26 x 26 Detached Garage Build in Richmond, VA

[Landfall0158]

Making a thread here after figuring out my electrical woes here https://www.garagejournal.com/forum...n-panel-detached-garage.559911/#post-11743637.

I'm doing more electrical work and part of that is running wire for the lift and I'm having a hard time deciding layout. The garage is mainly going to be a large 1 car workshop but at the same time it would be nice to park a second car in there (charge an ev) if possible.




Been playing around with this mockup in the obsessed garage swisstrax designer. In reality i have a 18 foot wide door and the driveway is slightly left of center.

First world design problems.

 

[redsqwrl]

I would go with design one. My S4 avant has been up on a lift for so long the area under it has become workspace

 

[Jeff Ivers]

If you go with number 1, and you acquire a different vehicle such as a pickup that is over 20' long, you might have trouble getting the vehicle in and out with that arrangement. Consider your age, family size, and potential future vehicle needs.

 

[kngelv]

Design 2 all day long. There is not nearly enough room in the front of the vehicle the other way.

James

 

[manwithtools]

Design 2 all day long. There is not nearly enough room in the front of the vehicle the other way.

Agree 100%

 

[Landfall0158]

Yeah I'm pretty much set on design 2. I did swap the sides though. Think it would be nicer to not potentially walk into the side door right into a car on a lift and also have the window. The utility sink is already in place on the right. Thinking of putting a pressure washer to its right.