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[Zang469]

Is there a place where people have pictures of there garages and there layouts. Thinking about building a garage and looking for layouts and what works and what doesn't. (sorry if in the wrong area)

 

[camcruiser13]

I think there was a post not to long ago like this one

I'd have to SEARCH and find it

 

[JohnnyC]

maybe in here: Workshop and Home Improvement

 

[Zang469]

JohnnyC, there were some but not like I thought there would be. I thought people would be proud of there setups. Maybe all there money is put into the 40's.

 

[1911]

Build as big as you can afford, you will never have too much space. I have a 2,000 sq. ft. dedicated shop (with my home office and a water well and storage tank in part of it also) and there's times when I wish I had more. Your layout will depend on how much space you have. The main things I planned on mine were where electrical outlets, the air compressor, tool chests, other big tools (shop press) and shelving would be around the periphery, leaving dedicated interior space for motorcycles, tractors, and working on cars and trucks.

 

[toy4xfun]

i agree, the big things are storage, for spare parts, also remember a compressor is loud it is nice to put it in a well insulated room, but if you do that remember to put some kind of ventilation in for it because the do run hot!

 

[Zang469]

Thanks toy4xfun, thats the kind of things i'm looking for. Things you would do or have done. This way I don't make the simple mistakes and regret it later.

 

[toy4xfun]

i am working on mine right now, i am cleaning it out to get concrete poured.

i built i in 2001 it is a 24x36 with a 10/12 pitch on the roof so i have storage area upstairs.

i will be posting some pics of it later.

 

[Woodsman]

If you build say 24' max you can pretty easily use I beam floor joists for the ceiling without need for support posts that get in the way. Put a 12/12 roof pitch on it and you have an upstairs big enough for an apartment or lots of storage. The extra storage will really save space below when you need room to work on stuff.

My parents did a 24 x 36 like this with three garage bays below. Had it built time and material, bricked the exterior and it looks good.

 

[toy4xfun]

yea i pretty much built mine by myself, it is not fun or a good idea to try and hang t1-11 buy yourself.

 

[calstyl2]

Garagejournal.com

 

[toy4xfun]

so i do not want to hi jack the op's thread but i have worked on cleaning my building out and here is a few pics.

here is a pic when i first started cleaning it out. yes every thing but the white truck was in it.

here is a pic from last night, trailer load of trash.

 

[toy4xfun]

and some inside shots, from last night , the trailer is loaded again tonight.

 

[Zang469]

Are you going to put a concrete floor in ?

 

[KLF]

Suggestions I'll add:

Go as wide as you can without interior support posts. Mine is 24' wide, no posts, and often it is REALLY nice to be able to park my car diagonally across the garage, plenty of room, especially when I do the occasional detailing/polishing.

LOTS of lights.

Ask around to find a good concrete contractor for doing the slab. You will want it very flat (no low spots), and with a slight pitch so water drains out the doors. My garage slab has a low spot right at the front left tire where I park my car, it always puddles water there when I bring the car in from the rain or snowy weather. I hate it.

Make sure the slab mix DOES NOT have any calcium chloride in it. CaCl is used as an accelerant many times, but the problem is it doesn't fully react with the concrete mix, it's only there to add heat by hydration. As the moisture cures out of the concrete, the CaCl will re-crystalize. Then when you bring in your wet car, it will re-hydrate, and accelerate corrosion of your car.

Think about if you may want to have a lift some day. Make sure the slab is thick enough to support it.

 

[inthewall]

having two bays is nice. One for the never ending project and one for the quick oil change or repair.

 

[toy4xfun]

Are you going to put a concrete floor in ?

yes i am.

here is after gravel, i have steel down now, i need to up load the pics, and then i will post them.

 

[wxm]

I have been hanging out this site (Garage Gallery - The Garage Journal Board) a lot lately, and it has some wonderful inspiration.