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How To Build A Garage From The Ground Up |
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by B.Harold
Planning out what you want to do is the first step to building a custom garage. Before you get started, it is a good idea to have a well designed plan, as there are many components needed to build a garage. Even before you start your plan make sure to take accurate measurements. In addition, make sure to determine the total cost to build a garage and have all your materials ahead of time, so you do not run into any interruptions once the building starts.
Steps To Planning How To Build A Garage
Consider the where and how big your garage will be, as the first step in your design. The size of the garage door will be a vital part of that decision. Because you are going to have a custom garage plan, it is easier to construct the garage around the door, then trying to squeeze it in the plan later. Next, find some local garage door stores and research what they have to offer.
Your custom plan should come together much easier by starting with the garage door. Your cars determine the height and width of your garage door. Once you have your garage door measurements, you are probably going to add some side room of at least a foot on either side. In addition, you will need to add a minimum of a foot on top for headroom and at least 18 inches past the height of the door for proper operation. Your basic outline for how to build a garage is complete.
After that you can really start to get into your custom built garage. Next steps will include picking out the floor, with a design if you want, as well as cabinetry and wall hangs. Each of these components has their own unique qualities and features, so do some research before you buy. I recommend looking at going with as much metal as you can as opposed to wood. Wood has a tendency to rot in water, and garages, no matter how well built, have a tendency to be wet.
Colors and other options for the walls, doors and floor are an important part of deciding how to build a garage. There are many different things you can go with but I suggest finding a theme and sticking with it. A popular idea lately has been to model your garage around your favorite sports or race team. This gives you a very defined color palette to work with and will focus your design even more.
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