40x40x14, need help with doors

[346ci]

This is all I have so far, concept drawing. This building will have a 10k 2 post lift, air compressor, a few benches and some tool boxes. My main goal is to get off the floor when working on vehicles.

Driving myself mad trying to figure out if I really need two overhead doors. We have a cheap 28'x28'x9' square tube building with two 8'x8' doors on the front and only use one now. I've worked on cars/trucks out of this building for a long time, very tight space but made it work..

I'm thinking come off 10' on one side and install a 14x10 door and be done with it. 14' will be wide enough to pull a vehicle on the other side if needed. We have shelters for most of the vehicles so this building isn't really for storage, just a lift with plenty of room to work around it.

 

[3rdgendslmech]

IMO....with all that space and 14 foot walls I'd make one door a 12x12. I almost went with a 10' wide door but where I placed my barn it would make it kind of tight if you had to back a equipment trailer in giving you little room for error.
Are you planning on working/owning anything tall? RV...maybe a trailer with a piece of equipment on it that you'd want to be able to back the truck/trailer combo into?
Roll up door or garage door? Roll up door will save you overhead space little more expensive but worth it.
If it was me, and I had that size building, I'd go with a 14x12 roll up, then if you needed another door put in like a 12x10 on another wall if your layout would work with it. That way in the even you ever did get something in there that was long and immobile at the time and you needed to get a vehicle out, you wouldn't have to jump through hoops to make it happen.

 

[ConCretin]

I would think the added flexibility of a second door would far exceed the cost. I have a much smaller building 28 x 32 that is just for storage and I went with a single door figuring I could make it work. Wish I hadn't. Good luck with your project. It's gonna be a good one.

 

[lakeroadster]

Two doors for sure. One of which I would make as tall as possible, like 13'.

There will come a time when you want to pull something tall in the building, and you'll be kicking yourself.

 

[346ci]

Thanks, I have been procrastinating this for years. Fixing to buy the house I grew up in and finance this shop along with it.

No RV or big stuff planned, was originally going to build this for my backhoe but figured as long as it has sat outside, won't hurt anymore. After I clear a few more places on the property, may sell it afterwards and focus on getting bills paid off.

Looking at a insulated commercial garage door as I hope to HVAC this shop later on.

 

[Handyfarmer]

put in a door large enough for anything you own, or think you may want to own in time, IMO, "No RV or big stuff planned,"
I have seen a lot of plans change over the years,

If needed I would off set the door, if you can only afford one, currently, and one can be added at a later date if needed, (just plan for it so you don't run air line or wiring across the area where the door may go),

I don't see a walkin door, put in a walkin door, it will save the big door a lot of unnecessary use on it, do not put it right in the corner of the building as it will actually take up more floor/wall space than if it at least 3 feet from the edge fo the building, IMO.

 

[346ci]

I will ask about getting the frame out built for a second door but cover it with siding, that way if I decide to add another later on, the hard part will be done.

I haven't decided on the entry door placement but there will be one.

 

[NES]

IMO....with all that space and 14 foot walls I'd make one door a 12x12. I almost went with a 10' wide door but where I placed my barn it would make it kind of tight if you had to back a equipment trailer in giving you little room for error.
Are you planning on working/owning anything tall? RV...maybe a trailer with a piece of equipment on it that you'd want to be able to back the truck/trailer combo into?
Roll up door or garage door? Roll up door will save you overhead space little more expensive but worth it.
If it was me, and I had that size building, I'd go with a 14x12 roll up, then if you needed another door put in like a 12x10 on another wall if your layout would work with it. That way in the even you ever did get something in there that was long and immobile at the time and you needed to get a vehicle out, you wouldn't have to jump through hoops to make it happen.

I agree with the walls being 14' tall go with a 12' tall garage door. Having the at least one 12' wide door makes it easier for a boat, travel trailer or anything else to go through. It gives you a piece of mind. 10' wide is too narrow for any trailers. If you ever wanted an offshore boat there typically 8' to 8'6" wide.

 

[spam4us]

3 doors. easier to move things around. You don't have to keep moving one car to get another one out.
scroll down to the bottom of this link for pictures.

https://www.newpolebarn.com/pole-barn-post-frame-process/#

 

[justinthurn]

I am building a 50x60 and have 2 14x14 doors. One is Operational and one is not yet. Just moving a trailer in and out and moving things around, one door is a pain in the **** and not an option in my opinion.

 

[cory58]

Opted for two 12x12 roll up doors on my 30' wide garage. Definitely the right choice. Love the ease of loading/unloading/rearranging. Only downside is that it's impossible to completely seal around them for heating/cooling.


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