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danman987123 · 11-30-2008, 03:52 AM

I think there already is one of these if there is can someone just post the link....but im building a garage....thinkin of a 20x20 and just wondering what size garage people have and how they look....im just looking for normal 2 car space...no massive shop....DONT HAVE THE ROOM....but any help or pics is appreciated. thanks

**special-K** · 11-30-2008, 07:04 AM

24' x 24' is a good minimum 2 car garage dimension for parking.It leaves a enough room to have a workbench along the back wall.Figure a two lane road is a minimum 20' to have a centerline and you`ll want room to walk around the vehicles and open the doors.I`d want 24' x 30' minimum.Don`t forget all the shelves and junk you`ll have along the walls.

Seriously,you`l have the floor jack,jack stands,etc,that will need a place in there.

72freak · 11-30-2008, 07:56 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by special-K

24' x 24' is a good minimum 2 car garage dimension for parking.It leaves a enough room to have a workbench along the back wall.Figure a two lane road is a minimum 20' to have a centerline and you`ll want room to walk around the vehicles and open the doors.I`d want 24' x 30' minimum.Don`t forget all the shelves and junk you`ll have along the walls.

Seriously,you`l have the floor jack,jack stands,etc,that will need a place in there.

VERY sound advise and size recomendation for building a small garage!

OhioDan · 11-30-2008, 08:30 AM

It's kinda like buying a toolbox. Figure the size ya want and then get the next larger one. Too much, is not enough!
It do get cramped real quick.

**Boog** · 11-30-2008, 09:21 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by special-K

24' x 24' is a good minimum 2 car garage dimension for parking.It leaves a enough room to have a workbench along the back wall.Figure a two lane road is a minimum 20' to have a centerline and you`ll want room to walk around the vehicles and open the doors.I`d want 24' x 30' minimum.Don`t forget all the shelves and junk you`ll have along the walls.

Seriously,you`l have the floor jack,jack stands,etc,that will need a place in there.

Tim is right. I have a 24x24 shop. For normal sized cars and short wheelbase trucks it's ok but put a long wheelbase truck in there and it is tight in mine.
Consider the length of the longest vehicle you will be putting in there and add 4 or 5 feet to that to have room to pump the floor jack and swing the truck doors open and such. I do have 24" deep shelves at the back wall of mine and down one side. I could stand to have a 30x30 and feel somewhat comfortable. Go for all the room you can afford. The more room you have the more stuff you will put in there. It's inevitable..

Hawker7 · 11-30-2008, 09:38 AM

Mine is a 24x24. It was fine when I just parked a vehicle on one side and had the other as a little workshop, but it filled up really fast when I started taking my longbed apart. I no longer park a car in there and even with the bed kept outside it is getting hard to move around.

1956cameo · 11-30-2008, 09:43 AM

I too am looking to build a shop. I mocked up a 24'x36' shop yesterday using graph paper. I drew out all the tools I could ever want to size and placed them into the mock shop. I tell you it will work but will propably be a little cramped. So now I am thinking just to play it safe I will build a 30'x40' shop. Like OhioDan said, figure out what size you need then go up to the next one. I think that if you build a 20x20 shop you will have enough room to store your tools and the project vehicle, but not enough space to work on it comfortably. That is about the space of my garage and before my wife took it over I would have to pull my 70 chevy out to work on it and would put it back into the garage to simply store it. I know you said you have limited room to build, but I would build as big as I could.

PanelDeland · 11-30-2008, 10:09 AM

The above advice is good,you'll never have enough room if you are a real car guy.That said when you plan,make sure you put some effort into creative storage.Build a loft for spare parts,a lean to for the air compressor, and heat/AC unit.Go as tall as possible so you can install alift down the road.Make sure you size for shelving or cabinets along the walls and a workbench on a wall or end.
www.garagejournal.com
has some excellent posts on how to build space that is flexible such as a workbench that has a roller cabinet with benchtop that rolls under it when not in use.
Another thing to consider is a carport built on front,so you can work under cover.

**special-K** · 11-30-2008, 10:33 AM

If you made it 24' x 30' wide you could pull two of anything in and have a 1/2 decent work space on the side for 24'.How much space can you fill?

tinlid · 11-30-2008, 10:56 AM

Mine is 24 X 30. It was huge when I first built it years ago. Now, I can get one car in to work on (build). The rest is tools and shop equipment. I can squeeze another in but then I cannot walk in here. I am now considering adding 24' in front and connected to this one, with the garage doors left on because mine is heated. It would be nice to have a garage for the family car and lawn stuff, etc, or to just pull into to wax or do daily maintenance or repairs. If you cannot go bigger, go up. A 2nd floor would make a nice storage and shop space for a lot of work.

vtblazer · 11-30-2008, 11:02 AM

My recently built garage turned out to be about 22ftx25ft interior with a 16ft wide over head door.

Is it big enough? No way but it works.

**Palf70Step** · 11-30-2008, 11:08 AM

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.

teeitup · 11-30-2008, 11:20 AM

I built an 30x30 at my old house which we rent now and have a 24x27 at our house we bought a few years ago. If you can build it 30x30, 24 foot is tight when you start working on trucks.

lowriden58 · 11-30-2008, 11:30 AM

me personally would do something like a 40x40 if i owned own home and space

but im sure that would get small eventually

Bob 68327 · 11-30-2008, 11:37 AM

Mine is 30x30 still too small build it like 60x100 should be about right .

Bob

hotrod 80 · 11-30-2008, 11:42 AM

Mines 24 x 27 and i make due with it . I also have only one fullsize . Thae otheris either the smaller Luv or the Camaro . It would be tight with 2 fullsize trucks . This is a crappy picture , but you get the idea .

Andy4639 · 11-30-2008, 11:43 AM

24x28 with a room for my son upstairs. It's fine right now but the Tahoe is parked outside.

The tahoe is back in as far as it needs to be. I have room to work behind it and I can pull a golf cart in to work on it. I wished I had it built 30 deep.

piecesparts · 11-30-2008, 11:54 AM

This is what I was told when I built mine "Build till it hurts and then add 10% more". There is truth to that when it comes to a garage.

40 X 40 shop with 12 ' ceilings and a lift.

GOPAPA · 11-30-2008, 12:08 PM

One factor not mentioned is what side of the garage are you going to enter it from ? If its from the Gable end ,,then you can make a much larger entry becasue of the roof support . A 24 foot entry on the rafter support side is about all you can span unless a lot of extra support (like a metal beam ) or center post at th entry .

If I were to build another garage and wanted to keep the cost down I would build one with the entry on the Gable end . 28 wide X 32 deep " this will will let you have 2 cars along side of each other and still room to open the doors with room to get around them .. the work bench would be at the rear of the garage and would be the full 28' wide,shelves ,drawers and some open space for compressor ect ect.

Sure, bigger is always better ,but smaller costs less and this size will let do both ,cost less and still be roomy enought to keep you from saying you wish you had at least built it it 2 foot wider.. papa

glock35ipsc · 11-30-2008, 12:24 PM

Mine is 30x40, and it is waaaay too small. Was great for about the first year,. I am planning on adding another 16x40 on the north side, basically another bay, but I will move all the stuff like mill, blast cabinet, shelves, welding tables and machines, and all that stuff over there. Then the existing shop space will be for vehicles and work area.

Oh, and I wish I would have went about 2'-4' taller so I could have a lift.

**Boog** · 11-30-2008, 12:33 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by piecesparts

This is what I was told when I built mine "Build till it hurts and then add 10% more". There is truth to that when it comes to a garage.

40 X 40 shop with 12 ' ceilings and a lift.

That's an unusuall looking setup. I mean the tin is on the inside, no framework showing. Is it insulated and double metal sided? I like it.

chrislehr · 11-30-2008, 12:54 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by piecesparts

This is what I was told when I built mine "Build till it hurts and then add 10% more". There is truth to that when it comes to a garage.

40 X 40 shop with 12 ' ceilings and a lift.

Now that is HOW its done.

Scott Webster · 11-30-2008, 01:15 PM

Mine's 28x28. Too dirty to post a pic. 2 story. Former owner built to back in his mac truck. Even though I have a lift and a 28x8 loft, I'd say go for more room if you can. How else are you going to have room for parts trucks?

Ilike 72"s · 11-30-2008, 01:27 PM

mines 60x60 and still is full of junk.

ChevLoRay · 11-30-2008, 02:03 PM

A good friend built his 30x60, then had to add a 20x30 shed onto the back of it. Both are full. His car projects are in there, but no room to work on them on account of his "stuff". But, he also has a central heating unit, a paint booth, toilet and deep sink, plus every wall is insulated and covered with pegboard.....and covered with stuff that can hang. When I said it was full, I wasn't kidding.

My garage is 28-ft deep on one side, 24-ft deep on the other. But, it's not as wide as it should have been built, with two 8-ft doors, for aesthetics.....not function. GO BIG!!!

11-30-2008, 03:52 AM	#1
danman987123 Registered User Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: texas Posts: 127	Pics of your garage I think there already is one of these if there is can someone just post the link....but im building a garage....thinkin of a 20x20 and just wondering what size garage people have and how they look....im just looking for normal 2 car space...no massive shop....DONT HAVE THE ROOM....but any help or pics is appreciated. thanks

11-30-2008, 07:04 AM	#2
special-K Special Order Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: Mt Airy, MD Posts: 85,851	Re: Pics of your garage 24' x 24' is a good minimum 2 car garage dimension for parking.It leaves a enough room to have a workbench along the back wall.Figure a two lane road is a minimum 20' to have a centerline and you`ll want room to walk around the vehicles and open the doors.I`d want 24' x 30' minimum.Don`t forget all the shelves and junk you`ll have along the walls. Seriously,you`l have the floor jack,jack stands,etc,that will need a place in there. __________________ "BUILDING A BETTER WAY TO SERVE THE USA"......67/72......"The New Breed" GMC '67 C1500 Wideside Super Custom SWB: 327/M22/3.42 posi.........."The '67" (project) GMC '72 K2500 Wideside Sierra Custom Camper: 350/TH350/4.10 Power-Lok..."The '72" (rolling) Tim "Don't call me a redneck. I'm a rough cut country gentleman" R.I.P. ~ East Side Low Life ~ El Jay ~ 72BLUZ ~ Fasteddie69 ~ Ron586 ~ 67ChevyRedneck ~ Grumpy Old Man ~ Last edited by special-K; 11-30-2008 at 07:06 AM.

11-30-2008, 08:30 AM	#4
OhioDan Registered User Join Date: Apr 2002 Location: New Carlisle, Ohio,USA Posts: 1,404	Re: Pics of your garage It's kinda like buying a toolbox. Figure the size ya want and then get the next larger one. Too much, is not enough! It do get cramped real quick. Attached Images __________________ LIFE AIN'T EASY WHEN YER FAT AND GREASY! GMC= Got More Class! 1970 GMC LWB, Fleetside, 350/4spd, Flowmaster "40's", 2002 GMC 16" Rallies, cowl hood,and added a bunch of options that weren't there when I started.

11-30-2008, 09:38 AM	#6
Hawker7 Registered User Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: Raleigh, NC Posts: 321	Re: Pics of your garage Mine is a 24x24. It was fine when I just parked a vehicle on one side and had the other as a little workshop, but it filled up really fast when I started taking my longbed apart. I no longer park a car in there and even with the bed kept outside it is getting hard to move around.

11-30-2008, 09:43 AM	#7
1956cameo Registered User Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: Angleton, TX Posts: 2,219	Re: Pics of your garage I too am looking to build a shop. I mocked up a 24'x36' shop yesterday using graph paper. I drew out all the tools I could ever want to size and placed them into the mock shop. I tell you it will work but will propably be a little cramped. So now I am thinking just to play it safe I will build a 30'x40' shop. Like OhioDan said, figure out what size you need then go up to the next one. I think that if you build a 20x20 shop you will have enough room to store your tools and the project vehicle, but not enough space to work on it comfortably. That is about the space of my garage and before my wife took it over I would have to pull my 70 chevy out to work on it and would put it back into the garage to simply store it. I know you said you have limited room to build, but I would build as big as I could.

11-30-2008, 10:09 AM	#8
PanelDeland I am a Referee of life. Join Date: Jun 2000 Location: Greensboro N.C. Posts: 13,992	Re: Pics of your garage The above advice is good,you'll never have enough room if you are a real car guy.That said when you plan,make sure you put some effort into creative storage.Build a loft for spare parts,a lean to for the air compressor, and heat/AC unit.Go as tall as possible so you can install alift down the road.Make sure you size for shelving or cabinets along the walls and a workbench on a wall or end. www.garagejournal.com has some excellent posts on how to build space that is flexible such as a workbench that has a roller cabinet with benchtop that rolls under it when not in use. Another thing to consider is a carport built on front,so you can work under cover. __________________ The 47-present Chevrolet and GMC Truck Message Board Network,it's owners,moderators,members,and associates of any type should not be held responsible for my opinion. You can't fix stupid,not even with duct tape. "My appearance is due to the fact that "GOD" does punish you for having too much fun!" Barrett-Jackson has perfected alchemy,they make rust into gold! "You can lead a horse to water but you can't saddle a duck" "Cleverly disguised as a 'Responsible Adult' "Sometimes your Knight in shining armor is just a retard in tinfoil"

11-30-2008, 10:33 AM	#9
special-K Special Order Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: Mt Airy, MD Posts: 85,851	Re: Pics of your garage If you made it 24' x 30' wide you could pull two of anything in and have a 1/2 decent work space on the side for 24'.How much space can you fill? __________________ "BUILDING A BETTER WAY TO SERVE THE USA"......67/72......"The New Breed" GMC '67 C1500 Wideside Super Custom SWB: 327/M22/3.42 posi.........."The '67" (project) GMC '72 K2500 Wideside Sierra Custom Camper: 350/TH350/4.10 Power-Lok..."The '72" (rolling) Tim "Don't call me a redneck. I'm a rough cut country gentleman" R.I.P. ~ East Side Low Life ~ El Jay ~ 72BLUZ ~ Fasteddie69 ~ Ron586 ~ 67ChevyRedneck ~ Grumpy Old Man ~ Last edited by special-K; 11-30-2008 at 11:07 AM.

11-30-2008, 10:56 AM	#10
tinlid Registered User Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: Englewood, CO Posts: 95	Re: Pics of your garage Mine is 24 X 30. It was huge when I first built it years ago. Now, I can get one car in to work on (build). The rest is tools and shop equipment. I can squeeze another in but then I cannot walk in here. I am now considering adding 24' in front and connected to this one, with the garage doors left on because mine is heated. It would be nice to have a garage for the family car and lawn stuff, etc, or to just pull into to wax or do daily maintenance or repairs. If you cannot go bigger, go up. A 2nd floor would make a nice storage and shop space for a lot of work.

11-30-2008, 11:02 AM	#11
vtblazer Registered User Join Date: Oct 2003 Location: Central Vermont Posts: 8,537	Re: Pics of your garage My recently built garage turned out to be about 22ftx25ft interior with a 16ft wide over head door. Is it big enough? No way but it works. Attached Images

11-30-2008, 11:08 AM	#12
Palf70Step State of Confusion! Join Date: Jul 2002 Location: Gulfport, MS USA Posts: 47,249	Re: Pics of your garage 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. Attached Images __________________ Bill 1970 Chevy Custom/10 LWB Fleetside 2010 Toyota Tacoma PreRunner SR5 Double Cab - DD Member of Louisiana Classic Truck Club (LCTC) Bill's Gallery Life isn't tied with a bow, but it's still a gift. Live simply. Love generously. Care deeply. Speak kindly. Leave the rest to God!

11-30-2008, 11:20 AM	#13
teeitup Just like to part out trucks!! Join Date: Nov 2001 Location: Meriden, Ks-North of Topeka 10 miles Posts: 27,395	Re: Pics of your garage I built an 30x30 at my old house which we rent now and have a 24x27 at our house we bought a few years ago. If you can build it 30x30, 24 foot is tight when you start working on trucks. __________________ 67 Chev swb stepside 4x4 283 4 speed SOLD 72 blazer 4x4 4 speed Cheyenne 72 GMC swb 4x4 fleet 4 speed, original paint 1958 Cameo (one of 1405 built, it was my dads) 2020 chevy Apex 4x4 crew cab 1969 Z28 with the 302 1980 chevy swb 4x4 1964 chevell Malibu SS 1976 K20, sold new originally out of my dads chevy dealership Members that I've met, over 200 probably closer to 300 in the 12 years I've been on this site, everyone I met "It was a pleasure" Last edited by teeitup; 11-30-2008 at 11:20 AM.

11-30-2008, 11:30 AM	#14
lowriden58 Registered User Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: Chesapeake Beach, MD Posts: 812	Re: Pics of your garage me personally would do something like a 40x40 if i owned own home and space but im sure that would get small eventually __________________ 71 cheyenne lwb 300rwhp best 1/4 time so far 12.8 @103 http://i195.photobucket.com/albums/z...en58/001-2.jpg

11-30-2008, 11:37 AM	#15
Bob 68327 72 Chevelle Club Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: Newton , Iowa Posts: 2,052	Re: Pics of your garage Mine is 30x30 still too small build it like 60x100 should be about right . Bob Attached Images __________________ I Have The Right To Remain Silent,But Lack The Ability 1972 Chevelle ... Mine 2006 Trailblazer... Hers 2002 Buick century ... Kids 2002 K1500 Z-71 EXT CAB ... Daily Driver 2005 Rockwood Roo ... For Camping 1974 Harley-Davidson XLH Sportster 84'' stroker

11-30-2008, 11:42 AM	#16
hotrod 80 mini truck racer Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: Baytown , texas Posts: 3,010	Re: Pics of your garage Mines 24 x 27 and i make due with it . I also have only one fullsize . Thae otheris either the smaller Luv or the Camaro . It would be tight with 2 fullsize trucks . This is a crappy picture , but you get the idea . __________________ 1949 5-window 1969 Camaro 1976 Chevy Luv yellow 1978 Chevy Luv Blue 1976 Chevy Luv Black 1979 Firebird Flooded in Harvey 1999 F350 Dually 2005 GMC Sierra 4.8 RCSB 2014 Explorer (wifes) My build :http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=399148 Build #2: http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=653583

11-30-2008, 11:43 AM	#17
Andy4639 Old member Join Date: Jan 2002 Location: Liberty, & Garden City S.C. , U.S. Posts: 19,945	Re: Pics of your garage 24x28 with a room for my son upstairs. It's fine right now but the Tahoe is parked outside. The tahoe is back in as far as it needs to be. I have room to work behind it and I can pull a golf cart in to work on it. I wished I had it built 30 deep. __________________ 1971 LWB Custom, 6.0LS & 4L80E, Speedhut.com GPS speedometer & gauges with A/C. 20" Boss 338's Grey wheels 4 wheel disc brakes. My Driver Seeing the USA in a 71 Upstate SC GM Truck Club 2013,14 and 2016 Hot Rod Pour Tour http://upstategmtrucks.com/ Get out and drive the truck this summer and have some fun! It sucks not being able to hear! LWB trucks rule, if you don't think so measure your SWB! After talking to tech support at Air Lift I have found out that the kit I need is 60811. Per the measurements I gave them. Ride height of truck inside spring and inside diameter of springs.



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11-30-2008, 11:54 AM	#18
piecesparts Parts and more parts Join Date: Nov 2003 Location: Lebo, Kansas (middle of nowhere Posts: 6,821	Re: Pics of your garage This is what I was told when I built mine "Build till it hurts and then add 10% more". There is truth to that when it comes to a garage. 40 X 40 shop with 12 ' ceilings and a lift. Attached Images

11-30-2008, 12:08 PM	#19
GOPAPA Registered User Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: Nampa Idaho Posts: 7,555	Re: Pics of your garage One factor not mentioned is what side of the garage are you going to enter it from ? If its from the Gable end ,,then you can make a much larger entry becasue of the roof support . A 24 foot entry on the rafter support side is about all you can span unless a lot of extra support (like a metal beam ) or center post at th entry . If I were to build another garage and wanted to keep the cost down I would build one with the entry on the Gable end . 28 wide X 32 deep " this will will let you have 2 cars along side of each other and still room to open the doors with room to get around them .. the work bench would be at the rear of the garage and would be the full 28' wide,shelves ,drawers and some open space for compressor ect ect. Sure, bigger is always better ,but smaller costs less and this size will let do both ,cost less and still be roomy enought to keep you from saying you wish you had at least built it it 2 foot wider.. papa __________________ When you learn a thing a day you store up smart.

11-30-2008, 12:24 PM	#20
glock35ipsc Next project: 1970 K10 Join Date: Feb 2004 Location: Fort Collins, Colo 80524 Posts: 6,684	Re: Pics of your garage Mine is 30x40, and it is waaaay too small. Was great for about the first year,. I am planning on adding another 16x40 on the north side, basically another bay, but I will move all the stuff like mill, blast cabinet, shelves, welding tables and machines, and all that stuff over there. Then the existing shop space will be for vehicles and work area. Oh, and I wish I would have went about 2'-4' taller so I could have a lift. __________________ *Bob* 1970 Chevy K10 LWB "Goldie" 350/TH350 *next project!!* 1981 Chevy C10 LWB 355/TH350 - My son's truck LS SWAP FORUM! Tons of LS swap info here! PLEASE CLICK HERE TO SUPPORT THE GREATEST BOARD ON THE NET! CLICK HERE FOR THE FAQ INDEX by KRUE Last edited by glock35ipsc; 11-30-2008 at 12:26 PM.

11-30-2008, 01:15 PM	#23
Scott Webster Sheetmetal Psycho Join Date: May 2005 Location: athens PA Posts: 515	Re: Pics of your garage Mine's 28x28. Too dirty to post a pic. 2 story. Former owner built to back in his mac truck. Even though I have a lift and a 28x8 loft, I'd say go for more room if you can. How else are you going to have room for parts trucks? __________________ I didn't say you were stupid, but I was thinking it... I need a check up from the neck up! Project "Rigginstine's Monster" 1971 C-10 longbed 355/4spd Future mods: 67 front clip Webby's Rigginations - where everything has potential!

11-30-2008, 01:27 PM	#24
Ilike 72"s Registered User Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: eastern oregon Posts: 623	Re: Pics of your garage mines 60x60 and still is full of junk.

11-30-2008, 02:03 PM	#25
ChevLoRay Old Skool Club Join Date: Jun 2001 Location: Benton, AR "The Heart of Arkansas" Posts: 10,880	Re: Pics of your garage A good friend built his 30x60, then had to add a 20x30 shed onto the back of it. Both are full. His car projects are in there, but no room to work on them on account of his "stuff". But, he also has a central heating unit, a paint booth, toilet and deep sink, plus every wall is insulated and covered with pegboard.....and covered with stuff that can hang. When I said it was full, I wasn't kidding. My garage is 28-ft deep on one side, 24-ft deep on the other. But, it's not as wide as it should have been built, with two 8-ft doors, for aesthetics.....not function. GO BIG!!! __________________ Member Nr. 2770 '96 GMC Sportside; 4.3/SLT - Daily driven....constantly needs washed. '69 C-10 SWB; 350/TH400 - in limbo The older I get, the better I was.

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