A garage can serve a wide range of useful functions, whether you’re building a safe place to park cars or the ultimate woodworker’s studio. When constructing a new garage—either as an add-on to your custom home or as a standalone structure—here are three key considerations for getting the best and most long-lasting results. 

Building a Garage for Your Custom Home

1. Go Big

Bigger is almost always better when it comes to garages. Attached garages in many neighborhoods are now constructed to house three or four cars. Large garages have become key selling points in the sales of new homes. With a large garage, you’ll have plenty of space to park your vehicles and plenty of built-in storage.

2. Add Above-Garage Living or Storage Space

A trusted homebuilder can design a garage that is even more versatile by adding living or storage space above the ground floor. You can use a finished attic in your garage for storage, an office, a home theater, or guest room.  Alternatively, installing attic trusses in your garage, even if you don’t finish the room, will give you extra storage and allow you to keep your gear off the floor. 

3. Don’t Forget Heating & Cooling

If you plan on using your garage as a workshop or office, don’t overlook the need for HVAC. Installation of a heating and cooling system in your garage, along with insulation, will allow you to maintain a comfortable temperature in your garage as you work and control humidity levels. If you use your garage only for parking and storage, add insulation to protect your possessions from temperature extremes.

Turn to Roider Contracting, located in Columbia, IL, to handle all your home construction projects, including patios, garages, and custom home interiors and exteriors. The talented builders at Roider Contracting use only the highest-quality materials to get the job done right. To learn more about what this home contractor can do for you, visit them online, or call (314) 807-0492 to schedule a consultation.