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In the process of designing a detached garage. Either 40x60 or 42x56. 14 feet tall, with a gabled roof.

Planning on having 3 garage doors. One is 10x10 the other two are 12x12. Then just a few windows and of course a walk in door. I want a wrap around styled porch.

Thoughts for you guys that have done these before?

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Make sure you insulate the ballsack out of it.

Daylons shop is really nice, even if it's pretty hot or cold out.

Do you want his phone number? He might have suggestions on stuff.
 

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I would recommend extending the roof out over the concrete pad in front of the garage doors. Having shade/rain protection right in front of the garage doors is huge.

Plans for a lift? Running air compressor lines behind the sheetrock?
 

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I would recommend extending the roof out over the concrete pad in front of the garage doors. Having shade/rain protection right in front of the garage doors is huge.

Plans for a lift? Running air compressor lines behind the sheetrock?

It'll be 2ft overhang. Definitely a lift. Air compressor lines behind sheetrock. Plenty of 110 outlets, and 3 or 4 220s.
 

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My advice is this.
Build it as big as you can afford.
Make sure you do a 6" concrete floor for your lift/lifts.
Run a separate conduit out with the electric with a pull cord for wifi or whatever new tech comes along.
LED lights.
Run as much power as you can
 

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I am in the planning stage as well. One thing I am doing is roll up doors on both ends for pull throughs and so I don't have to move cars out of the way if I want one from the back. I am going with a metal frame so it is free standing inside. We will use hardy board on the outside to allow for painting.
Glad you posted this, I will sit back and learn from what others have to say.
 

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Any plans for a wash stall?

I also agree with the overhang for the garage doors and think you’ll want more.

Speaking of the garage doors, don’t face them directly East or west if possible (sun).
 

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It'll be 2ft overhang
We did a 2ft overhang and really regret it. Make sure you have good seals and a thresahold seal on the floor or rain water will come in under the door. Id consider extending the roof out or adding canopies

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Consider radiant floor heat, if Missouri is cold enough. One FACT many dont think about is dust reduction (vs blown heat). Also because the slab is warm, it holds the heat, so opening a door in winter does not suck all the heat out, the recovery is almost instant.

How many cars are you planning on storing, I ask, as if you have the doors on the gable end, and you stack the cars in, its less convenient than down the long wall (we have a 50' x 70' with 4 overheads down the 70')

Sounds dumb, but start playing with graph paper, cut out the floor plan, then the appropriate size of a car, lift and other major items you are planning, and move them around.

Oh, and BTW Bend Pak has a relatively affordable triple (~$11k)

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Why do you want a porch ?

I like the look, and it allows a place for the delivery guy to leave packages and they wont get wet.

My advice is this.
Build it as big as you can afford.
Make sure you do a 6" concrete floor for your lift/lifts.
Run a separate conduit out with the electric with a pull cord for wifi or whatever new tech comes along.
LED lights.
Run as much power as you can

I'd love to build as big as I can afford, but unless I want to do it offsite (which I don't) I'm limited to 3000 square feet, and based on the area, a 2300-2500 square foot would be most cost effective.

Definitely doing 6" concrete. Definitely running conduit with pulls. I'll have electricity, water and wifi out there immediately. Definitely. LED lights. I've always gone overkill with lights.


Any plans for a wash stall?

I also agree with the overhang for the garage doors and think you’ll want more.

Speaking of the garage doors, don’t face them directly East or west if possible (sun).

No, city doesn't allow drains in the floor so it wouldnt be very handy.

They basically have to face East.



We did a 2ft overhang and really regret it. Make sure you have good seals and a thresahold seal on the floor or rain water will come in under the door. Id consider extending the roof out or adding canopies

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We're going to put gutters on it, should solve that problem.


Consider radiant floor heat, if Missouri is cold enough. One FACT many dont think about is dust reduction (vs blown heat). Also because the slab is warm, it holds the heat, so opening a door in winter does not suck all the heat out, the recovery is almost instant.

How many cars are you planning on storing, I ask, as if you have the doors on the gable end, and you stack the cars in, its less convenient than down the long wall (we have a 50' x 70' with 4 overheads down the 70')

Sounds dumb, but start playing with graph paper, cut out the floor plan, then the appropriate size of a car, lift and other major items you are planning, and move them around.

Oh, and BTW Bend Pak has a relatively affordable triple lift

Great thinking! I had not thought of that. Missouri gets cold but it's nothing terrible. The South facing door will be it's own stall for mowing equipment and such, the rest will be fairly open.

I've been searching for a digital way of doing that online and have yet to find one worth a shit.

I'll have 2-3 cars, and a trailer. Nothing crazy.



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