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mr48chev · 03-05-2012, 02:03 PM

I'd have to agree with Speedbumpauto in that I'd go 24 wide. 20 ft is ok to park two smaller cars in but when you start working in one it may be cramped. Unless of course that is what the lot size or budget allows and then you just work around it.

I'd also have a walk in door on the side so I didn't have to open the garage doors to get in and out along with the concept that you can better secure the overhead doors from the inside that way.

From working in my friends shop and having to listen to the air compressor hammer away all the time and having to listen to my small air compressor run I'd say either build a small building beside the garage for the air compressor or have it sealed off in a closet in the corner that is vented to the outside. That noise can be very tiring when you are spending a lot of time in the garage.

03-05-2012, 02:03 PM	#14
mr48chev Registered User Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: Toppenish, WA Posts: 15,342	Re: Building a garage - any suggestions? I'd have to agree with Speedbumpauto in that I'd go 24 wide. 20 ft is ok to park two smaller cars in but when you start working in one it may be cramped. Unless of course that is what the lot size or budget allows and then you just work around it. I'd also have a walk in door on the side so I didn't have to open the garage doors to get in and out along with the concept that you can better secure the overhead doors from the inside that way. From working in my friends shop and having to listen to the air compressor hammer away all the time and having to listen to my small air compressor run I'd say either build a small building beside the garage for the air compressor or have it sealed off in a closet in the corner that is vented to the outside. That noise can be very tiring when you are spending a lot of time in the garage.