Would this be enough garage

[01-7700]

I think OP is asking the wrong question. How big an airplane hangar or indoor stadium is needed would be more to the point.

As a starter garage, I would recommend building half of a 4 car garage with a single slope roof then building the other half when funds are available. Or better yet, build the middle section of a 6 car garage then add sides when your junk exceeds your floor space.

 

[77thor]

If you live in an urban area, build the largest garage that the city allows...
(as stated earlier; "you can never have too much garage space")

 

[PelicanPines]

If you can build more than one garage... do that... buddy has two car attached and three car detached with loft... and a lift...

 

[NES]

I went to the village building department and was told the max I could build on my little lot. 22X30, 10' walls...and it isn't big enough...and was more than I could afford at the time.
But I was young and we rolled it into our refinance and made it work with future wage increases.
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So I'd advice to build a pole barn side garage if you got the property....especially if the wife likes to decorate the outdoors for every season and holiday.
And you want to hang up a bunch of cool garage stuff!!!!
Go BIG and TALL...you might be able to afford a lift someday!

AM Benz, you make very good valid points. Not only about the size of garage. But also height as well.

 

[bczygan]

First check your zoning rules to find out what the max you can do is.

Then, building on what some others have said, I would build a large 2 car with enough height for a lift in either bay. Gable or Gambrel roof with the ridge running front to back.

Make it deep enough for a small shop area along the back wall. Leave enough space behind it to extend it back later for a larger shop space and even a mezzanine.

Leave enough build-able space on both sides to add single story covered or totally enclosed additional bays with shed roofs. This will create a monitor style structure. It can be built conventionally or as a pole barn.

Don't forget to run a long beam down each of the side walls when you build the initial 2 car, so you can later open up the side walls when you add on bays to each side.

Bill

 

[ford33]

If building a 24' wide garage I would also go with a single large garage door. It allows you to move a vehicle into the middle of the garage when you just want to work and need some side room. Also, go as high as you are allowed. Space above the floor can be utilized fully and made attractive. It also allows room for a lift should that be wanted later. Building taller is cheaper than building wider or deeper.

 

[rburke65]

If you build it you will fill it. Mid '80s I built a 32x40' and the years later added a small 10' X14' shed. 4 years ago built a 32"x56' X 13.5' shop. It will hold me for a Ike. Good luck.

 

[topher5150]

thanks for the input guys.
We are going to do this on a pretty tight budget. I'm planning on using a gravel floor garage what kind of foundation would you guys recommend?