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Four Reasons a Stand-Alone Garage is Safer

Metal Garages

Four Reasons a Stand-Alone Garage is Safer

by Abby Mwesigwa on November 15, 2018

When Americans first started owning cars, they parked them in the open on the street or in a converted carriage house, which was of course, away from the house. It wasn’t until the 1960s that most homes had an attached garage, and while that may seem more convenient, there are  actually a lot of benefits and safety reasons that suggest a detached, stand-alone garage is the better choice.

It diminishes your carbon monoxide risk

Carbon Monoxide (CO) is present in exhaust fumes, and it can also leak from your vehicle if it malfunctions. Besides your car, snow blowers, lawn mowers, and other gas-powered vehicles release carbon monoxide fumes into the air. Keeping all of these CO risks away from your home is the best idea.

You’ll avoid other toxic odors

Other toxic odors can be dangerous, and an annoyance even if they aren’t. The smell of gasoline, paint, paint thinner, and other toxic fumes that are common to garages and workshops can make their way into your home. A stand-alone garage prevents that.

Lower the risk from fire-hazards

The materials and chemicals in a garage, especially if you’re using your garage as a workshop, are a fire hazard. So too are cardboard boxes, papers, magazines, and other items that might accumulate if you’re using your garage for storage. Should a fire occur, a garage that is detached is much safer for your home and loved ones than one attached to your house.

No more noise issues

Ever been hard at work in your garage on your car, mower, or building project and a family member sticks their head out the door to complain? That’ll never happen in a stand-alone garage! Whether the band is practicing, your buzz saw is running, or you’re pounding a hammer, you’ll never have to worry about bothering your family. So go ahead, jump into that project any time of day or night.


With so many safety reasons to go with a stand-alone VersaTube steel garage, are you ready to check out all our garage models? Besides our 45 standard models, you can completely customize a garage that fits your needs with our online design tool that gives you real-time pricing. Whatever option you go with, we think you’ll be happy you chose a stand-alone garage, backed by VersaTube’s 20-year frame warranty.

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