Ideas to Consider When Designing Your Metal Garage

Oversized garage with green wainscot and color doors

Oversized garage with green wainscot and color doors

Family 2-car garage with lean-tos and picnic tables

Family 2-car garage with lean-tos and picnic tables

The Importance of Design

Your building design is important because it plays a crucial role in functionality, curbside appeal, and user experience of whatever it your use case may be. By creating a space built for what you need and that you like to look at, thoughtful design can make a significant difference in how your building is perceived and utilized.

Building Design Aspects to Consider

Garage exterior design features: lights, trims, wainscot, doors, and dutch corners

Garage exterior design features: lights, trims, wainscot, doors, and dutch corners

  1. Size and Layout: Consider the size and layout of your metal structure based on the amount of vehicles you plan to park there as well as additional storage or workspace requirements. Whether you need a single-car or multi-car garage, ensure you have sufficient space to accommodate your needs.

  2. Roof Style: Selecting a customized roof style that suits your aesthetics preferences and functional requirements is important when designing and purchasing your building. Our most durable and popular roof style is vertical. Each style offers different levels of durability, ventilation, and resistance to weather elements. 

  3. Exterior Finishes: Personalize the exterior of your metal building with Safeguard’s roof and wall colors and finishes. Try to find colors that compliment your house and things around the building. In addition to the building colors, think about options such as trims colors, color screws, color doors, and wainscot walls.

  4. Windows/Openings: Consider incorporating windows into your building to introduce natural lighting as well as enhance the appearance. Windows can also help with day-to-day ventilation. Other doors and frames can also provide insulation, and may allow you to pull a vehicle through the building.

  5. Insulation: If you plan to spend time in your metal building consider adding insulation. Insulation helps with regulating temperatures, reducing noise, and improving energy efficiency, making your space more comfortable and accommodating. There are multiple types of insulation available, and depending on your use-case, you may consider adding it to your roof and not walls or walls and not the roof.

  6. Exterior Landscaping: Consider incorporating landscaping elements around the exterior of your building to enhance the overall aesthetics as well. Planting things like shrubs, trees, or creating a small garden can help soften the appearance of your building.  

  7. Lean-To: For a great place to enjoy family and friends, consider adding a lean-to to your metal garage. They provide shelter from heavy storms as well as the beaming sun. Lean-to’s could also be used to provide extra parking, storage, etc.. Not only do they provide another hangout spot and extra space but they also enhance the aesthetic appeal of your building. 

The design of a metal garage is crucial in creating a functional and visually appealing building. By carefully considering the factors mentioned above you can transform a simple structure into a well-designed garage or building that meets specific needs to you. The right design choices can enhance the overall aesthetics, improve organization, and provide a comfortable environment for both vehicles and additional activities. By investing time and effort into the design process, you can create a metal garage that not only serves its practical purpose but also becomes a valuable and attractive addition to your property.

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