| There are a variety of considerations to consider | | | | joists, rule of thumb you can clear span 24ft. with a |
| when planning your garage. In this article we will give | | | | 16in. deep TJI floor joists,but anything over 24ft will |
| you the basic things you should take into | | | | require some kind of load bearing posts downstairs. |
| consideration when in the planning stages of your | | | | Turnaround radius: Pulling into and backing out of your |
| garage. | | | | garage is another important consideration. If space is |
| Size: Choosing the size of your garage will probably | | | | not a issue this may not be a problem, but every |
| be determined by your personal needs and budget, | | | | situation is different so we will give you a couple of |
| so we will give you some basic guidelines that will | | | | rules. Back out space should be a minimum of 22ft. If |
| help you make educated decisions. We recommend | | | | your garage is in the rear of your home be sure to |
| that all garages be a minimum of 20ft. | | | | consider turning radius around the corner of your |
| This should accommodate most standard cars, but | | | | home. If you have plenty of room many times some |
| could be a little tight for large trucks. Measure your | | | | additional concrete driveway can solve entry and exit |
| vehicles and add about 4ft. to have comfortable walk | | | | problems |
| around space. Standard residential garage doors are | | | | Curb appeal: One of the most important |
| 9x7 and 16x7,although you can get them in a variety | | | | considerations is building the new garage to be a |
| of sizes. We recommend 2ft. of spacing from | | | | attractive, natural, and aesthetically appealing addition |
| corners and between each garage door. If you want | | | | to your home. Of course the exterior finish is the |
| extra storage space, or work area you can adjust | | | | most obvious way of blending your garage to your |
| depth and width accordingly. If you are considering a | | | | home,and if possible should match, but there are |
| garage with a upper floor be sure to allow space for | | | | quite a few other considerations you should weigh |
| the staircase. Staircases by code have to be a min. | | | | that sometimes cost very little but provide big |
| of 3ft. wide and assuming a 8ft. ceiling height will | | | | impact. The pitch of the roof should be considered., |
| require 16-20ft. of linier space. Another consideration | | | | simple gable vents or shutters on windows, that |
| with upper floor garages is the span of the floor | | | | match your home are cheap and simple accents. |