Building A Garage:

Building A Garage:

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Building a garage seems to be a simple task. And it is for the experienced builder. To have any structure built other than a shed built on your property. You must obtain a permit from the county building inspector, and sometimes this may require a zoning permit to go with it. If your zoning department doesnt allow at least the size of a one car garage, you might only be able to put a carport up. This is why you need to study your building codes thoroughly because your lot size and the size of other structures on your lot will determine what other types of structures will be allowed. You must take into consideration the height and width of your new structure. Your lot must also have sufficient air flow between adjacent buildings after the new garage is built. So to build a garage you need to do a little home work.

If you are building an unattached garage the most common foundation used is called a mono slab. This type of cement foundation is when they pour the slab and the footing all in one pour. Your subgrade for your garage floor is framed up and prepped .Then the footings are dug in and these because the structure is unattached from the home the footing need to only be about twelve inches deep. But because of frost you want to dig down twenty four inches by the garage door so your car dont drive the frost under your slab. As the cement contractor finishes the mono slab, they will set a row of cement blocks for your garage walls to set up on. This is so your studs and sheeting doesnt rot out from water and snow setting around the foundation. Make sure setting the row of blocks is in the cement contractors bid. If you build an attached garage you will have to put in a foundation that goes down at least thirty six inches.

Garages are simple structures to build. And to a novice builder the garage kits seem to be the better way to go, because they think theres less figuring to do. Trust me some times garage packages come up a little short and if you are bidding out a project for someone else you may want to add more cash to your bid. And to the inexperienced builder, even building a garage can get to be over whelming. If you lack the basic fundamentals of framing you might want to consider hiring an experienced builder.


About the Author:
Hi my name is Alan Slagle and I live in Northern Michigan in the Cadillac area. And I been building homes since 1988. I welcome you to visit my website by clicking the link below at
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