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Any updates on this? Very interested to see the finished build

Thanks for all the input everyone. Doing footings below the frost line seems like a great way to do it but just isn’t in the budget. So I guess my main concern is that I don’t want to do anything that would be unfavorable to the slab if the garage ended up not being heated for a season in the...

Hey everyone, I’m getting closer to the construction date of my detached garage and I’m getting more and more confused with details about the slab. The garage is being built in Montreal so will be subject to hot summers and cold winters. Garage will be kept above freezing in the winter by...

Unfortunately i can’t find bricks that will match the ones from my 1950’s house. I feel it may look worse if I try to match but they are slightly off in color or shade. The siding I am putting on the garage is much higher quality than what is on the gable of the house so I wanted to replace...

Problem is, my house is a bungalow with a hip roof and a forward facing gable-end. Do I match the hip portion on the left or the gable on the right??

I have looked at the hip roof on an 18 foot wide garage with 10 foot walls and I find that when you are forced to do a 4/12 slope you are left with a front view that looks like a giant box. I will have another look though, thanks for your feedback.

I plan to replace the siding on the gable of the house with the same siding I will be using on the garage to try and pull everything together. The next big decision is siding color.....

Thanks for the input. As I get closer to building the garage I am starting to second guess all my decisions.

I can’t seem to get the photos to load on the page without having to click on them. Can someone help me out with that?

I would love some input from you guys and gals on what roof style I should go with for my detached garage. I am currently leaning toward gable for a couple of reasons. 1. I think it will tie into the gable end on the house which will also be facing the road. 2. Due to the 10 foot walls and...

I would love some input for you all on what roof style I should go with for my detached garage. I am currently leaning toward gable for a couple of reasons. 1. I think it will tie into the gable end on the house which will also be facing the road. 2. Due to the 10 foot walls and 4/12 pitch...

Yes, all ground prep and form work is included

I should add that this cost includes all labor and excavation.

I just received a quote for the slab for my garage and would love some help in determining if it’s reasonable or not. Here are the details. 18’x24’ 35mpa (5000psi) 6” with mesh reinforcement 12” footers 12” pony wall 16” competed gravel 9650$ CDN plus tax Does this seem reasonable for my...

Thanks for all the info on the concrete guys, I am really going into this with very little construction knowledge. I am an aircraft mechanic by trade but have very limited knowledge oh building best practices. If given the open to have a center hole in the slab which just weeps into the...

The ceiling height restriction is really just limited by the fact the the city bylaw requires the top of the building to be no more than 14.5 feet so 10 is the best I can do with a standard 4/12 truss.

Thanks again for all the information and tips, it is making this process a whole lot easier. Visited the Builder yesterday to discuss options and came up with a rough quote for the build. It looks like 18x24 is a big as I can do in my area and max height will have to be 14.5 feet. I can just...

Is it typical now that you aren’t allowed floor drains which drain into city sewer system? What are the options to allow for slush and snow to melt off a vehicle or washing of a vehicle in the garage if you can’t have a floor drain?

Yes, that’s a great point. I will definitely bring that up with the builder.

Thanks very much for all the replies, they are very helpful. I am going to have a company that specializes in garage construction do the construction for me, I just need to spec out exactly what I want. I do understand that the foundation will need to be thicker and the proper type of concrete...