Detached Garages

Standing alone as a separate building, a detached garage will require walking a short distance to the home.

Attached Garage

An attached garage is as the name states, attached to the home. This style of garage is prized by Chicagoans due to the cold weather, since it obviates the need to walk outdoors in cold or wet weather to and from your car.

Breezeway Garage

If you have a detached garage, install a breezeway to connect the structure to your home. A breezeway, which is an open structure similar to a hallway with a roof, protects you from the elements when going to and from your car.

Garage Plans

For Absolute Garage Builders, every garage is a custom garage. As one of Chicagos most experienced and versatile garage builders, Absolute Garage Builders has the know-how to make every garage unique and suited to meet each customer’s unique needs. Absolute Garage Builders starts planning your custom garage with one of five types of garage designs, based on the roof type or the garage construction materials.

Gable roof garage design — the standard garage roof style. The triangular gable faces the road and is built to match the gables on the house.
Reverse gable roof garage design — one of the most common garage roof styles. The angle of the roofline slopes to the front and back of the garage. The gable ends face the sides.
Hip roof garage design — built for extra storage capacity and extra strength in windstorms. Several types are available.
I-joist garage construction — ideal for the homeowner with extra garage storage needs. The strength of the I-joist wood beams in the floor allows the structure to support the weight of additional storage space above.

Roof Type: Gable, Reverse Gable, Hip, I-Joist

Roof Pitch

So how do you figure out the Roof Pitch? Let's look at the first photo. The 4 means that the roof rises4" for every 12" it runs.

22w 4-12gab11'8

22w 6-12gab13'6

22w 8-12gab15'4

22w 12-12gab19'

Garage Sizes

From each of these garage designs, Absolute Garage Builders can create custom garage plans to meet your needs.

Any capacity. The sky’s the limit on the size of the garage. Whether the garage will hold only the family car and some lawn equipment or your entire classic car collection, Absolute Garage Builders can create a custom garage for you.
Any storage. If you can’t part with the family treasures but can’t store them in your house either, Absolute Garage Builders can create garage plans that safely tuck them away. If you have recreational vehicles that need to be stored off-season, Absolute Garage Builders can create a garage to keep your “toys” secure until they’re ready to be used again.
Any style. Absolute Garage Builders helps you select a garage design for a new building that will complement the appearance of your house or other existing structures. We can also expand an existing garage with matching materials and styles. Whether building new or enlarging, Absolute Garage Builders helps you choose the right building material and colors, select the most functional garage door, and identify windows and pleasing exterior décor.