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Feb 1, 2011 | 11:54 AM

#21

torquetube

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Miscellaneous thoughts:

I'd go with one double-width garage door, and a single-width door for the third spot. All those columns get in the way, especially when you're working on a car project.

Consider a ceiling high enough (12') and a reinforced slab strong enough to accommodate a two-post lift. You can get one for less than $3000 installed. Two-posts are the greatest thing in the world for working on cars, and you even get an extra parking spot.

Insulate/ventilate/condition the place like a residence and it'll be much more comfortable, and your stuff won't get ruined by condensation. Unfortunately, many planning departments will insanely count an insulated detached garage against you because they think you're trying to secretly build a second dwelling unit.

Along the same lines, plumbing and sewer are very nice in a workshop.

A garage made with steel trusses rated to hold a rolling hoist with SIPS walls and ceiling would be very trick.

Feb 1, 2011 | 05:02 PM

#22

C U IN REARVEIW

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Quote:

Originally Posted by Callaway Chris

I like the idea of 36' deep. Mine is 26' deep and wish I had the extra 10'

ALWAYS plan on 2 ft wider than you think you need

how long are the corvettes in length? im thinking of building a 24 deep by 28 wide garage and wanted to know what people that have done that think of the size as far as functionality/workability?

Feb 1, 2011 | 05:53 PM

#23

chasboland

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From: Rensselaer County NY

Quote:

Originally Posted by C U IN REARVEIW

how long are the corvettes in length? im thinking of building a 24 deep by 28 wide garage and wanted to know what people that have done that think of the size as far as functionality/workability?

my 06 Z is 73" wide 109" wheel base and 48" high. your dimensions look quite nice in terms of workability IMHO. good luck!

Feb 1, 2011 | 06:29 PM

#24

airbill2

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Quote:

Originally Posted by dads toy

check this one out. take the time to scroll through at least the first 3 pages.

http://forums.viperclub.org/kansas-c...arts-pics.html

That's unbelievable!!

Wish I had his '69 Chevelle. It looks identicial to the one I had new.

Feb 1, 2011 | 09:28 PM

#25

LisasZR1

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St. Jude Donor '11

Quote:

Originally Posted by CorvetteRL

Yes it does and thanks for the reply. I'm planning on a 32' wide by 28' deep garage - with a 18' and 10' door also 10' high.

Mine is 28 x 30. 2 10' doors and one wash bay on the right side. Stand alone metal building. However, it is entirely insulated. I have a small heater in there and with the super cold weather even today it is toasty warm. I would definitely consider spending the extra money for insulation.

I did roll up doors rather than standard overhead doors so I could put more lighting in and still have it useful when the doors were open.

Mine is strictly a Corvette house and detail center - no real automotive work goes on in it!.

And plenty of plugs (high and low).

Feb 1, 2011 | 11:24 PM

#26

gilbybarr

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Wow....that Viper Club garage is something else....spending that much money, I think he oughta have gotten a designer to decorate the inside professionally. Good gosh.

Feb 1, 2011 | 11:39 PM

#27

fasthwks

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28x40 with 12ft ceilings, this way the 3 car on the house is always nice and clean. The only bad thing for me was it had to be brick to match the house which added a little to the cost

! I would make sure you think out air lines, compressor placement, heaters, and plenty of outlets. In regards to taxes I do not know, I did mine at the same time I built the house.

Feb 2, 2011 | 12:54 AM

#28

kev1n

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Those of you that built these nice garages, did you put some venting or safety mechanism in place to vent out exhaust gas? Do you need something like that in a very deep garage? I would imagine it would fill up quick with exhaust gas with the car running in the garage.