Garage ideas and tips.
I just built mine a few years ago. I had similar limitations. I was able to go to 766sq/ft though, but with similar height (14' 9 1/2"). Any way...if you are looking for a door on either end I would look at a 25x30 garage. This will give you room for a bench on one side and tools along the other (as you won't have much room on the end due to second garage door). I am 24' wide and can put 2 cars with a work bench on one side and my bigger tools along the other wall. Not a massive amount of room between but workable. Go with an 8' high door (16' wide is nice too) so you don't have to jockey things around getting in or out. I went with full foundation walls in order to add an 18" curb wall around the inside as I know there will be water on the floor at times so it doesn't make it to the wall. My inside is 9 1/2' high to allow for jacking up cars and putting them on rotisserie (I don't have a hoist as not enough overall height to justify it. If I had I would have had to go with cathedral ceiling (losing attic storage space) and it would be centered losing room for 2 cars side by side. As for the attic trusses make sure you ask they make the center open. That way you can utilize the middle for storage. That's what I did and am glad I did.
As others have said never enough outlets (I have them every 8ft) at counter height. As for air I ran RapidAir piping system and LOVE it. Easy to install if you take your time. Won't rust and worth the cost (a little pricey)
As for lights I ran 3 strips of LED fixtures to allow turning on only what I needed...more for things like body work to minimize shadows and such. I also ran gas to mine for the overhead furnace.
Hope this gives you some helpful ideas
I added some pictures of mine. Excuse the huge mess. That was during construction and a family emergency required literally pushing everything in to go out of town to deal with it. Looks much better now. LOL
I just built mine a few years ago. I had similar limitations. I was able to go to 766sq/ft though, but with similar height (14' 9 1/2"). Any way...if you are looking for a door on either end I would look at a 25x30 garage. This will give you room for a bench on one side and tools along the other (as you won't have much room on the end due to second garage door). I am 24' wide and can put 2 cars with a work bench on one side and my bigger tools along the other wall. Not a massive amount of room between but workable. Go with an 8' high door (16' wide is nice too) so you don't have to jockey things around getting in or out. I went with full foundation walls in order to add an 18" curb wall around the inside as I know there will be water on the floor at times so it doesn't make it to the wall. My inside is 9 1/2' high to allow for jacking up cars and putting them on rotisserie (I don't have a hoist as not enough overall height to justify it. If I had I would have had to go with cathedral ceiling (losing attic storage space) and it would be centered losing room for 2 cars side by side. As for the attic trusses make sure you ask they make the center open. That way you can utilize the middle for storage. That's what I did and am glad I did.
As others have said never enough outlets (I have them every 8ft) at counter height. As for air I ran RapidAir piping system and LOVE it. Easy to install if you take your time. Won't rust and worth the cost (a little pricey)
As for lights I ran 3 strips of LED fixtures to allow turning on only what I needed...more for things like body work to minimize shadows and such. I also ran gas to mine for the overhead furnace.
Hope this gives you some helpful ideas
I added some pictures of mine. Excuse the huge mess. That was during construction and a family emergency required literally pushing everything in to go out of town to deal with it. Looks much better now. LOL
