richard hybels
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I may be buying a house with a three car garage but with no less than nine motor vehicles that won't be enough. So how much are we paying per foot and what is the best way to go?
Cost to build?
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mobetta
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the city of minneapolis informed me my garage was worth $34/SF when I applied for a building permit. I reckon I'll build it myself for less than $10/SF. (26x26)
but for a good answer you need to share some info.
are you building it or paying a contractor?
what part of the world do you live in?
insulated and heated, cooled?
I am sure you could spend $34+/SF if you wanted to, or if you can build a large pole barn w/ a dirt floor you could get in under $5/SF.
but for a good answer you need to share some info.
are you building it or paying a contractor?
what part of the world do you live in?
insulated and heated, cooled?
I am sure you could spend $34+/SF if you wanted to, or if you can build a large pole barn w/ a dirt floor you could get in under $5/SF.
cm2677
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I am wondering how much it would cost to build also. I live just outside of Georgetown, which is just outside of Austin. I am planning on a 26x32. I can do most of the work myself but I am just curios so I can start planning.
It all depends on how it will be built and the region of the country you live in.
Construction Type
Pole builds, for instance, are relatively low cost because the foundation consists of a pole or post driven into the earth. Eventually, however, the wood poles will rot out.
Then you step up to a slab-on-grade foundations, perhaps with a turned down edge. The concrete costs more but provides separation between the soil and any wood walls. May not work for all sites and you might need a turned down edge to the slab.
Up from there (cost wise) is a stem wall and footing foundation like a house with slab-on-grade interior floor. This will probably ultimately be the most durable and longest lasting.
Then there is the wall / roof material choices. Wood, steel stud, masonry block wall, etc. It all factors in.
Regional Cost Differences
There are also regional cost differences based on different local labor and material costs. For instance, in Seattle, labor tends to be pricey so it'll cost more.
Overall, though, $40 / sf doesn't sound unreasonable if you want to play it very safe. I think that'll get you a concrete foundation of some kind.
Construction Type
Pole builds, for instance, are relatively low cost because the foundation consists of a pole or post driven into the earth. Eventually, however, the wood poles will rot out.
Then you step up to a slab-on-grade foundations, perhaps with a turned down edge. The concrete costs more but provides separation between the soil and any wood walls. May not work for all sites and you might need a turned down edge to the slab.
Up from there (cost wise) is a stem wall and footing foundation like a house with slab-on-grade interior floor. This will probably ultimately be the most durable and longest lasting.
Then there is the wall / roof material choices. Wood, steel stud, masonry block wall, etc. It all factors in.
Regional Cost Differences
There are also regional cost differences based on different local labor and material costs. For instance, in Seattle, labor tends to be pricey so it'll cost more.
Overall, though, $40 / sf doesn't sound unreasonable if you want to play it very safe. I think that'll get you a concrete foundation of some kind.
radelow
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I just finished a 750sf garage here in Southern California and the cost was as follows:
Concrete $11,000 (includes required stem wall without would have been $7500)
Plumbing & Gas $1,000
Framing $4,500 (12 foot ceilings)
Lumber $5,000
Electrical $1,000
Door & Windows $500
Epoxy Flooring $1,600
Insulation $450
Drywall $1,000
Trim & Moulding $550
Hardware $250
Painting $500
Stucco $3,500
Roof $3,200
Landfill / Demo $500
Day Labor $1,000
Contingency $1,500
Garage Door $1,950 (18x9 high light with a jackshaft opener)
Contractor Fee $3,000
Hope that helps
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Concrete $11,000 (includes required stem wall without would have been $7500)
Plumbing & Gas $1,000
Framing $4,500 (12 foot ceilings)
Lumber $5,000
Electrical $1,000
Door & Windows $500
Epoxy Flooring $1,600
Insulation $450
Drywall $1,000
Trim & Moulding $550
Hardware $250
Painting $500
Stucco $3,500
Roof $3,200
Landfill / Demo $500
Day Labor $1,000
Contingency $1,500
Garage Door $1,950 (18x9 high light with a jackshaft opener)
Contractor Fee $3,000
Hope that helps
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cm2677
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Cool. Yes that does help all.
Thanks
Thanks
I just finished a 750sf garage here in Southern California and the cost was as follows:
Concrete $11,000 (includes required stem wall without would have been $7500)
Plumbing & Gas $1,000
Framing $4,500 (12 foot ceilings)
Lumber $5,000
Electrical $1,000
Door & Windows $500
Epoxy Flooring $1,600
Insulation $450
Drywall $1,000
Trim & Moulding $550
Hardware $250
Painting $500
Stucco $3,500
Roof $3,200
Landfill / Demo $500
Day Labor $1,000
Contingency $1,500
Garage Door $1,950 (18x9 high light with a jackshaft opener)
Contractor Fee $3,000
Hope that helps
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radelow - Is that a "work lift" or an extra space lift that allows you to park one car above the other. By "work lift" I mean something that allows you to change your own oil easier, and do any kind of work or inspection on the underside of the car (just like a mechanic). If it is a work lift, can you let me know what the cost of installing it & where you got it?
jmiller_2308
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Dang... I keep trying to find somebody to build me a garage addition and the last bid I got came in at $128 sqft for essentially a 2 car garage (20x30) that is unfinished. No sheetrock, no flooring other than the concrete, no insulation, no electric, no windows, no driveway, minimal final grade!
Siding is stucco to match and shingles are a bit of an upgrade. Yes, the stucco does add but $128 sqft ?????
(BTW: Shakopee, MN, southern suburb of Minneapolis.)
Siding is stucco to match and shingles are a bit of an upgrade. Yes, the stucco does add but $128 sqft ?????
(BTW: Shakopee, MN, southern suburb of Minneapolis.)
Stevie-Ray
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Man, I must've got a smokin deal. Mine is a 24x48, I'm still insulating and did my own electrical work, but I've yet to exceed 23K, so that's less than 20 bucks a square foot.