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Our Montcrest garage design buildings are relatively easy to assemble however if you feel that you may want some assistance check out our hire a contractor page.
Garages
Montcrest
Country quaint that can go city at the drop of a menu.
The essence of country quaint, this single door garage could look like home in an old-school Hollywood Western. But with a few original touches, it’s simple enough to blend this garage design in with any environment. The opening sash windows make it a more pleasant work or workout space. Choose maintenance-free Canexel siding as an option in any of 14 colors to match other buildings on the property. Or make the most of this garage’s country style with premium grade western cedar. Get started on yours now in our Custom Design Center.
overview
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Our cutting edge Montcrest prefab garage design was carefully orchestrated to bring a quaint country garage. Learn more on the details you need to know about our Montcrest prefab garage here.
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Features
-Spacious gable roof design.
-Standard eight-foot walls; plenty of storage and headroom.
-Comes standard with our ESP – enhanced siding package - ensures building code compliance and offers protection to moisture and the elements.
-Solidly built with Spruce SPF 2 x 6 studs. Beautiful Western red cedar channel siding or optional Canexel maintenance free siding in a variety of colors.
- Sizes available for either one or two car garage are ideal to store boats, cars, all of your toys!
Popular options:
- 8ft single garage
- 16ft double garage doors
- Steel insulated garage doors
- Clear Cedar
- Vinyl casement windows
- Single metal deluxe doors
- Extra overhang or height
- Canexel Siding
- Cupola
Floor plans
Below is a sample floor plan for a prefab Montcrest garage to get you started.For more ideas and photos please visit Interiors under inspiration.
Montcrest garage floor plans
Try this Floor Planner Toolto design your own custom garage space and share as you like. You may also download graph paper and print out a few sheets to help designing your own space!
Available Montcrest garage sizes
Montcrest garages have sizes ranging from 240 sq.ft to 384 sq.ft
If you cannot find your size please contact us.
Assembly
Level of Difficulty:
Our prefab Montcrest garage kit is a bigger project than a basic shed but it's not overly complicated and follows the same construction technique. Like all Summerwood buildings, our Montcrest garage includes easy-to-follow instructions and diagrams as well as assembly videos and online and telephone support.
Below is a series of photos showing one of our Montcrest garage kits being assembled.
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Completed prefab garage foundation
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Wall frame install
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Completed wall frame section for a double garage door building
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Completed prefab Montcrest garage (click image for more details)
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3D Video Tour of a Montcrest Building
The products featured is a 24ft. Montcrest garage with the following options: Opening windows and single garage door.
Visit our 3D Tours page to see all the Summerwood garage Styles.
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Bishop Garage design video tour
details & specs
Montcrest Prefab Garage Dimensions
| A | B | C | D |
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| BUILDING DEPTH | BUILDING HEIGHT | WALL HEIGHT | ROOF HEIGHT |
| 12' | 12' - 6 7/8" | 8' - 4 1/2" | 4' - 2 3/8" |
| 16' | 13' - 8 3/4" | 8' - 4 1/2" | 5' - 4 1/4" |
| 20' | 14' - 10 5/8" | 8' - 4 1/2" | 6' - 6 1/8" |
| 24' | 16' - 0 7/8" | 8' - 4 1/2" | 7' - 8 3/8" |
| 28' | 17' - 2 3/4" | 8' - 4 1/2" | 8' - 10 1/4" |
Our measurements (i.e. 8ft. x 12ft.) are taken from the outside of the floor & wall framing, therefore, they don't include the siding, and/or sheathing.
For true interior measurements, subtract the thickness of the wall framing; 3 ½” for 2x4 walls, and 5 ½” for 2x6 walls. Note: 2 x 4 is actually 1 ½” x 3 ½” and 2 x 6 is actually 1 ½” x 5 ½” due to the properties of "finished” lumber.
Wall Plan
Wall plan configuration with an enlarge detail for a Montcrest wall component
For true exterior dimensions, add the siding, sheathing (if applicable), and corner trim pieces. The Canexel siding is 3/8" thick, the cedar siding is 3/4" thick and the log siding is 1 1/2" thick. The wall sheathing varies from 7/16” to 3/4”. The corner trim is 3/4".
If you have any other questions pertaining to the size of your building, please do not hesitate to ask us, we're here to help.
Roof Framing Plan
Montcrest prefab garages are built with gable roofs, featuring a continuous ridge with two sides sloping from the center toward the walls. This roof design makes it ideal for those looking for extra headroom to add a loft studio for extra storage or living space.
Gable roofs are much easier to frame, sheath, and finish, giving the vertical wall component of a gable roof its style, known as “gable ends”.
Ventilation is easy to install. Due to its geometry and access to gable ends, roof vents can be placed on the gable ends rather than the roof itself. Consult with your contractor or roofing company, for the most effective ventilation system for your roof.
Montcrest roof framing plan
Overhang Detail
Soffits are the cedar trim pieces that are attached to the underside of the rafter ends. Fascia is typically the cedar 1x4 that’s used to cover the rafter tips and provide a nice straight level line for the bottom of your roof.
Garage showing overhang detail
Foundations
It is important to house your cedar Montcrest garage walls on a solid concrete foundation. Shown below are two types of concrete foundation that can be poured for your garage. One has a raised which is recommended for uneven surfaces.
Visit Foundations Page for detail.
Concrete pad for a Montcrest garage
Materials
Summerwood prefabricated garages are engineered to last a lifetime. No cutting corners here, we use the best materials we can purchase, chosen for their aesthetic appeal, durability, and environmental acceptance. All of our buildings are designed with style and longevity in mind.
| item | material | dimension | notes |
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| wall plates | spruce | 2x4 - 2x6 | bottom, top, double top |
| wall studs | spruce | 2x4 - 2x6 | 16" on center |
| siding | cedar channel | 1x8 | standard horizontal siding |
| material upgrades | |||
| canexel siding | canexel | 1x8 | studs & plates |
| cedar wall framing | cedar | 2x8 - 2x6 | studs & plates |
| esu1a | osb + typar | n/a | wall sheathing & building wrap |
| wall insulation | expanded polystyrene | 3 1/2" & 5 1/2" | within wall cavities |
| item | material | dimension | notes |
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| ceiling | spruce | 2x4 - 2x10 | ceiling framing |
| rafters | spruce | 2x4 - 2x10 | 24" on center maximum |
| ridge board | spruce | 2x4 - 2x10 | n/a |
| sheathing | osb | 48" x 96" x 7/16" | n/a |
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| cedar roof boards | cedar | 1x6 - 1x8 | n/a |
| cedar rafters | cedar | 2x6 - 2x12 | n/a |
| roof insulation | expanded polystyrene | 3 1/2" & 5 1/2" | on roof surface |
| item | material | dimension | notes |
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| cedar trim | cedar | 1x6 - 1x8 | corners, soffit, fascia |
| material upgrades | |||
| maintenance free trim | versatex | 1x4 - 1x8 | corners, soffit, fascia |
Popular upgrades
Extra Overhang
The Montcrest garage roof features a 12” overhang where the roof meets the walls. The overhang is trimmed out with a soffit and fascia board. Extra overhang is offered in increments of 6” [i.e. +6 (18”), +12 (24”)].
Extra overhang choices for a custom garage
Finishing
Once your Montcrest cedar garage building is completed, there are a few things you can do on the inside to add to the comfort and enjoyment of your new Summerwood Montcrest design.
Please see Interior Finishing under Advice for more information
Insulation
If you plan to heat your garage, insulation may be added either at purchase or after-the-fact if you decide to do it later. The walls and roof are constructed in such a way that adding insulation either as an option or on your own is quite simple to do.
Insulation material for a prefab garage
Electrical
The inside of our garage styles are left exposed to easily accommodate wiring for lighting, outlets, garage door openers, car chargers, power tools, whatever you have in mind. Once the installation is complete, simply have an electrician come and do his thing.
Electrical configuration example
Plumbing
Provided you have a water source nearby, your garage pipes can be run for sinks and taps. If you have something a little more elaborate in mind like a shower or toilet, best to make sure it is coordinated with the concrete pad and installation of the garage.
Bathroom configuration
pricing
Visit "options and accessories" for detail and pricing of our accessories.
Find below pricing for all of the Montcrest sizes that we have built so far. Don't see your size? Ask us and we will provide you with a quote.
Note that pricing below is for the base kit only. Doors, windows, and other options are à la cart so that you can customize to your hearts content.
Custom Designs
Summerwood will take your custom design and make it your own. If you have something different in mind, talk to one of our designers about bringing it to life.
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