Thomas Garage Collection · Model 01
24×24 Two-Car Garage
The classic Connecticut two-car garage: two full bays, 576 square feet, and clean proportions that fit most properties — site-built and customized to your home.
576 sq ft
2 bays
9-foot walls
Site-built in Connecticut
How much does a 24×24 garage cost in Connecticut? A 24×24 detached garage has two major cost categories: the garage structure itself and the site-specific work required to legally build it — foundation, excavation, permits and utilities. Thomas Construction's standardized 24×24 structure starts at $72,901, and the turnkey planning estimate below shows how a complete project assembles. Final pricing always depends on your property.
Illustrative elevation — exterior matched to your home
Concept floor plan
Two 9-foot doors on the gable end, a side entry door, and a clear-span interior with no posts — engineered trusses carry the roof.
The right-size garage for most Connecticut homes
At 24 feet by 24 feet, this is the configuration most homeowners picture when they say “two-car garage.” Both bays take a full-size sedan or crossover with room to open doors, and the 9-foot walls leave space for wall-mounted storage, bikes and seasonal gear above the hood line.
It's also the most forgiving footprint to place: a 24×24 fits setbacks and lot-coverage rules on properties where a deeper or wider building would trigger zoning headaches. If your lot is tight or your needs are straightforward, this is the honest starting point — and if you're debating more space, the 24×30 adds depth without changing the width of the building.
Ideal for
- Two vehicles
- Everyday storage
- Smaller or tighter properties
- Straightforward detached-garage needs
Choose the 24×24 when parking two vehicles is the mission. If you also want a workbench, a ride-on mower, or long-bed trucks, step up to the 24×30 — depth is the cheapest square footage you'll ever add.
Two Numbers, Always
24×24 pricing: structure and turnkey
Compare our structure price with any structure-only quote. Then see what a complete, permitted project typically starts at — assembled from components you can actually evaluate.
Garage structure — starting at
$72,901
Weather-tight 24×24 structure built to our standard specification, on your prepared foundation. 2-bay layout, 9-foot walls.
Foundation, site preparation and project services priced separately — shown at right.
Included as standard
- 2×6 exterior wall framing
- Engineered roof trusses
- 9-foot wall height
- 6/12 roof pitch
- Architectural asphalt shingles
- Weather-resistant building envelope
- Vinyl siding with exterior trim
- Insulated overhead garage doors
- Standard entry door
- Standard windows per configuration
- Unfinished interior
- Connecticut-code structural engineering
- Standard roof ventilation
Structural details are engineered to Connecticut code for your town's snow and wind loads and confirmed in your written proposal.
Build it turnkey
Typical project components on an accessible site
Garage structureStandard 24×24 specification
from$72,901
FoundationEngineered concrete with frost protection
from$19,911
Site preparationExcavation, grading and drainage
from$12,323
Permits + project servicesDesign, town permitting, engineering, management
from$9,595
Basic electricalPanel, lighting, receptacles, openers
from$13,247
Typical turnkey starting investment
from$128,799
2026 planning figures for a typical accessible, reasonably flat site. Site conditions, town requirements and selected options move these numbers. Planning estimates, not a construction proposal.
Make It Yours
Options for the 24×24
Standardized where it saves money. Custom where it matters. The popular upgrades below are priced during configuration or consultation.
Exterior styles
Classic vinyl and trim as standard. Carriage doors and detailing, contemporary Modern styling, or full “Match My House” coordination of siding, trim and roofing.
Priced after consultation
Attic storage trusses
Usable storage within the roof system — floored, accessed by pull-down stairs — while preserving the garage below.
Priced after consultation
Roofline & second floor
Shed dormers, a full second floor, or a custom roofline matched to your home — designed in-house by our design-build team.
Priced after consultation
Power, comfort & use
Upgraded electrical service, EV charging, heat and insulation, taller doors, and lift preparation.
Priced after consultation
What affects the final cost?
Two 24×24 garages can carry different price tags for reasons that have nothing to do with the building. The site drives it:
- Access — can excavators and concrete trucks reach the building site, or does material move by smaller machine?
- Grade — a sloped site needs cut, fill and retaining that a flat lot doesn't.
- Soils & ledge — Connecticut ledge is real; rock changes excavation.
- Drainage — water management protects the slab and the neighbors, and towns increasingly require it.
- Utilities — distance from your panel to the garage sets trenching and wire costs.
- Town requirements — setbacks, wetlands review and engineering vary town to town.
- Options — doors, dormers, storage trusses and finishes move the number in plain sight.
Foundation type and depth are a big part of this — here is how garage foundations are priced in Connecticut. This is why every published figure is a planning estimate. After a site visit, your written proposal carries firm numbers for your property — and here's how to compare them fairly against any other quote.
How the project runs
- Configure & consult — choose your model, options and scope; we review it with you at your property.
- Design & proposal — a property-specific written proposal with firm pricing.
- Permitting — we prepare drawings and manage your town's zoning and building permits.
- Site work & foundation — excavation, grading and an engineered foundation for Connecticut frost.
- Construction & completion — framing through final inspection and walkthrough, backed by our 2-year craftsmanship warranty.
24×24 FAQs
Questions about this model
The structure and the complete project are two different numbers. Our standardized 24×24 structure starts at $72,901; a complete turnkey project adds foundation, site preparation, permits and electrical, shown in the planning breakdown above. Exact pricing depends on your site — request property-specific pricing and we'll put firm numbers in writing after a site visit.
Two full-size pickups will physically fit, but it's tight — a crew-cab long-bed truck runs 20+ feet, leaving little room to walk around. For trucks, SUVs with cargo, or any storage beyond wall hooks, we usually recommend the 24×30, which adds six feet of depth for the same width.
Yes. Attic storage trusses create usable space within the roof system while keeping the garage below unchanged. A full second floor or a garage apartment is also possible — that moves the project into custom design, which we handle in-house.
Yes. Every Connecticut town requires a building permit for a garage this size (see our permitting guide), and most also review zoning setbacks and lot coverage. When you build turnkey with Thomas, we prepare the drawings and manage the permit process for you.
Once permits are issued, a straightforward 24×24 typically takes 6–10 weeks from excavation to final inspection, depending on weather, site work and options. Design and permitting beforehand usually add several weeks depending on your town.
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Also see: custom detached garages · foundation & site work · Connecticut pricing guide
Ready to price the 24×24 for your property?
Configure it in a few minutes, or talk it through with us — you'll get honest input and a clear written proposal after a site visit.