39BuickEight 928 Posted March 17, 2015 Share Posted March 17, 2015 Hello everyone, I will be adding a detached (at least I think detached, there is a way to attach it, but not likely) garage soon. I am thinking 24x30 with a loft. I already have a 2 car garage in the house (doors marked by the 2 blue lines). I can't decide where to put my 2nd garage. Due to power line easement it can't be any closer to the power lines than my house already is. I have outlined where it could go, but I'd only have one 9' door that way (maybe put another one on the east side just in case I need it?). That's not the end of the world since it's not a garage for daily use anyway. Since the 2 doors on the house already face west, I don't think having 2 more that way would look aesthetically correct. I can put more driveway under the power lines, just not a permanent structure.Any opinions would be great! Link to post Share on other sites
trimacar 3,246 Posted March 17, 2015 Share Posted March 17, 2015 (edited) If I were adding that garage, I'd line it up with driveway (move left in your Birdseye view) and move it down further away from house. You could then have two garage doors facing driveway, and extend driveway (concrete or gravel) to front of new building. Detached is fine, but God forbid, in case of fire in one of the structures give some room between them....Also, if you can add any square footage, do so.... Edited March 17, 2015 by trimacar (see edit history) Link to post Share on other sites
39BuickEight 928 Posted March 17, 2015 Author Share Posted March 17, 2015 Yeah, make the driveway longer, that's not a bad idea. Link to post Share on other sites
Larry Schramm 3,144 Posted March 18, 2015 Share Posted March 18, 2015 Yeah, make the driveway longer, that's not a bad idea.And wider Link to post Share on other sites
huptoy 65 Posted March 18, 2015 Share Posted March 18, 2015 Our house has the 2 car garage in the back of the house. This requires us to drive up the driveway, make an 180 degree turn to drive into the garage. When the 2nd garage was built, the door is 50 ft from the house at the end of the driveway. It is actually a pole barn design with 4 X 4 posts every 4 feet with outdoor paneling and a cement floor.. It was build 22 years ago and looks as good as new. New roof and repainted as needed.My suggestion is to move the garage at least 35 to 40 feet behind the house if you can. Link to post Share on other sites
ScarredKnightfan 138 Posted March 18, 2015 Share Posted March 18, 2015 Any opinions would be great!Well, for starters, nice home & property! I agree with trimacar, tho ... line the garage up with the driveway & move it a bit farther from the house. Might give you a bit more maneuverability, too.Cort www.oldcarsstronghearts.com1979 & 1989 Caprice Classics | pigValve, paceMaker, cowValve"It's a freedom that we all want to know" __ Restless Heart __ 'Wheels' Link to post Share on other sites
39BuickEight 928 Posted March 18, 2015 Author Share Posted March 18, 2015 The main reason I was considering having it closer to the house would be to also attach it with a covered breezeway. I am an insurance adjuster, and although it likely would not ever matter, there are advantages to having it attached should I ever have to file certain types of claims.It may not appear so, but the driveway is already wide enough to park 4 cars side by side. The angle of the photo makes the roof of the house cover some of it.Thanks Cort! Link to post Share on other sites
Jim Bollman 686 Posted March 18, 2015 Share Posted March 18, 2015 I thought having a detached garage had insurance advantages. My insurance gives me 10% of policy value for each out building for free and then I can add additional if needed.A friend had a zoning restriction on the size of detached garages he could build so he attached it with a 2X6 and ran the electricity to the building on the back side of the attaching board to make official that it was a necessary attachment. Link to post Share on other sites
39BuickEight 928 Posted March 18, 2015 Author Share Posted March 18, 2015 The 10% is pretty standard for the coverage amount on additional structures. I was speaking in terms of claims. Having never filed a claim in my life it was hard to imagine what could happen until I actually became an adjuster. Policies often do not provide the same perils for the main dwelling as they do for additional structures. Yes, a 2x6 with a power line would define it as attached in the insurance world. Also, on some policies the settlement clause is different. Not on mine, but some pay replacement cost on the main dwelling vs. actual cash value on additional structures. Link to post Share on other sites
1939_Buick 362 Posted March 19, 2015 Share Posted March 19, 2015 I would put is far back in the property as you can. You want to be able turn a truck or pickup/SUV with a trailer in front.Long and thin building tend to be cheaper than squarish. A lot of the cost is in the trusses (span) of the building. Length is cheapYou want the span (beam) to be strong enough to hang a chain block for a heavy 8 cylinder engine (not that '39's Buicks ever need that )High enough so that you can have a low loft/mezzanine at the end (can never have enough space of car parts). Only need 6' 9" clearance underneath Link to post Share on other sites
39BuickEight 928 Posted March 19, 2015 Author Share Posted March 19, 2015 good ideas Allan, thanks Link to post Share on other sites
Jim Bollman 686 Posted March 20, 2015 Share Posted March 20, 2015 The 10% is pretty standard for the coverage amount on additional structures. I was speaking in terms of claims. Having never filed a claim in my life it was hard to imagine what could happen until I actually became an adjuster. Policies often do not provide the same perils for the main dwelling as they do for additional structures. Yes, a 2x6 with a power line would define it as attached in the insurance world. Also, on some policies the settlement clause is different. Not on mine, but some pay replacement cost on the main dwelling vs. actual cash value on additional structures.Thanks good to know. More questions to ask the agent in the future :-) Link to post Share on other sites
ScarredKnightfan 138 Posted March 20, 2015 Share Posted March 20, 2015 The main reason I was considering having it closer to the house would be to also attach it with a covered breezeway. I am an insurance adjuster, and although it likely would not ever matter, there are advantages to having it attached should I ever have to file certain types of claims.It may not appear so, but the driveway is already wide enough to park 4 cars side by side. The angle of the photo makes the roof of the house cover some of it.Thanks Cort!You're welcome, Billy!Knowing your main reason for having it closer to the house ... & that you already have quite a bit of space to maneuver ... perhaps I would keep it closer to have that breezeway. However ... think I'd still move it over a bit to the left to line it up with the driveway more. If that makes sense ... ha.Cort www.oldcarsstronghearts.com1979 & 1989 Caprice Classics | pigValve, paceMaker, cowValve"Sometimes it feels like its all moving way too fast" __ Pat Benatar __ 'Shadows Of The Night' Link to post Share on other sites
39BuickEight 928 Posted March 20, 2015 Author Share Posted March 20, 2015 That does make sense. Link to post Share on other sites
Dwight Romberger 79 Posted March 20, 2015 Share Posted March 20, 2015 I put an additional garage door in the rear of my detached garage. It allows me to remove lawn equipment wtihout moving the cars. Link to post Share on other sites
ScarredKnightfan 138 Posted March 21, 2015 Share Posted March 21, 2015 That does make sense. LOL ... good ... glad it does!Cort www.oldcarsstronghearts.com1979 & 1989 Caprice Classics | pigValve, paceMaker, cowValve"So much is left undone" __ Deep Blue Something __ 'Breakfast At Tiffany's' Link to post Share on other sites
Bhigdog 3,020 Posted March 22, 2015 Share Posted March 22, 2015 Put far enough away from the house that the wife won't be bothering you every couple of minutes...................Bob Link to post Share on other sites
Paul Dobbin 956 Posted May 18, 2015 Share Posted May 18, 2015 By this time, you've decided, but the advice is all good. You need to keep a 16 Ft. door on the front plus a 8 or 9 footeron the back. the farther from other home you are, the less likely anybody will complain when you paint or do somethingnoisy or smelly. Link to post Share on other sites
Gary_Ash 911 Posted July 19, 2015 Share Posted July 19, 2015 I chose to build a 24'x36' garage with three overhead doors. That left room for workbench, parts storage, and working on a car without banging into its neighbor. The ceiling is at the 9 ft level, but another foot or two might have made possible using a scissor lift to work under the cars. The walk-up 2nd level has proven to be extremely useful for long-term storage of parts. See http://www.studegarage.com/garage.htm I left a 14 ft wide gap between the garage and house so that the well-service truck, a fire engine, or a landscaper's vehicle could easily go through. Don't worry about having a line of garage doors, as it doesn't look like you have neighbors that could see that view anyway. If you do put the power on a plank, be sure it's high enough to get vehicles and equipment under it. It's better buried. I eventually added a 70,000 BTU/hr Modine "Hot Dawg" propane heater so I could work all year in Massachusetts winters. You might want air conditioning. Link to post Share on other sites
Friartuck 109 Posted July 23, 2015 Share Posted July 23, 2015 (edited) Some additional thoughts on this garage project: 1. Depending on how you use the other garage and/or basement, include some PVC conduits for air, phone, security, CATV, Network cable, etc. I have my compressor in the detach garage and have air going to the basement for the bead cabinet, and other air needs.2. How will you heat your shop? I like radiant concrete floor radiant. Even if you don't select radiant floor tubing into the slab, at least insulate the slab. Given your KY location I think, 1 inch thick should be effective enough. Colder climates would use 2 inch thick. Purpose of insulating the slab is to minimize the slab "wicking" the heat from the shop. Without insulation, the slab will always be at outside temp. The foam must be 25 PSI rated. The sheets at the local box store are only 15 PSI and will crush under concrete and car weights and render it useless. The 25 PSI foam sheets are available, just have to order it and do ship lap joints, not butt seams. Foamular 250 from Owens Corning is a reliable product. If your KY area presents both cooling and heating needs consider two medium size heat pumps in opposite corners of the building. Don't rely on one unit to do all the work.3. Include side pass door (sort of obvious, but it wasn't mentioned).4. Will you stick build the roof or use trusses? If truss, then use a design that permits some storage. This is now fairly common when ordering them.5. Layout where things will go, like the compressor. I've always found the area just inside the garage door to be a good location. This helps when planning where certain electric need to be located.6. Where is the work area (bench)? Include extra electric outlets at the bench area. Electric Subpanel should be adequate enough for compressor load and outlets and lights. Likely to be 30-40 amp capacity.7. You could go crazy with insulating by using spray foam, but that gets pricey, but an option nonetheless.8. Garage Journal is a good place for hobbyist folks to bounce ideas. Their Discussion Forum usually has good results: http://www.garagejournal.com/ Edited August 5, 2015 by Friartuck (see edit history) 1 Link to post Share on other sites
39BuickEight 928 Posted July 29, 2015 Author Share Posted July 29, 2015 good info, thanks, I have another location where we do any serious work on the car, so I won't be planning for any heavy equipment in here, just basic stuff Link to post Share on other sites
padgett 2,067 Posted July 31, 2015 Share Posted July 31, 2015 Hindsight says I should have made mine with a high clearance for the first 20-25 feet to pull engines or a lift and normal for the rest so it could provide storage above. Looks like you can put double doors on both ends which is aso a good idea so you do not need to shuffle cars to get one out. Extra height/width for at least one garage door is never a bad idea. Also you can never have enough electrical outlets and might consider at least one 240vac and 30A 120vac RV outlet. Design for 20A 120vac circuits not 15A. Also I have ten 4' dual fluorecent lights in the front half and four in the back. I have one outlet at least every 8' about 4' off the ground and one on each side of both doors. Since I converted the "Florida room" to a garage (rain hitting roof is too loud to be habitable anyway) I have room for six cars under cover and each has a door plus about a bay of "workshop area". Since it is in a covented neighborhood with sidewalks and on a 85x150 lot, it was not easy. Does make it difficult to move. Link to post Share on other sites
39BuickEight 928 Posted August 3, 2015 Author Share Posted August 3, 2015 Dad's a retired electrician so it will likely be overkill on that part lol. He doesn't believe in 15a circuits. Link to post Share on other sites
oldIHtruck 35 Posted August 9, 2015 Share Posted August 9, 2015 I'd be sure to install insulated 9' or 10' tall doors. One facing north to align with your driveway and one facing west towards the back of the building. Before you pour the floor, insert 'PEX' for in floor hot water heat if you are in a location where winters are tough.Also install a qty of 6 'D' rings with "legs" so that you can use the floor as a leverage point for hydraulic straightening antics.Run PVC conduit under the concrete slab to facilitate electric runs from one side of the building to the other. Do the same with PVC schedule 40 plumbing pipe for compressed air outlets with quick connects.-M Link to post Share on other sites
Robert Street 112 Posted August 10, 2015 Share Posted August 10, 2015 I have just acquired a 30 X 50 five year old garage with heat and large front and rear side doors 11 feet ceilings. Have just finished the floor epoxy coating and well and septic so now to organize it. Any references to bounce ideas on?Robert Link to post Share on other sites
Larry Schramm 3,144 Posted August 11, 2015 Share Posted August 11, 2015 I have just acquired a 30 X 50 five year old garage with heat and large front and rear side doors 11 feet ceilings. Have just finished the floor epoxy coating and well and septic so now to organize it. Any references to bounce ideas on?Robert Where are you located? Link to post Share on other sites
Robert Street 112 Posted August 11, 2015 Share Posted August 11, 2015 Eastern shore of Maryland Link to post Share on other sites
Larry Schramm 3,144 Posted August 19, 2015 Share Posted August 19, 2015 Eastern shore of Maryland I am north of Detroit. If we were closer would have you come over and visit my garage where I do my winter work because it is warmmmm. Link to post Share on other sites
Robert Street 112 Posted August 20, 2015 Share Posted August 20, 2015 I enjoy garage visits!! Thanks for the offer. I am in cabinet phase with this one Larry. If not finished I can work out of old shop to prep for Hershey.My main hang up is lighting now as builder installed a bunch of old T12's with a low k number cool white so not sure about converting them or going to something else. My old shop area is HO bulbs which is better.Robert Link to post Share on other sites
Larry Schramm 3,144 Posted August 21, 2015 Share Posted August 21, 2015 I love garage visits also. Link to post Share on other sites
Paul Dobbin 956 Posted August 22, 2015 Share Posted August 22, 2015 One of the most fun local Tours for our club us the Garage Tour. Fun to see others projects, layouts and junk. Volunteer to lay out the tour for for driveable antique cars, you'll be a hero. Link to post Share on other sites
39BuickEight 928 Posted August 15, 2017 Author Share Posted August 15, 2017 Well, it's been some time, but here we are. I ended up planning and starting a 24x40 with a 12/12 pitch and a loft. Supposedly the concrete is being poured as we speak. Block was done a couple of weeks ago. Link to post Share on other sites
39BuickEight 928 Posted September 1, 2017 Author Share Posted September 1, 2017 (edited) Coming along, the framers took a pile of wood and did this in 9 hours yesterday. I was amazed. Edited September 2, 2017 by 39BuickEight (see edit history) Link to post Share on other sites
FLYER15015 778 Posted September 6, 2017 Share Posted September 6, 2017 Just asking, why the 12/12 pitch ? There can't be that much snow load in KY, can there ? I'm in Colorado @ 8500' on the continental divide and my barn has a 4/12 pitch, though it is a metal roof, and you could not get snow to stick if you tried. Mike in Colorado Link to post Share on other sites
Ben Bruce aka First Born 3,608 Posted September 7, 2017 Share Posted September 7, 2017 Wondering as well. Very steep. Ben Link to post Share on other sites
39BuickEight 928 Posted September 7, 2017 Author Share Posted September 7, 2017 Hi guys, yeah it 12/12. I wanted a big additional space upstairs, plus the front of the house is 12/12, so it matches more photos, roof is done now just need windows, brick, siding/fascia/gutters, and final concrete outside 2 Link to post Share on other sites
39BuickEight 928 Posted October 6, 2017 Author Share Posted October 6, 2017 Update, brick done today Link to post Share on other sites
1939_Buick 362 Posted October 7, 2017 Share Posted October 7, 2017 Looking good. When does the '39 get home ? (moved from where it is now) " restoration thread below, I have no idea what that picture is as it is not my car or in my thread??? " Cannot see where that image is coming from. You can link as text only, so it does not show an image Link to post Share on other sites
39BuickEight 928 Posted October 10, 2017 Author Share Posted October 10, 2017 Thanks Danny, still some time before all the body work and paint is done-maybe a year or 2. My signature doesn't have any text at all related to that photo. I actually tried deleting my signature completely and redoing it, but when I linked the restoration back to it, that picture of some other car pulls back up...??? Link to post Share on other sites
39BuickEight 928 Posted November 12, 2017 Author Share Posted November 12, 2017 Exterior is done, next is the concrete to connect it to the existing driveway 2 Link to post Share on other sites
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