A detached garage can serve as a place for storage and tools, maybe even a small shop, but that shouldn't detract from the main purpose of housing the family car. When constructing a detached garage, it is usually a good idea to add enough space in the back for storage and tools.
The first decision to make is to determine if you want a double or single detached garage. If you have only one vehicle, a single might be all that you need, but consider first if you might have another vehicle in the future. It is much cheaper to build a two car structure to begin with than to come back and add an additional bay later.
Extra Costs for a Double Car Garage
If you build a gravel driveway access, it will cost a little more for a double garage, but not twice as much. When you install garage door frames and hardware, you can expect about twice the cost for a double detached garage unless you stay with a single door that is wide enough for two cars.
Concrete, framing material, roofing, and finishing materials for both the interior and exterior will be more. With everything considered, you can expect a double garage to cost 60% to 80% more than a single garage.
Cost Saving Ideas
You may be tempted to build a garage to the same specifications as you would a house, but you should first consider value engineering. For instance:
* Insulation is not as important in a detached garage as in your home. If you live in a very cold climate, you would need to consider insulation to keep the car from freezing, but in southern areas, you could probably get by with R-19 insulation in the attic and none in the walls.
* The exterior of the building could consist of vinyl siding instead of brick, stucco or any other exterior finish that is on the outside of your home.
* Windows could be of a lower grade than the ones in your home.
* Rather than finishing all the walls in the detached garage, consider putting pegboard on some of the walls to create places to hang tools.
Design Tips
1. Some people choose to leave windows out of their detached garages to save money, but a garage that is sealed up creates a better habitat for spiders and other creepy crawlers. Besides, the cost of a couple of windows is a small price to pay to be able to see in the garage without the need for lights.
2. You need at least one main door going into a detached garage. It should be placed on the side of the garage that faces your house. If you use a door with glass in the top half, this cuts down on the amount of light you need to let in with windows.
3. Garage doors come in three primary operators; chain driven, screw, and belt driven. The quietest is the belt driven and the noisiest is the chain. The expected service length of a single garage door is longer than that of a 16' or wider double door unit. Although the initial cost is more for two doors than the one large one, they usually last longer than a wide single door.
4. Garage doors don't hold a regular paint finish very well. Doors are available in a variety of styles and colors, and if you can find one that you like, it is much better than painting. If the door is painted, it should be allowed to dry completely before it is closed because it will stick to the vinyl trim that acts as a seal.
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