Show me your Detached garage
10-12-2020, 07:35 AM
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Show me your Detached garage
Thinking we will be starting a detached garage/inlaw suite in the next couple months . I would love to see some pics of what you all have done/built . And if you don't mind sharing a ballpark cost of the project that would help . We are in planning / budgeting stage so any advice info appreciated . Especially pics 
. Leaning towards a traditional 2 or 3 car garage with apartment upstairs . Originally planned to have apartment downstairs but the space we are working with and general logistics suggest the in law suite upstairs . If it is ever needed for family and the stairs are a issue we would put one of those stair lift rails in . Thanks in advance .
. Leaning towards a traditional 2 or 3 car garage with apartment upstairs . Originally planned to have apartment downstairs but the space we are working with and general logistics suggest the in law suite upstairs . If it is ever needed for family and the stairs are a issue we would put one of those stair lift rails in . Thanks in advance .
10-12-2020, 07:48 AM
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What I have in my mind for my house is a 2 1/2 bay, that looks somewhat like the below. Replace the double dormers with shed dormers off front and rear. Stairs going up immediately inside the man door, which will be at least 30" wide...possibly 36". In addition to the double garage doors, planning to do a double opening standard door in the rear corner under the stairs so that the mower and golf cart can come in and out there without moving vehicles. A work bench would also go under the stairs. Bays will be a minimum of 30' deep, and wide enough to open doors without hitting the vehicle next to it. If I can make it look right, 10' x 10' doors. Don't have any desire to keep the boat in the garage, but the ability to back it in to work on it would be nice.
What I have in my mind for my house is a 2 1/2 bay, that looks somewhat like the below. Replace the double dormers with shed dormers off front and rear. Stairs going up immediately inside the man door, which will be at least 30" wide...possibly 36". In addition to the double garage doors, planning to do a double opening standard door in the rear corner under the stairs so that the mower and golf cart can come in and out there without moving vehicles. A work bench would also go under the stairs. Bays will be a minimum of 30' deep, and wide enough to open doors without hitting the vehicle next to it. If I can make it look right, 10' x 10' doors. Don't have any desire to keep the boat in the garage, but the ability to back it in to work on it would be nice.
10-12-2020, 08:55 AM
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I like it !!! ^^^ That would really be about perfect . What do you guess something like that finished on exterior and roughed in on interior would cost ??
10-12-2020, 09:03 AM
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Originally Posted by reelin in the keys
I like it !!! ^^^ That would really be about perfect . What do you guess something like that finished on exterior and roughed in on interior would cost ??
10-12-2020, 09:17 AM
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I will post a pic of what my wife likes and she was told would likely be 40-50k if leaving unfinished inside . My plan is to get everything perfect and finished outside and then slowly at my pace (and budget) finish the inside . My hope is right there with you that it can be done in the 50k or less range .
10-12-2020, 10:06 AM
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This is more what the wife is after. But seems it would surely be pricier than 50k the one auto posted seems much more inline with that budget
10-12-2020, 10:15 AM
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Originally Posted by Saltexpress90
With construction material prices like they are right now that would cost you well north of 40-50k in NC
10-12-2020, 10:39 AM
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Originally Posted by Saltexpress90
With construction material prices like they are right now that would cost you well north of 40-50k in NC
10-12-2020, 10:39 AM
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Originally Posted by reelin in the keys
Freaking gorgeous !! I assume price tag on that one is up there
10-12-2020, 10:44 AM
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Originally Posted by Kwacker2
it and the house will be up in a divorce sale soon. I’ve got to stain the garage first.
10-12-2020, 10:50 AM
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We did a 46' x 64' almost 20 years ago next the house. There is 700 sf Apt., 500 sf office, plus laundry & full bath. Work shop area is 30' x 64'. A big part of the puzzle is 16' eve height & custom "clipped" trusses using pole barn construction. We actually have 3 levels (the top is storage only) Obviously there ae a few things I would have changed, but all in all, it has served us very well
10-12-2020, 11:25 AM
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Originally Posted by pizzacutter
We did a 46' x 64' almost 20 years ago next the house. There is 700 sf Apt., 500 sf office, plus laundry & full bath. Work shop area is 30' x 64'. A big part of the puzzle is 16' eve height & custom "clipped" trusses using pole barn construction. We actually have 3 levels (the top is storage only) Obviously there ae a few things I would have changed, but all in all, it has served us very well
Very nice work !
