Garage extension for boat

I have been storing my Skeeter in my 2-car garage, and have to fit it in corner-to-corner. Have been getting growling noises from the wife about it taking up all the garage, so was thinking of possibly putting an extension out the back garage wall, to let me park it backed straight in, has anybody ever done this? The "extended area" would basically fit in the motor, not the whole width of the boat/trailer.

Was considering just cutting out roughly a door-sized area, framing it in for support just like a doorway. Then framing in the 3 sides of the extension, with a sloping roof set below the regular roofline (has to be below the 6-foot privacy fence to meet deed restrictions).

Any input on the idea would be greatly appreciated. The growling noises are getting louder...

<table width="90%" cellspacing=0 cellpadding=0 align=center><tr><td>Quote, originally posted by Robster &raquo;</td></tr><tr><td class="quote">Was considering just cutting out roughly a door-sized area, framing it in for support just like a doorway. Then framing in the 3 sides of the extension, with a sloping roof set below the regular roofline (has to be below the 6-foot privacy fence to meet deed restrictions).
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a friend of mine did exactly that..... I think you're on the right track.... http://xs-s.com/zf/images/smile/emthup.gif

Thanks for the reply, Greg.

What did he do for the floor of the extended part? Did he pour more concrete, or put down some concreted posts and wood-floor it, or something else?

I'd pour concrete just to stay away from rotting wood but you are in an area that gets less moisture than me I guess...whats 3-4 extra bags of concrete mix and less worries of wood rot, critters makin homes under the deck or even resale value.. Don't forget to put in flashing on your new section of roof http://www.bassboatcentral.com/smileys/thumbsup2.gif

I too had a friend do the samething to his garage. A few tips he learned and I thought I would pass on.

Decided now if you are planning to back the boat up all the in to it's spot with the motor up and then letting motor down!! If so you will need to add a few feet, don't want to put a hole through a new wall with the prop.

When poring your concrete pad make sure you pin it to the existing garage pad!! If not the new pad over time will pull away, sink, rise or tilt from the old one. This can be done by drilling 2 -3 holes about 3 inches below the surface of the garage floor, in about 4 inches. Stick rebar into holes and out to support the new pad.

You would make the wife very happy if you just tear down the back wall and add 4 feet to the entire garage. http://www.bassboatcentral.com/smileys/glasses.gif That is what my friend did 2 yaers after he did the add on.

<table width="90%" cellspacing=0 cellpadding=0 align=center><tr><td>Quote, originally posted by BuzzChamp &raquo;</td></tr><tr><td class="quote">I too had a friend do the samething to his garage. A few tips he learned and I thought I would pass on.

Decided now if you are planning to back the boat up all the in to it's spot with the motor up and then letting motor down!! If so you will need to add a few feet, don't want to put a hole through a new wall with the prop.

When poring your concrete pad make sure you pin it to the existing garage pad!! If not the new pad over time will pull away, sink, rise or tilt from the old one. This can be done by drilling 2 -3 holes about 3 inches below the surface of the garage floor, in about 4 inches. Stick rebar into holes and out to support the new pad.

You would make the wife very happy if you just tear down the back wall and add 4 feet to the entire garage. http://www.bassboatcentral.com/smileys/glasses.gif That is what my friend did 2 yaers after he did the add on.</td></tr></table>+1 except the 4 foot addition MAX out the garage to the allowed footprint http://www.bassboatcentral.com/smileys/devil.gif hopefully this summer I'll get to max mine out http://www.bassboatcentral.com/smileys/wink.gif

You would make the wife very happy if you just tear down the back wall and add 4 feet to the entire garage. http://www.bassboatcentral.com/smileys/glasses.gif That is what my friend did 2 yaers after he did the add on.[/quote]


I'm gonna look into that too, but I know my electric meter and breaker panel are on that back wall, so was expecting moving all that chit would not only cost me an arm and a leg but be a pain in the area at the very top of both legs. I'd LOVE the extra space garage-wide.

Thats a good idea. If it's on the gable end of the garage you wont need any load bearing headers but if it's on the load bearing side put a header in.

Were I grew up a lot of old, old, old garages had bump out's. As the cars go bigger people needed to get the car in the garage so they did just what you want to do.

Instead of do it just the motor do make it the width of the boat if you can. You can always use that little bit of extra storage.

I have seen some pics posted on the site that have shown were people have done what you are talking about. You might want to ask in the lounge forum.

Something like this? I had this done because of a screw-up during construction of my home. It added 3'. Dug footing, laid blocks, and poured with concrete to height of original garage floor. Outside is bricked all the way up to soffit and from outside looks like a fireplace with out the chimney. Turned out very well for me and looks nice......................RR

http://im1.shutterfly.com/media/47a0...D550/ry%3D400/

Bingo....well donr RR

<table width="90%" cellspacing=0 cellpadding=0 align=center><tr><td>Quote, originally posted by GhostComanche &raquo;</td></tr><tr><td class="quote">Something like this? I had this done because of a screw-up during construction of my home. It added 3'. Dug footing, laid blocks, and poured with concrete to height of original garage floor. Outside is bricked all the way up to soffit and from outside looks like a fireplace with out the chimney. Turned out very well for me and looks nice......................RR

http://im1.shutterfly.com/media/47a0...D550/ry%3D400/</td></tr></table>


That's exactly what I mean. Thanks for the pic!

I want to do it but my problem is figuring out how to raise the back of the footing up to pour concrete up a foot tall. Do I fill it to add the floor or do I/should I Do a floating floor or what. I was picturing It would look like a enclosed lean to, on the back of the garage wall. Then Take the front of the garage and make it one big door instead of a 8-9ft door...My neighbor a few doors down did his this way but he add another door to the add on off to the side..

<table width="90%" cellspacing=0 cellpadding=0 align=center><tr><td>Quote, originally posted by GhostComanche &raquo;</td></tr><tr><td class="quote">http://im1.shutterfly.com/media/47a0...D550/ry%3D400/</td></tr></table>That's cool Roger...instead of looking like an after thought it looks like it was planned from the start http://www.bassboatcentral.com/smileys/thumbsup2.gif