Building a garage!
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Lepus-temperamentalus
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Building a garage!
I'm getting close to retirement and we're planning our new home. My biggie is a really nice (as in large and well-equipped, not necessarily showy and expensive) garage to work on my baby.
What I can't figure out is how to construct the outside. Does anyone know where or how I can get some kind of comparison in cost between steel buildings, concrete block, wood with siding, etc.? Anyone got any better suggestions on how to do it?
What I can't figure out is how to construct the outside. Does anyone know where or how I can get some kind of comparison in cost between steel buildings, concrete block, wood with siding, etc.? Anyone got any better suggestions on how to do it?
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You can do a steel building, yet have it look like the house as well. They can stucco, vynal or wood side a steel building to match it to the home. You can also have the inside insulated with foam insulation, followed by the interior wall covering of your choice, beit plywood, drywall etc.
Dont forget to add the in-ground lift!!
Dont forget to add the in-ground lift!!
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Lepus-temperamentalus
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From: Roswell Ga
Originally Posted by 81c3
You can do a steel building, yet have it look like the house as well. They can stucco, vynal or wood side a steel building to match it to the home. You can also have the inside insulated with foam insulation, followed by the interior wall covering of your choice, beit plywood, drywall etc.
Originally Posted by 81c3
Dont forget to add the in-ground lift!!
I did think about a pit though. That might be nice.
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Originally Posted by JACKAL0PE
I'm getting close to retirement and we're planning our new home. My biggie is a really nice (as in large and well-equipped, not necessarily showy and expensive) garage to work on my baby.
What I can't figure out is how to construct the outside. Does anyone know where or how I can get some kind of comparison in cost between steel buildings, concrete block, wood with siding, etc.? Anyone got any better suggestions on how to do it?
What I can't figure out is how to construct the outside. Does anyone know where or how I can get some kind of comparison in cost between steel buildings, concrete block, wood with siding, etc.? Anyone got any better suggestions on how to do it?
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I built a 1250 sq. ft. pole barn style garage about 8 years ago. All wood and I roofed and sided it to match the house. I set it's front about 40 feet back from the front of the house so it wouldn't look too big. Two 18' x 8' doors give the entire front a look that is much smaller than the reality. If you go with such large doors, do yourself a favor and get two sided and insulated. That is a huge amount of surface area and a big wind gust would blow in a cheap door that size. The man door and windows are on the sides and rear so the scale from the road is a lot smaller.
I have a 12' x 20' bumpout in the rear (again, hide the size) that is up on PT posts as the ground slopes down a hill. The floor of the bump out is 3/4 plywood with a removable panel under which I dug and built a pit. It is the nuts for oil changes, sharpening mower blades, you name it. My brother now drives almost an hour to come here to do his oil changes. Don't forget to run the underground stuff. You have to have some good power, phone and water. Mine is not insulated so my water is only a freeze proof hydrant. I
I don't know if you have them there, but if you have any Amish builders out there, you should get a quote from them. I've got neighbors that have used them and their prices are unbelievably low.
Tom
I have a 12' x 20' bumpout in the rear (again, hide the size) that is up on PT posts as the ground slopes down a hill. The floor of the bump out is 3/4 plywood with a removable panel under which I dug and built a pit. It is the nuts for oil changes, sharpening mower blades, you name it. My brother now drives almost an hour to come here to do his oil changes. Don't forget to run the underground stuff. You have to have some good power, phone and water. Mine is not insulated so my water is only a freeze proof hydrant. I
I don't know if you have them there, but if you have any Amish builders out there, you should get a quote from them. I've got neighbors that have used them and their prices are unbelievably low.
Tom
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From: canada
vinyl siding is the cheapest,
brick being costliest
and wood (board and batten) in the middle $
me?? siding, so easy to care for (pressure wash!) and so many colors to chose from / with all kinds of texture choices......
brick being costliest
and wood (board and batten) in the middle $
me?? siding, so easy to care for (pressure wash!) and so many colors to chose from / with all kinds of texture choices......
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Just make sure that you make it bigger than you think you will need. A separate building for mowers and non car stuff is a good move too.
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pit
Originally Posted by JACKAL0PE
Really? Now that I didn't know. I thought they all just looked like cheap steel buildings. Cool!
Why in-ground? Can't roll that around.
I did think about a pit though. That might be nice.
Why in-ground? Can't roll that around.
I did think about a pit though. That might be nice.
jmho
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Originally Posted by mrgil
I don't think pits will meet todays code unless they are ventilated... You might want to check this out with your building dept at city hall.
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Make sure it's wide enough. I live on a golf course and wanted to keep as much of my view as possible when I had my garage built so I went with 20' wide X 32' deep. Now I wish I had gone with 22' or more because the finished inside is less than 19' wide. That makes it tough getting in and out of the cars, especially the Vette.
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mine is 40 x 60 with 12ft ceilings that way you have room for lift which i have a 4 post direct lift 9000lb (awesome) and mine building could be bigger , as mentioned before by someon else mowers and other stuff take up lots of room . mine is a metal building and we love ( meaning all my vette buddies )
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It seems the new home builders are making garges smaller. chit a 20x22 is called a 2 car garge. Many ppl drive SUVs and it is hard to put one in there. Let alone work on your baby. you need ROOM to walk around and put a jack under each side and not hit any thing else or an onther car.
If you have the land a steel building is the only way to go. Figure on what size you need then double that.
Originally Posted by oaks99
mine is 40 x 60 with 12ft ceilings that way you have room for lift which i have a 4 post direct lift 9000lb (awesome) and mine building could be bigger , as mentioned before by someon else mowers and other stuff take up lots of room . mine is a metal building and we love ( meaning all my vette buddies )
If you have the land a steel building is the only way to go. Figure on what size you need then double that.
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Don't know if I really need to double it.
Right now I'm thinking 70' x 80' (four double car bays plus one for an RV).
A separate building for mowers and such is a good idea though.
Right now I'm thinking 70' x 80' (four double car bays plus one for an RV).
A separate building for mowers and such is a good idea though.
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From: renton washington
i'm with MADEOUTAGLASS , my shop is pole barn style with wood siding.i also have a 12x16 shed for the lawn mower and non car stuff.i like the look of wood and everything is painted the same.i just think it looks alot better when all the buildings are painted and trimmed the same.
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Originally Posted by JACKAL0PE
Don't know if I really need to double it.
Right now I'm thinking 70' x 80' (four double car bays plus one for an RV).
A separate building for mowers and such is a good idea though.
Right now I'm thinking 70' x 80' (four double car bays plus one for an RV).
A separate building for mowers and such is a good idea though.
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mime is 40x50 16ft celings 12x14 insulated door heated with forced air
swamp colder [over 20% humidity is rare] lift and bathroom
now need high speed internet its is stick built and very well insulated
swamp colder [over 20% humidity is rare] lift and bathroom
now need high speed internet its is stick built and very well insulated
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Originally Posted by JACKAL0PE
Don't know if I really need to double it.
Right now I'm thinking 70' x 80' (four double car bays plus one for an RV).
A separate building for mowers and such is a good idea though.
Right now I'm thinking 70' x 80' (four double car bays plus one for an RV).
A separate building for mowers and such is a good idea though.
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Originally Posted by AU N EGL
70 x 80 is a good size.
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From: Communist Colorado
Originally Posted by JACKAL0PE
Really? Now that I didn't know. I thought they all just looked like cheap steel buildings. Cool!
Why in-ground? Can't roll that around.
I did think about a pit though. That might be nice.
Why in-ground? Can't roll that around.
I did think about a pit though. That might be nice.
I got a buddy with an in-ground lift & its just really nice that it takes up no space. I guess theres no absolute reason I like them other than the space savings.
