30x40 or 20x60 shop to store 5er

[DrBaker]

We are building a new home and the HOA allows us to add a metal shop building no larger than 1200 sqft.

Trying to decide what dimensions to use for the shop. The lot is much deeper than it is wide so a 60ft deep shop would work fine. My 5er is 30ft long and if it were ever replaced it would be something of similar length. In a 30x40 I couldn't leave the truck hitched up and close the door which is why I'm considering other sizes.

The main purpose of the building will be to store the 5er, a 16' utility trailer, and a small amount of lawn equipment.

Who prefers the narrow/long option? I had been thinking a 30x40, but am now not sure it's the best option.

[azandy70]

I too like longer/deeper. Can leave hooked up if you want. But make sure wide enough to open the slides inside if you want or need to.
A variance for 10 more feet would be awesome. I like the storm shelter bait but that may already be a building code now in your area for your new home. ???

[Bob_Olallawa]

Try to get a variance from the HOA and make it 30X60, sounds like they don't care that much about metal buildings so would it be a problem being 10 ft wider. Maybe an underground storm shelter under part of it large enough to share would be good bait for the variance. Do they have a height restriction?

[SWD]

20 x 60. Lots of room for your fiver and truck. I have a 40 x 60 and its nice just to leave them hitched for a quick job. My shop door is off set to one side it gives me lots of room on the other side for other stuff.

[PapPappy]

Narrow works for me, since you can figure that the RV is basically 10' wide, you'll still have lots of room for the lawn equipment along the sides.

I like the idea of being able to just back in, and park both units...especially if you don't normally use the truck all the time.
One of our fears, is that people will notice that the RV is missing, so figure that we're gone, making the house a target for thieves. If you have it parked inside ( I wish we could), I'd do just that....and why un-hook, if you don't need to?

A regular double door at the side, would allow you to get lawn equipment in/out, without having to move the RV..

Send pictures when you're done...it sounds awesome!