Calculating the optimal size of the garage

When planning the construction of a garage on their site, the owners must first of all, of course, choose a convenient place for it. But it is equally important to accurately calculate the optimal size of the garage so that it is comfortable and spacious enough. Our advice site decided to help you figure this out..

In order for the garage dimensions to be optimal, they must allow:

• Free to fully open the car doors inside the building without fear of scratching them against the walls.
• Calmly unload the trunk, which should open completely even on hatchbacks.
• Allow yourself to service, inspect the car and carry out minor repairs.
• Provide space for shelves with spare parts and various tools.

To begin with, we note that you should be guided by the norms that are spelled out in SNiP 2.07.01–89 “Urban planning. Planning and development of urban and rural settlements “, as well as SNiP 21.01.97″ Fire safety of buildings and structures. ” They concern, among other things, the choice of a place for a garage, which should be at least six meters from neighboring buildings.

Now let’s calculate what the minimum garage size will be for one ordinary passenger car. Take, for example, such a popular model in our country as the Lada Granta. Its standard dimensions are 4118x1700x1538 mm. There must be at least half a meter on each side of the car so that you can get out of it, go around and not get dirty at the same time. It turns out that the length of the garage should be at least 5.1 meters, width – 2.7 meters, and height – 2 meters. Not enough, you say. And you will be right!

Important! Even in Soviet times, the typical dimensions of box garages in cooperatives were 3×6 meters. Today, these dimensions are considered small – given the average width of modern cars, the garage should be at least 4 meters wide. So for the minimum size of the garage we take 4×6 meters with a ceiling height of at least 2.5 meters.

The presence of an inspection pit in the garage, about the arrangement of which the portal wrote in detail, will not affect its size in any way. You just have to go deeper. But if you decide to install a lift, then the height of the ceiling must be calculated taking into account its parameters, adding centimeters up.

Important! For SUVs and crossovers, the minimum garage size should be 5 meters wide, 8 meters long and 3.5 meters high. Please note that these are the dimensions of the indoor space.!

Important! The width of the garage door should ideally be two meters wider than the width of the car so that there are no problems with the entrance.

The minimum dimensions indicated by us will be sufficient for the very light car and the minimum operations with it. But this is not enough for storage locations! For example, you decide to place two shelving units, half a meter wide and two meters long, along the side walls. This is plus a meter to the width of the entire garage..

If you need space for a workbench, home workshop, get ready to add about 6 square meters to the garage.

Important! As practice shows, most often, site owners build garages for one car with a length of 9 meters, a width of 4.5 meters and a height of 3 meters. It is these dimensions that allow you to equip storage places and a small home workshop..

If you need a garage for two cars, then you do not need to simply multiply the dimensions we indicated! The length of the building will remain the same – at least 7, and preferably 9 meters. The width will be increased from 4–5 meters to 7 meters. The optimal height, of course, does not change – 3–3.5 meters. Practice shows that in a square garage of 7×7 meters, two ordinary cars fit well.

Experts remind that you should not get too carried away by increasing the size of the garage more than those indicated by us. This will seriously raise construction costs. If you really need a restroom or storage room, consider building a second floor or an attic above the garage. The presence of a basement, which will not increase the dimensions of the garage, will solve the problem with storage.

We state: if you need a minimum parking space, without additional functions, then a garage of 6x4x2.5 meters will suit you. If you also need a storage place, a small workshop, then the dimensions need to be increased to 9×4.5×3 meters. For two cars, a box with the same length and height is enough, but width increased to 7 meters.