When deciding on such an important step as building a garage, you just need to carefully plan everything. Firstly, it is very important that it is sufficiently spacious and comfortable, on the other hand, a too large garage is an extra cost for building materials and for its maintenance in the future. The standard dimensions of a garage for 1 car are 4X6 meters, that is, based on one meter for passage on the sides and ends, plus 1 meter in length for the equipment of the workplace. Such a room is quite enough for the maintenance of a passenger car and is quite economical in repair and heating in winter. But in cases where the garage is planned to be used as a utility room, or the purchase of a larger car is planned, the dimensions may change upward.
Garage layout: optimal dimensions, height, width, dimensions; typical project of a garage for two cars
The plan for building a garage largely depends on the size of the car itself and on the available building space. In any case, the internal space should be sufficient not only for the car itself, but also for the passage, installation of shelving and storage of the necessary components. You must admit that it will not be pleasant if, after finishing the construction and decoration, you find that by abruptly opening the door, you risk scratching it against the walls or shelves.
If in the coming years you plan to change the car for a larger one, then the building must be planned taking into account its dimensions. Today, one of the optimal, one might say spacious, garages for passenger cars can be called a size of 7x4 and 3 meters high. This is quite enough to maintain and service any modern passenger car.
It makes sense to build a large garage only for special needs, for example, to use it as a workshop in which dimensional equipment will be installed. Otherwise, this is just extra costs for the construction of the building itself and for heating it in the future.
The size of a garage for two cars should be at least two cars wide (on average, 1.7-2 meters) and have aisles of at least 0.5 meters on each side. That is, this value should be at least 4.5-5 meters. But any sensible car enthusiast realizes that this is too little. Firstly, such a small supply of free space will require just virtuoso parking, and secondly, there will be no free space at all.
Garage construction plan: design, types, minimum dimensions and area, building codes
In addition to personal convenience, the garage layout plan should take into account the peculiarities of its location. It is necessary to take into account the standards of fire and sanitary safety. According to existing standards, a garage made of non-combustible materials should be located at a distance from residential materials at least 6 meters, and from combustible materials - at least 10 meters. If a personal parking lot is part of a residential building, then the door between it and the living quarters must have a fire resistance rating of at least 30 minutes.
The requirements for garages also regulate the mandatory presence of ventilation, special attention should be paid to this issue if the room is adjacent to or is part of a residential building. Also in this case, it is very important to pay attention to noise protection.
The minimum height can be 2.2 meters. But a person feels comfortable only if there is at least 50 cm above his head. Therefore, it would be wiser to calculate the size of the garage taking into account the tallest member of the family.
Frequently asked Questions
What are the dimensions of a car?
The classification of cars in different countries is different. It does not depend on the manufacturer. A light vehicle is a car for the transport of 2-8 people, and its weight does not exceed 3.5 tons in Russia, and in the USA - 3.904 tons. In Germany, models with station wagons, if the rear seats are removed and the glass of this compartment is painted black, the vehicle is registered as a truck. Russia uses the European classification of machine sizes. Class A: "small cars", the width of a passenger car in this segment is up to 1600 mm, and the length is up to 3600 mm. F-class vehicles are considered the largest. Their parameters: length - from 4600 mm, and width - from 1700 mm. 
What is the size of a standard garage, how to lengthen it?
When buying a new vehicle, its owner involuntarily thinks about the place of storage of the car. People living in the private sector have the opportunity to build a garage in accordance with the dimensions of the car, the growth of the owner. In addition, if the building is to be used as a workshop, additional floor space will be required before equipment can be placed.
But the owners of vehicles living in apartments have almost no choice. The standard size of a garage for 1 car in cooperatives is unchanged - 3x6x2.4 m. It is calculated taking into account the length / width of an ordinary car, the average height of a person. And for ease of use, 0.5 m has been added to the dimensions of the vehicle along the entire perimeter of the garage. This makes it easy to open the doors / trunk / hood. Also, another 1 m is laid in the length of the building for installing a workbench, a rack for tools / spare parts. 
What is the minimum and maximum width of a passenger car?
European classification:
| Class | Typical representatives | Vehicle width, mm | Length mm | ||
| min | max | min | max | ||
| A | "Oka" | 1600 | 3600 | ||
| B | "Tavria" | 1500 | 1700 | 3600 | 3900 |
| C | "Zhiguli" 1-15 models | 1600 | 1750 | 3900 | 4400 |
| D | Volga | 1700 | 1800 | 4400 | 4700 |
| E | BMW (5 series) | 1700 | 4600 | ||
| F | GAZ 13, 14 models | 1700 | 4600 | ||
In addition to the above types, there are a number of vehicles that do not fall under the classification - SUVs and models with a body:
- "Coupe";
- "Station wagon"
- "cabriolet".
Based on which vehicle was purchased, the width of the garage is also calculated. Moreover, the minimum value of this value for placing a simple "passenger car" is 3 m. 
Optimal garage height - what is it?
There are 2 calculation options:
- For the calculation, it is recommended to take the height of the tallest adult member of the family, add 0.5 m to this indicator. And if there is a need to install a lifting device, for example, a hoist, then you will have to increase the height of the room. When building an individual garage, the value of this parameter is 3 m. This height will definitely suit everyone. But for a typical building, the height is taken from 2.2 to 2.5 m.
- The height of the garage depends on the vehicle model that will be stored in it. Considering that the maximum value of the parameter for a passenger car is up to 1.9 m, it will be enough to add another 0.5 - 1.1 m so that it is convenient to enter the open doors of the gate, even when the height of the passenger car is increased by the trunk located on top.
Garage for two cars - what should be the dimensions?
If it is necessary to build a room for parking and servicing 2 vehicles, then their dimensions are taken into account - height / length / width, as well as the mandatory passage between them and the distance to the walls. The minimum value required to bypass one car is 0.5 m. Do not forget that a beginner cannot squeeze into such a garage for two cars. The coating may be damaged. Therefore, if possible, the size of the garage is increased. Although there is a reasonable limit, because a large area, especially if it is an extension to a house, needs increased heating costs. And the construction itself in this case will also significantly rise in price. 
What is the difference between a garage plan for 1 or more cars?
In modern society, a car storage room already performs not only the function of a shelter, but also brings a design element to decorate the entire local area. The plan of a garage for 1 car also provides for the premises of a repair shop, storage space for tools, a second set of rubber, spare parts. Depending on the needs of the family, it can be with an add-on, in which there is a room, a bathroom. The layout of the premises should take into account the size of the vehicles that will be stored there, that is, the minimum size of a garage for 1 car is 4x6 m.And if the family has not one, but 4 cars, then, naturally, the plan should be drawn up taking into account their dimensions and service aisles. 
What should be the project for a garage for 2 cars?
Any building must comply with building and sanitary standards. A garage for 2 cars is calculated based on the size of the cars that are supposed to be installed there. Its width is the sum of the corresponding dimensions of the vehicles, to which a minimum of 0.5 m is added to bypass each of them. In length, in addition to the parameters of the car and the service area, an additional 1-2 m is laid for the installation of repair workbenches, racks, storage places for bicycles / scooters. The height of the garage consists of the owner's height, to which is added from half a meter to 1 m. 
SNiP obliges the car owner to comply with certain rules and regulations of such a structure as a garage. So that, having built a stationary storage for your car (for example, in a private house), you would not be faced with the need to move or change the parameters of the building, you need to familiarize yourself with these parameters already at the design stage.
According to the resolution SNiP 2.07.01-89 “Urban planning. Planning and development of urban and rural settlements "and the rules, accepted valid rules adopted from 01.21.97 on the topic of fire safety of buildings there are the following requirements:
- The garage should be at least a meter away from the boundaries of your site, which separates you from neighboring spaces.
- If we are talking about a residential building in the neighborhood, then you have no right to put a building of this type closer than six meters from its window openings or veranda.
- According to the standards, the width of the garage is 80 cm greater than the width of your car.
- The norms for the length of the room are calculated as follows, here the garage must correspond in size to this measure - one and a half times the length of the car.
- There are some opportunities to obtain permission for large building sizes, but they require certain conditions.
Minimum, standard and optimal garage sizes for a car
How big should a garage for one car be? Let's take as an example for calculating the most convenient dimensions of the garage Ford Focus, station wagon. Its parameters are 4.47 -1.84-1.5 m.
The minimum dimensions will be as follows - there should be at least half a meter along the contour of the car. If you do less, it becomes problematic to open the door, not to mention how you begin to bypass the car without getting dirty, you just have to squeeze between the wall and your car-horse.
- So, the minimum for a Ford Focus will be 5.5 x 2.84 at a height of two meters.
Such a garage will be very inconvenient to operate, but it is sufficient for enclosing and storing a car. Now let's see what the standard dimensions of the garage space for such a car will be.
- In length, we increase the building by 2.5 m, and in width we throw 2 m.
The height is measured as follows - from the highest point of the car another half meter is counted, at least, the height of the car with an open trunk is taken as a basis.
A good universal height is 2.5 m.
It turns out that the optimal size of a garage for 1 car (Ford Focus) will be a 4 by 7 room (width by length) with a height of 2.5.
What else can you equip the box with?
- A couple of squares can be set aside for shelving, the same area for a workbench.
- Equipment, tires, spare parts, tools and all sorts of other important things will take about 4 m2.
- In total, it turns out that 8 squares of the room would be good to select as a special space, adding a little more to make them freely available.
For shelving, placement on the sides of the garage will be optimal, the rest can be allocated space in the back of the garage.
Taking into account the principle of consolidated access, an excess area of \u200b\u200b11 square meters will be required, we will add three squares to the 8 taken into account in order to be able to move freely.
It turns out such the parameters of the garage for one car are 9 by 4.5 by 2.5 m.
If there is a need to equip the garage with a lifting device for inspecting and repairing the car, then throw another meter in height.
What are the most common dimensions?
A large garage requires much more material, which means the cost of buying or building.
In a small one, it is impossible to do repairs and even more so use it as an additional storage space. Everywhere it is important to measure and match your needs to opportunities.
If you are engaged in, for example, carpentry or other types that require a separate room, then an enlarged version of the garage will be the best solution for you.
It can be equipped with the necessary mechanisms and calmly do what you love. Or, if you have your own small emergency and you need a small workshop for production. Thus, the motorhome will also become a minifactory, saving a lot of money on renting a special box.
Well, the most pleasant option and the reason why building a garage is much larger is that you can organize a men's den-club in the garage and spend an evening of relaxation with friends over a cup of tea or beer, remembering everything, or inventing something new.
For a man, a garage is not just a place to store a car, but also a workshop and just a space for rest from everyday worries. Today you can easily purchase a ready-made room in any convenient garage cooperative, but it is much more interesting and more convenient to build a garage according to your own requests and parameters. Often before starting construction, the question arises about what should be the size of the garage.
What forms the size of the garage
A typical "shell" garage is designed only for storing one passenger car. Car owners who build a garage on their own often take a standard project and carry out subsequent work on it. After several years of operation, such a garage will show all its disadvantages. You cannot build a room based on the size of the car that you currently own. Over time, you can buy another car - but the garage will not fit, and the car simply will not fit.
In the future, you can buy a second car or some other vehicle, and you will have to rent or purchase a new space for it. Therefore, before building a garage, try to take into account all possible purchases or plans for using the premises.
Note! The garage is being built for many years, during which several cars can change: from a passenger car to a minibus. Therefore, even at the construction stage, add an extra 50 cm of ceiling height to the room plan.
Before creating a project for the future premises, consider the following points:
- Will you only use the garage for storage. If you are doing machine maintenance and repair, you will need a lot more space.
- Additional garage features. If you or your family members are cyclists, then a separate corner in the garage should be provided for the needs of the equipment. The same goes for strollers. Owners of a private house and garden should think about arranging a cellar or shelves for groceries in the garage.
- Heated or cold garage. Even if the room will be heated from common utilities, a place should be provided for radiators or electrical panels inside. If the garage is located on a separate site, it may be necessary to arrange autonomous heating. And for this you need additional space for a furnace or gas cylinders.
- Inspection pit. For car owners involved in car repairs, it is worth calculating the dimensions of the inspection pit and the space for entering it.
- Insulation type. If the garage is in harsh climatic conditions, it will need dense insulation. For this, thick sheets of board materials (mineral wool, polystyrene, etc.) are used. The thickness of the insulation layer can reach 18-20 cm. If you carry out internal work, then add the thickness of the insulation, lathing and finishing to the entire garage area.
- Your options. Your own height and size play a very important role in the size of the garage. Consider the distance from the walls to the car so that it is comfortable for you to move inside.
Each of these parameters gives the garage from 1 to 5 m 2 area. Even if you don't plan on storing anything in your garage at this time, leave a little space for the future.
Calculations
For the construction of a garage of 1 car, intended only to protect the car from bad weather and thieves, a minimum area is sufficient. To find out the exact dimensions of the garage, you can take measurements with a tape measure yourself, or look at the official website of your car.
Garage dimensions for one car
Regardless of the size of the car, the minimum distance from the walls to the car is 50 cm. This area will allow you to move freely inside the garage and open the car doors without damage.
The height is also calculated taking into account the parameters of the car, if it is a minibus or SUV, it will be higher than the standard dimensions. 2.50 m will be enough to store a passenger car, this height is considered optimal. If you are a tall person, then vary this value for your own comfort. Also consider the parameters of the lighting fixtures on the ceiling (+ 20-30 cm to the ceiling height).
The standard size of the garage will allow you to store only a car inside, there will be no space left even for replaceable rubber. Therefore, to the obtained parameters (dimensions of the car + 50 cm from the walls) add 2 meters to each wall.
Important! In addition to the dimensions of the car in normal condition, measure the highest point of the open trunk and hood. Consider this figure when calculating the height of the garage.
If you are the owner of an SUV, add another half meter to the received dimensions. Based on all the above parameters, the optimal size of the garage for a passenger car or SUV will have a length of 7 meters, a ceiling height of 2.5 and a width of 4 meters.
Garage dimensions for two cars
Calculating the size of a 2 car garage is a little tricky. Such a room has its own specifics. The garage is being built taking into account the fact that both cars must move freely. In addition, in the same family there are rarely two cars with the same dimensions.
The width of the garage for two cars is made up of the width of the cars themselves (from 1.5 to 2 meters) and the size of the aisles on each side (at least 50 cm). In total, it comes out 5-5.5 meters. Apart from parking your car, there is nothing else you can do in the garage. The length is calculated in the same way as the width. Do not forget about the distance to easily close the garage door.
Important! Keep in mind that for the entrance it is worth leaving a distance of 50-70 cm from the gate.
Building a garage that is too large will have a lot of associated costs. If you are not planning a workshop or a cellar there, then you should not make the room spacious. This will lead to additional spending on building materials and, in the future, on heating.
Additional garage options
If you are not sure whether to build a spacious garage, find out about the additional functions of this room:
- Workshop. It is not necessary to fix the car. If you love doing things with your hands, then extra garage space is what you need. In such a room, it is good to equip a place for activities accompanied by a large amount of dust or debris. You can do small carpentry or something else. In this case, the dimensions of the garage should be made larger than the standard by a couple of meters.
- Storage. It doesn't matter what you store in the garage. In any case, the area will have to be increased. For storing tools, 70-100 cm in length will be enough to arrange shelves or shelves. If you are going to equip a vegetable store or cellar, take care of arranging an underground space or a place near the walls.
- A place to rest. Many car owners spend all their free time in the garage. But you need to rest from auto repair and other work. If you are one of the fanatical car enthusiasts, then a small extension or a room separated by a partition inside the garage will come in handy.
Note! Don't make huge outbuildings or superstructures around your garage. Remember that the room is classified as fire hazardous and there is always a risk of fire for your storages and outbuildings.
If you do not know where to start building a garage and what kind of room design is right for you, watch a detailed video about the different types of these premises and their pros and cons:
Safety standards
When building a garage, it is not enough to take into account the size. Compliance with safety standards is also important. If you are planning to build a viewing pit or cellar with your own hands, do not forget about the drainage and waterproofing system.
According to fire safety standards, the minimum distance between the garage and residential buildings is 6 meters. Construction materials must be non-combustible and safe for people.
The ceiling height comfortable for a person should be calculated taking into account his build. 50 cm is added to a person's height. The parameters of the tallest family member are used as a starting point.
If wood is used for roof ceilings, ceilings or partitions, it is treated with special compounds to protect it from fire.
When planning the size of your garage, be guided, first of all, by your own convenience. By building a small garage, you will save not only on materials, but also on your own comfort. In the future, spending on building materials can become an investment. Perhaps your passion for cars or another hobby will bring you additional income. Professionals do not advise saving on ventilation and noise insulation of the garage, these measures not only preserve your comfort, but also guarantee the safety of others and your car.
When preparing the construction of any premises, it is required to assess its volume, location and occupied area, to provide a place for your needs. Also with the project of a garage for 1 car. People often regret that they did not make it larger initially, because over time, the room turns into a warehouse for old things, and there is not enough of it. And if a new car or larger appears, then this fact can force you to rebuild the garage.
Garage for 1 car
Optimal dimensions
According to state regulations, the minimum dimensions of a car room are 2.3 by 5 meters, while the distance from the side door to any of the walls should fit in half a meter, and the height should be 2.2 meters or more.
A modern SUV and other vehicles may not fall into such dimensions, therefore many consider a width of 3 meters or more. Suitable for most cars, in other words, the size of a garage for 1 car is optimal, based on the experience of car owners, they are 4 by 6 meters. This option is suitable for a small lady's car and a large jeep. It will work out and place racks for storing spare parts and trash, especially if there is a residential building nearby. The last way to use the garage - for general household needs - is almost always used, keep this in mind. Therefore, you should expand the structure to the maximum already at the planning stage: there is no extra space.
We plan more precisely
To make the calculation of the future garage as accurate as possible, let's pay attention to the following key factors:
- the presence of shelves - they are necessary, or you can do without it;
- consider whether to put racks on one side or on both sides;
- remember that the width of the car rarely exceeds 2 meters, and we start from this fact;
- we think about the need to leave the passage to the right and left.
Having analyzed everything, we will get the optimal dimensions, and then we will try to make an allowance for the future, slightly increase the dimensions. One way or another, the decision will depend on the area of \u200b\u200bthe free site that we have.
Garage calculation example
Experts advise to estimate the size of the garage by adding up the main components for us. We take the dimensions of our car and take into account its possible increase if you expect to buy a car in the future. To this figure we add the minimum distance from the car to the wall for walking. We count on at least half a meter. To this we add the width of our shelving, if any. Plus the thickness of the wall - and we know the dimensions of the building.
While saving money, we will get the following minimum dimensions: the width of the car is 1.7 m + twice half a meter on the sides \u003d 2.7 m. The length of the car is 5 m + half a meter in the front and 1 m behind the car for normal unloading of the luggage compartment. The result is 2.7 by 6.5 m, or rounded to approximately 3 by 7 meters. The side shelves can be hung higher so as not to interfere with the exit from the car. We add the main shelves in the back with a tight space saving.
Garage plan for 1 car
Additional options and ergonomics
Comfort in a place where you can spend a lot of time is especially important. The machine must be monitored and repaired. It is convenient to arrange a pit in a motorhome, and in this case it is necessary to think over electrical circuits, lamps and sockets.
The ceiling height for a normal sense of space is a meter above your head, you can immediately mount the upper rack. The shelves should fit not only tools, but also various household equipment. Space should be provided for spare and seasonal wheels. Ideally, a small workshop can be placed in the garage. A workbench, a vice, one small machine or more will come in handy here. A small place to relax, a kettle with cups will not hurt if there is no living space nearby.
Garage doors must be made with the expectation of 2 meters wider than the width of our car. It will be useful to think about the location of the lights inside the room, they will help to call in there when it is already dark. The sockets should be conveniently located, foresee in advance the required number for all needs.
Building materials
Each car owner chooses whether to build a garage himself or order a project from a company, and thinks about materials for a motor house. The capital structure will, of course, be more expensive, but it will stand as long as possible. A simple pencil case made of profiled sheet can be rearranged, and the assembly is extremely easy, and there is already a gate on it. But you can't hang anything on the walls, the durability is poor, the strength is very small and heating cannot be arranged.
When it comes to capital construction, a good garage will need a solid foundation. Often for this purpose it is advised to make a strip foundation as economical, uncomplicated and self-erected. You can also fill in a solid foundation, if it is economically justified.
It is more correct to make the floor in the garage concrete. This will allow you to reliably place the car and remove dirt from brake fluid, oil, and other technical fluids.
A capitally built garage, even for the first car, is especially necessary in the country or in a private house. Whether you like it or not, for household purposes you will still need shelving, just storage space. And then you have to build a workshop, a barn. Isn't it better to foresee all this right in the garage, because 2 buildings are worse than one. Understanding this and building capital walls on which shelving structures can be added, we will kill 2 birds with one stone.
What else can be added
For a motorhome, you can provide a basement, and even a pit. This is logical when the owner is in the country or simply has a plot with plantings. Food supplies are stored in the basement throughout the winter, and this option is very convenient if the basement is not made under the house. The expediency of digging a basement also depends on the depth of the groundwater, and the owner should think about this.
In the inspection pit, you can see damage to the suspension, body decay. The pit is suitable for routine repairs and diagnostics, you can even open a car service with it.
You can also add a toilet, a workshop, and whatever your heart desires to the garage in accordance with the owner's capabilities and the needs that need to be fulfilled. The size of the garage will vary depending on all of these components.
The daily use of personal transport involves the fulfillment of two conditions that are mandatory for its convenient and long-term operation:
- the car should be close to the place of residence, as they say "at hand";
- he needs constant protection.
Often, the simultaneous fulfillment of these conditions is not possible, especially if you have to live in a multi-storey building that does not have a parking lot. But if we consider the importance of each of them, the priority of the equipped parking space, which is the garage, is beyond doubt. The car must be in a closed place, protected from natural disasters, primarily rain and snow, and illegal actions of intruders, especially if the cost of the car exceeds the annual salary of its owner.
For this reason, it is desirable for every motorist to have a garage, even if the way to it from home takes part of his free time. One of the main parameters that determine the functional value is the size of the room, which ensures ease of use.
Types of garages by installation method and location
In order to better understand the importance of the size of the garage, you need to understand the existing classification, since each type has its own capabilities.
By location, there are three main types:
- a detached building, usually located near the place of residence;
- a building element or part attached to it, usually having a direct connection with a residential building and located at the level of the first floor or in the basement;
- one of the elements of a complex of buildings, united by common walls and a roof, common in automotive communities or cooperatives.
The latter type least of all provides the opportunity to choose the required room, since it usually has ready-made and most often standard dimensions of garages. The space for implementation is given by built-in or separate buildings, which are made taking into account any personal preferences.
According to the installation method, garages are:
- capital, installed for an unlimited period and inherently no different from any permanent structure;
- portable, representing a removable, quickly dismantled structure.
The most widespread are metal collapsible structures, small in size, allowing installation in almost any place.
Materials used and number of places for cars
For the construction of a garage, you can use materials common in conventional construction. Depending on this, several options for buildings can be erected:
- brick or cinder block, which are widespread in private buildings;
- reinforced concrete (blocks or slabs), used mainly in mass buildings, typical for garage cooperatives, where the size is unified;
- metal (less often wooden), used in cases where the size of the garage is usually limited by the available space.
And of course, all garages are classified according to the number of cars that can fit in them:
- for one car;
- for two cars;
- for several cars.
Having decided on the required type of garage, you can proceed to calculating its size.
Dimensions and standards
The performance of any construction work is regulated by the state standard and building codes and regulations containing requirements for the size of the premises, depending on its intended use and the material used. The size of the garage is no exception, which includes a number of mandatory values:
- the space required for a car in the garage is at least 2.3 m in width and 5.0 m in length;
- the distance between the walls of the room and the sides of the car should not be less than 0.5 m, which for an average car with dimensions of 1.5 by 4.0 m requires a parking space with dimensions of 2.5 by 5.0 m;
- the ceiling height should be about 2.5 m or at least 0.4 m above the owner's head or the roof of the car.
The best example of the implementation of these requirements in practice are typical premises in cooperatives, which have a standard garage size of 4 by 6 meters and a height of 2.3 m, which satisfies almost all users.
What affects the size
To determine the required size of the garage, you need to clearly understand its functional purpose. The most important questions to be answered before starting design work are as follows:
- with what maximum dimensions the car can enter the garage if, for example, it changes;
- how many cars will be in the garage;
- what will be stored indoors, except for the car (trailer, bicycle or other equipment);
- do you need a pit to inspect the car or not;
- heating, sewerage, plumbing are planned in the garage or not;
- will there be a rack or other furniture for inventory in the garage or not.
Each answer needs careful analysis. It is important to choose the best option, which, in turn, can significantly reduce the cost of building a garage.
Maximum and minimum sizes
Until now, the use of two cars in the same family has not received mass distribution. Until now, many people get by with only one, and as a result, most are considering building a garage for only one car. But even in this case, it is recommended to build a garage with a certain margin. If the minimum size of the garage is 3 by 5 meters, which allows it to be used only as a parking space without the danger of touching the walls, then the maximum size as such has no restrictions.
The recommended formula for calculating the size of a garage for one car assumes taking into account the dimensions of the car, possible furniture, space for free opening of doors, plus additional footage for reinsurance.
Based on this, the distance that guarantees safety is about 2 meters, and the dimensions of the room, excluding furniture, should be larger than the parameters of the car. The ceiling height should exceed the height of an average person by 1 meter, which will allow you to put any, even very high, transport.
If two cars are planned
The size of a garage for 2 cars is calculated in the same way with the obligatory addition of a distance between cars of at least 1 m.In addition, in practice it turns out that in this case, much more additional space is also needed in the room.
When making calculations, it is better to take the parameters of large cars, for example, two SUVs or minivans, in order to provide for the maximum dimensions. This simple recommendation is guaranteed to allow you to calculate the optimal size of a garage for 2 cars, saving you from possible alterations in the future.
Furniture, pit and other appliances
In 99% of cases, sooner or later, all unnecessary things that are at home begin to move into the garage. First, wheeled transport (trailer, moped or bicycle), then large-sized equipment (lawn mower or generator), and at the end everything that is a pity to throw away, but you don't want to keep at home.
Many people are well aware of this, so the standard size of a single car garage includes storage space in advance for potential household junk. If you approach this issue competently and provide for the location of furniture or shelves, an ordinary garage for 1 car will easily turn into a real specialized room for parking a car and storing any things.
The presence of a pit in the garage is always associated with the equipment of a small basement room, which can also be used to store a variety of things, including conservation.
Heating and plumbing
Built-in structures are always planned to be warm, which is quite simple to do, given the proximity of all communications. In addition, it is easy to conduct water and sewage in them. For detached buildings, this is associated with a number of difficulties, mainly due to the need to lay additional channels.
In this case, the size of the garage for 1 car provides for the thickness of the insulation on the inside and the dimensions of possible communications if they pass inside the room.
Portable collapsible structures
If it is not possible to install a garage directly next to the house, or, which happens much more often, the budget does not allow for capital construction, demountable metal structures are used.
The standard size of an iron garage meets the minimum requirements for safe operation (3 by 5 or 6 meters) and is completely devoid of the possibility of adjustment. Its main advantage is cost and minimum installation requirements. As a result, the owner has the size of a garage for 1 car with the possibility of placing a minimum amount of things, usually on the wall opposite the entrance.
Access territory
Another important feature of the garage arrangement is the preparation of the site for a convenient and safe entrance to the garage. For this, it is necessary to take into account the average turning radius of the machine, equal to an average of 5 or 6 meters. Otherwise, entering the garage, if it does not take place in a straight line, will require certain skills, and in the event of precipitation or ice it may become impossible.
