New shop configuration

[CanuckGT]

Ok, so I am contemplating putting 3 overhead doors in my new shop,2 side
by side on the long side and 1 on the end .

The reason being is it will be used as a normal garage for 2 vehicles and I still would like room to put my small tractor,boat infront of the parked vehicles.

So I was mentioning this to a co worker and he said good luck,meaning that whole far side of the garage will never have anything stored or shelving etc on it in order to keep it clutter free so my tractor or what ever can move in and out?

So I got thinking,maybe hes right as I would be wasting allot of storage space in order to keep it clear... so now I'm thinking maybe go with 2 larger doors and skip the end door??? this way I could still manuver equipment in and out??

What do you guys think? Here is a ROUGH sketch of what I originally had planned...

 

[Zeke]

Looks to me that you have ample space to the front and left of the man door on the long side. Also looks like shelving can be positioned on the short side between the OH door and the man door or all the war to the front.

So, I would consider not using the window and man door on that short side. If you need light, use a skylight or a window up high in that gable end.

You can also move that 10' door closer to the 12 footer for better access to the shelves unless you're using a strong wall section between the doors. I'd move it only a foot or so.

 

[Steevo]

The way I see it, with a roll-up door, a window and a man door, you have wasted the end wall. Why do you need two man doors? Eliminate the man door and the window in the gable end wall, move the front two roll-up doors to the right enough to give you 4' of space between the left side of the 10' door and the end wall, and you end up with room for 20' of pallet rack along that end wall. If you want windows for light, put them in the back wall where your parking space for the tractor is, since you won't have a workbench there anyway.
I am assuming the right end will be workshop area?

 

[ZRX61]

The way I see it, with a roll-up door, a window and a man door, you have wasted the end wall. Why do you need two man doors? Eliminate the man door and the window in the gable end wall,

What he said.

 

[Vvmvbb]

I'm sure you could drive the tractor out the front door. How about the boat? any way to maneuver it in an out the front?

 

[kbs2244]

I like it.
It will take some self discipline to keep the back wall clear of stuff.
But it sounds like a seasonal storage thing.

Maybe move the end wall man door closer to the big door for easier access and ventilation if you ever work under the hood at the car bays.
But overall it should work well.

 

[akdiesel]

I agree with Steevo.
I am not sure of your size constraint, but your deminsions will result in waste with the dementional lumber sizes. 32x40, 40x48, etc...

 

[Toolfool]

Options : Lose the man door and window on the gable end (frame them in if you want, you can put them in later if you find they'll work out).
What about a commercial overhead door on the gable end WITH a man door in it ?
Windows up high on the overhead doors for light ?

 

[Falcon67]

How big is the boat? You have 14' of wall there, maybe build a mezzanine over the boat parking. I have to disagree some with the others - plan to park your big stuff first and most convenient for YOU and let the small stuff sort its self out as you go. If you want the big stuff inside, put it in and work around it.

 

[plung]

Store all of your junk on wheels. You can move it out of the way in seconds. I have a storage unit and these shelves are a lifesaver.

 

[CanuckGT]

Junk on wheels ...I like it!

Boat is 18ft + trailer, tractor is a compact 30hp w / fel /tiller/blade.

What |I am asking is maybe the end wall overhead is a waste of space? having to keep it clear of clutter (man stuff) in order to move the tractor/etc in and out.

Im now thinking of a big single door for 2 every day vehicles then beside it a 10x12 or so to pull in the tractor,mower,quad,etc....god I wish I could use sketchup better...

 

[plung]

If you're not good at sketchup, try Microsoft Visio.

 

[NUTTSGT]

I'd lose the man door on the end. If the left O/Hdoor isn't atleast 36" from the wall..you'll be banging the door on the side of the car. Then take into account which way the door swings, it may be even more impractical.

If you plan on storing the boat/tractor in front of the vehicles, I'd make the short side 40' instead of 36'. I park my F150 Supercab w/ 6.5 bed in a 24' garage, it doesn't leave much room in front or back.

I also used two 9x8 doors on the house garage, I spaced them apart 32" (two block), this allows either vehicle to fully open the doors without fear of hitting the other one.

I'd give serious consideration to building a mezzanine deck over the boat/tractor for storage.