ᐅ Is a garage driveway like this feasible and reasonably practical for everyday use?
Created on: 26 Jul 2022 10:11
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darksun
Hello,
due to structural conditions (slope, boundary, existing masonry), our current garage design looks as follows.
What do you think, is it "reasonably" accessible with a small to mid-size car (Polo, at most Golf)?
Reversing in would be easier and better, driving in forward, hmm...
And yes, this driveway option is not "optimal," but we currently do not see any other solution.
The interior dimension of the garage is planned to be 300 cm (118 inches), with a door width of 270 cm (106 inches), max. 280 cm (110 inches).
Note: The access area (“maneuvering space”) from the street to the garage is level.
(I have already recreated this to scale on paper; a test with a real car in a parking lot is still pending.)
due to structural conditions (slope, boundary, existing masonry), our current garage design looks as follows.
What do you think, is it "reasonably" accessible with a small to mid-size car (Polo, at most Golf)?
Reversing in would be easier and better, driving in forward, hmm...
And yes, this driveway option is not "optimal," but we currently do not see any other solution.
The interior dimension of the garage is planned to be 300 cm (118 inches), with a door width of 270 cm (106 inches), max. 280 cm (110 inches).
Note: The access area (“maneuvering space”) from the street to the garage is level.
(I have already recreated this to scale on paper; a test with a real car in a parking lot is still pending.)
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WilderSueden26 Jul 2022 11:37From years of experience with a double-decker car lift, I can tell you that it’s absolutely frustrating if you can’t access the trunk. You have to drive out, get out, load, and then continue driving. Coming back, it’s the same process. And if you have a small child, it’s even more complicated. A child won’t just stay still like a bag; to get them in and buckle them up, you need to fully open the appropriate door.
Counter question: What exactly does the current plan for the house/plot look like, and what does your planner/architect say?
There is no doubt that this is a bit of a mess.
A neighbor has a similar situation. The wall in front of his property is a bus stop with a shelter, and his house is located to the right of the garage. In addition, there is a slope/height difference of at least 1 meter (3 feet). He always reverses in… 🙄
There is no doubt that this is a bit of a mess.
A neighbor has a similar situation. The wall in front of his property is a bus stop with a shelter, and his house is located to the right of the garage. In addition, there is a slope/height difference of at least 1 meter (3 feet). He always reverses in… 🙄
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Hausbautraum2026 Jul 2022 17:01Is south at the bottom?
Then the garage is obviously in a less than ideal location there.
Otherwise, I don’t understand why it can’t be placed below. For me, the garage would not be usable like this.
Then the garage is obviously in a less than ideal location there.
Otherwise, I don’t understand why it can’t be placed below. For me, the garage would not be usable like this.
The wall on the right can be set back slightly in the "critical area."
(The orientation of the garage entrance is northwest, but due to the driveway, this cannot be changed! A terrace is planned on the garage (southwest), which will then have a good orientation! However, that is not the topic here ;-) )
(The orientation of the garage entrance is northwest, but due to the driveway, this cannot be changed! A terrace is planned on the garage (southwest), which will then have a good orientation! However, that is not the topic here ;-) )
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