8ntruck 8,511 #1 Posted 3 hours ago Mrs. 8n and I are considering building a garage on the lake house property. We are thinking of a bay and a half wide and 32 or 36 feet long. The question is: Stick built or pole building? Kit or from scratch? Pros? Cons? Comments? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
ri702bill 11,009 #2 Posted just now So this is a stand-alone structure I take it?? Not one with a walk thru access? First thing to consider since it is in Michigan is snow load and proper pitch of the roof. Along with runoff and drainage of the accumulated snow as it melts. If time is the most important factor, a kit may be the better choice - but may have design limitations for alterations / custom features. Stick built allows you go at your own pace but will take longer to finish. A "newer" alternative - is it possible to get a 10 x 40 shipping container in place there? There are numerous excellent videos of folks that have adapted one to become a garage - when done it is almost unrecognizable from its original form. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
