Built around your vehicles
Set the bay count, vehicle clearances, overhead doors, service doors, storage, and workshop space before the footprint is fixed.
Instant garage permit drawings and building plans
Get garage building permit drawings in minutes, including the site plan, floor plan, elevations, foundation, roof, and framing information customized for your property.
Instant garage permit drawings, made for your property
HomeCat turns your parking, storage, and workshop needs into a coordinated garage design and permit-ready drawing package.
Fitted to your property
Coordinate the garage with setbacks, lot coverage, driveway access, grading, utilities, and its relationship to the house.
Zoning checked automatically
HomeCat checks the location for property rules that affect garage size, height, placement, and permitted use.
Permit-ready drawing package
Prepare site, floor, elevation, foundation, framing, and roof information for permit review and contractor pricing.
Review the garage in 3D
See the doors, roof, openings, exterior materials, and parking arrangement together before construction starts.
Structure and quantities
Keep wide openings, foundation decisions, framing spans, materials, and cost-planning inputs coordinated with the design.
Example plans for garage permits
See how exterior elevations, wall framing, and roof framing are coordinated for a detached garage permit package.
How to design your own garage plan with HomeCat
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Set the garage requirements
Choose the number of bays, vehicles, storage, workshop needs, doors, roof form, and exterior style.
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Add your property
HomeCat checks zoning and coordinates access, setbacks, lot coverage, grading, utilities, and the house relationship.
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Refine the layout and shell
Adjust parking, storage, openings, foundation, roof, and finishes while reviewing the garage in 3D.
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Get coordinated garage plans
Save the final design and prepare the site, floor, elevation, foundation, framing, and quantity information.
Garage plans FAQ
What drawings are needed for a detached garage permit?
A typical package includes a site plan, garage floor plan, elevations, foundation or slab details, wall sections, and roof or framing information. HomeCat tailors the package to the property and permit scope.
Do garage plans need to show the property lines?
The building drawings do not, but the site plan usually does. Reviewers use it to check setbacks, lot coverage, access, and the garage location.
Can garage plans include a workshop or storage loft?
Yes, but the intended use affects the layout, structure, stairs, fire separation, height, and code requirements.
Should I choose the garage door size before the plans are made?
Yes. Door width and height affect vehicle clearance, wall layout, headers, roof loads, and the exterior elevation.
Does HomeCat check my property's zoning requirements?
Yes. HomeCat checks the property requirements and uses them to guide the garage design while flagging permit or professional-review items that still need attention.