For most garages, the main entrance is going to be the roll-up door at the front. This is not only how you’ll come and go often, but it’s also how you will get things into and out of the space. With that said, it can be quite handy to have a side entry for your metal garage, if the option is available. In this article, we’ll look at some of the benefits of such an arrangement and how you can make it happen.
If you are getting ready to build a new metal garage on your property, don’t get started on that project without first reaching out to American Carports, Inc. for assistance. We have a Build & Price tool here on our site to make it easy for you to design a custom structure, and you can always contact us if you have any questions come up. Our experienced team is here to serve you!
Side Entries Add to the Aesthetics
One of the primary reasons that people opt for a side entry on their metal garage is to keep a clean, presentable look on the front of the building. If you don’t like the look of a big garage door – which is a matter of personal preference more than anything else – you could use a side entry to take the garage door away from the primary sight line.
This is a particularly appealing option if you will be placing this metal garage close to your primary house. Without the garage door taking up most of the front, you can design that front as you would like to make it either match with the house color or contrast in a pleasing manner. This isn’t a point that everyone will care about, to be sure, but if it’s important to you, a side entry garage door might be the ideal solution to your design preferences.
To Make the Garage Fit the Space
Shifting away from aesthetics, there is also the practical function of the garage to think about. With a garage door, you are going to need plenty of room in front of the door for vehicles to move in and out. Depending on the shape of the land you have available, and the access that exists from a driveway or directly from the street, a side entry design might be your best bet.
As you work on your layout and think about where your garage door or doors should be, remember the size of the vehicles that will need to make their way inside. If it’s only small cars that will be going into the garage, you don’t have to worry too much about having a ton of run-up space to get in. On the other hand, if it’s larger vehicles – like maybe an RV – you will need to have ample room to make sure the garage can be used easily without having to worry about running into other things on the property.
To Provide Easy On-Foot Access
In some cases, you might want to have a side entry for your garage in addition to a main entry on the front. That could make the space optimally useful, as it will give you maximum flexibility to change how you use the garage from day to day. And, if there are things in your way to get in one door, you can even use the other door just to walk in and out. If you are going to use your garage as often as possible and get the most possible value out of the building, it’s helpful to have as many access points as you can.
Build Your Custom Garage with a Side Entry Today
A side entry is certainly a nice feature to include and will only come at a modest price upgrade over a garage design without such an entry. Get in touch with American Carports, Inc. right away to learn more about the custom design options that we have available for our metal garages. You might be surprised to see just how many features can be included and just how affordable such a structure can be. Thanks for stopping by!
