pole barn size ?

[line guy]

Would like to know if a 24w x48L x 14h is not asteticaly proportioned? Building it "as big as you can", doesnt seem to work.

 

[readhead]

That's like asking "how high is the sky?" Are you designing for function or appearance? Obviously one can work with the other but I think you need to start with function and then decide how to make it look good. Things like colors, overhangs, siding, roof materials, doors etc all add to the overall appearance of the finished product. You may want to work with a design professional to pull your ideas together. Clearly there is something on your mind regarding design. It might help if you could be more specific.

 

[astroracer]

What is the use? 24' is not very deep if you have anything bigger then a midsize car. Pulling it in all the way will eat up most of the space. Do some measuring, layout the size with your vehicles and see what you think. I would shoot for, at least, 28' on the narrow side.
Mark

 

[ed_v]

I have a 24x40 and love it. The 24' depth has caused no issues for me. I've had our daily drivers, old hot rods, and tractors in there. I think the size you are proposing will look fine.

 

[Kevkx125]

Where do you plan on placing the doors?

 

[crazytrain]

Build it bigger than you think you will ever need! You can never have a big enough garage.

 

[line guy]

the 24wide would have the 12wide x13high overhead door on the gable end, then 48ft long or deep side would have entry door and a few windows. I plan on useing mainly for storage., have outgrown my 2 car garage, with wifes car kids bikes, extra fridge, 3 tons wood pellets p/u truck that never fit anyways.etc etc

 

[BD1]

I built mine 26' x 48' with 12' walls. With the taller walls you can always add a lien too and have a decent storage area too.

 

[line guy]

bdi- is it near your house, or out back in field? What I am trying to avoid is a barn that just doesnt fit the property its on. My lot is 100ft wide by 400 deep, back half of property is sloped uphill, is there any computer programm to photoshop a building in the backyard to see what it would look like?

 

[jd_1138]

There are some online tools to design your property with. Maybe buy some stakes at the hardware store and stake out where you want the garage. I'd probably try to keep it as square as possible with 2 rollup doors instead of rectangular.

 

[Kevkx125]

Door on gable end would make for a deep garage meaning you would have to move to get something out from far end.

 

[upndown]

Put at least 2 garage doors on.

 

[BD1]

'' bdi- is it near your house, or out back in field? ''

It's about 200' behind my house. I'm in a rural area with 10 acres.

 

[line guy]

Thanks for ideas, all good. More to think about.

 

[Kevin54]

If it is just a hobby garage, and all you are doing is working on cars and trucks, I would stay at 12' in height and go at least 28' deep. The 48' is fine.

Why I say 12' is that you will be able to put a lift in and have the full use of height. I have a 28' wide and 10' walls with scissor trusses and I have a 9' lift. I can get my Dodge Ran 4wd all of the way up and stand under it. If I went 12 foot, I would have to worry about watching that I don't exceed the lifts height. Granted that you should have scissor trusses to get full use out of the lift.

But go at least 28' deep. At 24', a full size extended cab longbed fits, but no room to walk around. My Dodge Ram will fit with only room to walk in the front. 28' gives you room front and back.

 

[mtwaterguy]

I originally started with 40' x 72'. Wasn't big enough so I added another 24'. 40' x 96' is just about right. May add another 12' for a wash bay later.

 

[Ray916MN]

Exactly the same dimensions that I built. You be the aesthetic judge.

24' deep, was deep enough for my '06 F250 crewcab shortbed to fit with room enough to walk around one end. My building was configured to be able to fit 4 tall and wide lifts so as many as 8 cars could be stored, even though I use it mostly for motorcycles.

 

[finn]

I built my original shop 32'X54', but stepped the roof so 30' has 10' ceilings and 24' has 12' ceilings.

The stepped roof keeps the building looking less commercial.

It has steel siding, but there are 3 courses of split faced block above the slab, both to minimize the industrial look and it allowed me to use 8' and 10' studs to get the desired ceiling height.

The building eventually ended up being too small, so I bought another shop offsite.

 

[line guy]

Ray916-- i did check your build thread,looks awsome. I would have just 1 12x12 overhead door on Gable end . My winfows and entry door would be where your overheads are at . My lot restricts your set up.

 

[Ray916MN]

I'd consider a wider door (eg. 18') on the gable end, so that it is possible to pull 2 vehicles in side by side and if a single vehicle is pulled in, it will still be easy to get other things by the vehicle without having to pull it further into the building. If the garage door end faces north or west, I'd consider building a car port roof or a shed roof over the garage door to protect it from snow and rain. The same comment goes for the side of the building with the man door. These roofs will shelter the entrances and help make the building look more proportional. Lastly the roof pitch and overhangs as well as wainscoting are other ways to make a tall building look more proportional. Looking forward to seeing the build thread.

 

[38Chevy454]

I have 26x48x12, same dimensions as BD1 has. Mine is only about 25 ft from my house, but it matches the house stucco exterior, trim and metal roof. My 16x10 doors are on the long side. 26 deep is all I could do with setback limits, I would prefer 28-32 if I could. Also wider, as always can use more space. However it works pretty good for me and is certainly better than anything I have had in past.

 

[D. Patina]

There are some online tools to design your property with. Maybe buy some stakes at the hardware store and stake out where you want the garage. I'd probably try to keep it as square as possible with 2 rollup doors instead of rectangular.

Any suggestions for the on line design tools. I've found plenty of garage plans, but I'm looking for design tools that will help with placement on property.

 

[getbent4x4]

building it long ways will be cheaper since you will only need one door, but it want be laid out all that well if you ever put a lift in. Putting it wide with 2 doors would be better for a lift; since u won't have to move any vehicles.