need some suggestions

[nunan0219]

I'm in the planning stages of a detached garage.

i'm allowed a 1000 sq ft, and a 16' peak height without a variance.

I wanna build to the max, and be able to use a fully functioning 2 post lift. what kind of roofing products can I use that would allow a peak height of 16' and a wall/ceiling height of around 13-14'?

also, any ingenious ideas on how to run drains uphill to get to my house drains?

 

[Brad1234]

I think that your gonna need a pump.

 

[PassnThru]

I think that your gonna need a pump.

or a variance....

 

[jhutch]

What are the drains for?

 

[bondsman]

It really depends on what else you are expecting out of your garage. Do you want a usable second floor? Are you planning on parking/storing vehicles?
My garage is a 24x36 with 10' studs on 4 courses of block. The roof is made of engineered trusses with an exterior pitch of 6-12 and interior pitch is 3-12. It is a cathederal ceiling. I had no need for a loft. I also don't store any vehicles in it. i have a 10x12 door which is on the 24' side so it is deeper than wide. My lift will be going in in a couple of months. My garage is a work area with tons of room. The ceiling height is around 15' inside and at the center.
It really depends on what you envision it to be when you are finished. Mine is used for all my lifted trucks. And only as a place to work on stuff.

 

[Wingnut65]

Welcome to GJ. Sounds like a noce project and there is plenty of free advice given here daily. Your mission should you choose it is to listen to all and then make your own decision...

For your question, it really depends on what part of the country (or world) you live in. The answer may be different for California versus Montana... It also depends on what your authority having jurisdiction (building department, etc) requires or will allow. Give a litte more info and someone will jump in.

With what you plan on having, 1,000 sf with a 2 post lift, you will fit in well here at GJ.

And yes, a pump is neede to make water run up hill. Something called gravity has a say in how and where water flows

Good Luck,

jeff

 

[rwhite692]

For the garage I built (24x36), I had very similar goals so maybe this will help...We built the roof w/scissor trusses so as to have a 13'6" peak height at the interior, the exterior peak is right at 15'.

It is 10' at the side walls. The center 8 feet of the interior ceiling is all 12' or higher (where my lift is going). More info and photos in the link in my sig, below.

 

[Brad1234]

If your only talking about floor drains & maybe a sink, no raw sewage, check to see what the codes are in your area. Maybe you don't need to go to the house drain. Maybe it's considered "gray water" & could go into a storm drain, some other drain tile running across your property or if need be a french drain dug behind your garage.

 

[nunan0219]

i wasnt sure if there were formulas to figure out what size pipe for how long of a run it would need for the sewage pump.

and i'm looking to make it a work area, only storing my trans am out there, but want to be able to work on all types of vehicles.

rwhite, i may be be copying your design if i go this route..
my next question, is Id like to put it in the rear end of my property, which is around 300 feet from the street, and there is no real easy way to get back there with a vehicle. i'm assuming the truck for the concrete would probably get stuck if it tried, so do they make boom trucks that can accomidate that span?