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@VegasSteve.... thanks for all the insight! Scoped out the location and due to the geography of the location we've decided we're probably going to have to go with a 30'x28' garage. Had we gone that last 6' width-wise, we would have run into issues of having to fill in a lot of dirt to get the...

We may have to do a couple of courses of concrete block as the foundation of the structure due to the frost we experience during the winter, which would eliminate the need for the 12x12 beam around the perimeter. I've got an email out to a contact to get more info on that. I know people who have...

Yeah... 12' cielings on a 24x24 would look odd. A friend of mine is building just that and while theyre making the exterior look amazing (and match the house), it just a bit awkward because of the height. I am settling more into a 32x24x10 design right now... seems to be the right amount of...

A few questions that come to mind: 1) What are the concrete requirements for lifts? Id like to say that I think its somewhere around 6" but I am not sure. Id like to at least have the area where we'd eventually install a lift prepared for the requirements for a lift. 2) Id like to do some kind...

This discussion has been great. Lots of ideas to build from (pun unintended lol) Going home this weekend and will have the opportunity to really nail out the details with the pops. Hopefully we can get the ball rolling soon! Going to push to get the foundation, walls, and roof finished before...

@pmiranda you bring up a good point. May have run a smaller, separate conduit for data/video. I'll look into that because it's been quite some time since I last checked code in our area. Regarding metal the metal roof... I'll run it by the pops again, but I think he doesn't want to do it for...

@Kevin54 I kinda feel the same way. His current garage is wonderful - fully insulated and heated. But he didnt design it to be wide enough to really work on cars without fumbling around with walls near cars on the sides. 24' deep would be plenty for us since the biggest vehicle we have or will...

I def agree that if we can have a taller garage that has less lateral space, I can deal with it. As you put it, pmiranda, you can always expand laterally. lisiecki1, I think we'd prefer not going the route of a metal roof, though exterior walls could be. Ill have to run it by my dad to see...

Longtime lurker... read many builds and have been inspired by all the different builds I've seen. From the basic, cheap ones to the expensive, no bars held ones. All have been fantastic and a reflection of their owners... and hopefully I can build something for myself! I've finally graduated...