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Garage specs ?
« on: January 18, 2011, 08:50:58 am »
What is the min width of a garage you reccomend, and feel comfortable working in. Length is not important }dunn--
This question is for anybody.
Looking to build in the spring.   Thanks Dave
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Re: Garage specs ?
« Reply #1 on: January 18, 2011, 09:00:34 am »
The tents are 10' wide. It was usable but, you couldnt open both doors and still get past. Based on that... 14' is the minimum I would go if space was tight. and I wouldn't build...Too many places out there that would deliver a 14X24 (up to 32) for under $4000]




http://www.horizonstructures.com/singlecargarage.asp
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Re: Garage specs ?
« Reply #2 on: January 18, 2011, 10:35:52 am »
I agree, 14x24' minimum
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Re: Garage specs ?
« Reply #3 on: January 18, 2011, 11:11:51 am »
Quote from: LoveBus (jack) on January 18, 2011, 10:35:52 am
I agree, 14x24' minimum
Yes that works but you will but that only gives you enough room to work on one car.
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« Reply #4 on: January 18, 2011, 11:31:44 am »
Quote from: scarecrow on January 18, 2011, 11:11:51 am
Yes that works but you will but that only gives you enough room to work on one car.

Remember the question.... What is the minimum
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Re: Garage specs ?
« Reply #5 on: January 18, 2011, 11:50:52 am »
Been looking around, seems like most go from 12' to 16 ' wide,  very few 14' and when you go to 16' the price goes way up ^jawdro%
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« Reply #6 on: January 18, 2011, 11:55:00 am »
Quote from: Baha (Shawn) on January 18, 2011, 11:31:44 am
Remember the question.... What is the minimum
Yeah, 25' x25' is tight with two Bugs & a Bus. Something has to go   &$hmmthin_+
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« Reply #7 on: January 18, 2011, 01:08:58 pm »
Add on to the garage!! An add on shed is great for storage. Bugs don't take up too much room until you disassemble them! I know because my garage is a "parts mess" right now! My garage is 24'X 40' and I need to add on a big shed! Go figure!
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Re: Garage specs ?
« Reply #8 on: January 18, 2011, 01:38:33 pm »
Quote from: Daverted74SUN on January 18, 2011, 11:50:52 am
Been looking around, seems like most go from 12' to 16 ' wide,  very few 14' and when you go to 16' the price goes way up ^jawdro%

The reason Dave, 14' is the largest they can TRANSPORT.



16 wide they have to build on site or deliver in 2 pieces and assemble.

Labor goes WAY up when they leave their production facility
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« Reply #9 on: January 18, 2011, 01:47:18 pm »
Boy what a learning curve, -eyescan.=   and I have not talked to my Township yet...
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Re: Garage specs ?
« Reply #10 on: January 18, 2011, 07:47:01 pm »
Quote from: Daverted74SUN on January 18, 2011, 11:50:52 am
Been looking around, seems like most go from 12' to 16 ' wide,  very few 14' and when you go to 16' the price goes way up ^jawdro%

I don't think you would be to happy with 14' after you worked in it for a while.

They have a lot of buildings on display at the Williamstown Farmers Market but I don't think they are over 14'.
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Re: Garage specs ?
« Reply #11 on: January 19, 2011, 09:01:59 am »
What's your situation Dave?
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« Reply #12 on: January 19, 2011, 09:34:33 am »
Well, I'm looking for work space that I can work on a car in the winter. I'm not going to retire in the house, so I don't want to spend $20K on a garage.  I may have to compromise on space a little so I can afford a warm spot to work. I like the idea of a prefab garage. I'll try to upload a drawing I put together.





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« Reply #13 on: January 19, 2011, 09:45:10 am »
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Re: Garage specs ?
« Reply #14 on: January 19, 2011, 09:51:22 am »
I open to a metal building, don't know if the floor-footing, requirements are differant.
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