Need input for new garage

[fuzzwardo]

I am starting to make plans for a new garage and want some ideas. The current,detached 22'x26' with 9' sides that is cinder block walls isn't in the best of shape and down the road I want to put a nice one up. I can't go any wider that the 22', but it I attach it to the house, I can gain 6' so that would put my at 28'. I need to be able to park 2 cars (trucks) deep and still have room for my toys and a ok workshop. I was thinking about 48' long. Do you guys think that this will be enough?

One area that I have no clue on is the foundation. How thick does it need to be? How much will it set me back? I was figuring on the high side about $5000, will this be enough? Should I go ahead and put a heated floor in also?

Any input you guys have would be great. What would you do if this is what you were building?

[IDASHO]

22'x48' ?

$5k for foundation is probably as CHEAP as you will ever get it done, depending upon how much excavation needs to be done, and how deep the footings must be. Even on the cheap side... I dont see it happening. Id budget for $6-10k for the foundation.

Hell, my 24'x30' garage cost me over $6k for the footings and slab, JUST FOR MATERIALS.

[fuzzwardo]

That 's the reason i'm looking in to it early. How thick did you have poured for the slab and such?

[dldarrow]

I am starting to make plans for a new garage and want some ideas.

Any input you guys have would be great. What would you do if this is what you were building?

give yourself enough height for one of these:

http://www.mohawklifts.com/consumer/a7.php

[ironpig70]

That 's the reason i'm looking in to it early. How thick did you have poured for the slab and such?



i'd go minimum of 4" thick and 6" in the area of a lift. i'd say a slab will be about 10k when all said and done. if you are handy at all i'd do the excavation and any demo. also be nice if you could find a contractor willing to let you help with any prep work to save some coin

[CJHeap]

Are the walls cracking / settling ? If not, the foundation is probably good. You could always just add on to the existing structure. cblock should not wear out. You could even add onto the back and just hardi plank the whole thing.

[motonut]

One area that I have no clue on is the foundation. How thick does it need to be? How much will it set me back? I was figuring on the high side about $5000, will this be enough? Should I go ahead and put a heated floor in also?

Any input you guys have would be great. What would you do if this is what you were building?[/QUOTE]


I agree with pigiron on the 4":smokin: but I would put a sm footer under where the post go for the lift (3’wx3’wx2’d) w/rebar coming out of the top to tie into the rebar and or 1010 wire mesh. You will never regret putting in floor heat living in northern IL. One side note have you ever though of takeing a class at the loc.trade school,tech collage on concrete work and doing it your self? or as a class project ( free labor) and saving the mony you spent on other things need for the shop?:D