40x60 garage going to happen

[Revin]

hello gang,

I am getting things ready to install a big 40x60 garage at my new house.
Guess what?!
I have never gone this big before and need all kind of help.

Using it for storing a couple of cars and working on any and all projects.

I am thinking on staining the floor then sealing that.

I would like to hear some input on what should go into the garage. Drain? sink? cabinets? fireplace j/k, electrical outlets 110 and 220V and air compressor.
A 4 post lift will happen later..... oh and a 10x12 rool up door

So throw out some insite let's help make this a nice garage!!

Revin

 

[akdiesel]

Go at 14' or 16' wall if you can. Better head room for a mezanine.
I also like the idea of a drain trough that spans the length instead of one centralized drain.
At least two 220 plugs. One on each side or more if funds allow.

 

[Revin]

Good points. Except for the mezanine part...I have enough people looking down on me. lol
Steel frame, anyone have the experiance on plywood walls over the steel? good thing to do or not?

 

[dalejrfan88]

I plan on building one later this year! Best of luck to you. I want to go 40x60-80x14 for my cars and other projects. I have been thinking of walling off part of it with a lift so I won't have to always heat the entire building.

 

[G McKay]

Just make sure you guys keep us up to date with pictures. We love to see a work in progress.

 

[hitecredneck]

walls up on mine (2x6x12), storage trusses installed soon. 40x60, cement, lift etc.

 

[Revin]

Wow hitecredneck going the wood route huh!? I have thought about it but steel last longer and the qoute I got was just for a frame and I did not want to spend a long time putting that together. It would have killed me. lol

 

[Revin]

pics?
ok but give me a bit to get everything in order first.

 

[hitecredneck]

prebuilt 12 high frames ~ $2200, took 3 of us less than 2 days to install.

 

[Revin]

Yeah but you have smarter friends than do . lol
Got a completed pic inside and out?

 

[akdiesel]

Keep in mind about steel construction.
As a blank shell it can be less expensive than stick built, but other things to consider.
Im not knocking steel construction, but just giving information.

1. Insulation. Depending where your rock is located, hot or cold also you will want some sort of insulation to cool or heat as well as deadening the echo sound. Wood construction will also need insulation but easier and can be less expensive to do.
A lot of people over look the exterior paint. White will reflect the summer heat, which will reduce cooling costs.
2. Any additional attachments to steel like shoving, conduit, etc... It can be attached to metal beams but takes more time and different tools then wood. Any later additions can be more difficult.

 

[rburke65]

Well I got to believe you would be a lot better off with a 12' wide door. You will like that extra 2'.

 

[Cjk]

If you are in snow country or plan to wash cars you need a floor drain. Since I wanted a level section of the floor I only have a drain on one end of my building and park any snowy vehicles over it to dry off.

Will the building be heated? If so full time or just when in use? If full time a sink would be very usefull.