How to Draw Garage Plans
If you plan to build a garage onto your exiting structure, you'll first need to design a garage plan. The garage will need to look appropriate to the size of the house and lot you plan to build it on. The amount of money you have to spend on the garage will greatly impact the design options available to you.
What You'll Need:
- Garage design books
- Home remodeling magazines
- Online garage resource websites
- Measuring tools
- Sketch pad and pencil
- Graph paper
- Look over several home design books to review the many types of garages. Pay particular attention to the rooflines that will blend best with the roof design that is currently on your house.
- Measure the amount of yard space that you can devote to the construction of your garage. You can create several sketches of the garage to see exactly which one looks best. Then determine how many garage doors to include with your plan. Draft the final design that will be used for the building. Keep in mind, you will also need a walkout door and windows in the drawing as well.
- Convert your drawing onto graph paper. This will allow you to view the proportions of the garage against the dimensions of your home. Include a drawing of each facade up close and include any overhangs, guttering systems and downspouts. For the best outcome, design a structure that looks like its part of the existing home rather than an add-on.
- Review what interior details you want to include in your garage and include them in your plan. Determine if you want floor-to-ceiling supports post placed throughout the garage or another support system. The more detailed your plan, the easier it will be when you meet with a carpenter or builder to construct your garage.