1. Home builders prefer an attached garage since it is easier and cheaper to build.  If you have a small lot size I would personally recommend an attached garage, since a detached garage need a much bigger space.
2. As garage has evolved, it is not only where we park our vehicle but also where we keep items we seldom use (hammer, saw, sport gears and etc.)  and items that we don’t want to be laying around the house (paint, thinner, bleach and etc.).  It is harder to prevent a child to enter an attached garage since it is being connected directly to the house by an access door;   whereas in a detached garage accessibility for a child is limited.
3. In case of fire in a garage with flammable materials like paints or thinner:   With an attached garage, you are in danger of losing everything not to mention the degree of danger it pose to family members;  whereas in a detached garage danger is limited to the garage alone at best.
4. Attached garage provides a good sense of convenient and security when going home (drive, park and your home), where as in a detached garage you still have to take a short walk all this time being subject to weather condition and outside threat like stray dog or holdup.
5. While most home break in nowadays occur by accessing the attached garage access door, this can be avoided with proper vigilance and more security measures.
6. When deciding to build a garage that is wider and higher than normal standards, it would be harder for home builder to incorporate an attached garage that would complement the overall design to your home while you seldom have this problem with a detached garage.
7. In case you need to renovate an existing garage to make it wider or higher:  In an attached garage this can be a major headache and would cost you lots of money just to accomplish this task since you have to take the house (roof, water line, wiring and etc.) into consideration.  While in a detached garage any renovation can be done much easier and cheaper.

Regardless of the choice you make either an attached or a detached garage, there are a wide variety of garage doors available in the local market that you can choose to accommodate the size and style of the garage you want.

Charlotte Garage Door Guys

These types of garage doors are not advisable for those homes with short and narrow driveways.  Swing hung garage doors require space in front of the garage when operating (opening or closing).  It is a good idea to have overlapping leaves and bolts at the top and bottom in order to secure the side hinged doors.

One notable advantage of swing hung garage doors is that it does not consume space within the garage, making it the best choice for homeowners who want to maximize the garage space.  You can utilize the roof and the spaces on the sides.

Swing hung garage doors are easy to automate even though it may require a “swing arm” adaptation kit.  You can easily call a professional garage door installer like Charlotte Garage Door Guys who not only offer good quality service for a reasonable price.

We service Mecklenburg, Cabarrus, Rowan, Iredell, Union and Stanly Counties.