You want a real garage. A place to pull the truck out of the Florida sun, keep the mower and the tools dry, and stop tripping over gear in the yard. An A-frame garage from Sandalwood gives you that, with a classic pitched roofline that looks like it belongs next to your house and a build that stands up to Marion County heat, rain, and storm season. We are a veteran-owned, family-run Stor-Mor dealer right here in Belleview, and we have put roughly 200 buildings in local yards with zero repossessions. Tell us what you are parking or building, and we will size the right garage and price it all-in, with delivery and setup included.
An A-frame garage is a wood garage built with a classic pitched A-frame roof, the same roofline most Florida homes use. A Sandalwood A-frame garage near Ocala stores vehicles, mowers, and workshop gear, and is built with a double 2×8 top plate, an LP ProStruct treated floor, and 50-year LP siding. Free delivery and setup are included within 50 miles of Belleview.
The Florida sun is hard on anything left in the open. Paint fades, dashboards crack, tires dry out, and tools rust faster than you would think. Right now your truck may be baking in the driveway, the riding mower sits under a tarp, and the carport is stacked so high you cannot find the weed trimmer when you need it.
That gets old. You did not work this hard for your equipment to wear out early or to feel like the yard is winning. And you have probably been burned before, by a thin metal building that rusted and buckled after a few summers, or by a salesman who quoted one price and added delivery later. You deserve a straight answer and a garage that is still standing strong in ten years.
Here is the honest part. The cheapest building is rarely the cheapest in the long run. A flimsy unit that fails in five or six years means you pay for it twice. The right garage, built once and built well, protects what you park in it and stops costing you money the day it is delivered.
An A-frame garage is a wood detached garage built with a classic pitched roof, the simple triangle shape you see on most homes. That roofline is not only about looks. The steeper pitch sheds Florida rain fast, gives you real headroom inside for shelving and overhead storage, and matches the style of the house it sits beside. Park your car here and it looks like part of the property, not a metal box dropped in the yard.
Because it is wood, an A-frame garage feels like a true building. You can finish the inside, hang cabinets and a workbench, run it as a workshop, and add windows and a walk-in door so it works for more than parking. It gives you the protected, finished space a vehicle owner or a hands-on hobbyist actually wants.
This page is one style under our full garage lineup. If you are weighing styles side by side, start at the garage pillar and work down to the model that fits your use. Link: /garages/ The A-frame is the choice when the look and the matching roofline matter to you and you want a building you are proud to show off.
Two garages can look the same in a photo and be built nothing alike. Here is what we put into ours, and why each piece matters to you.
We frame with a double 2×8 top plate instead of a single 2×4, so the walls are stronger and hold their shape under a Florida storm. We double the studs every four feet where the siding seams land, which gives the nails a solid surface to bite and keeps the walls tight for the long haul. The gable vents are real, house-grade vents framed into the wall, not a plastic louver tacked onto plywood, so the building breathes and the heat has somewhere to go. And the floor is LP ProStruct treated decking, built to handle Florida moisture and termites, with LP siding and trim rated for a 50-year warranty.
None of that shows up in a quick price comparison. All of it shows up in year eight, when your garage still looks new and the bargain building down the road is on its second replacement.
A-frame garages come in a range of sizes, from a single-bay garage for one vehicle and a workbench up to a wider two-bay building for two vehicles or a vehicle plus a shop side. The right size depends on what you are storing and how you want to move around it, which is why we start by asking what the building is for instead of pushing the biggest unit. Here is how folks around Marion County put them to work:
Pull the truck, the car, or the classic out of the sun and rain and keep the finish looking new.
Add windows, a walk-in door, and a workbench and you have a quiet place to build, fix, and store tools off the ground.
If you are on acreage, an A-frame garage holds the mower, the tractor attachments, the ATV, and the gear that does not belong in the open. Many rural landowners pair one with a separate run-in or utility building.
A detached garage sits in plain view, so it should look like it was always meant to be there. We can match the siding color and the shingle color to your house so the garage reads as part of the property, not an add-on. From there you choose the doors, the windows, a walk-in entry, and the inside details that fit how you will use the space.
This is where a local dealer earns its keep. We have built one-off garages from a picture a customer brought in, and we are happy to walk through the choices with you. See the full list of upgrades and finishes on our customization page.
We will give you the honest tradeoff. Choose the A-frame garage when the classic roofline and matching your home matter to you and you want a building with real curb appeal. Choose a utility garage when you want a straightforward, budget-friendly building and the look matters less than the function.
If a utility garage does the job for less money, we will tell you. That is the whole point of asking what you are using it for first. Compare the two and see which fits.
For sheds, Marion County generally does not require a permit when the building is 160 square feet or smaller outside city limits. A garage is bigger than that, so a detached garage usually does need a permit, and city limits in Ocala, Belleview, and Dunnellon have their own rules. Setbacks, zoning, and any HOA rules still apply wherever you place it.
We do not pull permits for you, and we do not need a permit to deliver. What we will do is tell you straight what to check before you order, so a building does not land somewhere it should not be. Skipping a required permit can mean a stop-work order or having to move the garage later, and that is a headache nobody wants.
Give us your address and what you are planning, and we will point you to the right county or city office before you commit. We would rather you get it right than get it fast.
Getting your garage should be the easy part. Three steps and you are done.
Tell us what it is for. Call or text 352-624-6405, or send a quick request. We ask what you are parking or building so we can size it right.
We confirm the model and price it all-in. You get one clear price with delivery and setup included, no hidden fees added at the end.
We deliver and set it up, then stand behind it. In-stock buildings are usually delivered in 7 to 10 days, and custom factory orders run about 20 to 25 days. Delivery and setup are free within 50 miles of Belleview, and free up to 170 miles on custom factory orders
If paying all at once is not the plan, you have options. We offer Launch Credit Union financing, rent-to-own with no credit check, and 90 days same as cash. We approve on your ability to pay, not only a credit score, and we will steer you away from over-borrowing. See the ways to pay.
The homeowner who wants it to match. You care how the property looks and you want a garage that fits the house and lasts for life, not a metal box you will replace.
The rural landowner. You have acreage and equipment, and you want a sturdy building for the truck, the tractor, and the tools, built to handle Florida weather.
The hands-on hobbyist. You want a workshop with room to work, windows for light, and a floor that holds up to real use.
Usually yes. A garage is larger than the 160 square foot shed size that is generally permit-exempt outside city limits, and Ocala, Belleview, and Dunnellon have their own rules. We do not pull permits, but we will point you to the right county or city office before you order so you place it correctly.
They range from a single-bay garage for one vehicle and a workbench up to a wider two-bay building for two vehicles or a vehicle plus a shop side. The best size depends on what you store and how you move around it. Tell us your vehicles and your plans and we will size it right.
An A-frame garage has the classic pitched roofline that matches most homes and gives more overhead room, so it is the pick when looks and curb appeal matter. A utility garage is a more budget-friendly build where function matters more than style. If the utility model is the right fit for you, we will say so.
Yes, when they are built for it. Ours use an LP ProStruct treated floor made for Florida moisture and termites, LP siding and trim with a 50-year warranty, a double 2×8 top plate, and framed gable vents that let heat out. That construction is what keeps the building solid through heat, humidity, and storm season.
Absolutely. The wood walls and the headroom under the A-frame roof make it easy to add windows, a walk-in door, shelving, and a workbench. Many of our customers run one as a quiet shop for projects and keep their tools off the ground and out of the weather.
In-stock buildings are usually delivered in 7 to 10 days, and custom factory orders run about 20 to 25 days. Delivery and setup are included free within 50 miles of Belleview, and free up to 170 miles on custom factory orders. The price we quote is all-in, with no delivery fee added later.
That is what the right A-frame garage gives you, built once, built well, and standing strong for years. When you know what you are using it for, we will get you the right one and price it all-in. No pressure, and an honest answer every time.
