If you are planning to add a garage to your property, you need to consider what size you actually need. The size of the garage will vary depending on how you are going to be using it. There are some common sizes that you can look at which will help to narrow down the choices available.
What You Are Using The Garage For
Most people build a garage on their property as a secure place to park their car. However, there are other people who will want to use the garage as a workshop as well as somewhere for their car. It is important to know how you will be using the garage as this will impact the size that you need.
If you are going to just be parking your car, you will need less space than someone who wants to work in the garage as well. If you are going to park more than one car in the garage you will need to take this into account when considering the size. You need to have enough space to complete all the tasks you want in your garage including storing any items that you do not want in your home anymore.
The Single Garage
One of the sizes that you can choose when looking at a garage is the single garage. This will generally be 3.5 meters wide by 6 meters long and with a door that is 2.5 meters wide. As the name suggests, this garage is ideal for parking a single car in it. The size provides you with enough space to park the car and to open all of the doors.
The single garage will generally be large enough for 4 wheel drive vehicles as well as a hatchback. However, if you are looking at larger vehicles, you may need to customize the size so you have enough length.
The Double Garage
Many people assume that the double garage will simply be double the size of the single garage. This is not actually true as the length of the garages will be the same. The width will vary with the double garage being 6 meters in width instead of 3.5 meters. The size of the door will also be larger at 5 meters.
This type of garage is ideal if you are going to be parking more than one vehicle in the garage. You can also look at a double garage if you want to use one side for storage or as a workshop.
The Alternative Sizes
One of the most common alternative sizes for a garage will be the garage and a half. This garage will come in a number of different layouts with the most popular being a garage that is 9 meters long and 3.5 meters wide. With this garage size, you will be able to park a car and have space for storage or a workshop. The length of the garage will provide you with all of the space that you need to do what you want in the garage.
