench and other stuff.

Depending on how long you'll make the garage, you should consider adding another garage door in the side/back. Doesn't have to be big but let's say you build a 40ft long garage, you can park the tractor and a car in the main door and you'd have a secondary garage door (I.e. 9x7 or so) to be able to take the atv or other things out without having to move the car/tractor.

A benefit to having it in the back is that you'd be able to drive a truck all the way through which will make it easy to pull in trailers for example. While a benefit on the side would allow you to park the atv/snowmobile behind the tractor and still have them accessible.

Keep in mind that a door will cut wall space. But you can save some wall space by putting less windows in and just ordering the garage doors with a panel that has windows for example

 

[rhunt]

If you have any thoughts about repairing your equipment in this new garage, and can afford the extra cost now, think about maybe down the road putting in a lift. The floor requirements in particular from any lift manufacturer is of prime importance now before you make the pour. Bob

 

[2LaneCruzer]

2lanecruser, is 13 feet from the ground to the peak, how high is the garage door and size of those windows. That looks like a dandy shop. I don't think I will be storing a car or truck in there, or even parking one for any length of time. I never though that maybe most do. It will be to work, and to store all the other things. The vehicle's I'll leave outside.

I'll have to take some measurements and get back with you. Yeah, the whole shop is 24 foot wide; the door is 16 ft. wide. I'll have to measure, but I think the door is 9 foot, but not sure.

Looking at the pics, the siding is a sheet of plywood, so the door is 8ft. tall. I'll check the windows.

Ok. Final answer. It is 14 foot to the peak
It is 9 foot 6 inches to the eve;
the door is 8 foot tall
and the four windows are, individually, 36X36 inches.

 

[two_bit_score]

If you have any thoughts about repairing your equipment in this new garage, and can afford the extra cost now, think about maybe down the road putting in a lift. The floor requirements in particular from any lift manufacturer is of prime importance now before you make the pour. Bob

Good to plan for everything at the beginning. In the next one I will install some anchor pots in the floor when it's poured.
They are handy for a lot of things and easier/better/less expensive if installed when pouring the slab.

Auto Body Shop Layout & Floor Plans for Anchor Pots


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