Help requested space planning a new garage.

[tedzap]

I am in the planning stages for a new (attached) garage, and looking at the footprint needed. I know bigger is always better when it comes to a garage, but how much is needed to comfortably arrange cars once inside?

The roof peak needs to run east/west, but the 18' garage door will be on the north facing wall (biased towards the east end). I would like to have both a 2 post and a 4 post lift along the west wall (oriented along the east/west axis where the ceiling height is highest). In other words, a car will be brought in through the garage door and then rotated 90 degrees to approach the lifts.

The depth (as you drive in through the garage doors) will be around 44 feet.

If I plan on 50' width (with 24' of width dedicated to the lifts) will the 26' left over be enough room to maneuver for approach to the lifts? This structure would be 50x44. I would ultimately like to park two cars "behind" when there are cars on the lift(s).

Although I think it could work, it seems that would be a little cramped getting a car lined up with the lifts. How much would an additional 5' help (55x44)? 10' (60x44)? Anyone have experience with this sort of space?



I plan to put anchor points in the floors to help winch inoperable vehicles around the floor. Worst case is I could get caster dollies and spin the cars in place.

 

[ScaldedDog]

Just a suggestion: You'll get more and better responses if you post up a drawing of what you're thinking. Detailed is nice, but even a back-of-an-envelope one will help.

Otherwise, the reader has to build the image in his head, and most won't take the time.

Plus, we want to see this thing!!! It sounds great!

Mark

 

[Codyboy]

Just a suggestion: You'll get more and better responses if you post up a drawing of what you're thinking. Detailed is nice, but even a back-of-an-envelope one will help.

Otherwise, the reader has to build the image in his head, and most won't take the time.

Plus, we want to see this thing!!! It sounds great!

Mark

Yeah. Thats a lot of numbers to digest for someone not being able to see it in person.

And to add on to that its attached.

How do you plan to attach it? To the house i would guess or another building.

Draw a sketch. MS Paint plus an Google view works great.

 

[Craig Balzer]

I would like to see a sketch as well. In its absence allow me to provide a general answer; at least my shop is somewhat similar in size to your 50' dimension. My large room is 48' wide and 36' deep. Attached is a 24' x 24' room. The dashed yellow line = distributed compressed air lines.

The .PDF is an old design but the dimensions are accurate.

The Youtube video is a quick "walk through" of my shop that'll give you an idea of space: