Garage size

[bigbuck]

My wife and I will be starting a new build this summer. We are building a bungalow and I was originally dead set on a triple car garage. 30’ wide x 24’ deep. Think I am still set on that but we can build an oversized double 26’ deep and 23’10” wide.( can’t go wider due to arch controls unless upsize to a triple) for about 17-20k cheaper. It doesn’t make or break us to go to the triple but we do want to be budget conscious.

We don’t have a lot of junk, currently 2 vehicles including 1 truck but may go to 3 vehicles, Possibly a quad. We plan for this to be our final house. 1 kid on the way but that’s it. Typical tool bench, compressor some odds and ends.

What’s everyone’s thoughts?

I personally think I would regret not doing a triple but also have never had a garage as big as the oversized double either.

[binocular]

You will never ever hear a man say that the garage/shop is too big!

[W921]

Originally Posted by binocular

you will never ever hear a man say that the garage/shop is too big!

x 2

[elkhunter11]

My garage is 31x24, and I wish it was larger.

[Desert Eagle]

I have a double and it is far too tight. The triple is the way to go every time.

[7magtime]

Yup bigger is better, especially if it’s going to be a long term home.
I have a 28 x 30’ with a 14’ ceiling and a small mezzanine in the back. Definitely like the mezzanine for seasonal things that are light enough to move up stairs, more room on the garage floor IMO…..

[mooseknuckle]

Our house has a 24 x 26 attached...... hers. Built a 26 x 40 in back yard..... his.

[graybeard]

Originally Posted by Desert Eagle

I have a double and it is far too tight. The triple is the way to go every time.

^^^ I agree 100% ^^^

The other thing being mentioned is height.....10' min and use box trusses.

Wire plugs 8' apart and 4' off the ground, no bending over, wire lights and plugs into the attic, plenty of power outlets at your work bench. Wire your fuse box into 5 zones, a 220V one as well.

How big is your lot as you may want to consider and OH door at the front of the garage? This way you could for example; back your vehicle/boat through the garage into your yard; "a drive through if you may"

What I know now!

Too late for me but not for you...You will get a lot of good ideas here....Take your time and plan it out well. Don't cheap out either as you will regret it later.
Good luck

[58thecat]

Originally Posted by binocular

You will never ever hear a man say that the garage/shop is too big!

Exactly, we built in 2007, thought the garage was big enough, it was, huge compared to the old one but....

[Dean2]

Originally Posted by binocular

You will never ever hear a man say that the garage/shop is too big!

^^^^^^^
This x however many already agreed with it.

I have a triple that is 30' deep and wide enough to park a long box crew cab 2500 and 2 full size vehicles with lots of room between them. It also has floor drains for the snow melt. It has a lift in it to work on cars and for storage of an extra vehicle. It has a drive through door on the back. Only thing Wrong is it is three doors, would prefer one large double and a single. Also, make sure the door is at least 8' tall so you can back a boat in or a pickup with a canopy, 9' is better. Despite the oversized triple, I still built a detached double because I had the room out back.

Whichever you build, have them wire 220 into it and put 200 AMP service in the house. That way, if you ever go hybrid or EV it is ready for the charging station. If you can build a triple, you will never regret having done it and it materially improves the resale value.

[Outbound]

Triple garage for sure. A "double car" garage is more like a 1.5 car garage. Then build a 50x40ft minimum out back.

[elkhunter11]

A friend has an offset garage long enough to park the boat behind the truck, with room for another vehicle beside the truck. I actually prefer that design to my triple, if I was to build a house.

The stair landing on an attached garage also takes up a lot of room, and can be an issue if you have a long truck or a boat.

[Grizzly Adams1]

Related to me from an EV owner. If you own an EV, room in the garage is a must.

[Sooner]

Originally Posted by binocular

You will never ever hear a man say that the garage/shop is too big!

X3. You will fill it up

[Big Grey Wolf]

Sooner you are correct" You will fill it up" and empty your wallet.

[bigbuck]

Thanks for the replies! Kind of figured everyone would say go big or go home lol. One thing to remember is I don’t have unlimited funds like some of you seem to have haha.

[RancheroMan]

How much land do you have? Could you build shop in a few years?

[58thecat]

Originally Posted by bigbuck

Thanks for the replies! Kind of figured everyone would say go big or go home lol. One thing to remember is I don’t have unlimited funds like some of you seem to have haha.

Ohhh we are always good at spending others money and giving free advice.

Good luck on your build.


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[JBE]

Also look at the cost and what you can really afford