Looking for some garage build ideas

[paul c]

Starting to gather some info on ideas for a new garage. My current attached garage is 25’x22’ and that’s too small. This one will be built off to the other side of our house, we have an acre of land but most of it is side yard. It can’t be too big since it will be visible and only about 50’ off of the street. I’m thinking about something in the 32’x32’ range with a 12’ tall ceiling since it will have a lift. I was an auto tech years ago and just want something to work on my stuff and keep my equipment in. If any of you have some pictures of something that sounds similar to what I’m attempting that would be great. As far as a lift I’m 90% sure I’ll spring for one of those new Rotary in ground electric/hydraulic lifts. Thanks in advance.

 

[dcg9381]

Lots of plans online for carriage homes that you can adapt to garage designs.
The rule of GJ: You can never go too big.
Are you building stick/brick? Do you have other restrictions?

A 12' eve will fit a 10' high door. Go higher a little higher (it's often cheapest to build "up) and there may be some advantages.

You'll likely need to look into a foundation / concrete plan - just to get concrete guys out (assuming the whole thing isn't GC'd) and in combination with (lifts).

Plan electrical (at least the main) at the same time.

 

[Natty Bumppo]

My 25x36 in western, Mass. with 12' walls, attic trusses, and a lift.

 

[paul c]

It will be stick built, want it to match our house. If my land was in the back of my house I would’ve put up a 40’x40’ steel building years ago. Now I’m 51 and don’t feel like crawling around on my back when working on my junk, lol.

 

[nadogail]

You are going to need a bigger Checkbook.

 

[paul c]

This is what I’m dealing with, the first picture shows the current garage. The row of evergreens is our property line, if I was to add on to this I would run out of side yard. The second picture shows the area where I plan on building the new one. As you can see it will be in plain view of the neighbors, so I don’t want it too high. That shed in the second pic will be removed.

 

[paul c]

Lol, I just want a contractor to build it so it’s weather tight. I’ll do the Sheetrock, clapboard and trim work.

 

[dcg9381]

Lol, I just want a contractor to build it so it’s weather tight. I’ll do the Sheetrock, clapboard and trim work.

Best way to get a contractor to bid a job is by having a detailed plan. Want it to look like that house, I'd probably do it in Hardie. I like using a Zip-R on the exterior, but you can "build" the same stuff by using foam board and OSB decking over it.


How big a pain in the *** is it to build there in terms of permitting? Some places are almost no permitting. Others, you pretty much need to have it finished out and fully inspected before you can use it.

Be ready for some pretty wild swings in contractor "small jobs" like this. Contractors that can build this are often building homes (more money in it) - they can make small jobs expensive.


Gonna pull electrical off the house?

 

[paul c]

My brother in law will draw up some plans. I’ll see how much it will be to bring a separate service into the new garage.