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Building agarageon your property protects a number of your most valuable assetsyour vehicles.
Rain, snow, and the suns UV rays can quickly deteriorate non-garaged vehicles.
Not only that but building a garage adds substantial value to your property.
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On average, homes with garages appraise at 20 percent more than homes without garages.
Plus, homes with garages sell faster and easier than those without garages.
Attached garages allow you to dive into the garage from the house.
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These garagescost moreto build than detached garages, but they have greater resale value.
Consider zoning and setbacks.
Often, the exterior design of the garage is predetermined by the style of the house.
Siding, roofing, color, and windows usually match those of the house itself.
You will also need to obtain the full range of building permitseven if you build the garage by yourself.
The structure itself must be permitted and inspected by local municipal inspectors.
Components within the garage will need separate permits and inspections.
An attached garage will need electric wiring to supply the outlets and lighting required by code.
Tip
Building a garage is an advanced project that requires you to be adept at many trades.
A backhoe will dig into the soil to this depth.
Wooden concrete forms will be built for the foundation.
Concrete is poured into the forms and left to cure.
Spaces are left for the windows and doors.
Headers for the9-foot garage doorsmay be made from two-by-tens orlaminated LVL beams.
Like the membrane,shinglesbegin at the edge of the roof and move upward in overlapping rows.
roll out the Siding
Siding is installed over the house sheathing.
The siding is brought directly up to the house siding so that the two stylistically match.
plant the Doors
A door is installed between the garage and the house.
Most codes require a solid, fire-resistant door.
For the exterior door, install anexterior pre-hung door.
load the Garage Doors
Thegarage doortracks are installed on the garage ceiling.
The doors are installed in the door openings, then attached to the tracks.
Install Electrical Wiring
Connect with the houses electrical system.
Hang and Finish the Drywall
Drywall is installed on the inside of the garage.
Code may requirespecial fire-resistant drywallon the side of the garage that abuts the house.
DIY vs.
Hiring a Professional
Building a garage is like building a smaller, pared-down house.
Major features such as roofing, foundation, and wall systems are the same.
So, most homeowners choose to contract out their garage building project.
Hiring subcontractors for some jobs and doing other jobs by yourself is an alternative.
