Timber Garages

[TravelsVeryRapid]

We have just cleared a space for a double garage, the origanal plan was for a block & render construction. However we have been looking at some adds in Classic Car Magazine and quite fancy a timber built one. Does anyone have any suggestions as to the pros and cons?

[98elise]

No idea, but just thought I'd say that timber garages in the right setting look great, but cheap ones on the wrong house, look like a big shed.

When the lottery money rolls in I'll have a 10 car timber barn

[bqf]

As long as they are oak-framed and are well ventilated, they're excellent. The humidity can be a problem, if ventilation poor. If you need to store something that will rust I'd put it in a carcoon.

[Jonnas]

I've got a triple timber framed 'cartshed' style garage with pantile roof. It was originally open fronted which is fine as long as you only want to put cars in it. If you want to store anything else in there you will need doors if you want to secure it which is what I've done. Also it really should have a ply and building paper lining between the featherboard (if that is the finish you want) and the frame to do it properly. Don't ignore the roofspace which can be used for an office/playroom etc if you have space for access stairs. I've had both timber and brick garages and I think the only real difference for me is that the timber one looks much nicer. I suppose that it is inherently less secure but if someone wants to break in they will get into either eventually.

[Kentish]

No planning required either AFAIK

[Jagmanv12]

Years ago when I had my garage built a timber one would have increased the house insurance. You might want to check with your insurance company.

Also the cost of a timber garage was double that of a concrete block version.

[Downton Mini]

When mom and dad wanted to build an additonal garage they had to jump through hoops to be abel to the council wanted it to be wooden the insurance company who insured the cars laughed so they had to build it in block and clad it in timber (They live in a conservation area)

[danyeates]

Kentish said:

No planning required either AFAIK

Depends

[TravelsVeryRapid]

Many thanks for all your responses, a lot of good points were raised. We hadn't thought about the insurance and the fire hazard. We are waiting for a coulple of quotes, will let you know how we get on.

Thanks again,
Steve.

[B17NNS]

TravelsVeryRapid said:

we have been looking at some adds in Classic Car Magazine and quite fancy a timber built one.

Seen some of these and the oak framed ones do look stunning.

However personally I prefer the (albeit perceived) permanence of brick and tile.

[ch427]

security would be my only issue with them, considered one but eventually went with brick built. My mate has a timber constructed and the doors are quite flimsy.

[DrDeAtH]

Kentish said:

No planning required either AFAIK

If it is within 1 metre of the boundary... planning permission required

a quick surf of you local authority website building control section will reveal all....

[TravelsVeryRapid]

It's taken a while but we finally have our garage. As you can see we went for a timber construction with one large single door, 18 x 18 ft and plenty of room for two cars. Many thanks for all your input to my original post.

Steve.

[TravelsVeryRapid]

[V8RX7]

Oh..

I hope it was a LOT cheaper than a brick one.

[excel monkey]

Looks great OP.

V8RX7 said:

I hope it was a LOT cheaper than a brick one.

why do you say that?

[V8RX7]

excel monkey said:

why do you say that?

Because it looks like (and is) a cheap wooden shed - I built myself something similar 12 x 12 in my back garden.

A timber garage that looks like a cart shed, oak framed etc is great (in the right place)

If you couldn't afford a brick / block one then it's better than no garage.

[carreauchompeur]

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Does seem quite narrow for the cars, though.

[liner33]

We used to have a wooden garage as the original builders had planning refused for a brick one , everything inside got damp and rusted and mice used to get in every autumn. Dont miss it at all now replaced with a brick centrally heated one

If I was only going to park cars in it i'd get a car port

[barryrs]

Looks good to me and will look better with a little age on it.