I'm a mechanic, not a carpenter. I need advice

[binder man]

Heres what I've got going on. 24x32x10 garage. 2 doors on the 24ft side. Im wanting to add on width wise and go higher but keep it all attached. Ideally add 24-30 ft of width and I need 14 ft ceilings. The current shop is a 4/12 pitch. I would also like to add an additional 2 (16-18ft) trusses in the back, essentially making a L shape around the existing structure, to have a wash/paint bay.

Looking forward to all of your responses.

 

[PassnThru]

Re: I'm a mecanic, not a carpenter. I need advice

So if I understand correctly - you want to increase the height of the existing garage by 2 feet while doubling it's size while replacing the entire roof structure and then blowing the back wall out. So - the existing garage now has two walls left (assuming you blow one wall out to merge with the addition)?

Start over.

 

[rsanter]

Re: I'm a mecanic, not a carpenter. I need advice

Seems like you are trying to do this the hard expensive way.
Draw a picture of what you have and then what you want
That will help

Bob

 

[CNGsaves]

Yep, post up a "proposed" layout of what your end result might be . . . . also post up PICS of what you've got now.

Whatever you do, don't screw up flow of water on roof . . . AND . . . potential buildup of snow if you get any. No shortcuts or you'll kill potential future resale value.

 

[binder man]

I'm not wanting to raise what is there now. Im wanting to leave the 24x32 as is and add a tall bay onto it, on the 24ft side. Ill get a picture and do a quick rendering tomorrow.

Im wanting to add on an L shape arpund the garage that.is there, leaving the two seperated on the interior. As to have a 2 car garage seperated from the working shop.

 

[8man]

Think about the roof lines and how you will blend the drainage in with the taller garage on 2 sides.

 

[Zeke]

Can you show an existing roof plan and the proposed foot print of the new addition? If you want to add 24-30' width and the roof ridge runs in that direction, sounds easy to me. Your new roof would have a step up to a higher ridge. The "L" shape may be more of a challenge. However, by running a perpendicular ridge into the new part you can get your bay.

That is if I understand your layout and I'm not sure any of us do.

New higher roof (ignore the hips):

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---another---

Your "L" shape might take this configuration:

 

[Zeke]

I guess the OP wasn't too interested.

 

[Tronyadorable]

"Honey do" day Zeke........
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I got this here stuffing under control.