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My FIL works with a contractor that we are going to build this the three of us. His name will be on the permit, but hes not a designer. He usually builds off of plans. Trying to get this done affordably. Big construction outfits want like $200/sq. ft. around here for work because everyone is so...

I will set up a meeting. Do you just call and say I want to build a garage and have questions? When I called about my deck the lady was rude. I asked a simple question about a code that seemed antiquated and she was like you shouldnt be building this if you have questions. Like...OK? The actual...

Yes the trusses have engineered calcs. What do you mean on the headers? Everything I read showed this to be a good size for the span.

I have a design I did for a 24x30 garage. This is fairly close 5-10ft to my neighbors property so I need to apply for a variance. Should I pay for a proper set of plans? Im unsure of live/dead loads, snow loads, wind, etc. And the code books you need to be a lawyer to understand. My current...

Our ground is really rocky. Though my yard it seems they used everything including the kitchen sink to backfill. Not kidding. I found part of a porcelain sink in the ground. A piece of rug. You name it. My neighbors garage floor looks amazing after 8 years and I m building my garage right next...

What does color hardener do? I would like to epoxy it later.

I am in Rhode Island. They said they would be doing this in June. June is typically 70-80F.

I believe this is going to need to be pumped they said. Cant get to the back wall. Not sure how they came to 17 CY. 720/2 is 360. 360/27 is 13.33

Also -- is it rude to question how they came up with 17 cu. yds for the slab? Everything I look up says 27 cu.ft. per cu. yd. 24x30 is 720/2 = 360 / 27 = 13.33 Slab is actually 22'-8" x 28'-8" being that the walls make up 8" so in reality its closer to 12 cu.yd.

They said all concrete cracks. Is this true? They did say the base and proper sitework is paramount as well as proper sawcutting for control joints. I am not a total idiot when it comes to construction so this all makes sense.

I just received a garage slab quote that read the following: 720 sq. ft. of 6" thick reinforced concrete slab placed and finished 17 cu.yd of 4000# 3/4 PSI concrete ready mix included #4 rebar supplied and installed @ 1ft on center each way 6 mil vapor barrier supplied and installed expansion...

I wanted to do one of those lifts where a car can drive under it. For like storage. Like below. https://www.bestbuyautoequipment.com/4-post-car-lift-bendpak-hd-9-9000-lb-capacity-p/BendPakHD-9.htm?gclid=Cj0KCQiAorKfBhC0ARIsAHDzsltmxKr85Z6GyYgVU73g22RQ9SaO2Eiajtt_6uQ5QoHD31wXRMkqh38aAp4bEALw_wcB...

Curious why more people dont use this method. Is it still limited to 600sq.ft. and less? I will give the link a read after work. Appreciate it

We have a code section called Frost Protected Shallow Fondations Section R403.3 that says as long as you heat the space above 64F year round the footings are not required to be below the frost line provided that you have a slab that conforms to the attached file. Which they amended 12" max to...

Is that with foundation or just slab? That sounds like a great price.

Who did you have do it? Only OK results for 25k is unacceptable IMO. I read your post...do you think winter pour had anything to do with it?

When you say monolithic slab you mean this? In upstate NY they dont require a full foundation for frost? https://res.cloudinary.com/internachi/image/fetch/f_auto,q_auto:best/https://s3.amazonaws.com/uploads-east-1.nachi.org/gallery-images/foundation/general/monolithic-slab-on-grade.jpg

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For real. Most large jobs like $10M+ we put like 8% on. Smaller jobs like $200k or less we do 15% or more. This is in addition to chopping every single subcontractor, piping vendor and equipment quote we get by at least 10%. And sometimes we still dont even get the job.

That sounds steep for sure. Thats like $14k USD