Recent content by hodeld

Thank youeveryone again - clearly there must be "issues" with translating the upgrade into real cost numbers. we'll be sitting down over the coming days, and hopefully i'll report back that everything was a misunderstanding!

Thank you all so much for your feedback - I think best I sit down and get the engineering and walk through all the calculations

Hi! We are looking to build a new garage in the spring. I've asked the builder to come back with an estimate on how much it would cost to upgrade our trusses from standard trusses to attic trusses so we can develop it in the future. The garage is ~830 ft2 (24x34). He came back with an...

The width of the garage is 33' and length is 28'. The second floor will need to be load bearing such as a couple couches / TVs/ etc. (no heavy machinery)

Very quick question! Any estimate of cost (ex. contractor fee) to lay proper floor I-joist + plywood subfloor over a ~900 ft2 garage? Looking to add a second floor to my garage and current in design / budget stage. Thank you all, Dom

Just wanted to say thank you all so far for your insights and time you have taken to respond - very much appreciated We are in pre-development (4 mo from construction) but in a bit of strange situation where we have a fixed price for 2-story garage BUT it was specced initially not to carry...

Just wanted to say thank you all so far for your insights - very much appreciated We are in pre-development (4 mo from construction) but in a bit of strange situation where we have a fixed price for 2-story garage BUT it was specced initially not to carry load. As we have read these forums...

Hi All, We are in the process of planning a 3-car garage (~24x36') with plans to have a developed space above the garage (which will be attached via hallway to the house). What I am struggling with is what are the actual upgrade costs beyond a standard garage spec? ie, I don't want to pay for...