Contractor contact information redacted for privacy
Overview
I would like to build a 3 car garage with a 2 post lift on the main floor and a workshop on the second floor. I would also like to have a driveway from the road to the garage.
Garage Summary
3 car garage with a 2 post automotive lift. I would like the garage to have a second floor similar to the house’s A frame. I would also like to consider adding two gables to increase upstairs space and for aesthetics facing the road (south facing). I would like to use the upstairs as a workshop and eventually as an office (after installing climate controls).
Build minimal viable garage
- interior of garage can be completely unfinished. No insulation, no drywall, minimal outlets, heat/air, no gas appliances, no water/sewer connections.
- I WOULD like to have the garage door openers installed by a professional.
- Ensure all utilities and wire runs are installed. I would like water/sewer, gas, electric, and perhaps some sort of conduit tunnel between house and garage that I could use to run wires like cable, network, fiber, etc..
- Utilities can be capped or unused I just want to make sure they are ran before driveway/cement goes in as it may be difficult or more costly afterwards.
- Cement floor with radiant heat? Would consider just putting in the pex and routing to location for future boiler and capping the pex temporarily.
- Driveway
General Notes
- I should consider in floor heating for garage. Gas or heat pump?
- Gables vs flat roof?
- Metal vs shingle roof?
- Siding to match the house.
- Garage 1st floor height. 10ft? 12ft? More? Enough for lift?
- Cement type and comp for lift support?
- Second floor may get used to store some heavy equipment. How much weight is too much?
- Would the garage need to have support poles? Or a metal beam to support upstairs weight?
- Paved Driveway
- Considering that I may want electric car charging in the future, potential for a second floor apartment, I may want a welder, AC, large air compressor, and other high current items. What level of electrical should I consider? 200amp? 400?
After build
Here is a list of ideas that I might implement in the future depending on how I end up using the garage.
- Install needed outlets and lights
- Insulating the garage
- Drywall
- Finishing upstairs floor
- Installing boiler for heated floor on main level. Also for upstairs as well?
- installing air compressor and routing compressed air to locations around garage via PVC or copper piping.
- moving computer server rack to garage
- Installing Heat pump with air conditioning for upper level minimally or whole garage ideally.
Considerations for future updates or modifications to how the space is used
Future property use plans redacted for privacy