Browse Forums Building A New House Re: garage size 2Jul 28, 2009 2:32 pm I think the "standard" size I saw when visiting display homes was about 5.5 metres wide by 6.0 metres deep. One of my friends has the 5.5 metres wide garage and it is a very tight fit with 2 cars parked next to each other. I made my garage 6.7 metres wide to ensure enough room for 2 cars, as well as a storage unit along one side of the garage. I would consider the minimum size of a comfortable garage to be 6.0 x 6.0. Blog is now up - http://www.jbdave.blogspot.com/ Re: garage size 3Jul 28, 2009 2:38 pm Linney, I presume you are talking about a double garage? Ours is 6.1 x 6.2 which comfortably fits 2 medium size cars - a toyota camry and a holden calais - it fits some storage along the back wall but none at the sides. Re: garage size 4Jul 28, 2009 2:40 pm Hi jbdave - Some Councils (Not all but some) have a minimum size requirement for garages. Best to check the Development Control Plan document of your Local Council to ensure you don't get knocked back during DA assesment. Most Councils have their own websites and post the DCP's online now so have a surf and see what you can find. Re: garage size 6Jul 28, 2009 2:42 pm Friend of mine has had to do the same because of land price. He wanted a double but it wouldnt fit so he has made it as large as possible with a custom size door. only enough room for one car but heaps of storage room for tools etc etc. Re: garage size 7Jul 28, 2009 3:15 pm Ours is going to be 6.8 wide x 6.1 deep. We added 800mm to it so we'd have a bit of space for storage/workbench. Built Liberty 42 - Handover 26th Feb 2010 forum thread: https://forum.homeone.com.au/viewtopic.php?f=31&t=17243 Re: garage size 9Jul 28, 2009 3:41 pm ours is 5.5 x 5.7 and it does seem on the small side i definately wouldnt go any smaller and we have 2 large sedans so there wont be any storage space in there for us unfortunately but like you we had to narrow the house a bit to make it fit on our narrow block Dear Members I have to decide the Facade column size. My custom builder standard is 350mm with rendering, but i asked for 470mm plus stone or tiles and yet to get… 0 7497 All sorted guys. Just needed to buy a blade with the correct bush. Dunno how to delete this post, can't find any help file. Cheers. 1 3664 Current door width is approx 2700, looking to have double doors fitted 820-820. What size does the frame need to be before door jamb? Thanks 0 3548 |