Going to add on to the garage, Need Input>

[Red Car Garage]

I lost my large storage at my Dad's old house, we use to share a 40X60 now he has since sold the house and I need a place to store more cars at home (like to have them in my back yard anyhow, His house was about a mile away) So in the next few months I would like to plan a small expansion of the current garage that I have at home, It is currently a 26X26, you could almost put 3 cars in it said my side but that would be pushing it! I would like to add about 16 feet of depth to the north end of the garage towards the house, then knock out the old wall in between. So I would go from a 26X26 to a 26X41 or so. I could easily put the cars in 2 deep this way and the 2 cars that I need to store would be in the front of the garage that Hardly ever get driven, I will show a pic or to of my plan.

Please give me your input on this, every idea will be appreciated and thought about greatly!

Here is the north side of the garage, I have put out a string and stakes to use as measuring for planning.

P>S> I will do all the work my self, the floor and foundation will be done by a friend for a small cost to me.

 

[SCOOTER]

Go as far as you can ..you will always need more room ...as you are finding out now.



Just my .02

 

[Willy Victor]

Before you do anything check with your building inspector to see if your plan will be allowed. Sometimes they act like little Hitlers. Good luck.

Willy

 

[JMURiz]

Good luck, sounds like a great idea, if the local code allows for it. With that width you might be able to park 3 at 30-deree angle and one on the other side with a work area behind it (I live in the land of small cars, not sure what size yours are).

 

[Vetter]

Like another poster said, go as far as you can. But, I would keep the wall up, and put a garage door on the end, in case you may want to heat it in the winter. It would make a nice work shop.

 

[imported_banzaitoyota]

Be careful going to large, it can adversely affect resale value and salability.

 

[Red Car Garage]

Thx everyone, I have been in contact with the city, I really can go as big as I want as long as I keep the garage 5 feet from the property line and 15 feet from the alley.
So saying that I CANNOT go wider, I have looked in to this as well, The cost would be almost the same price and could only gain one car storage. I didn't like that idea when I could spend $XXXX same and have room for 2 more not just one..

The room that I need to expand is to hold NONdaily drivers so the pain in the **** of moving one out to drive another is going to not be all that often.

I also have spoken to the neighbors on both sides, they said that they didnt care.

I know that Knocking the blocks out and taking the wall down wont be easy but the convenience of having the room to store 3-6 cars in the future will be worth it..

 

[DaveL.]

I like your idea of adding depth. My garage (30x40) is similar in size to your plan. I park 5 vehicles and sometimes 6, in the manner you are proposing. I keep the daily drivers in the front 3 bays and keep my Corvette and full size pick-up in the back. Its no big deal to get one out when I want. I'd go minimum of 40' and 45' if possible if I were you.

 

[SCOOTER]

Be careful going to large, it can adversely affect resale value and salability.

Not if the buyer wants a big shop...

 

[imported_banzaitoyota]

Not if the buyer wants a big shop...

But you narrow the market considerably. Pleas dont get me wrong, I love BIG shops, but I have also sold property with a large shop and at that time (1994) most buyers viewed the large shop as a hinderance

 

[Winmon]

but I have also sold property with a large shop and at that time (1994) most buyers viewed the large shop as a hinderance

That might be changing now. Did anyone see/read the article in the USAToday (I think it was Tuesday) about garages. The article was called "Garages motor to new heights
Bigger, bolder and better for male bonding"

http://pqasb.pqarchiver.com/USAToda...rtpage=D.1&desc=Garages+motor+to+new+heights+

It was more or less about how much more in-demand larger garages are becoming and how the sizes are increasing along with the sizes of homes.

 

[red vette mike]

I am about through with my garage additon (31x54). This was a new structure but it had to be attached to the house for permit purposes. It is big enough for 4 cars with their doors all open. I have had a great time building it. Good luck. This is the best site going for garage lovers.
Mike