ᐅ Garage extension instead of a prefabricated garage

Hello everyone,

Originally, we planned to have a prefabricated garage for our house. However, our plot doesn’t offer much space; we can only use the 3 meters (10 feet) on the left side of the house up to the neighboring property. On that side, there should also be a security door leading to the utility room. The ideal solution, in my view, would be a sort of garage extension that allows direct access from the utility room door into the garage.

Now my question: Is it that simple? Would you suggest a different solution? I appreciate any opinions.

Thank you in advance!
Marko

Consider the alternative of a carport. Instead of the very expensive garage, we are now installing a carport with a 3x3m (10x10 ft) shed attached. It costs far less than half the price of a garage.

Thanks for the responses!

Wastl schrieb:
What are you expecting from your garage? What building material do you want to use? A custom wooden garage: No problem, you could even build it directly connected to the house and save a wall. A prefabricated garage from a catalog: No. You would have to chisel away the concrete wall, which would risk the structural integrity. A metal garage? I don’t know how that affects the structure. You could call some suppliers and ask about that. How about a carport? That might be the most elegant solution. Or maybe you’d be happier with a nice garden shed? Do you want to drive your car inside or just store stuff?

I’d prefer a solid, permanent garage. A carport was our first thought back then, but a garage seems more "solid" to me. It should be a secure parking space for the car but also for bikes, tools, and equipment. I’m currently getting quotes from garage suppliers with the condition that one wall is directly built up against the house wall. Let’s see if anything comes back and what it costs. A custom wooden garage sounds interesting. How much would you estimate the price to be?

Der Da schrieb:
Consider the alternative of a carport. Instead of an expensive garage, we’re now going for a carport with a 3x3m (10x10 ft) shed attached. It costs well under half the price of a garage.

How much is that going to cost you approximately?

Approximately 5,000 euros including foundations and connection to the drainage system. Additional costs apply for paving.

Our custom wooden garage (3.50 x 6.50 meters (11.5 x 21.3 feet)) cost about €4,500 (material only) with a 3-meter (9.8 feet) sectional door. We built it ourselves. We chose larch wood for the exterior with decorative trim. For the roof, we opted for a 10° single-pitch roof with a gutter at the rear. This results in a height ranging from 2.0 meters to about 2.8 meters (6.6 to 9.2 feet). We also installed the paving stones and foundation ourselves. We calculated the structural engineering but did not have to submit it, so we did not need a certified engineer’s signature.

Hello Marko,

Markolino schrieb:

Now my question. Is it really that simple?

For the garage manufacturer I mentioned to you, this is routine work. We have had it installed like this several times before and have not encountered any problems so far.

Kind regards