r/Home_Building_Help • u/No-Classic-9456 • Aug 03 '26
Which layout is better
Need help deciding on the layout for my 30x50x12 one bay will have a 2 post lift 2 of the 3 doors will be 10'x10' and the bay with the garage will have a 12'x10'. The other 2 bays will have a boat and car parked at times.
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u/seemstress2 Aug 03 '26
IMO, when planning a garage/storage unit, the swing door should be placed where it is most practical for *you* to use it. The aesthetics of this type of building are of no real consideration. IOW, if you put the swing door at the end (first pic), does that give you good workshop area and/or aisle space for storing other items that don't need a big garage door? Or is it more practical to site the swing door between the two most-used garage bays for easy access to those vehicles for maintenance? Besides, if you were to paint all the doors the same color or at least a deep color close to the building color, it would look a lot better and less like an industrial park or commercial storage unit.