Planning my 36x28

[jabelding]

Great forum huge amount of knowledge here!
Looking at doing a 36x28 saltbox garage this summer. Due to location I am fairly limited to the size. I want to put in in the same location as my 24x24 with shed on the side.
We get tons of snow here so I need to put the doors on the gable side. Will use corrugated steel roofing similar to my house and tractor shed.
Looking at the in floor scissor lifts that people have used in the high bay area. Hoping to get salt box trusses made that will allow me some storage overhead, thinking I might need a center Flitch beam to help the snow load.
Looking at a 10x10 large door and a 8x8 small door. For the foundation I will probably go with a slab with 1-2ft walls around it.

I have attached a pdf of the initial design thoughts. let me know what you think.
John

 

[Ak Jim]

I can't answer your questions but the plan looks like you will have a great garage when complete.

 

[PinkJohn]

Looks good John!

I just submitted my drawing for a 28x36 to the lumber yard this morning to get truss plans and header specs.

Took a week to learn Sketchup to model it all, it's been a fun experience going through the virtual build process.

 

[jabelding]

Took a week to learn Sketchup to model it all, it's been a fun experience going through the virtual build process.

Looks good, wish I could access the end of my building but the way the slope and other buildings are it is not possible.

Huge advantage to be able to draw things up before hand I wouldn't do it any other way. Luckily I have access to solid works through work makes it much easier.

 

[Ben W]

You shouldn't need an interior support. Just let the truss designer know that you want it as a clear span.

I'd go with an 18' door. Less hardware/one garage door opener/ and more options for where to pull in.

I like the style. How about a haydoor for the loft instead of a window?

 

[jabelding]

You shouldn't need an interior support. Just let the truss designer know that you want it as a clear span.

I'd go with an 18' door. Less hardware/one garage door opener/ and more options for where to pull in.

I like the style. How about a haydoor for the loft instead of a window?

I like the idea of one large door do they make them in 12' height?
Any issues with letting all the heat out, I plan to do some heating and our avg winter low temp is around 10F.

Hay door is an excellent idea much easier to get stuff in and out of storage.

 

[Ben W]

They make them that large. Just need to look around: http://www.lifetimedoor.net/garage-doors/large-overhead-garage-door-installation-wi/

I don't think you'd notice a measureable difference letting heat out opening a double door vs opening a single door. Yes, you're going to lose more heat from a double door, but even with a single you're losing a ton of heat. Use the mandoor as much as possible.