Project Overview

Wichita Home Works completed this detached garage build near Mulvane, Kansas in 2025 for homeowners who wanted a large, functional garage with more than basic vehicle storage.

The project added a new detached garage, covered porch, expanded driveway, new walkways, a large patio area, updated drainage, garage electrical service, heating and cooling, insulation, drywall, siding, roofing, gutters, and exterior paint. The new structure gives the homeowners a flexible space for vehicles, storage, hobbies, tools, projects, and everyday use.

The garage was designed to complement the existing home while creating a more useful exterior layout. With two overhead garage doors, two entry doors, windows, a covered porch, interior lighting, a mini split system, and finished walls, the new garage feels like a true extension of the property rather than a simple outbuilding.

The finished result is a practical, polished detached garage that adds storage, comfort, workspace, and long-term flexibility.

The Homeowner’s Vision

The goal was to create a large detached garage that would work for more than parking. The homeowners wanted a durable, finished structure with generous interior space, good lighting, convenient access, improved concrete areas, and the ability to heat and cool the garage when needed.

The design needed to fit the existing property, work around the home’s driveway and backyard layout, and coordinate with the exterior look of the house. The garage also needed to support practical day-to-day use with multiple doors, strong electrical capacity, LED lighting, outlets, garage door openers, and a conditioned interior.

Wichita Home Works’ in-house design team helped plan the garage size, building placement, roofline, covered porch, concrete layout, driveway extension, walkway connections, garage door locations, window placement, electrical plan, HVAC needs, siding, roofing, paint colors, gutters, and drainage details.

The final design created a large detached garage with a clean residential look, comfortable work potential, and strong access from multiple sides of the property.

Scope of Work

Wichita Home Works coordinated the project from design and permitting through concrete, framing, exterior shell, mechanical systems, interior finishing, exterior painting, gutters, drainage, final refinements, and closeout.

The project included:

Site Planning and Concrete Preparation

The project began with layout planning for the new detached garage, driveway extension, walkways, patio, and covered porch.

Existing concrete, rock, vegetation, tree stumps, and an existing power pole were removed where needed to prepare the site for the new garage and exterior flatwork. The layout was designed to improve how the property functions around the garage, driveway, patio, and walkway areas.

Because this project included a large detached structure and significant exterior concrete, the early site work was critical. The garage, driveway, patio, walkways, downspouts, and grades all needed to work together.

Foundation, Garage Slab and Flatwork

The garage was built on a monolithic concrete foundation and slab system designed for the new structure. The work included excavation, footing preparation, reinforcement, forming, steel-reinforced concrete, slab placement, and finishing.

The garage floor was built at approximately 40 feet by 28 feet, creating about 1,075 square feet of new garage space. The project also included a driveway extension, north and south walkways, and a large west patio area.

The finished concrete layout creates better access to the garage, a more useful driveway approach, a cleaner path around the property, and additional outdoor living potential.

Detached Garage Framing

The detached garage was framed with 10-foot sidewalls, 2×4 wall construction, roof trusses, roof decking, exterior wall sheathing, window and door openings, and framing for two overhead garage doors.

The garage includes a 16-foot by 8-foot overhead door on one side and an 8-foot by 7-foot overhead door on another side, giving the homeowners flexible access for vehicles, equipment, and storage.

The covered porch was framed as part of the garage design, with 6×6 posts and a roofline that ties into the garage structure. This covered area adds usable exterior space and helps the garage feel more complete from the outside.

Garage Doors, Windows and Exterior Doors

The garage received two white insulated raised-panel overhead doors: one larger 16-foot by 8-foot door and one 8-foot by 7-foot door. Each door was paired with a wall-mounted LiftMaster Wi-Fi-compatible garage door opener.

Three Quaker white vinyl single-hung windows were installed to bring natural light into the garage. Two exterior entry doors were added for convenient pedestrian access from different sides of the structure.

These openings make the garage more versatile and easier to use throughout the day.

Electrical and Lighting

The garage received a dedicated electrical package designed around everyday use, storage, hobbies, lighting, and future flexibility.

The work included a 100-amp subpanel, interior outlets, garage door opener outlets, exterior outlets, 10 interior 6-inch LED puck lights on three-way switches, three LED puck lights in the south overhang, exterior light wiring, and power for the mini split system.

Power was also coordinated from the new garage to support an exterior pole subpanel, while older overhead power conditions were made safe and cleaned up as part of the larger electrical improvement.

The finished garage is bright, well-powered, and much more functional than a basic storage building.

HVAC and Comfort

A major feature of this garage is the LG 24K BTU cooling and heating mini split system.

The system was installed to provide heating and cooling for the garage, with Wi-Fi thermostat control and operating set points designed for practical garage comfort. This makes the garage more useful through changing Kansas seasons and gives the homeowners greater flexibility for hobbies, work, storage, and time spent in the space.

Roofing, Siding, Soffit and Fascia

The garage and covered porch were finished with Malarkey Legacy Scotchgard Weathered Wood shingles, synthetic felt, drip edge, starter strip, ridge cap, and roof ventilation.

The exterior walls were wrapped and finished with LP SmartSide textured siding, LP SmartSide soffit and fascia, LP Smart Trim around windows, and corner trim details.

The siding and trim were painted to coordinate with the existing home. This helped the new detached garage feel connected to the property instead of looking like a separate utility building.

Insulation and Drywall

The garage interior was finished with insulation and drywall to make the space cleaner, brighter, and more comfortable.

The walls received R13 insulation, and the ceiling received loose-fill insulation to R38. The garage walls and ceiling were drywalled and finished to a level 3 finish.

This interior package makes the garage feel more complete and supports the heating and cooling system. It also creates a better environment for storage, tools, projects, and everyday use.

Gutters, Downspouts and Drainage

The garage and covered porch received white gutters and downspouts. Underground PVC was also installed for buried downspouts with pop-up drains.

These drainage details help move water away from the structure and support the long-term performance of the garage, concrete, and surrounding outdoor areas.

Patio, Walkways and Exterior Connections

In addition to the garage itself, the project included a large west patio, north and south walkways, driveway extension, and exterior concrete improvements.

These areas help the new garage connect to the home and surrounding outdoor spaces. The walkways improve circulation, while the patio adds a usable outdoor surface that supports the broader property layout.

Design and Finish Details

This project has a traditional detached garage style with clean residential exterior details.

The white garage doors, blue-gray siding, white trim, gabled roofline, covered porch, and coordinated shingles help the detached garage feel like it belongs with the existing home. The covered porch adds depth and character, making the structure feel more intentional than a standard detached garage.

Inside, the design is practical and finished. Drywall, insulation, LED lighting, outlets, garage door openers, and heating and cooling make the garage useful for more than storage.

The finished garage balances function and appearance. It provides the size and durability of a true workshop or vehicle-storage building while maintaining a residential look that fits the property.

Construction Story

This project began with a clear goal: create a large detached garage that would improve how the property works every day.

The early work focused on preparing the site, planning grades, removing existing materials, and creating the concrete foundation for the new structure. Once the slab and foundation were in place, the garage quickly took shape through framing, trusses, sheathing, roof work, windows, doors, and exterior finishes.

As the garage shell came together, Wichita Home Works coordinated the practical systems that make the space more useful: electrical service, lighting, outlets, garage door openers, HVAC, insulation, drywall, gutters, and drainage.

The concrete and exterior areas were also an important part of the story. Driveway, walkway, patio, and drainage improvements helped the new garage connect naturally to the rest of the property. The final refinements around concrete, exterior finishes, retaining wall details, and drainage helped complete the overall layout.

By the time the project was completed in 2025, the garage had become a finished, conditioned, and highly usable structure that gives the homeowners more room, better access, and a cleaner outdoor arrangement.

Project Coordination Highlights

Large Detached Garage Layout

The garage was designed at approximately 40 feet by 28 feet, giving the homeowners about 1,075 square feet of new garage space for vehicles, storage, tools, hobbies, and flexible use.

Conditioned Garage Space

The addition of insulation, drywall, and an LG mini split system makes the garage more comfortable and useful across more seasons.

Expanded Concrete and Access

The project included a driveway extension, walkways, patio concrete, and garage slab work, giving the new garage a practical and complete exterior layout.

Residential Exterior Integration

LP SmartSide siding, white trim, white garage doors, matching paint, coordinated roofing, and a covered porch helped the new garage complement the existing home.

Electrical Functionality

The 100-amp subpanel, LED lighting, interior outlets, exterior outlets, garage door opener outlets, and mini split power give the garage strong everyday functionality.

Drainage and Closeout Refinement

Gutters, downspouts, buried drainage, exterior grading, concrete refinements, and final cleanup helped prepare the finished garage and surrounding areas for long-term use.

The Finished Result

The finished 11th Street garage build gives the homeowners a large, clean, comfortable, and highly functional detached structure.

The new garage provides generous space for vehicles, storage, tools, hobbies, and projects. The interior lighting, finished drywall, insulation, outlets, and mini split system make the space more comfortable and easier to use.

The exterior looks coordinated with the home through matching siding colors, white trim, white garage doors, roofing, gutters, and the covered porch. The expanded concrete layout improves access and makes the garage feel fully integrated into the property.

The result is a detached garage that adds real daily value: more storage, more flexibility, better access, and a polished exterior that fits the home.

Why This Project Matters for Future Garage Build Clients

This project is a strong example for homeowners who need more space but do not want a basic outbuilding.

A detached garage can solve many problems at once. It can create vehicle storage, workshop space, hobby space, equipment storage, seasonal storage, and better organization. When designed with electrical, HVAC, insulation, drywall, lighting, concrete, and drainage, it becomes a much more flexible and valuable part of the property.

For homeowners near Wichita, Mulvane, Derby, Haysville, Rose Hill, Peck, Belle Plaine, and surrounding communities, this project shows how Wichita Home Works can manage a detached garage build from early design through final closeout.

Thinking About a Similar Detached Garage?

If you are planning a detached garage, workshop, hobby garage, conditioned garage, driveway expansion, patio update, or exterior concrete project near Wichita or Mulvane, Wichita Home Works can help you think through the full project.

That includes building size, placement, foundation, concrete, roofline, garage doors, windows, entry doors, electrical service, lighting, heating and cooling, insulation, drywall, siding, gutters, drainage, timeline expectations, and final finish details.

A detached garage has many connected decisions. The right design-build team helps organize those decisions into a clear, manageable process from planning through completion.

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