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Taller the better till you have to heat it
8 foot walls vs 9 ft
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Beaumont67
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My stock 3/4 ton 4x4 Chev truck, has probably a 6-1/4 ft. roof high, sitting on 16" original rims. Now put some HD jack stands under it and lift it up another 1-1/2 ft. and it can't sit with the garage door open, for summer ventilation / without hitting a 7ft tall door, in a 8 ft. wall construction.
Mine garage is 24x30 with 9 ft. interior walls:
- garage doors are 8'high x 10'wide each / like the size (20 gauge commercial)
- all oversize garage doors are favored to one side, and it works very well
(other side for equipment, work bench, redi-rack, gas furnace, etc.)
- man door starts 4ft. past the front left corner
(first 4ft. has a vertical sheet of plywood to mount the 100amp Hydro panel)
I heat with a natural gas Lennox house furnace, I picked up for $200 used (3 year old unit).
Having 9 ft. walls, allowed me to run hot/cold air returns on the ceiling, and still have a small pantry shelf underneath, that was still over my head.
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Mine garage is 24x30 with 9 ft. interior walls:
- garage doors are 8'high x 10'wide each / like the size (20 gauge commercial)
- all oversize garage doors are favored to one side, and it works very well
(other side for equipment, work bench, redi-rack, gas furnace, etc.)
- man door starts 4ft. past the front left corner
(first 4ft. has a vertical sheet of plywood to mount the 100amp Hydro panel)
I heat with a natural gas Lennox house furnace, I picked up for $200 used (3 year old unit).
Having 9 ft. walls, allowed me to run hot/cold air returns on the ceiling, and still have a small pantry shelf underneath, that was still over my head.
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Beaumont { :>)) www.petperfectexpress.com
1965 Malibu S/S, 1966 Beaumont Custom original paint, 1967 Beaumont Custom, 1967 Beaumont Custom original paint, 1967 Beaumont 396-350HP Sport Deluxe M21-411's - SOLD 1970 Judge
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scuba0459
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When I built my 25x42' garage I changed the plan from 9' to 10'. The cost difference for the framing, sheathing and siding was $400.00. I am not sure what the 9' door cost vs the original 8' door but since the door is super insulated it might not matter for your project.
Drywall comes in 8,9 or 10' heights and if you put the drywall horizontal it really does not matter.
I am glad I did 10' but if I built it again I would go even higher.
I heat the floor so I doubt the extra height costs me much. I would estimate that the garage costs less than $100.00 to heat for the coldest month and that was before the drywall went up.
I really nice think about 9+ ft ceilings is that a 4x8 sheet of anything can be easily moved around without hitting the ceiling on the lights.
It is also real hard to make the ceiling higher afterwards.
Albert
Drywall comes in 8,9 or 10' heights and if you put the drywall horizontal it really does not matter.
I am glad I did 10' but if I built it again I would go even higher.
I heat the floor so I doubt the extra height costs me much. I would estimate that the garage costs less than $100.00 to heat for the coldest month and that was before the drywall went up.
I really nice think about 9+ ft ceilings is that a 4x8 sheet of anything can be easily moved around without hitting the ceiling on the lights.
It is also real hard to make the ceiling higher afterwards.
Albert
You can tell the older houses around here because they have 9 or 10 foot ceilings, lots easier to heat them than to cool them. Same would go with a garage, plus with the added ceiling hight you dont have to worry about hitting the lights.
Zengineer
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I have 9'6", which allowed me to put in an 8' tall door. The first time you try to move an 8' long 2x4 or a 4x8 sheet of plywood you'll be thrilled with 9' rather than 8'...
xrdad
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Ottawadon, did you start/decide yet?
I just had the same conversation/dilema with my new house.. So the house is getting 9' ceilings, and expecting 10 to 12 in the garage, grade permitting?!
I just had the same conversation/dilema with my new house.. So the house is getting 9' ceilings, and expecting 10 to 12 in the garage, grade permitting?!
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Oldtymeflyr
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If you are thinking about a 2 post lift make sure you have a minimum of 12 feet under the drywall. You will be really limited if its less than 12 feet.
It is easier to install an 8 foot garage door with a 9 foot wall.
Also, don't forget the floor, you may need more concrete and steel if going with a 2 post lift.
Good Luck.
Rick
It is easier to install an 8 foot garage door with a 9 foot wall.
Also, don't forget the floor, you may need more concrete and steel if going with a 2 post lift.
Good Luck.
Rick
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I did 2 courses of block with standard length studs resulting in a ceiling height of 9'4" on my 36'x26' 3-car garage. The 2 layers of block also keep the siding up away from snow and splahback. I did put scissor trusses in one bay to give some additional headroom should I ever get a lift.
Even if you are on a tight budget you should try to do 8' high doors instead of the standard 7'--there are too many trucks and SUVs these days that won't fit through a 7' tall door.
Even if you are on a tight budget you should try to do 8' high doors instead of the standard 7'--there are too many trucks and SUVs these days that won't fit through a 7' tall door.
I would say go as you high as you can afford. Everyone is saying plan for what you think you might need. I have know idea of what your future plans are. If you ever plan on selling your place the next guy might be a gearhead and want to put in a lift, so a higher celling might sell better. Or you might be more like me. I plan on the coroner to hual my **** out the front door when I leave this place.