Adding on to an existing attached garage?

[Poe34]

I need more space! I do have room to add a detached garage, but I also have room next to the garage (50 feet to the property line and I think my setback is 10 feet). Just one more would look good, but 2 more would look terrible. I wouldn't mind adding to the left of the existing garage, and then building the front or back out further and putting the garage doors on the side of the house. Or I could just leave this as is and build a detached. Anyone have any thoughts?
First post here, I love this forum!

 

[XS29L9B]

post pics or sketches, as it often helps. And welcome

 

[sublime68charger]

Location as well.

Helps with the advice you'll get.

XS29LB,
Dosnt that mean it a R/T in the mopar world?
At least for the Chargers on the vin?
I'm a little rusty on the vin number stuff?

 

[XS29L9B]

Location as well.

Helps with the advice you'll get.

XS29LB,
Dosnt that mean it a R/T in the mopar world?
At least for the Chargers on the vin?
I'm a little rusty on the vin number stuff?

Yes, Charger R/T, and of course, rusty is synonymous w/ MOPAR. Ha.

 

[matt_i]

Wise to think of how it will look when doing an attached building. Don't want to degrade your property values but building something that really doesn't "fit".

There could be local zoning (separate from covenants) that limits outbuildings and or their size. So its good to check into that.

Also good to think how you are going to tie into the existing building and its roofline. If extending by "adding more trusses in parallel to existing" you have to have the exact same trusses built, lest there be a wave in the roofline that can't be hidden. Always have to think about how you will merge siding and shingles especially if they are very different in age.

 

[kbs2244]

I had the same options.
I went detached, matching the house set back, and 20 feet from the house so we could drive through if ever needed.
This also let me go with a slab vs the below the frost line foundation that an attached addition would need.

 

[Homerr]

Talk to a local designer or architect. Don't go forward unless you are happy with the design. Get a contractor that is on board with the look. Plan on a 20% contingency, it always costs more.

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[rburke65]

I have a pole barn and wanted a shop to work on projects....no parking of cars.....a shop. Thought about adding on to the pole barn but decided to seperate the 2 buildings because of the possible threat of fire. I didn't wantto loose both.

 

[Poe34]

Edited my original post, I forgot to add the pic!

 

[jimmie jam]

As you can see by my avatar, I added 600SF W/13' ceilings. I removed half of the original structure leaving one bay. There is nothing like it in my 38 home gated neighborhood...I don't care (I've been a real estate professional for 30+). I budgeted 50K and spent almost double that, just sayin.....we have very tough engineering standards here with wind issues.

 

[bczygan]

Photos and layout of the lot and zoning rules (All of them that apply) are needed.

Do you want a lift?

What kinds of work will be done?

Bill