one door or two?

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I'm going to build a detached 2 car second garage. It will face an alley and not be used for daily drivers, just as a shop and race car / summer car storage.

The question, one door or two?

 

[bmwpower]

Do you mean (one small door OR 2 small doors) OR (one big door OR 2 small doors)?

 

[Rickster]

I would put two, one the alley for access and the other to the yard. I like an open garage door when I'm working on the car and the yard side would give me a more secure feeling. Especially while running into the house to hit the john or get a cup of coffee.

 

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To clarify, I'm talking about overhead doors to drive the cars into. I mean one big door for access to both bays, or two smaller overhead doors each accessing one bay. I will also have an access door to the yard in the back of the garage.

I think the plan right now is to have a 2 post lift for work in one bay, and a 4 post more for storage in the other. So I'm trying to think of the pros and cons of one big overhead door vs. two smaller overheads.

Thanks

 

[nova65ss]

Look here


http://www.garagejournal.com/forum/showthread.php?t=5004



http://www.garagejournal.com/forum/showthread.php?t=3398

Jimmy

 

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Thanks, sorry I didn't make better use of the search function. Those two threads discussed it out pretty well and I think I'm inclined to go with two smaller doors.

 

[GearHead_1]

Thanks, sorry I didn't make better use of the search function. Those two threads discussed it out pretty well and I think I'm inclined to go with two smaller doors.

That would get my vote too. I know there are exceptions out there and I don't mean to step on anyone's toes but every 18 ft. door I've seen over its lifetime has sagged in the middle. Less so with the light weight aluminum ones but even they seem to bow. It gets worse with heavier insulated ones. Just my 2 cents. It's too bad because having the ability to dead center an 18 ft. door and have all the space to work around a car would be great. I went with 2, 10 ft. wide doors and one 12 foot wide door all 9 ft. tall. They're wide enough for most any pick up with wide mirrors to easily get in to.

 

[oldgoat]

I not a fan of a one big garage door. I like if possible at least 10ft wide doors so that you have a easier time getting in and out of them. On mine I only put one 12ft door because part of the garage is for power tools so getting two in the garage wasn't much of a option anyway.

 

[Cody 82 zxt]

I like the idea of the two ten foot doors. It lets you open up what you need and keep the rest from prying eyes or from letting in cold air during the winter.

I have a three car garage but only two doors. All my tools are set on the side without the door. This hides everything and still lets me get stuff in and out. Most definately install a regular door at the back towards the house. This really helps with ventalation and trips to the john.

 

[redsled]

I like the idea of the two ten foot doors.

My shop is 26 wide and 28 deep. Wanted it larger but space was not an option. I put two 10' barrell type doors with 2' space on each side and a 2' center. I installed 1 36'' side entrance. I have only wished once that I put one large door in when I wanted to put my wifes Jag in storage next to my 46' and my sons 60 chevy.