It is already accepted that the dimensions of a standard garage for one car are usually no more than 6 by 4 meters, and the ideal and most common size is 3 by 5 meters. The area is enough to store a car, a replacement set of tires, and even a small workbench with shelves and cabinets.
But the presence of two cars in a family will no longer surprise anyone, and accordingly, it is necessary to expand the usable area of the room for the purpose of storing them. It is in this case that we recommend building a 6 by 6 garage, which has many advantages, which we will now consider.
Sandwich panel garages
A garage made of sandwich panels is a modern garage - a warm prefabricated metal garage , with a durable design, easy to assemble , with good thermal insulation, and a neat and attractive appearance .
Installation of a garage made of sandwich panels
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The garage can be assembled in a couple of days and can have any size, shape and color scheme .
In addition, a warm metal garage made of sandwich panels can be equipped with automatic gates, which will simplify entry and save your time and effort.
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Requirements for a two-story garage building
The layout of a two-story garage is significantly different from a one-story structure. Before starting to draw up a project, you should decide what functions the room on the second floor will perform. It can be used as a storage room for storing spare parts and garden tools, or it will become a recreation area, work area, temporary or permanent residence.
In terms of its overall dimensions, the second floor room fully corresponds to the dimensions of the garage, so its area is quite enough to create several functional rooms.
There are many photos of garage layouts, where its owners share their technical and design ideas. Most often, free space is used as a work office or recreation area.
Office – can be used as a library for storing books or a home office for remote work. This part of the room should be provided with natural light as much as possible, so the presence of large wall or skylight (ceiling) windows is mandatory.
Billiard room (the dream of many men) - the room on the second floor has sufficient area to install a standard billiard table. However, for a comfortable game you need additional area around, so apart from a small furniture set, nothing will fit into the room.
When planning a garage with an attic, it is necessary to provide space for the stairs to the second floor. It can be both internal and external. The use of an external staircase is preferable; it does not take up useful internal space.
Prefabricated metal garage - why made of sandwich panels?
The sandwich panel is a “pie” of 2 protective layers with insulation between them. The insulation can be mineral wool or expanded polystyrene foam. The protective layer of such a panel can be made of galvanized steel coated with a special polymer composition.
For the construction of a garage, it is better to choose steel panels, as they are the most durable and can withstand the aggressive effects of gasoline vapors, solvents and water.
The choice of sandwich panels as a building material for a garage is justified by their technical characteristics: they retain heat like a thermos and do not need additional heating in frosts down to -20 degrees, since heat transfer through the walls and roof is minimal.
The further north the region, the thicker the panels you need to choose. So, if in winter the temperature remains consistently below -20, you need to choose panels 150 mm thick.
The panels have a high degree of sound insulation - the sound of a warming up engine will not wake up household members.
6 x 6 garage for auto mechanic
If desired, in such a room it is possible to repair not only your own, but also other people’s cars. The dimensions allow this to be done successfully. Naturally, dimensions of 6 by 6 are the minimum required, where approximately 4 by 6 is parking for your own car, and the rest of the space is for repair equipment.
There is plenty of space for partial disassembly and repair of individual components. 12 square meters will fit a small bench, compressor, jack, balancing and tire fitting equipment necessary for a car mechanic’s work.
In such premises it is possible to provide the following services:
- car tuning;
- tire service;
- body straightening;
- repair of electrical equipment and replacement of components;
- various routine repairs.
Garage drawings.
You won’t need much equipment, but with the help of what you have, it’s possible to turn a simple garage into a good service station.
Prefabricated garage from sandwich panels - quickly and inexpensively
All work on the construction of garages from sandwich panels is carried out quickly and with minimal use of special equipment, since the panels are light in weight. It is also possible to build a garage in winter if the foundation was poured in the warm season. The main thing is to prevent the inner layer of the panels from getting wet, as this will worsen their thermal insulation properties and eventually lead to damage to the entire structure.
The variety of colors of the protective coating will help harmoniously combine the garage with the house and existing buildings on the site. The panels do not require additional external or internal finishing, which reduces the time and costs of constructing a garage.
High-quality sandwich panels
- not flammable
- not subject to corrosion,
- do not emit harmful substances,
- environmentally friendly.
Turnkey sandwich panel garage - competitive price
The price of a warm prefabricated garage made from sandwich panels is on average three to five times lower than the cost of a permanent building made from blocks.
The price of a garage for one car will be around 650 thousand rubles , taking into account all the components, and such a warm metal garage will last for at least 30 years .
Buying a garage made of sandwich panels from the manufacturer is always more profitable!
Everyone knows that working without intermediaries is more profitable. That’s why we offer to buy a garage directly from the manufacturer, that is, from us. We will offer the best price, take into account all your wishes, and deliver and install a garage made of sandwich panels in the shortest possible time.
Why a 6 by 6 garage?
Answering the question, first I would like to note its versatility. The 6 by 6 garage provides excellent space for two vehicles, and can accommodate a fairly large SUV if desired.
There is enough space to easily enter the room and not worry that you can catch any object located there. Isn’t this the most important thing, at the end of a hard day of work, park your car without stress and go to rest?
6 by 6 garage layout.
If we consider a 6 by 6 garage as a country building, then such a structure can actually be used to store seasonal vegetables, fruits, and store motorcycles, bicycles or snow removal equipment in it.
Avid fishermen will appreciate the opportunity to come here by car, pick up a boat and fishing gear stored in it and go for their favorite fishing. Also, in a country garage of this size, you can arrange a warehouse for things temporarily unnecessary in a city apartment.
In addition to storing a car, in a 6 by 6 garage it is very easy to create a place for your own business. Now, on the Internet, it is possible to find many startups with a detailed description of what kind of work is worth doing in the garage, and where to start.
Business ideas could be the following:
- dry cleaning or laundry;
- repair of household appliances;
- growing champignons;
- rabbit breeding;
- glass cutting;
- antique store;
- growing greens;
- production of breakfast cereals;
- production of fasteners.
As you can see, the ideas are so diverse, and there is something for everyone, and the size of the garage allows it to be a good storage place for all the necessary and unnecessary things and become an excellent platform for running your own business.
Features of building a garage from sandwich panels
The garage is erected on a flat area or on a strip foundation. The garage frame is made of metal profile. The structure of the garage is quite durable, at the same time lightweight, and allows it to be equipped with heating, lighting systems and automated gate opening.
A garage made of sandwich panels is usually purchased in the form of a prefabricated kit, which includes a frame, sheathing, roof, as well as fasteners and additional elements - junctions of the roof and walls, corners, cornices. The design of the garage and its dimensions differ depending on the type of model. Assembly is not particularly difficult, so you can save a lot by assembling such a garage.
Foundation
Since a garage made from sandwich panels is lightweight, it does not require a particularly strong foundation. A columnar or shallow strip foundation is sufficient. An even simpler option is a “cushion” of crushed stone and fine gravel on compacted soil, but in this case you will have to organize drainage and pour concrete bases to secure the frame.
This stage is not mandatory - a garage made of sandwich panels can be installed on any flat concrete area. If there is no such site, then the installation time for the garage increases by the time the foundation is completed. The technology for performing the work is as follows:
They mark the area, remove the turf from it and level it. A trench 60 cm wide and 40-50 cm deep is dug along the perimeter of the strip foundation installation. The bottom of the trench is covered with a twenty-centimeter layer of sand; it must be thoroughly compacted.
Formwork made of boards is installed in the trench; the width of the formwork is 40 cm, the height is 20 cm above ground level. The top of the formwork is leveled or a marking is made on it with a marker along which the foundation will be leveled. A layer of waterproofing - dense polyethylene - is placed inside the formwork, and then two rows of reinforcement are laid, each with two reinforcing bars, laid along the longitudinal axis of each side of the foundation and fastened with transverse bars. At the connection points, the reinforcement is tied with soft wire.
Concrete is prepared from cement, sand and filler - small crushed stone. The ratio of components is 1:2:2. It is convenient to use a concrete mixer to prepare concrete. Cement and sand are placed in it, water is poured in and mixed until it becomes liquid sour cream, after which crushed stone is added and mixed until all the crushed stone is evenly distributed in the solution.
The formwork is poured with concrete, the top edge is leveled, covered with covering material and left for the concrete to mature. A few days later, after the concrete has hardened, you can remove the formwork, backfill it with sand and begin building the floors.
The space inside the future garage is covered with sand, which is carefully leveled. A reinforcing mesh made of a rod with a diameter of 8 to 12 mm is installed on top of the sand; the rods are tied together with wire. To ensure that the reinforcing mesh is completely immersed in concrete, it is slightly raised above the sand level. For this purpose, you can use special guides or ordinary brick fragments.
In order to make it convenient to level the floor, beacons are placed at a distance of about 1 m along the garage - a rod installed just above the level of the reinforcing mesh. Using this rule, the cement mortar will later be leveled. The beacons are aligned with each other using a level and a long board.
Mix concrete with a reduced content of crushed stone: 1:3:1, pour it onto the prepared surface and distribute it over the surface of the future floor, after which it is leveled using the rule according to pre-installed beacons.
Construction of the frame
The frame of the future garage is erected on a completely dry foundation or prepared gravel base. It can be metal or wood. For metal, use a profile of 60*40 or 80*40 mm. The frame parts are welded or bolted together.
The frame is a rigid rectangle with additional vertical posts. First, the lower chord of the frame is assembled and attached to the foundation. It must lie absolutely horizontally, so gaskets made of sealing tape or planks are used to level it. Vertical posts are installed at the corners, on the sides of the future gate and at least 3 meters along each wall.
It is also advisable to cover the roof with sandwich panels. It can be single or double slope. Install the panels along the length of the roof from the bottom edge, fastening them with self-tapping screws along the top ridge to the frame.
Thus, the final row will go along the ridge. All joints must also be covered with protective covers. The panels are quite fragile, so if there is a need to move on them, use a wooden flooring that rests on the frame. For a roof made of sandwich panels with mineral wool, a drain is required to prevent moisture from entering the panel.
Large spans
The large size of the garage complicates the installation of the roof. It is expensive to cover long spans, and the roof structure itself is quite heavy. Accordingly, the load on the walls and foundation will be higher. Don’t forget about how much snow can accumulate on a roof with an area of about 64 square meters.
Frame garage 8 by 8 - a spacious and not very expensive building
An 8 by 8 garage design with internal partitions or columns makes it possible to install additional supports for the roof beams. This makes the roof structure lighter and increases its reliability.
Precipitation
If a small garage can do without a drainage system, then a lot of water will flow from a roof with an area of 8 by 8 meters, even during very heavy rain. A drainage and drainage system for a garage of this size is simply necessary.
