Hello everyone,
First of all: I have checked all the subforums, and there isn’t one specifically dedicated to garages, so I hope this topic fits here.
In 2014, we bought a semi-detached house (see my previous thread on D&Z construction) and only chose the standard two parking spaces. One of the parking spaces is wider, as it was intended for a garage. However, we were the only party in the development who decided not to build it at that time. Now we want to make up for that by building a double garage. I have already clarified this with the local authorities – I have permission to build a suitable garage. The question now is how to best approach this, as I am still in the idea stage.
Reasons why we want a garage: to keep the car protected from the weather. In 2022, we plan to get a fully electric vehicle. Its charging station will be installed inside the garage. Charging will be powered by photovoltaic panels, which we plan to place on the garage roof. Routing electricity from the house is not an option because it would require crossing two other properties.
When thinking about garages, we imagine solid masonry garages – are there other alternatives? Ideally, we would like the foundation, garage, and solar installation all from one provider. However, that doesn’t seem to be available. Some garage manufacturers still offer foundation installation, but rooftop solar solutions rarely appear – and if they do, it’s usually just in preparation stages or links to specialized partners that lead nowhere.
I have contacted a few major manufacturers for quotes. Since the width is fixed by the parking spaces (5.45m (17.9 feet)), some options are already ruled out because they generally only build 6m (19.7 feet) wide garages.
I now have two quotes for a garage without foundation – one for $13,000, the other for $18,000. Both include sectional doors with electric openers.
This seems very expensive to me, and the price difference is huge. Are there cheaper types of garages? Is it advisable to have the foundation done separately, or should everything always come from one provider?
Is it also possible to build the garage with traditional "brick on brick" masonry, or is this not very practical? When I visit the garage manufacturers’ websites, some offer to deliver the garage as a kit. Is that recommendable, or is it unrealistic for a layperson whose experience is just “has assembled IKEA furniture once or twice”?
Best regards,
StuttgartDHH
First of all: I have checked all the subforums, and there isn’t one specifically dedicated to garages, so I hope this topic fits here.
In 2014, we bought a semi-detached house (see my previous thread on D&Z construction) and only chose the standard two parking spaces. One of the parking spaces is wider, as it was intended for a garage. However, we were the only party in the development who decided not to build it at that time. Now we want to make up for that by building a double garage. I have already clarified this with the local authorities – I have permission to build a suitable garage. The question now is how to best approach this, as I am still in the idea stage.
Reasons why we want a garage: to keep the car protected from the weather. In 2022, we plan to get a fully electric vehicle. Its charging station will be installed inside the garage. Charging will be powered by photovoltaic panels, which we plan to place on the garage roof. Routing electricity from the house is not an option because it would require crossing two other properties.
When thinking about garages, we imagine solid masonry garages – are there other alternatives? Ideally, we would like the foundation, garage, and solar installation all from one provider. However, that doesn’t seem to be available. Some garage manufacturers still offer foundation installation, but rooftop solar solutions rarely appear – and if they do, it’s usually just in preparation stages or links to specialized partners that lead nowhere.
I have contacted a few major manufacturers for quotes. Since the width is fixed by the parking spaces (5.45m (17.9 feet)), some options are already ruled out because they generally only build 6m (19.7 feet) wide garages.
I now have two quotes for a garage without foundation – one for $13,000, the other for $18,000. Both include sectional doors with electric openers.
This seems very expensive to me, and the price difference is huge. Are there cheaper types of garages? Is it advisable to have the foundation done separately, or should everything always come from one provider?
Is it also possible to build the garage with traditional "brick on brick" masonry, or is this not very practical? When I visit the garage manufacturers’ websites, some offer to deliver the garage as a kit. Is that recommendable, or is it unrealistic for a layperson whose experience is just “has assembled IKEA furniture once or twice”?
Best regards,
StuttgartDHH
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StuttgartDHH3 Apr 2021 00:25ypg schrieb:
You cannot place or build anything with zero clearance— not even a piece of furniture right against the wall. That should be understandable. But do as you please. Fortunately, you don’t have to rely on exact centimeters. Okay, that means we should make the garage a bit narrower. So instead of 5.34 meters (16 ft 11.7 in), more like 5.3 meters (17 ft 5 in). That way we’re on the safe side and the garage won’t encroach on the neighboring parking space on the left (which we don’t own).
ypg schrieb:
Luckily, you don’t have to rely on centimeters.True enough, especially when it's already tight at the decimeter level ;-)https://www.instagram.com/11antgmxde/
https://www.linkedin.com/company/bauen-jetzt/
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StuttgartDHH3 Apr 2021 17:11Since the question came up about which garages are delivered as kits, I just checked again. They are the garages from "Durobox". You can have them delivered as a kit or, for an additional charge of €2,000 in our desired configuration, have them assembled.
StuttgartDHH schrieb:
They are the garages from "Durobox".Made of steel, yes, that saves the most wall thickness – but as a custom size probably not from a supplier that calls itself a "discount retailer."https://www.instagram.com/11antgmxde/
https://www.linkedin.com/company/bauen-jetzt/
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Pumpernickel121 Jan 2022 13:32StuttgartDHH schrieb:
Because the question came up about which garages are delivered as kits, I just double-checked. They are the garages from "Durobox." You can either have them delivered as a kit or, for an additional charge of 2,000 € (in our preferred configuration), have them assembled.Hello, could you please provide a brief update on this? We are also considering purchasing a prefabricated garage from Durobox. Are you still satisfied with it?
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