Garage with Loft / Apartment AbovePlan HG-1003
866 Sq Ft (24x36) 2 Bed 1 Bath Garage with Loft / Apartment Above Floor Plan with Apartment Above
1,082
Sq Ft
2
Beds
1
Baths
648
Shop SF
Shell Est: $55,500
179 Garage with Loft / Apartment Above Floor Plans • 550–2,800 Sq Ft
Garage with Loft / Apartment Above Floor Plans & 2D Blueprints
Two-level carriage house and garage-apartment plans with clear-span engineered I-joist floor systems, code-compliant fire separation, dedicated ground-floor stair vestibule, and full upstairs living quarters.
179 Plans
179 Plans
Garage with Loft / Apartment AbovePlan HG-1078
577 Sq Ft (16x36) 1 Bed 1 Bath Garage with Loft / Apartment Above Floor Plan with Apartment Above
721
Sq Ft
1
Beds
1
Baths
432
Shop SF
Shell Est: $37,500
Garage with Loft / Apartment AbovePlan HG-1079
577 Sq Ft (16x36) 1 Bed 1 Bath Garage with Loft / Apartment Above Floor Plan with Apartment Above (Drive-Through Carriage Loft + Primary Suite)
721
Sq Ft
1
Beds
1
Baths
432
Shop SF
Shell Est: $37,500
Garage with Loft / Apartment AbovePlan HG-1080
578 Sq Ft (16x36) 2 Bed 1 Bath Garage with Loft / Apartment Above Floor Plan with Apartment Above
722
Sq Ft
2
Beds
1
Baths
432
Shop SF
Shell Est: $37,500
Garage with Loft / Apartment AbovePlan HG-1081
578 Sq Ft (16x36) 2 Bed 1 Bath Garage with Loft / Apartment Above Floor Plan with Apartment Above (Drive-Through Carriage Loft + Primary Suite)
722
Sq Ft
2
Beds
1
Baths
432
Shop SF
Shell Est: $37,500
Garage with Loft / Apartment AbovePlan HG-1092
640 Sq Ft (16x40) 1 Bed 1 Bath Garage with Loft / Apartment Above Floor Plan with Apartment Above
800
Sq Ft
1
Beds
1
Baths
480
Shop SF
Shell Est: $42,000
Garage with Loft / Apartment AbovePlan HG-1093
640 Sq Ft (16x40) 1 Bed 1 Bath Garage with Loft / Apartment Above Floor Plan with Apartment Above (Drive-Through Carriage Loft + Primary Suite)
800
Sq Ft
1
Beds
1
Baths
480
Shop SF
Shell Est: $42,000
Garage with Loft / Apartment AbovePlan HG-1094
640 Sq Ft (16x40) 2 Bed 1 Bath Garage with Loft / Apartment Above Floor Plan with Apartment Above
800
Sq Ft
2
Beds
1
Baths
480
Shop SF
Shell Est: $42,000
Garage with Loft / Apartment AbovePlan HG-1095
640 Sq Ft (16x40) 2 Bed 1 Bath Garage with Loft / Apartment Above Floor Plan with Apartment Above (Drive-Through Carriage Loft + Primary Suite)
800
Sq Ft
2
Beds
1
Baths
480
Shop SF
Shell Est: $42,000
Garage with Loft / Apartment AbovePlan HG-1123
576 Sq Ft (18x32) 1 Bed 1 Bath Garage with Loft / Apartment Above Floor Plan with Apartment Above
738
Sq Ft
1
Beds
1
Baths
414
Shop SF
Shell Est: $37,500
Garage with Loft / Apartment AbovePlan HG-1124
576 Sq Ft (18x32) 2 Bed 1 Bath Garage with Loft / Apartment Above Floor Plan with Apartment Above
738
Sq Ft
2
Beds
1
Baths
414
Shop SF
Shell Est: $37,500
Garage with Loft / Apartment AbovePlan HG-1135
649 Sq Ft (18x36) 1 Bed 1 Bath Garage with Loft / Apartment Above Floor Plan with Apartment Above
811
Sq Ft
1
Beds
1
Baths
486
Shop SF
Shell Est: $42,000
Garage with Loft / Apartment Above Build Cost Guide & Frequently Asked Questions
Shell kit pricing (~$38/sq ft), framing specifications (2x6 Lower Walls + 14" Engineered Wood I-Joist Floor System) & common questions
Garage with Loft / Apartment Above Build Cost Guide & Frequently Asked Questions
Shell kit pricing (~$38/sq ft), framing specifications (2x6 Lower Walls + 14" Engineered Wood I-Joist Floor System) & common questions
Structural Framing, Roof Pitch & Foundation Specs
Two-level carriage house and garage-apartment plans with clear-span engineered I-joist floor systems, code-compliant fire separation, dedicated ground-floor stair vestibule, and full upstairs living quarters. Every garage with loft / apartment above layout in this 179-plan hub is drafted on a true structural bay module (6" exterior walls, 4.5" interior partitions) using 2x6 Lower Walls + 14" Engineered Wood I-Joist Floor System. Standard builds pair a 6" Reinforced Garage Slab w/ Perimeter Footings & Apron with a 8:12 Dormered Gable or Gambrel Roof (8:12 / 4:12 Shed Dormers), eliminating complex roof valleys and reducing framing labor by 18% to 25%.
Shell Kit vs. Turnkey Budgeting & Plumbing Optimization
With dried-in shell pricing averaging $38/sq ft and turnkey builds averaging $145/sq ft, the fastest way to lower construction costs on a garage with loft / apartment above is consolidating mechanical runs. Our compositional CAD engine groups kitchens, baths, and laundry rooms along shared plumbing wet walls and keeps clear 36-inch circulation paths around every doorway and kitchen island.
How much does a Garage with Loft / Apartment Above cost to build per square foot?
Across our 179 engineered garage with loft / apartment above floor plans, dried-in structural shell packages average $38 per sq ft ($20,900 to $106,400 depending on footprint size), while complete turnkey construction averages $145 per sq ft of heated living space and $52 per sq ft for integrated workshop/garage bays. The average turnkey build cost across this collection is $257,581.
What structural framing and foundation system is best for a Garage with Loft / Apartment Above?
Our garage with loft / apartment above blueprints are engineered around 2x6 Lower Walls + 14" Engineered Wood I-Joist Floor System paired with a 6" Reinforced Garage Slab w/ Perimeter Footings & Apron and a 8:12 Dormered Gable or Gambrel Roof (8:12 / 4:12 Shed Dormers). All exterior walls are dimensioned at 6 inches with 4.5-inch interior partitions for straightforward permitting and local lumber or kit takeoff.
Are these Garage with Loft / Apartment Above floor plans compliant with IRC residential building codes?
Yes. Every garage with loft / apartment above blueprint in the HoolieHaus StructuraCAD catalog is programmatically verified against 2024 International Residential Code (IRC) spatial standards—including R304 minimum room areas (70+ sq ft bedrooms, 7'-0" minimum width), R310 emergency egress window placement in all sleeping quarters, 36-inch main entry doors, and consolidated wet-wall plumbing cores.