Plenty of local garages were built for cars far smaller than a modern SUV. Before we add a bay or more depth, we check whether the old slab and walls are worth keeping.
Adding onto a garage you already have can mean a second bay alongside a single, a few more feet of depth for a longer vehicle, or taller walls for a bigger door. Many garages in Newark and the inner suburbs were built for cars that were shorter and narrower than most cars and SUVs now, so a modest addition can make an old garage usable again.
The first question is whether the old structure is worth keeping. If the slab is level, the walls are straight and the roof is sound, adding onto it can make sense. If the sill is rotted and the slab has cracked and heaved, it is often simpler and not much more costly to take it down and build one new garage under one roof.
An addition needs its own footings below frost, tied to the old ones, and a roof that joins the old roof without a leak line. On tight lots, the extra width also has to fit within the side setback. We check zoning before we design the addition, so the size we propose is one your town will allow. If an addition will not fit, we tell you that early and price a rebuild instead.
Garage additions in Newark: common questions
Can a one-car garage be made into a two-car garage?
Often, if the lot has room on one side and the old garage is sound. If not, a rebuild may be the better choice.
Can you make my garage taller for a bigger door?
Sometimes. Raising the walls or the roof is a structural change that needs plans and a permit, and the town's height limit applies.
Is an addition cheaper than a new garage?
Not always. It depends on the shape of the old garage. We price both when it makes sense.
How it works
- Free on-site estimate: Call, text or book online. We look at the lot, access and where the garage can go.
- Plans & written quote: Size, layout, materials and price in writing.
- Permits & site prep: We check what the job needs, then prepare the ground and the slab.
- Build & walk-through: Framing, roof, doors and finish, then a walk-through with you.