Recent content by hitchmss

I figured this was a fair starting point to give me a rough idea of the costs. Now, I know costs have gone up since then on both labor and materials. But if 1,000 sq/ft cost $30k fifteen years ago, I kind of expected 3,000 ft to be in the $100-120k range for all new construction. I mean, what we...

An update; I spent all of yesterday trying to get more quotes from any contractor whom I havent come across yet. Out of the couple of dozen that I inquired with, two thus far have at least been interested enough to take a look and give me a quote. Hopefully they will help narrow down what I...

We definitely cant build this as a commercial build; the fire detection and sprinkler system alone would sink us. County is "ok" with us building it as single family residential, and that is the code we must meet. I will build as much as financially possible to commercial code, but there are a...

Yes, I am thinking that removing the entire roof structure to keep the current building, and the addition/bump out under the same roof is most cost effective We could also sandwich the current rafters with trusses, and split the 8' OC rafters with another new truss which would give us 4' OC...

Yes, I am aware that R/R is more expensive than new construction, however I didnt think that the R/R to remove/add a new roof, and a bump out would be more than an entire brand new shell. I am having an engineer come in to tell me what must be brought up to code, and provide my contractors a...

Hello All, my name is Sam Hitchman and Im from Cincinnati OH. Apologies in advance if this is posted in the incorrect section of the forum. I am trying to find a contractor who can add onto and renovate a 1970's tobacco barn in Clermont County OH (East of Cincinnati). Ive found a few local...