Garage layout
Garage layouts sized for cars first, storage and workshop second. Car footprints, door widths, single/double/triple configurations.
Garage layouts are sized for cars first, then storage and workshop. The car footprint dictates width; storage and workshop dictate depth. Modern garages often serve as utility, workshop, hobby, and storage rooms beyond just parking.
In this guide
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Car footprints
Sedan: 75 × 190 inches (6.3 × 16 ft). SUV / pickup: 80 × 230 inches (6.7 × 19 ft). Large pickup: 80 × 250 (6.7 × 21). Walkway around car: 30 inches each side for doors.
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Single-car garage
Standard: 12 × 22 feet. Minimum: 10 × 20. Garage door: 8-9 ft wide × 7 ft tall. Common in: older homes, urban townhouses.
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Two-car garage
Standard: 22 × 22 feet (or 20 × 22). Generous: 24 × 24. Garage doors: two 8-9 ft doors, OR one 16-ft double door. Standard suburban.
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Three-car garage
Standard: 32 × 22 feet. Generous: 36 × 24. Garage doors: three 8-9 ft doors, OR one double + one single.
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Adding workshop / storage
Add to the rear (depth), not the side (width). A 22 × 28 garage gives a 6-foot deep workshop strip across the back wall. Workshop minimum depth: 4 ft. Comfortable workshop: 6-8 ft.
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Door types
Sectional (rolling): standard residential — 4-7 panels rolling up to ceiling. Tilt-up: older style; single panel. Swing: very old; uncommon.
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In RoomSketch3D
Draw the garage as a room at its real size, and add the garage door from the Build panel (Doors & Windows → Garage Door). In the furniture panel pick the Garage chip: it holds vehicles, Workbenches, Shop Tools, Tool Storage and garage shelving.
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Setting up a workshop: the Shop Tools section
The Garage group has a Shop Tools section with 26 machines and tools at their real size — Cabinet and Jobsite Table Saws, Miter Saw and Miter Saw Station, Floor and Benchtop Drill Presses, Band Saw, Router Table, Jointer, Benchtop Planer, Wood Lathe, Scroll Saw, Belt & Disc Sander, Bench Grinder, Bench Vise, Air Compressor, Dust Collector, Shop Vac, Welder on Cart, Sawhorse Pair, Step Ladder, Rolling Shop Stool, Wall Lumber Rack, Clamp Rack, Anvil on Stand and Engine Hoist. Benchtop tools sit on top of a workbench or tool cabinet in 3D. Search workshop, woodworking or shed to find them all. Step by step with screenshots: plan a workshop with shop tools.
A 16 × 12 ft workshop laid out with the Shop Tools section.
Tips
Add depth, not width, for workshop
A 22 × 28 garage gives a 6-foot workshop along the back wall. Doesn't change parking width.
Plan electrical for tools
Garage workshops need adequate outlets and lighting. Ask your electrician about a 240V circuit if you plan on welding or compressors; mark the spot on your plan with the Outlet (240V) symbol from the Symbols tab.
Common confusions
12 × 20 garage with a pickup truck
Standard pickups (80 × 230 inches) don't fit comfortably in a 12 × 20 garage. Use 22-24 feet of length.
Frequently asked questions
Can I put a table saw, drill press or dust collector in my garage plan?
Yes. In the furniture panel open the Garage chip → Shop Tools, or search the tool's name or workshop. There are 26 real-size shop tools; see workshop shop tools.
What's the standard two-car garage size?
22 × 22 feet. 20 × 22 fits but is tight. 24 × 24 is generous.
How much space around a parked car?
30 inches each side for doors. 24 inches front and back for circulation.
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