How to Build a Garage with Car Lift! 40x32x12 With Tour!

This is my 40’x 32’ garage I built mostly by myself. I paid someone to do my site clearing, footers, block work, slab, roofing, and brick veneer. I have roughly 35k in it. I hope this video is helpful. There is 8 yards of concrete in the footers, 8 yards in the block core fill, 20 yards in the slab, and I have roughly 20 yards to go for the driveway. Links to stuff.
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[@howardwilliams9360]

I like the way you did the gable truss for the overhang. When people nail the overhang to the outside it starts to sag over time. The way you have it makes it a lot stronger. Nice garage!

[@savemoneydiy87]

Thanks. That’s exactly what I was trying to avoid.

[@Drunken_Hamster]

I LOVE how you did the simple dimensions thing. I'm about 1/3 through the video as I post this, but so far, all I would've done differently is trip 10's instead of two 9's and a 10, and I would've gone bigger on the overhangs. Then again, if you've ever watched Matt Risinger's videos, I would've had the roof built to be seamed and sealed in to the walls with the overhangs added on top as a sub-structure that way everything on the inside was conditioned space with no leaks/air gaps or heat collection zones or whatever.

[@savemoneydiy87]

Thanks. I appreciate it. If I did it again I would also go with all 10’ wide doors. I would have also did cathedral trusses and made my middle door 12’ tall. But that’s hindsight now. Thanks for watching. There is an update video too. I’m actually finishing hanging the last 2 pieces of ceiling drywall in the shop as I write this.

[@Drunken_Hamster]

@@savemoneydiy87 I watched the update video! :) And yeah, Cathedral trusses with a 12' center door would've been bitchin! Could've also done some weird stuff where the center was channeled out higher while the two regular sides were still 12', too. In any case, great shop build, dude. Hope you enjoy it for many years to come!

[@CarrotDugTooDeep]

Outstanding garage! Thank you for pointing out the problems. Getting ready to do this too, so anything I can learn to avoid costly mistakes is welcomed. It looks like you're in Upstate SC. At least it looks that way from the red clay. I'm originally from Spartanburg, so that red clay reminds me of home.

[@savemoneydiy87]

Good eye. We are in rock hill. It was fun to build and I love it. I’m out there all the time. Hope your build goes well and if you have any questions feel free to ask.

[@JoshuaG182]

Great video! I want to commend you on your Emotional Intelligence. You have no problems admitting your limits and your mistakes. I’m in West Georgia and once the time comes to build my dream shop, I’m definitely coming back to your videos for reference. Again, great job!

[@savemoneydiy87]

Thanks man. I appreciate it. And don’t hesitate to ask any questions when you do start yours.

[@JoshuaG182]

Save Money, DIY thanks! Now I just have to find the right house/land 🧐

[@rmbarnes672]

@@JoshuaG182 the foundation is the start. After that you can get creative)

[@jimmyjennings4089]

You did a great job, nothing like a roomy garage with a lift in the middle to be able to work on your vehicle in comfort, iv always hated crawling under a vehicle to do anything plus I believe it's more dangerous up on flimsy jackstands you have a beautiful garage my friend.

[@savemoneydiy87]

Thanks man. I appreciate it. I got another video on the update to it. I had to move the lift to the first bay but you’re right. Working on the ground under jack stands is definitely a pain.

[@arianez5380]

Best vid yet that I have seen on a DIY build. Awesome! Thanks!

[@savemoneydiy87]

Thanks. I appreciate it.

[@UncleSarkis]

Thank you for sharing this with everyone. It's awesome to see what you built. Not going to lie though, I am a little jealous :-).

[@savemoneydiy87]

Thanks man. I appreciate it.

[@recyclespinning9839]

Me and my kid talk about a shop like that. Awesome build..

[@savemoneydiy87]

Thanks. I love it.

[@young11984]

Love the shop and the way you did the overhangs to avoid sagging I plan on building a 40x40 inside but using shipping containers for my sides and back wall with gambrel trusses, at the back end of each side wall will be an 8’x8’ square pad for air compressor, propane back up generator and tank with the other side for battery’s and solar equiptment. Will have a loft for storm emergencies, one container will have all freezers and food storage along with water or whatever else i will need to live for 3-6months without having to leave.

[@savemoneydiy87]

Wow. That sounds awesome.

[@stevel.6046]

dang man only 35 k for that gorgeous shop? hell yea man well done

[@savemoneydiy87]

Thanks. That’s a rough number but I saved a lot by doing a lot of it myself and lumber was cheap at the time I built it.

[@rmbarnes672]

4000 psi concrete. Boss hell yeah

[@d.o.t.collector5359]

@@savemoneydiy87 .. I can't believe the price of lumber today. A 2" x 6" by me is now $23.47 that's freaking insane. Btw excellent work, loved the vid.

[@savemoneydiy87]

@@d.o.t.collector5359 Thanks man. I really did get lucky for building it when I did. I paid 5.83 per sheet for osb and it’s 24ish where I live now.

[@robturner7853]

And now the prices would make a person live in that sexy garage lol , very nice build !!! OSB is what? 50 plus per sheet lol

[@jjrobinson7680]

Man hold my beer , hey I sure wished you would have washed mine & randy's brickwork before you got famous on building this biltmore shop , josh it was great working with you on the brick veener, for this to be your first shop , you did a top notch job , great tutorial job for people to see , josh for hire

[@savemoneydiy87]

Thanks man. Yeh I probably should have done that. You guys really did great work. Can’t believe you found me on KZbin.

[@angeloalbanese4160]

Love it. Thank you! I hope to start a garage build myself in a couple years.

[@savemoneydiy87]

Thanks. I appreciate it.

[@davidrobins4025]

Very nice garage. It looks like you have a good amount of space inside. Doing the work yourself has saved you a lot of money. Congratulations.

[@savemoneydiy87]

Thanks man. Yeh it’s pretty spacious in there. Doing it myself definitely saved me a lot. Wouldn’t have been able to afford it otherwise.

[@JBarnes917]

200amp isn’t overkill at all, it doesn’t really cost anymore then 100amp service. You start using welders or anything you’ll be glad you have the 200

[@savemoneydiy87]

Yeh you’re right there. Right now all I have is 2 120v welders so it’s not a big deal. I’d like to have a bigger one someday but just isn’t in the budget right now.

[@Polack-ml9fh]

Yes 200amp is the way to go.

[@young11984]

Great thing about the 220v welders, one turned up high still draws less amps than a 110v So the more high voltage accessories you have the cheaper the utility bill will be, ever thought about a solar array?

[@JBarnes917]

I just look at it from a different angle because I’m an electrician, if your getting the work done the labor is where the cost is and if you doing a new service it doesn’t really matter if it’s 200amp or 100amp it’s still the same work your only paying couple hundred bucks for bigger wire and a bigger panel.

[@JBarnes917]

young11984 higher voltage = lower amps... simple ohms law

[@jamesrobertgrimes]

In my area we are allowed to bind to the steel in the footers for grounding. The downfall is thinking ahead when pouring the footers.

[@Mrcaffinebean]

Great video! Can’t believe how keep the crane was. That’s definitely the way to go!

[@savemoneydiy87]

Yeh it was definitely worth it. I don’t think I could have rolled the trusses on the walls like you can with some trusses.

[@Natedoc808]

Put your OSB on the framed walls while they’re laying in the ground, use a flush cut bit on a router for the windows, stand the walls with the sheathing on

[@savemoneydiy87]

Good idea but my walls being 2x6 and 12.5ft tall would have been too heavy to stand up for me.

[@Natedoc808]

@@savemoneydiy87 a tractor with forks attached to the bucket, or using 2X4 wall jacks makes it doable even for large sections. If you’re ever building again, it really takes the bitch out of sheathing walls.

[@stepheneggert7388]

I built a same type garage. Just did 2 doors..at 12 ft..high..put in 2.inground. Globe lifts....120 gl.air compressor..5hp. 2 stage..as my work shop..as my hobby garage.. both double post lifts .a nice clean floor look..have ac.hvac unit ..spray foam in walls and ceiling..and a full bathroom..and my office .I .like your build you did..

[@savemoneydiy87]

Thanks. Yours sounds really nice. I do wish I would have done at least one 12’ tall door. I plan to get ac/heat by the end of the year.

[@stepheneggert7388]

I like your set up...heat and cooling make a difference..in our garage.s..i have saved my money's..to do what u did .my dad was a service station owner back in the late 1950s - 1989.. I enjoyed those days..I saved some things from the time period..he had in his station.. the air compressor..we had A 5 bay Phillips 66..it brings back the good old days .of service..the unground lifts I had pulled out of the ground..in 1990..they were the 2 newest ones in the floor..I saved..on my trailer..and covered over.for yrs..now they are in the ground and working..I basically trust I grounds over above ground lifts..I wished I,d video ed ..my build but sadly I did not ...enjoy your new shop..

[@realairplane261]

You should back fill the block on the low side. If you live in a cold climate the frost will penetrate the foundation and push those block out.

[@savemoneydiy87]

Not really cold here. We are in the south.

[@jameshorrocks2939]

Nice build. Put a switch on your lift to kill the power to the middle garage door opener. That way when a vehicle is on the lift no one can open the door.

[@savemoneydiy87]

Thanks. If you watch the update video I’ve actually moved the lift to the first bay. I typically have the garage doo open when I first put the car on the lift so it shouldn’t be an issue but that’s a good idea.

[@jeffthompson4460]

Absolutely Beautiful great job

[@savemoneydiy87]

Thanks

[@redsquirrelftw]

Wow that's a nice garage. Wish I had enough land for one. Been on the market for some land in an unorganized township so I can start to build a homestead and a garage is on my main wishlist.

[@savemoneydiy87]

Thanks man. Good luck.

[@JBMOTORSMORE]

Looks great Mine is almost almost done been some long days for past 3 months. I have the the same block and 12 fts super tall I went with cathderal truss a scaffold set hs been my bestfriend haha cheers enjoy the shop

[@savemoneydiy87]

That’s awesome. I debated the cathedral trusses but ended up wanting a little bit of attic space. I love the way those trusses look though. Things would definitely suck without the scaffolding.

[@ZimaletaMotors]

Great video, information is really good, looking forward to my shop

[@savemoneydiy87]

Thanks man. Hope yours goes well. I’m getting ready to do another set of videos on my father in laws. His foundation just got finished and he’s now waiting for concrete.

[@Natedoc808]

If you can, got with one big door, or one medium width (2 car) door on the side with the lift plus a single slightly oversized car door

[@savemoneydiy87]

I like the 3 doors. Only thing I would have changed is I would have made them all 10ft wide instead of just the middle one.

[@alexniehaus1336]

Excellent work and excellent attention to detail.

[@savemoneydiy87]

Thanks. I appreciate it.

[@mrcedar1000]

Thank You! I enjoyed watching! Would love to build one like yours!

[@savemoneydiy87]

Thanks. I really enjoyed building it and still have a ways to go but can see the light at the end of the tunnel.

[@blackmanops3749]

Very nice build. The only thing I would have done differently is to add some transoms above the garage doors for some light and for aesthetics to break up the brick.

[@savemoneydiy87]

Thanks. I agree. My wife tells me all the time I should have put a window up there to break up all of the brick. But hindsight is always 2020.

[@jimfaughnan998]

Beautiful garage, need to enclosed the air compressor to deaden the noise

[@savemoneydiy87]

It eventually will be enclosed. I’m building a shelving system that will enclose the compressor and also house my fridge and other things too.

[@snoroof58]

Your garage is awesome! Nice job!

[@savemoneydiy87]

Thank you!

[@jerryuptmor2826]

This was very helpful. Bless you for this.

[@savemoneydiy87]

Thanks. I appreciate it.

[@rmbarnes672]

That's a waffle head. NICE job. NICE

[@stevezickefoose8563]

Nice Shop!! Congratulations!!

[@savemoneydiy87]

Thanks man. I appreciate it.

[@rupe53]

The only drawback I see to the 200 amp service is the added cost of the base monthly bill. If you look close at the statement I would bet the base fee is in the $15 - $20 range, which means you fork out $200 annually just to have a separate service. (that's $2k over 10 years) The actual power used is chump change. What I am driving at is depending on the house service (200 amps or more?) you could have run a sub panel to the garage. I wouldn't go less than 100 amp panel but it's one of those things that if you plan well can save a bunch in the long run. Look at it this way.... 50 amps for a welder, 20 amps for the lift, a bunch of lights... and you still have reserve, even at 100 amps.

[@savemoneydiy87]

Yeh I thought about that but my house currently has a 200 amp panel with a sub panel upstairs. The 200 amp main panel is located in the basement and when I finished my basement I wired off of that so I didn’t want to add anything else to the panel.

[@savemoneydiy87]

My bill runs about $23 a month.

[@rupe53]

@@savemoneydiy87 ... if that works for you then ok, but my comment was more aimed at others who might be on a different budget. It's one of those things where if the house needs an upgrade anyway then it changes the game because the money can be better spent elsewhere if you can get away with a smaller service in the garage. I have worked in several facilities (commercial) where we never had more than 100 amps of power. OTOH, in one situation we had to choose between 5 tons of AC versus the welder. It was an easy choice to install a transfer switch because any welding would be done with the doors open. Still in all, we had a lift, plenty of lighting, and a 3 hp compressor in a 20 x 55 ft shop. (slightly smaller than yours)

[@roland5599]

nice job! well thought out.

[@savemoneydiy87]

Thanks

[@johntillotson4254]

Thx for sharing 😊

[@savemoneydiy87]

Thanks for watching!

[@shadetreeshoptalk5284]

I would be interested in your plans. We are clearing our property to build on in the spring

[@diyhomeowner3879]

awesome!! use glasliner for the interior walls. would make it washable

[@savemoneydiy87]

Thanks. That’s a good idea.

[@TheModelmaker123]

Nice job. Thanks for sharing

[@savemoneydiy87]

Thanks. I appreciate it.

[@henryg683]

Came out great!!!!!

[@savemoneydiy87]

Thanks.

[@jakespeed63]

So jealous! Fantastic garage build. As a technician and classic car guy, that's exactly what I need to service/store my vehicles and side job/late night customer jobs. Thanks for sharing. Very well thought out, despite some of the small mistakes. Total cost?? Ok, if you don't want to divulge.

[@savemoneydiy87]

Thanks man. I really enjoy having it. I put it in the description but I have around 35k in it.

[@meelhouse7924]

Thanks for sharing man. My dream is to build one myself.

[@savemoneydiy87]

No problem. I had the same dream and am extremely blessed to have been able to make it happen. Good luck on yours if you ever get the chance to build one.

[@mferrarorace]

Nice garage congrats!

[@savemoneydiy87]

Thanks man.

[@GabbyP7774]

Are you gonna post some new videos of the completed garage and driveway...

[@savemoneydiy87]

Yes. I hope to have another garage update video this weekend. It’s still not fully finished yet but then again I don’t know if it will ever be. Lol

[@GabbyP7774]

Ok thanks. Can’t wait!

[@savemoneydiy87]

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[@tlackov]

Great garage - thanks for sharing! What did the total cost come to, and what did you do yourself? I am sizing up the project - determining what you may want to consider doing myself. I am considering something very similar to yours.

[@savemoneydiy87]

Thanks. So far with the driveway now poured I have about 40k In it. I did everything except for masonry work, site prep, and OSB on the roof and shingles.

[@jimmcgraw6376]

Nice shop

[@savemoneydiy87]

Thanks

[@rmbarnes672]

That's a badass garage. I'm wondering how far those people are going to take the insulation. Maybe they don't need it but eventually critters might settle in.

[@FA-xw8zz]

Came out great thanks for the video definitely gets me motivated to start my project just double checking how deep did you go for the cement pad where the lift will go

[@savemoneydiy87]

Well when I had the lift in the middle bay which was what I planned for the shop I had pads that were 3’ by 5’ and roughly 7-8” thick. Unfortunately when I bought my boat it wouldn’t go through my left door so I had to put it in the middle bay which made me move the lift. So now it is just on the regular part of my pad approx 5” and I haven’t had any issues.

[@1EasyCruiser]

Very nice! Any reason for or regrets not going a little longer in length, say 36' or 38' especially with the boat?

[@savemoneydiy87]

If I could’ve I would’ve made it 40x40 but my yard is sloped so much I went with 32. And I was on a budget.

[@jackbradley6042]

Very nice!

[@savemoneydiy87]

Thanks

[@BOOMSTICK-PRODUCTIONS]

Righteous!

[@savemoneydiy87]

Thanks.

[@SteveP-vm1uc]

I don't know where you are, but most states and municipals really only have 1 difference between a (GARAGE) and a (SHOP) and that is a garage has to have a transition to flow out water. A SHOP can have a 100% flat floor.... I have built several SHOPS..... ;)

[@savemoneydiy87]

Never heard of that. Guess we don’t have it.

[@SteveP-vm1uc]

@@savemoneydiy87 If you set a ball or marble on the floor in your garage, it doesn't roll toward the door?? Even in Vegas where it almost never rains it is code!! It is mostly to get fluids out of your garage that could come from your car or truck.

[@savemoneydiy87]

@@SteveP-vm1uc I misunderstood your comment. Yes I have my shop sloped towards the front. It is 2 inches higher at the back of the shop vs the front.

[@SteveP-vm1uc]

@@savemoneydiy87 Ok, so if your "BUILDING" was built to code as a "SHOP", it does NOT need to have a sloping floor. If it was built to be a garage it does have to have a slope. I don't remember what the typical slop[e is. I think something around 1" over 10'.. It's different for commercial. They can have about any floor they want..

[@savemoneydiy87]

@@SteveP-vm1uc I gotcha. Still not sure if that’s how they classify things around here. The inspector never look at my floor slope. It’s something I just did for the obvious reasons.

[@EarlybirdFarmSC]

Looks good my friend. You did a really good job. This is something I got on my list of things to do too. Did you consider stick vs. pole barn structure? Just wonder about pricing. Also, I see you mention below in the comments that you are in Rock Hill. I am from Rock Hill myself. Moved to Fort Lawn as a kid and live in Lancaster now.

[@savemoneydiy87]

Thanks. Small world. And yes my original plan was to build a pole barn but i have a sloped lot and was quoted over 20k to bring the grade up enough to build one so I went stick built. I think you could definitely save some money potentially with pole barn. My shop is an exact match for my house with the siding and brick so I do really like that and when I built it lumber was way cheaper than it is now.

[@EarlybirdFarmSC]

@@savemoneydiy87 I got ya. My house is all brick and I hadn’t decided how I will do it yet. Yes lumber is so high now. I still like barn kits for 10-13 k got the full enclosed kit with insulation, metal, screws and metal trusses. I would have to put it up myself though, Wow 20k to bring up to grade? Man that’s crazy. Well it looks good and you did a great job building.

[@amoszook3775]

good video. thank u.

[@savemoneydiy87]

Thanks. No problem

[@devinb7790]

Looks great. Congrats, and hope you're enjoying it. Planning to get started on a similar build soon. Did you get any quotes for having it entirely done by someone else, general contractor/etc.? That may be the route I need to go; don't really have the skill or time. If you were 35K (including the professionally-done roof) into it, what do you figure it would of cost you if had just watched it go up?

[@savemoneydiy87]

Thanks. And yes I definitely enjoy it. I didn’t get any other quotes. My father in law lives in my neighborhood and is building one. Before we started he got a quote and it was 76k for a 24x36 so he opted for us to build it instead.

[@trevorbrooke9946]

What was the final project cost for this? it look very nice! Also, have you considered blocking for the 2x4 walls or was it not necessary?

[@savemoneydiy87]

Around 35k. My walls are 2x6 so blocking was not necessary

[@trevorbrooke9946]

Save Money, DIY Fair enough! Good choice!

[@TheAcenightcreeper]

@@savemoneydiy87 35k for concrete, materials, grading, dirt, brick, siding, roofing….for a 1200 sq ft building… Sure….

[@GabbyP7774]

That is a beautiful home you have and a nice garage you built. What area of upstate South Carolina are you from?

[@savemoneydiy87]

Thanks. I really appreciate it. I live in rock hill.

[@GabbyP7774]

😎

[@ohiobeardedbiker4457]

What is the cad program you used? Or do you recommend a program for the ipadpro?

[@savemoneydiy87]

I used Solidworks. I don’t know of anything for the iPad

[@Ali-iq4bb]

Forgive me for asking, but I look at what you have and ask myself what’s missing? This new 3 car garage, car lift, 2 sbs atv’s, are these paid for? Or are all these and other items on a loan? If so, how do you manage to pay for something like this? Im not rich but I consider myself making god money. $36 an hour to be exact. I can’t fathom what im doing wrong. Please burst my bubble and curiosity

[@savemoneydiy87]

Lol. Yes it’s paid for. I worked a lot of overtime and saved for a while to build the shop. And I’m still working on it as I get the money and time. Only one of the atv’s is mine and I had it before the shop. Also I got the lift from my uncle who was moving and needed it gone for $200, it’s from 1987 but works just fine. I do make good money myself and my wife also makes decent money too. Thanks for the reply. Nothing wrong with being curious.

[@tysonmateo2406]

Great video and walk-through! If you don't mind me asking, what CAD software did you use to design/plan this out?

[@savemoneydiy87]

Thanks. I used solidworks.

[@tysonmateo2406]

@@savemoneydiy87 Good deal! Thanks for the reply.

[@greenwolf401]

I see that you are insulating the walls, but I don't see any behind the metal. Are you going to insulate behind them? Or is there a reason you would leave it empty?

[@savemoneydiy87]

It’s actually insulated behind the metal. I pulled the metal back down and put insulation up. In order to finish my permit out my wiring running through the walls had to be covered so I went ahead and put the metal up and insulated it later once I had the money.

[@parchedpixels5804]

Great job on the build. Thanks for the presentation. Did you end up with sheetrock on the interior walls?

[@savemoneydiy87]

Thanks. Yes. On the upper half. If you watch my update video it will show the metal on the bottom half. There is now drywall on the top half and it’s been painted and has the trim up. Still waiting for metal prices to come down in price a bit for the ceiling.

[@parchedpixels5804]

Fantastic. I’ll have to have a look at your other vid(s) now. I really need a detached garage build of my own but kinda want to wait for the lumber prices to come back down to earth!

[@savemoneydiy87]

I completely understand. I was fortunate to have built mine when I did. Lumber was really cheap. I’m actually building my father-in-laws right now and he has had his foundation completed for almost a year and has been waiting for lumber to come down enough. Around here OSB is down to $15. Hope to have some videos of his soon.

[@ezelk1337]

Smart Guy, Lots of planning before help a lot later on. How do you like your lift? Thanks

[@savemoneydiy87]

Thanks. My buddy was about 3/4 of the way done with his shop before I started building mine so he helped a lot with things he learned along the way too. I love the lift. It’s hard to imagine not having one now.

[@brandonfleming675]

Me watching the video....not bad... Me after he says "let me grab my beer." FUCK YEAH, SUBSCRIBE!

[@savemoneydiy87]

Lol. Thanks

[@billkea7224]

Did you have any issues with the power company with the separate electrical service feed. I have heard they want to charge you a commercial rate for any second meters.

[@savemoneydiy87]

No I didn’t. I have a minimum payment of around 24$. I did have to pay almost 900 though for them to bore under my neighbors driveway to get to the transformer.

[@billkea7224]

@@savemoneydiy87 Thanks for responding. Who is your power company if you don't mind responding?

[@savemoneydiy87]

@billkea7224 Duke energy

[@billkea7224]

@@savemoneydiy87 Thanks. We are looking at a house with a really nice garage that the previous owner pulled power from his house. There is an empty panel box that he never used and I am trying to guess why. He passed years ago and the son in law I am talking with knows nothing. Some of my friends have built garages and said the same power company was going to charge them a commercial rate for the garage if it had a separate meter.

[@zadzilko]

Beautiful garage....any plans for downspouts?

[@savemoneydiy87]

Yes. Hopefully by the spring

[@zadzilko]

@@savemoneydiy87 good deal. I’ve gotten a lot of great ideas from this video.

[@savemoneydiy87]

Thanks man. I appreciate it.

[@Eagler17]

Good job! Nice build! What type of garage door openers are those that you ordered?

[@savemoneydiy87]

Thanks. This is what I ordered. - HP Next Gen Direct Drive Garage Door Opener with MyQ and Wi-Fi Compatibility and Battery Back-Up and LED Light www.lowes.com/pd/Chamberlain-HP-Next-Gen-Direct-Drive-Garage-Door-Opener-with-MyQ-and-Wi-Fi-Compatibility-and-Battery-Back-Up-and-LED-Light/1001010656

[@jerryp8990]

Q - if a car was on the lift, would opening the garage door hit it? Or did you put the lift far enough back?

[@savemoneydiy87]

No it won’t hit. So far the only way I could see it having any interference is if I had a large suv on it. I’ve had several different trucks and cars on it as well as my wife’s crv on it and no issues with the door being up.

[@zdibble]

Nice man exactly what i wanna do on land i own with apartment over top for family ! where in SC?

[@savemoneydiy87]

Thanks. Rock Hill

[@stevenredman1582]

@@savemoneydiy87 I'm just up the road in Fort Mill..well, Indian Land...across the creek in Lancaster County, north of 160 off Barberville Rd. I'm impressed with your design and work. I'd like to build about the same thing. Thank you for the pointers.

[@savemoneydiy87]

Nice. Small world. Hope you get to build one.

[@waynebeck7801]

Will you have gutters and down spouts?

[@savemoneydiy87]

Yes. Plan on having them next month. Driveway took a lot of my money to complete which wasn’t shown in this video.

[@markrobinson8539]

Where did you get the trimming metal from? Did it come white coated or did you paint it after bending?

[@savemoneydiy87]

I got it from the same place I got my siding from. It comes white.

[@nannamoonpiee]

Great job ! What brand lift did u install and are you happy with it?

[@savemoneydiy87]

It’s a Western Manufacturing brand. It’s old but yes I am happy with it. They are built in America and are very solid.

[@johnjacobjinglehimerschmid3555]

@ 3:12 what happened on that corner? Looks like some repair work? Also looks like one heck of a crack? Nice garage tho. Wish I had one!

[@savemoneydiy87]

Thanks. Yeh unfortunately when I had the dirt brought in before the concrete they compacted it too much and cracked my wall. Thankfully I had rebar and concrete in the blocks so it was just a stress crack. I had an engineer come over and evaluate it and he said I should be good to go. Especially since I was bringing the grade up behind the wall. Looking back now I should have filled the inside with gravel so it wouldn’t have had to have been compacted so much.

[@thekeystonejack8445]

Awesome build! I am looking to build one with those exact dimensions. I will probably just do two 16' doors though. Would you be willing to share your draw up in cad and send it to me?

[@savemoneydiy87]

Thanks man. Yeh I can do that. Send me your email address.

[@thekeystonejack8445]

@@savemoneydiy87 awesome, whats your email?

[@savemoneydiy87]

If you put your email on here I will email you and then delete the comment from KZbin.

[@kojirohight9838]

What is your opinion on steel buildings? pros and cons

[@savemoneydiy87]

Only con I have with metal buildings is if you’re planning on finishing the inside it can be a little more difficult. Not at all impossible though. My last house had a metal building and I loved it. A big pro is they are done a lot faster and cheaper.

[@coppertune9124]

Can you open the garage door with a vehicle on the lift?

[@savemoneydiy87]

Yes. So far everything I’ve had on the lift I’ve been able to. The only thing I may would have an issue with is a full size suv but even then the door would only have to be close a little bit.

[@bluefloyd6058]

What kind of hokey lift is that? everything else looks awesome.

[@savemoneydiy87]

1989 special. Got it from my uncles shop for 300 bucks. Looks better in my shop update video. May not look like much but works perfectly and I couldn’t pass up the price.

[@INNO222]

@@savemoneydiy87 The lift is okay. But you really need to compliment your garage with a really good rollaway from the big tool guys.

[@savemoneydiy87]

1st Class Seat. That would be nice.

[@harleydavidson6864]

Very nice garage. I just poured my slab for a 30x40 garage . I am installing a lift and was wondering if my car is all the way up on the lift if you have had any problems with the garage door hitting the car ? I will have 10’ x10 doors. Thanks in advance.

[@savemoneydiy87]

Sorry for the delay. I have not. I placed the lift far enough back to account for that. My doors are 10’ tall as well. However if I ever put a full size suv on the lift I think I may have to put the door down a few feet but so far everything I’ve had on it clears. Multiple full size trucks, cars, and small suvs.

[@michaellackey2246]

@@savemoneydiy87 How far away from the door is your lift? I am doing the same thing with a 10x10 door and I have my plans drawn up for 14ft from the garage door to the center of the lift. Thanks for the awesome video man!

[@michaellackey2246]

Also any problems with having only 10ft wide doors, I am considering doing a 12ft wide door.

[@savemoneydiy87]

My shop is 32’ deep and the lift is centered at 16’. 10’ wide has been fine for me. If you watch my garage update video I actually had to move my lift to my first bay because I got a boat and it wouldn’t go through my 9’ wide door. So now the lift is at my 9’ wide door and I still don’t have any issues.

[@michaellackey2246]

@@savemoneydiy87 Thanks for the reply!! My shop is 36x48 so I have a little more depth but wanted to keep the lift closer to the the door to try and save room for storage in the back of the building. Looking at your update video I should clear the rails for the door, it might be close. I did 3'x3' pads in the concrete for the lift so I could move it a foot back if I needed. Also, our new house isn't built yet but I am planning on using your design for the secret door for a gun room/safe room, thanks for the awesome videos man!

[@haydengooding5124]

With 12'8" ceiling height, are you able to lift a truck high enough to stand under it to work on it or do you have to crouch?

[@savemoneydiy87]

Ceiling height isn’t an issue as my lift has the cross bar so you can’t go past that anyways. My Silverado I can put on there and walk under it fine. In some spots I do have to tilt my head a little. Still way better than jack stands and a creeper though. Lol.

[@haydengooding5124]

@@savemoneydiy87 oh yeah, that makes sense. Didn't think about the cross bar. I do agree that it beats rolling around on the floor underneath! Awesome garage. Hoping to have something like that within the next couple years. Doing a lot of research currently.

[@savemoneydiy87]

Thanks I appreciate it. It’s definitely worth doing your research. Especially if you’re going to do it yourself. I was fortunate my buddy built his about 6 months before I started mine so I had some tips we learned along the way with his. Good luck and if you have any other questions feel free to ask.

[@rmbarnes672]

Did you explain it to the girls or are they just are posted up in the house?

[@ONSADE]

If you don't mind me asking, around how much did you pay to build that garage? Im planning on building a garage too, 70x50x14 are my dimensions. I was thinking it would cost me around 50k-60k

[@savemoneydiy87]

It’s in the description but I got around 35k in it but lumber was a lot cheaper when I built mine. At least around here lumber is almost 5 times as expensive as when I built mine.

[@ONSADE]

@@savemoneydiy87 thanks for the prompt response. Im building mine in Texas, have no idea the cost of lumber there. Do you think is cheaper building the side walls in concrete? I was thinking side walls in concrete and roof in metal or maybe the roof frame in lumber and metal sheets. Which route you think is cheaper?

[@savemoneydiy87]

For a shop the size of what you want to build I would look in to post frame garages. You could potentially save money and time and they are more typical for large garages.

[@Polack-ml9fh]

Really nice shop. Saved you’re video. Did you consider scissor trusses?

[@savemoneydiy87]

Thanks. I did briefly but I decided on the standard trusses to have a little bit of attic space.

[@slav881]

Nice Job! Can you elaborate on the mistake you made on the floor concrete? I didn't get it. Does the concrete need to be sloped? Thanks!

[@savemoneydiy87]

When I had the grader bring the dirt in he asked me to mark the walls where i wanted the dirt to stop so I did an even line all the way around. I didn’t realize I should have made the back higher than the front so my pad would slope to the front of the shop. So I ended up having to get my slope with my concrete so it’s actually 6” thick at the back and 4” thick at the front and concrete is more expensive than dirt.

[@RBook34]

no floor drains?

[@savemoneydiy87]

Nah.

[@masterwardchris]

If you don’t mind me asking, what do you do for a living?

[@savemoneydiy87]

Lol. I’m an instrumentation technician at a nuclear power plant.

[@masterwardchris]

@@savemoneydiy87 I’m trying to find something to do to get like that.

[@savemoneydiy87]

I hear ya man. 2 year tech degree and you should be good to go. Anything in the utility industry pays pretty decent anywhere in the US. My wife is also a nurse so that helps too. Lol

[@mattwoody1089]

Do you instal the garage doors yourself

[@savemoneydiy87]

No. I had someone do it. Got a pretty good deal and bought the doors through them. Friend of a neighbor.

[@jeffreychevalier3664]

What was your cost ballpark I ask cause I'm looking to build

[@savemoneydiy87]

Thanks. About 30-35k I think. I kinda quit counting. A lot of my money was in foundation and concrete since I live on such a slope. I have 68 yards of concrete.

[@mattwoody1089]

Hi are the trusses 24 in o/c

[@savemoneydiy87]

Yes. They are 24” O/C

[@cking5239]

Did you ever say the total cost?

[@savemoneydiy87]

Around 35k as of now with driveway.

[@angelflores5598]

How much do do you spend in the project

[@savemoneydiy87]

Mid 30’s but I built it before lumber went out of control

[@cthuluchtului650]

And you did all that under 25min?!

[@savemoneydiy87]

There was some video editing. It was probably closer to 30min. 👍

[@popybrown]

What brand of car lift do you go with?

[@savemoneydiy87]

Western Lifts.

[@eli25jk70]

What was the final price?

[@savemoneydiy87]

I have a little over 35k in it. Rough numbers.

[@cowboyruff]

What program did you use to design it

[@savemoneydiy87]

Solidworks

[@cowboyruff]

@@savemoneydiy87 is that free or do you have to pay for it?

[@savemoneydiy87]

I have it on my work computer. It’s a paid program.

[@cowboyruff]

@@savemoneydiy87 dang it

[@mikimikemike1]

how much was the whole job

[@savemoneydiy87]

I have around 35k in it roughly. That’s to the point that it’s in in my other garage update video.

[@papadocusmc3949]

will you sell or give a set of plans from ur cad print out? im going to build one just like this in tx. papadoc's engine shop

[@savemoneydiy87]

Sure. They are pretty basic. Do you have a way to view and print the file.

[@papadocusmc3949]

@@savemoneydiy87 yes sir i do do u need my email addy?

[@savemoneydiy87]

Yeh I do. It was created through solidworks.

[@savemoneydiy87]

The file that I sent second has the trusses on it. The trusses were just drawn for a visual aid only and are not to scale.

[@papadocusmc3949]

@@savemoneydiy87 thanks ill sub and let u no how it comes out thanks again bro...papadoc

[@JJJ78028]

Hey good show but I do not understand the loud music I could not finish watching it

[@rmbarnes672]

Tell YEAH) scribed

[@savemoneydiy87]

Thanks man.

[@rmbarnes672]

It's easy. Look over the horizon, spark the fire and rest assured we're doing this for the GLORY. America wins

[@daleolson3506]

The music junked another video 👎🏻💩

[@savemoneydiy87]

Volume Button ⬇️⬇️. Lol