Wife wants a garage...I want a shop. Considering setbacks and property size, we only have room for one building, which will be 35' x 22' single story. Size can change a little but 35' wide is the max. This will be built on a slight grade so the left side and rear of shop/garage will have higher footings (approx 30" & 48" respectively) Since part of the building will be a garage, it will have a concrete floor.
Here's what I would like your opinion on. Looking at three designs.
Wife is OK with any of these options. Does anyone have any strong opinions in favor or against any of these options?
Oh...and I guess this is a gloat...I'm building a shop....that will house a car.
Here's what I would like your opinion on. Looking at three designs.
- 22'x35' concrete slab all on one level with the entire inside open for garage and shop equip.
- 22' x 35' slab all on one level with a wall separating the shop from the garge area. Wall would have a door so I could use garage space if necessary. We will be using an 18' wide double garage door which means the garage portion will be approx 21' wide leaving me with a 14' x 22' shop, which is not large enough for my current inventory of equipment.
- Split level slab which would leave a 21' x 22' garage area with 8' eaves and a 14' x 22' shop area with a floor 24" below garage grade. This would have 10' eaves and have a wall separating the two areas with a step up into the garage from the shop. This has more head room than option #2 but is still too small.
Wife is OK with any of these options. Does anyone have any strong opinions in favor or against any of these options?
Oh...and I guess this is a gloat...I'm building a shop....that will house a car.