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OhNoJoe

12-01-2008 02:46 PM

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When my garage burned down 10 years ago, my realator told me to build the biggest garage that would fit on my lot. For resale, If the guy doesn't like the house no amount of kitchen ect is going to get him to buy it.

I live in the city, so I don't have a back yard anymore 15x15 patio with one 120 feet oak tree. My garage is 26x24 and its too small

LSGarage

12-01-2008 03:15 PM

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Earlier this spring I took an auto restoration class at the local vo-tech high school adult class. The instructor said that the amount of shop floor you need to do a restoration is the square foot print of the vehicle times 6. For my truck that comes out to around 612 sq/ft. My garage is 30w x 25d attached to the house. Its 750 sq/ft., just barely enough. That doesn't include the lawn mower, rotor tiller, snow blower, motorcycle, . . . Anyone want to buy a motorcycle?

Lippyp

12-01-2008 03:17 PM

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I hate you all! I have a single prefabricated concrete UK size garage, no way is my truck or indeed any car going in it although I did have a dismantled Triumph Spitfire in there for a while. Next house I'm aiming for either a barn or building a big double garage with workshop extension and maybe a covered porch so I can sit out with a cold beer in a rocker and pretend I'm over there (whilst the rain drums on the roof and I freeze my ass off!)

http://i7.photobucket.com/albums/y29...c/S6000379.jpg

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Elephanthead

12-01-2008 03:27 PM

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I have a 30ft deep by 50ft wide 4 stall, and a 16X16 shed for crap, and I still wish I had more space. Build as big as you legally can, the cost is not that much more for a bigger building compared to a smaller one, within reason.

92306HO5

12-01-2008 03:31 PM

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not mine but this is my moms she just had built.for reference that horse trailer is round 36 ft long and when its parked in there theres 3ft on each end to walk around.i will take picz of mine this weekend.

454_72_4X4

12-01-2008 04:13 PM

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Mine started as 30x32.
Later added a half width, (15foot wide x 8ft long), lean to type "stall" on the front, then yet again added another 8ft on the back.

If I ever get to build another one I'm gonna use the corners of the property for the corner posts of the building....

Prostreet 72

12-01-2008 05:13 PM

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Originally Posted by Palf70Step (Post 3000152)

Mine is 24x30 and like others have mentioned, no matter what you build it is never enough. I have an older 12x16 building I use to hold parts and some of the lawn working tools, so that helps.

If I had my choice I would have done 30x30. The 24 depth is just too tight for some of today's longer vehicles.

I am trying to decide what fuel tank to put in the rear of my truck and saw the picture of your truck here. If you don't mind me asking, what tank did you end up using?

Chris :chevy:

Painter D

12-01-2008 08:38 PM

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Originally Posted by NWD02 (Post 3001702)

69chevyshort, did you have a company build that or did you?

It's a bolt together building I got from Mueller. They have various sizes that they sell in kits. I just had some dude that puts up metal buildings put it together for me. My neighbor has the same building and he put it up himself ,with my help. Boy was it a real PITA.

danman987123

12-01-2008 09:02 PM

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69chevyshort....your shop does look great. i thought about those kits but i heard they were a pita. good thing you had someone do it....looks great though...especially with blue beauty in there

skchevota

12-01-2008 10:29 PM

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I have a 20x20 at the house, and it sucks! I meen I am gratfull that I have a wam spot to work on those winter nights, but only one at a time, and a long bed has to touch the back wall to close the door. Go as big as you can afford.

danman987123

12-01-2008 11:21 PM

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ya...i would love a massive garage but im thinking i can only get a 20x30 because of neighborhood association. i have to stay so many feet from fence and property lines and all off a certain area of my property where there is underground water mains....so i think i am going to be stuck with 20x30 or a 20x28

jritt72

12-02-2008 12:11 AM

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here is a few pics of shop @ toys

Kid	12-02-2008 08:51 PM

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Bigger is better when it comes to the shop, but I had to settle for what I could afford. 30X36 with 10' walls, 9X18 overhead door, vaulted ceiling over the lift. List of things I did right. In floor radiant heat, vaulted ceiling over lift. 220V recept. next to overhead door opening (3 total). 110V recept. every 8' around walls. installed compressor away from shop (in attached garage) to keep noise out of shop. Things I wish i did.. add floor heat to cement pad in front of overhead door (with valve to turn off) to melt snow. 220V recept. for A/C. more outside lights on side of shop (outside) where I store junk.

Mondo

12-03-2008 12:39 AM

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simple 2 car garage that can't hold 2 decent sized cars... but it is clean

jetrench

12-03-2008 01:16 AM

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I agree with everone else. Build it as big as you are able. Here's mine. 120x120. Plans after the truck is done: 2600 sq ft apartment, 26x36 air conditioned shop, paint booth, sanding booth, 2 post lift and paint the interior and floor white.
http://i40.photobucket.com/albums/e2...P1010002-5.jpg
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nyncompute

12-03-2008 01:47 AM

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Originally Posted by jetrench (Post 3005568)

Jeebus! ok show off you win:metal:

mr48chev

12-03-2008 02:37 AM

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My built in the 30's one car garage takes less space and has far less usable space than the travel trailer in the corner of that hanger.

Mondo

12-03-2008 02:48 AM

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Holycow jetrench:jdp:

Well at least we can see your using a good portion of it..... and it is in Texas, where everything is bigger. very cool:metal:

Andy4639

12-03-2008 06:49 AM

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That's not only a garage it's a wharehouse.
Love the old plane.

P_A	12-03-2008 10:02 AM

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My shop is 24x40 and it already is to small. Build it at least 30x40, preferably 40x40 if you have the room on your property. Here are a few interior pics of mine from last year. I'm sorry i don't have any shots of the outside.

http://pic18.picturetrail.com/VOL874.../286833737.jpg
http://pic18.picturetrail.com/VOL874.../286833768.jpg
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danman987123

12-03-2008 09:52 PM

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jetwrench your garage is a monster...almost like an LS7 engine laughing at a 3cylinder geo metro....does look sweet and plenty of space...but i dont have half of that space....im going to be going with a 20x30 most likely....all i have room for since i cant build on top of some city easements underground

68350

12-03-2008 10:20 PM

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We just built a 32x48. It is not even finished and already have plans to build another 28x28 in addition to the 28x28 thats on the house. So all in all, that's 88x104. Hopefully that will cut it. It doesn't help when the chevelle's torn down, the shortbox 4x4 is going in for a transmission change, and my 72 shorty has to be restored in 3 weeks. It will be a large mess in that 32x48, but it will be awesome having the room, the heater, and the air compressor again. Just a word of advice, if you ever plan on running a full size air compressor or anything of that magnitude, do it right the first time and put in the proper wiring, etc. Also, if you can, I would go with 10' walls as they make for a nice little attic to store spare parts, etc. I will get some pics when I'm home next time.

Ram-Man

12-03-2008 10:26 PM

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Originally Posted by jetrench (Post 3005568)

He who dies with the most toys wins!:lol:

schwoch1

12-04-2008 12:51 AM

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Originally Posted by jetrench (Post 3005568)

HOLY COW MAN!!!!!! Your shop is bigger than my lot that contains my house and a 16'x20' garage!!!!
I could only wish for something like that!
I do have to say that 24'x24' is almost the minimum if you want to have some room to spread out, 30'x30' is a really nice size so you can work and have some room to spare. I wish I could fit a 30x30 on my city lot, but a 24x24 is almost too big. I am stuck for now as my current small garage is grandfathered in and I could barely put a shed up with the new ordinances with setback and such in my city!!!

Mike

yfz450_0569

12-04-2008 12:11 PM

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I use a 20'x50' space in a 75'x 40' shop and about 90% of that space is filled with all my extra parts and my truck...

fleetimus

12-04-2008 05:41 PM

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I have 2300 sq ft and live in 500 sq ft of it. It could easliy be twice as big and not work!!!!!

http://i37.photobucket.com/albums/e7...e/HPIM0441.jpg

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toomanytoyz

12-04-2008 06:58 PM

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Really Like your Flooring, What did u use???

Thasnks, Rick

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phipp13

12-04-2008 07:13 PM

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IMHO what ever size you think you need... DOUBLE IT! garages are almost always too small.. phipp

P_A	12-04-2008 08:43 PM

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Originally Posted by toomanytoyz (Post 3008747)

Really Like your Flooring, What did u use???

Thasnks, Rick

The tiles are Armstrong VCT commercial tiles, the same thing used in grocery stores and department stores. I bought them at Home Depot on sale.

1956cameo

12-06-2008 04:25 PM

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My current work space. A little too spacious for me. Hoping to start construction on a shop by next fall.

http://i227.photobucket.com/albums/d...a/IMG_1335.jpg

A gravel floored 20x36 storage shed. Sometimes I work in here but it was not intended to be a shop.

http://i227.photobucket.com/albums/d...a/IMG_1334.jpg

Slick71

12-06-2008 05:00 PM

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Now that's a "shade tree" mechanic if I've ever seen one!

CG	12-06-2008 06:07 PM

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Im still putting along with my new garage (dragging my feet on the insulation and drywall). Its 18 x 28. Its the absolute largest garage I can have on my lot with all the zoning rules. Would I love to have a larger space...of course. I can fit one project in there at at time with room to work on all four sides of it. Just keep your space organized and a person can easily work in the "smaller" places like mine.

If I had a giant garage, the way I am I would just cram it full of crap anyway and in the end still have the same amount of space to work around my truck lol.

I am lucky though because my father in law lets me keep all my big stuff (junk) stored out on the farm. But that pile is really starting to dwindle down.

bigblazerboy

12-06-2008 06:39 PM

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Originally Posted by mrein3 (Post 3002422)

At my place I have a "shed" that is 30x32. It is too small. In fact I'm currently working on plans to punch the back out 24 more feet which will result in a 30x56 building. The new 24 feet will have a heated, concrete slab. For the next 10 or so years I'm leaving a wall up between the current and future spaces. That wall will be insulated as will the rest of the new shop.

The way life is now the only time I have to work on my projects is in the winter but in the winter it is too cold to work on them. I'm hoping my solution of building a heated space will solve that problem. We'll see.

My daily drivers are in an attached 24x28 garage. That space isn't heated but it is insulated so it stays warmer in there than in the shed.

20x20 is way too small. Even for a space to park a pair of daily drivers that is tight. I'd start with 24x24 like others have suggested and place the structure where it is out of the way so when you realize that is too small you can build a larger building or add on to the original one.

any pictures of the malibu's?

teeitup

12-19-2008 09:32 PM

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Well mine was a garage before I changed it into a workout/playroom/rec room:lol:. I put rubber mats on the floor so the kids won't hurt themselves and also make it warmer. I still have to put the cable in and TV, and also insulate the ceiling. Its 24x27. Luckily I have my other shop which is 36x52 to store my trucks and parts. Randy

teeitup

12-19-2008 09:33 PM

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a few more

caminokid

12-19-2008 11:32 PM

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I have a car and a half garage...I need more room!
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v1...k/PIC-0280.jpg
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72armyswbtruck

12-20-2008 12:07 PM

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I had to worry about associations and easments also, I went and got approval for the largest, (tallest) storage shed that was allowable by city ordinance 10x12 (added the loft and increased the height by and extra 3 foot. Makes a great storage shed/workshop. I store most of the household items that usually get thrown in the shop and misc shop tools that I don't always need. This helps to maximize the space in my garage.

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willis0107

01-18-2009 11:00 AM

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The only place in my shop that is half way clean. I am still in the process of putting in shelves and trying to organize it better so that I can work in it. Now that I no longer have the 67 I have some time to clean things up in there so that one day I can get another project.

corn	01-18-2009 03:32 PM

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Lippyp, I like that Iowa plate. That "71" is the county designation for the state & its the county that I live in here. Funny how far that plate has traveled over the years.

http://i7.photobucket.com/albums/y29...c/S6000380.jpg

weircc

01-18-2009 04:10 PM

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i wouldn't go no less than 30x30

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