7 tips for preparing your garage purchase

Whether you are building your first home and want to equip it with a garage or want to extend an existing property with a “private parking garage,” a new garage not only adds to the overall look of the property, it also offers lasting protection for your vehicle, additional storage space for winter bikes, bicycles, etc., and can also increase the value of your property! That’s why it’s well worth investing some time in preparing your purchase!
Here are seven manufacturer-neutral tips to help you plan your garage purchase carefully and make the best decision:

 

1. Determine concrete garage requirements.

Before you decide on a garage, you should first think carefully about how much space and what type of garage you need. Consider not only the number and size of your vehicles but also additional storage space for tools, bicycles, and other equipment. Also think about future needs – because they can change! If you want to start planning the size and equipment in more detail, we at ZAPF provide interested parties with an online garage configurator !

 

2. Choosing the location of your garage

The location of your garage should be chosen strategically. Consider factors such as accessibility, proximity to the home, and orientation in relation to the weather (weather side?). Rainfall?). In addition, the location should not compromise the overall aesthetics and functionality of your property.

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3. Baurechtliche Vorgaben

Jedes Bundesland und oft auch die Kommune haben spezifische Vorschriften bezüglich des Baus von Garagen. Informieren Sie sich frühzeitig bei Ihrer lokalen Baubehörde über benötigte Genehmigungen, Abstandsflächen und andere relevante Vorschriften, um unliebsame Überraschungen und Verzögerungen zu vermeiden.

 

4. Bauweise und Materialien

Über die Art der von Ihnen bevorzugten Garage sowie über die Bauweise und die Materialien sollten Sie besonders intensiv nachdenken. Der wichtigste Unterschied liegt darin, ob Sie eine Fertiggarage wünschen oder eine gemauerte Garage wollen. Wir von ZAPF haben zur Entscheidungsfindung schon einmal wesentliche Aspekte in einer Gegenüberstellung zusammengetragen. Falls Sie zu einer Fertiggarage tendieren … die gibt es aus verschiedenen Materialien. Wir von ZAPF stellen unsere Fertiggaragen aus Stahlbeton her – weil wir die Langzeithaltbarkeit dieses Materials als überzeugend erachten.

 

5. Budgetplanung

Ein klares Budget zu haben, ist sehr wichtig. Berücksichtigen Sie neben den Baukosten auch zusätzliche Ausgaben für Elektrik und Innenausstattung (falls diese nicht bereits im Angebot enthalten sind). Vergessen Sie nicht, einen Posten für unvorhergesehene Ausgaben einzuplanen, falls Ihnen kein Festpreisangebot unterbreitet wird!

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6. Provider analysis

As soon as you have a garage provider in mind, you should carefully scrutinize them. A very decisive criterion for the evaluation is, for example, the number of garages they have already built. Because there is really no substitute for experience! Also important: Do you receive a serious written offer before implementation that protects you from unpleasant financial surprises?

 

7. Future planning

Remember: your usage requirements may change. It therefore makes sense to choose a garage that can be extended (for example, by adding extensions). Also consider how high and wide you want your garage to be so that you are not hampered by spatial restrictions later on. The height of a garage, in particular, can hardly be adjusted later on!

 

To summarize: Careful planning BEFORE you buy your garage can save you time, money, and effort LATER. The most important thing is to make sure that your new garage not only meets your current requirements but also those of the future. Take the time to consider your options thoroughly and make an “informed decision” that will increase the value of your home and best meet your needs.

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