Temporary Prebuilt Garage

[nafterclifen]

I really need more storage space ASAP. Funds are limited and my time is even more limited. I would love to stick build a 2-3 car detached garage however the funds aren't available to do it proper and likely won't be available for many more years. So in the interim, I am considering the purchase of a pre-built garage with the intent of eventually selling it to recover some the costs.

With that said, can anyone offer any advice (i.e. do's and dont's) for installing a pre-built 1-2 car garage and later replacing it with a 2-3 car stick build?

 

[JimH74]

Doesn't really answer your question, but I had a friend who bought a single car pre-built garage, it came in preassembled pieces. He had it installed on an existing cement pad. It was delivered and erected in less than a day. He's had it for a couple years now, and is still quite happy with it. Sorry, I don't know the supplier. This was in central Illinois.

 

[Leaflessshadetree]

There are places that offer prebuilt garages up to 16' wide, I'm not sure about maximum length if there is any. They delivered and set up is about a day. I belive they are pretty much stick built.

 

[Thumper68]

I would do the concrete for the size I wanted to end up with, then use concrete block for the stem wall under the wall that will go away when I enlarged it, that way they can be broken out and leave a floor with no seams.

 

[readhead]

I sell a 12x32 for about 8K delivered. There is probably something similar in your area.

 

[nafterclifen]

Thanks for the feedback everyone.

How should the base be constructed? And how can I ensure that the floor of the pre-built garage will be level with the existing blacktop driveway?