Side-Load Garage - What is min. width of driveway I need to turn in?

[Lisa]

Hope someone can help me. I've been searching the net all day
(literally) and can't find the answer to my question.

I'm interested in building a side load garage. I need to know what is
the minimum width of driveway I need to make the 90 degree turn to get
into the garage.

I.e.; if I'm standing at the garage door with my back to the garage -
how many feet out do I need the driveway to be minimally to avoid any
goofy 3 point turns, etc?

Thanks!

Lisa

[Thomas G. Baker]

Architectural Graphic Standards (1970) shows two possible arrangements:
1. Double "Y" Turn Requiring Backing Both Ways: 10'-0" minimum wide drive
with 3'-0" wide space between it and garage; 9'-0" wide garage door at
90º to direction of travel; 25'-0" by 36'-0" pad with long axis parallel
to drive and beginning 3'-0" out from garage door. Pad is centered on
garage door.

2. "Y" Turn for Backing In: This is supposed to be for approaching a
garage door head on, then reversing directions to back into the garage. I
think the garage could be positioned at the point of turning: 10'-0"
minimum wide drive with stem at 90º to direction of travel (this could
lead to garage door); 18'-0" curve with 8'-0" added drive at 90º to
original direction of travel; 8'-0" extension and 18'-0" radius curve
echoed on far side of 12'-0" minimum stem; 10'-0" drive continues in
original direction as needed for car to back and turn.

Hope this helps.
TB

[3D Peruna]

If you're driving a suburban think loooong.

[Lisa]

Thank you! Would you be able to tell me what they say about pulling
in the garage straight on with just the 90 degree turn deal? I'd
rather not create a situation where I'd have to back in the garage. I
do have enough room where I can create a pad to back out on a piece of
driveway so I can pull out forward to exit the property. My garage
door would be a double-wide either 16' or more. The garage isn't
built yet so that part of it is fair game.
Lisa

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[Gerald Aksland]

If you have the space for separate in-out driveways, say about 9' wide each
then you could design it similar to a parking lot with only 25-30' outside
of the garage door.

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[Thomas G. Baker]

Lisa wrote:

> Thank you! Would you be able to tell me what they say about pulling
> in the garage straight on with just the 90 degree turn deal? I'd
> rather not create a situation where I'd have to back in the garage. I
> do have enough room where I can create a pad to back out on a piece of
> driveway so I can pull out forward to exit the property. My garage
> door would be a double-wide either 16' or more. The garage isn't
> built yet so that part of it is fair game.
> Lisa
>

I should think that either arrangement could be used to pull in to the garage front first. In any case
there is some backing and filling. AGS shows only these arrangements. If you can, you might take the
vehicle to the site and try working it out that way.

TB

[Lisa]

Thanks everyone. The best side load scenario I can come up with (and
still have a mudroom gives me 24.5 feet. I would just think that if
this wasn't an easy in/out situation - it would be one of those daily
things that drive you nuts. You know? Today, I'm going to re-explore
an angled garage. Problem with that is it really creates alot of
wasted/goofy space where it feathers to the main part of the house.
Also might be alot more expensive to build due to the roof angles,
etc. Nothing is ever easy when I try to figure this house out. Yes,
I've had builders and architects look at the house - they just pretty
much stand there and scratch their heads. LOL

If anyone knows anyone who is brilliant and CREATIVE in the Chicago
burbs - please let me know! :)

Lisa

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[slo]

Not sure if there is any architechtural precedent for this but I'm musing
about a corner opening garage door. I guess it could be called an
articulated pocket door.
Would require some work to make sure the roof is properly
supported/cantilevered. Consists of Either 2 sections with a hinged hard
corner. Or a rounded corner with many segments ala roll top desk on its
side or conventional overhead door turned on its side. Obviously a more
expensive proposition but certainly distinctive and opens up more entry
space.
Dustin

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[jknoe...@gmail.com]

Lisa,
I am both Creative and Brilliant and live in Lockport, IL.I have been Building/Remodeling for over 35 years and love the challenge of difficult situations. Contact me at ContractorJohn.com..... I have a 90 degree side load garage and I have 22', which admittedly is tight. I drive a Mountaineer SUV