2-Car Garages

About DuraMax Imperial 2-Car Metal Garages

The DuraMax Imperial metal garage series is the only 2-car-capable garage kit DuraMax offers. At 12 ft of interior width (compared to 10.5 ft on the vinyl line), the Imperial gives you enough drive-in clearance to park two compact vehicles tandem (one behind the other), one full-size vehicle with significant walk-around space for workshop use, or any heavy-duty or specialty vehicle that needs more than the standard 1-car footprint. Available in two lengths: 20 ft (~240 sq ft) and 26 ft (~312 sq ft), each in dark gray with white trim or light gray with off-white trim.

The 12x20 Imperial accommodates two compact vehicles in tandem (each under ~14 ft) with about 2 ft of working clearance between them, or one full-size truck like an F-150 SuperCrew or Ram 1500 Crew Cab with significant front and side walk-around space (the extra 1.5 ft of width over the vinyl 10.5 ft kits is meaningful for door clearance and walking around the vehicle). At 240 sq ft, this is also the size buyers pick when they need one vehicle plus a real workshop bay along the back wall, or want enough room for a workshop with materials storage without any vehicle inside.

The 12x26 Imperial is the larger of the two and is the true 2-car-tandem configuration. Two full-size vehicles parked nose-to-tail, each up to ~12-13 ft, fit with reasonable working space. This is the choice for a family with one daily driver and one secondary vehicle (a weekend car, classic car, or RV being stored). It is also the size buyers pick when they want maximum vehicle-plus-workshop - a full-size truck in the front 22 ft with a complete workshop end in the rear 4 ft including workbench, tool chest, and floor space.

Both lengths come in two color combinations: dark gray with white trim for a more traditional residential look, and light gray with off-white trim for a softer aesthetic that pairs with light-colored homes. Both color combinations use the same UV-resistant powder-coat finish over galvanized steel construction.

The Imperial line is different from the vinyl garages in construction: galvanized steel panels, steel framework, powder-coat finish. The trade-off compared to vinyl: less aesthetic warmth (metal reads more industrial), but better impact resistance, higher snow load tolerance, and a sleeker contemporary profile if you want metal aesthetics. The Imperial carries a 10-year manufacturer warranty on construction and finish, compared to the 15-year warranty on the vinyl garages.

Permits: at 240-312 sq ft, both Imperial sizes always require permits and likely structural engineering documentation. The metal construction may also require additional setback verification depending on local fire code. Allow 2-6 weeks for the permit process. See our permits policy.

Foundations should be a 4-inch concrete slab with rebar (or 6-inch per local code at the larger 12x26 size). Both Imperial sizes ship with the integrated anchored foundation framework. Installation takes 2-4 days for two people; most buyers at this size hire a contractor (typical cost $2,000-$4,000).

If a wider footprint is more than you need or you prefer vinyl aesthetics, look at the 1-car garages collection which includes all seven vinyl garage lengths plus the Imperial line. If you need true side-by-side 2-car space (not tandem), no DuraMax kit reaches that footprint - you would need stick-built construction or a different manufacturer at 20-24 ft width.