Re: [Chrysler300] Garage Plans

[Ronald Kurtz <mark6268@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>]

Hi, Charlie:

I decided on building a two and one-half bay wood-frame detached garage, 30' 
deep by 26' wide, finished with drywall, insulation and power. This allows ample 
space around each of the two cars in which to work comfortably. I installed a 
lift (Bend-Pack XL-9 is also sold under other names). Be sure to get a lift 
where the cables between towers run along the floor instead of at the top of the 
towers. Although a 4-inch concrete floor was acceptable, I went with a 6-inch 
floor as the weight of the lift and the car would rest on approximately 4 square 
feet of floor space. Call it peace of mind, if you will.

In order to accommodate a maximum lift for comfortable walk-under access, the 
walls needed to be 9 foot high with 9'x8' doors, and a 7/12 pitch roof. Special 
rafters made possible a column-free area and a "cathedral" ceiling, also needed 
for maximum lift. 


Doors are manually operated to eliminate chain-driven power door openers that 
would interfere with maximum lift.

I use a kerosene (K-1) heater to warm the garage a little when I plan to work on 
the cars, but never let the temperature inside get above 50 degrees F. This 
prevents condensation of water on the cold, heavy metal. Other heating sources 
can be run on a daily basis to avoid such condensation, but at a higher cost. 

There are many options from which to chose for your garage, but will ultimately 
be determined by your budget.  Mine cost nearly $60,000. Check with local 
ordiances before you begin and be sure to get a Certificate of Use from your 
town when the garage is completed. You may need one if and when you plan to sell 
your property.

Hope this helps. Let me know if you would like to see some photos.

Best,
Ron Kurtz
E #292



 



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From: "charlies@xxxxxxxxxxxx" <charlies@xxxxxxxxxxxx>
To: Chrysler300@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx
Sent: Tue, January 17, 2012 6:17:06 PM
Subject: [Chrysler300] Garage Plans

  
 Hi Group,
While this does not directly relate to 300 autos, it will someday be the home 
and restoration centre for these beasts. I'm in the planning stages of building 
a workshop for my wrenching - tired of working on gravel and at minus whatever. 
The size of the wokshop will be 24 x 40 and will have a lift. I'd be interested 
to hear any sort of recomendations that any members may have in regard to my new 
wokshop - what worked well or didn't work well in some of your shops - or what 
they may have done differently or added. Thanks to all, Charlie in Ottawa, 62 
Sport



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