Building a Garage, debating the size?

[Dawgtraxx]

mine is 40x40...wish it was bigger

 

[YY1]

I built a 30w x26d enclosed pole carport.

Considering a 30w x 40d replacement, this time with a slab and a higher roof.

 

[69rtse4spd]

48x80 14 foot rafters, packed full. Another 30x40 with 12 foot carport, almost full. They are never big enough.

 

[kiwigtx]

The last few seconds is my response to the original question.

 

[747mopar]

Sounds more like your all a bunch of hoarders? LOL
Still pushing to start this Summer, got the Honey do list to attend to first.

 

[moparwacko]

Mine is 30X32, plenty deep for crew cab Cummins with plow on for the winter and can still walk around both ends. Well, until the walls started creeping in............ 10 ft ceiling is ok but would be snug if I put a lift in. It's super insulated with bubble wrap stuff, regular fiberglass in the walls and only 2 in styrofoam on ceiling. Heats with 2-5000 watt electric heaters easily when needed.
Built it as large as possible without it being zoned as commercial....... @"&;/-($#^*} taxman!!

 

[Cornpatch MO]

I just put up a 24'X40" all steel garage. I don't want to insulate the ceiling. How can I keep the inside from condensation on the inside of the roof?...............................MO

 

[747mopar]

I just put up a 24'X40" all steel garage. I don't want to insulate the ceiling. How can I keep the inside from condensation on the inside of the roof?...............................MO

Good question, I guess all I can offer is telling you either seal it up tight with insulation or let it breathe very well. Our garage stays very cool because of the concrete floor but as soon as you leave the doors open on a hot day it's soaking wet. Keeping the inside of the garage on par with the outside should help.

 

[Cornpatch MO]

Good question, I guess all I can offer is telling you either seal it up tight with insulation or let it breathe very well. Our garage stays very cool because of the concrete floor but as soon as you leave the doors open on a hot day it's soaking wet. Keeping the inside of the garage on par with the outside should help.

Mine seems to do it when the overnight temps are low, and the warm sun heats the outside suddenly. I put vents on each end, near the peak, but the problem didn't go away. I am wondering if a turbine roof vent or vents in the soffit it would take care of condensation?..........................MO

 

[Hemirunner]

I'm curious as to why you don't want to insulate?

 

[dsd1967]

Another option to go deeper while still using your trusses is to extend the roofline on the back using dimensional lumber. The back roofline will be a little lower than the front, but it will give you plenty of depth. Build your 24 x 24 as a traditional pole building style, and then go back as far as you want with the dimensional. You will have poles every 8-10 feet wide at 24 feet deep, but those are a lot easier to work around than the wall at 24 feet.

 

[747mopar]

Another option to go deeper while still using your trusses is to extend the roofline on the back using dimensional lumber. The back roofline will be a little lower than the front, but it will give you plenty of depth. Build your 24 x 24 as a traditional pole building style, and then go back as far as you want with the dimensional. You will have poles every 8-10 feet wide at 24 feet deep, but those are a lot easier to work around than the wall at 24 feet.

That's what I'm leaning towards right now, 24'×48" with the trusses extended on half of it. There would be a wall seperating the 2 halves, 1 so I only heat the work area and 2 to keep the dust isolated from the parking side.

 

[Dawgtraxx]

ours is insulated with central air and propane heat, works very well, no moisture issues

 

[Richard Cranium]

mine is 40x40...wish it was bigger

60' X 60' is a good size, but 60' X 100' is pretty much the right size for the hobbyist.

 

[747mopar]

60' X 60' is a good size, but 60' X 100' is pretty much the right size for the hobbyist.

Already have a 32x100 that's getting full, machine shop, paint booth, a couple bays and a work area. Really just building a place to park a few cars to get them out of the other garage and add another work area for smaller jobs.

 

[Richard Cranium]

Already have a 32x100 that's getting full, machine shop, paint booth, a couple bays and a work area. Really just building a place to park a few cars to get them out of the other garage and add another work area for smaller jobs.

See, that's where you screwed up; you should have made it 60' wide.

 

[snakeyes]

you will always need a larger building its never big enough !

 

[69 GTX]

Bare min. is twice the size of your house!

 

[ws23jrt]

The hoarder gene that some of us have will sometimes dictate that we need a "barn" size garage.

Vehicle storage and working space for projects can go together but at a cost.

I've considered getting a container as a temp. solution to renting space for overflowing cars.

Has this worked out for anyone?---The "container" find of the future could be near.

 

[kelly]

no matter how big it is, it's not big enough.....