Looking at houses, and am very annoyed... why do they do this

[chevtow]

If I ever build a new house, I will go with 3- 10 x 8 doors. Oh yeah and I'll build a big pole building that can house all my goodies.

[fshrman-r72]

I got tired of buying and garage being too small, looking at spec houses and garage being too small,so I bought a big lot and had my dream house built with a 1200 sq ft garage with floor drains, sink, heated 10x8 and 18x8 doors and a rear overhead to go out the back. It took me 17 houses to figure it out. I'm happy now.

[yarcraft91]

Originally Posted by Hot Runr Guy

and I'll bet that every doorway is at least 36", eh? Even a walker is a PITA with 28 or 30" bathroom doors.

HRG

Yep- whole house built to ADA standards. It made our lives easier. As we all get older, homes built like this will look more and more attractive.

[1860Angler]

I built the house we live in now in 2007 and made the garage pretty big, my last two houses had small garages, one of which had the small third stall that my boat wouldn't even fit in. So I went 30x40 with an 18x8 and a 10x8 overhead door on the front and a 10x8 on the back so I can pull my boat through the garage and never have to back it in!! Absolutely love it!! Best thing I did on the whole house!! My wife would beg to differ however!! Also did hot water in floor radiant heat which is awesome for the long snowy MN winters it's always sunny and 55 in my garage, making spending time in the boat in the winter much more enjoyable!!

[Burr]

Originally Posted by 1860Angler

I built the house we live in now in 2007 and made the garage pretty big, my last two houses had small garages, one of which had the small third stall that my boat wouldn't even fit in. So I went 30x40 with an 18x8 and a 10x8 overhead door on the front and a 10x8 on the back so I can pull my boat through the garage and never have to back it in!! Absolutely love it!! Best thing I did on the whole house!! My wife would beg to differ however!! Also did hot water in floor radiant heat which is awesome for the long snowy MN winters it's always sunny and 55 in my garage, making spending time in the boat in the winter much more enjoyable!!

Ranger 1860 - if I can ask a question or two - I'm looking at building something similar. Heat in the floor - any comments on the boiler to use? Gas/electric/capacity/brands? What are your heating costs like annually? How much insulation did you use in the ceiling? What wall construction did you use - 2X4, 2X6, Insulation type, etc.

I am already planning on putting all wiring surface mount in conduit, no recessed outlets or fixtures. I'm not sure if spray foam in a 2X4 wall actaully performs as advertised, or if I should just go with the 2X6 walls. I'm 98% sure I will have no storage in attic, allowing aggressive insulation in ceiling. Probably will not have heat in year one, but will from year 2 going forward. Friend of mine said he heated his 30X32 with infloor and recovery system for $261 last year? But the up front costs on in-floor are more. Did you foam under slab?

[eriksat1]

That is why the house we bought 2 years ago has a 52' X 32' garage, my boat, my toys, a car or 2, and my man cave work shop.

[Morton]

Rule of thumb for me is that the living space be no more than 70% of the garage space ....

I had problems with my 18 foot doors sagging over time so I needed to add extra stiffners on the top two panels. Problem solved.

I have always been a proponent of installing 36" doors throughout the house and installing 1/2" osb behind all sheetrock in any bath. then you can add grab handles or "stuff" anywhere you need to without adjusting for framing.

The best bay I ever had for the boat was 16 X 54 with doors on both ends, H&C water in a double SS sink with a grinder, heated ... never took the boat off the truckand a 6' rollup steel door to access the other 3 bays. Regret selling that place.

Morton

[Suzuki]

I like the look of it on mine but I am limited to boat size and can never upgrade from the length I have. That, I dont like.

[K Gonefishin]

My 3 car isn't like that and none of the houses I looked at with 3 cars were like that either. I live in Ohio I wonder if it's a code thing.

[Pezman38]

Good call on the 18' garage door, I put a 16' door in my 3 car outbuilding and regret it already.