garage cost

[trekkar]

I'm in Northeast CT and just got a quote,100k for a 32x48 stick built on full foundation. 10ft walls 2 car doors and 1 man door, 8 windows, vinyl siding, shingle roof. Upstairs plywood floor 16ft wide no sides. Without electric 95k. This is with 2x4 and the cheapest shingles. Nothing done on the inside. Site is pretty level. I would want 2x6 and a metal roof so that's going to be more. Seems high to me any thoughts?

Anyone familiar with the barn yard or kloter farms? They have a 24x36 advertised for around 44k with no electric and no foundation. 8ft walls and they call it a 1 1/2 story I'm not really sure what that means. So I'm assuming at least 15k-20k additional to that for the foundation and electric.

How is sq ft calculated? For the 32x48 (1536) thats $65 a sq. If you add the upstairs 16x48 (768) then total 2304 than it's $43 a sq. 43 a sq doesn't sound bad but is doesn't seem that the upstairs sq foot is created equal?

 

[Charlie2011GT]

$65 sqft is a steal here in California. It’s closer to $150 sqft here.


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[HeadsUp]

I'm in the middle of building a 28x32 10' wall stick built with full foundation. Pretty sure you'll need 2x6 if 10' wall. Just paid to have attic trusses installed, sheathed and shingled. Have lots more to do. Vinyl siding, electrical, insulation, sheetrock etc. I should be about $40K total.

 

[trekkar]

$65 sqft is a steal here in California. It’s closer to $150 sqft here.



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Man, is there anything cheaper in Cali compared to the rest of the country?

I'm in the middle of building a 28x32 10' wall stick built with full foundation. Pretty sure you'll need 2x6 if 10' wall. Just paid to have attic trusses installed, sheathed and shingled. Have lots more to do. Vinyl siding, electrical, insulation, sheetrock etc. I should be about $40K total.

Thanks, are you doing most of the work yourself? If not and your using a good contractor and mind sharing you can send me a pm.

 

[Showkey]

Time to get out the calculator ........and..........be sure to compare apples to apples.

$40k for 900 sqft is $44 per sqft and sounds like 90- 95% DIY build.

That makes the $65 per sqft look pretty good because it’s built. ????????

Things like 8 windows really add up quick. Going from 4” floor to 6” is 50% more material.
The specs are critical like concrete strength, fiber reinforced, insulated garage doors etc

 

[Aaron_W]

Man, is there anything cheaper in Cali compared to the rest of the country?

California gets kind of a bum rap as a high tax state. Things are expensive because there are a ton of people and lots of desirable real estate.

Californians ***** about taxes because they lack perspective, ask someone in Illinois if California is a high tax state.

https://wallethub.com/edu/best-worst-states-to-be-a-taxpayer/2416/

 

[Red 17]

Man, is there anything cheaper in Cali compared to the rest of the country?.

Winter heating bills.....

 

[ptt49er]

I'm building a 30x40 with a 15 ft wide bonus room on top. Trusses, Architectural shingles, 4" slab, stick built w block stem wall makes the 10' stud walls give me about 12' ceilings. I spent a little extra on zip board (longer exposure time than osb w house wrap) and the solar board roof decking. I got a steal on the windows ($100ea for special order returns) and I'll have 12 between the up and down. 2 3' walk in doors downstairs, 16 x 8 insulated garage door w French doors upstairs and outside steps.

I'll probably have $40k in materials and what I've paid for concrete and block work. I've done all the other work by myself or with friends.

I'd bet 100k built for yours isn't too far out of bounds.

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[Sevenhills1952]

Man...and I thought $20/sq.ft. was high for what I'm having built behind my garage now...36'x48' horse barn. Steel panel, center 12ft concrete pull through 2 sliding doors, dutch doors for stalls (in&out), a concrete tack room. Insulated roof, cupola, vents, tongue & groove 7ft. pine walls. Water & electric.
It will look basically like this, but just one 12ft overhang (other side 4ft overhang).
From garage a 54"X48" treated retaining wall, concrete top, walk-in door to garage bathroom/shower/laundry room.
Last picture is before I removed stumps and cut the large oak limbs.
But...I'm in Virginia.


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[Donzi camino]

I just finished a 22x35 stick build, metal roof, Hardi exterior, sheetrock , foundation, full bath, air and heat, epoxy floor. It has a 500 sq. ft loft area that really didn't add much to the cost. I did the labor of roof, hardi, paint ,epoxy floor, trim and hang cabinets. I have about 50k in building alone without adding the driveway cost to it. So that comes in a $65 a sq. ft in , hope that helps.

 

[Farmall450]

California gets kind of a bum rap as a high tax state. Things are expensive because there are a ton of people and lots of desirable real estate.

Californians ***** about taxes because they lack perspective, ask someone in Illinois if California is a high tax state.

https://wallethub.com/edu/best-worst-states-to-be-a-taxpayer/2416/

Yes, rate wise. Although no one wants to live here so everything else isn't higher than hell.

Pay to play.

 

[Stuart in MN]

As the original poster can see, prices will vary all over the map depending on where you live, the features included, and whether you do any of the work yourself. The only way you're going to get a handle on the cost is to get a few more estimates, making sure they are proposing on the exact same specifications.

 

[Showkey]

California gets kind of a bum rap as a high tax state. Things are expensive because there are a ton of people and lots of desirable real estate.

Californians ***** about taxes because they lack perspective, ask someone in Illinois if California is a high tax state.

https://wallethub.com/edu/best-worst-states-to-be-a-taxpayer/2416/

Not to derail the garage build cost thread..........tax rate based on $55k US median income makes CA tax rates look competitive.........which has no basis in reality.

I lived in CA, IL and NJ........if I had to move back to any one of the shitholes it would be IL. IL Cost of living high and tax high but dirt cheap compared to CA.

 

[trekkar]

Thanks for all the replies, looks like I should of stayed in VA. Ct taxes are some of the worst in the country. Anyways I guess I'll need to nail down an exact building and get some more quotes. May just end up with a basic 2 car garage then a metal shop building out back after looking at some of those prices.

 

[matt_i]

The full foundation and the windows add the most cost.

But when contractors are building houses for more per sqft you can see how this drives the price of a 2 story garage up.

 

[Showkey]

Thanks for all the replies, looks like I should of stayed in VA. Ct taxes are some of the worst in the country. Anyways I guess I'll need to nail down an exact building and get some more quotes. May just end up with a basic 2 car garage then a metal shop building out back after looking at some of those prices.

Check codes, local ordinances, HOA, subdivisions covenants and other restrictions ..........many locations do NOT allow metal buildings.
No matter the material, restrictions on outbuilding size and number building also are in play. Size restrictions are commonly based on the size of the lot and size of the home.

 

[trekkar]

Winter heating bills.....

Check codes, local ordinances, HOA, subdivisions covenants and other restrictions ..........many locations do NOT allow metal buildings.
No matter the material, restrictions on outbuilding size and number building also are in play. Size restrictions are commonly based on the size of the lot and size of the home.

Thanks, I think I should be good but I'll check into it. I'm in 1 of the last 2 towns in CT with no zoning and on about 7 acres. I'm thinking a quick basic 2 car attached garage, then a cheap metal building for a shop/car storage.

 

[Innovate1]

I am just starting to get quotes on a 1600 sq ft house and 1200 sq ft detached garage with 14' high ceiling, 2x6 walls with insulation and drywall and electric. One 12' x 12' OHD and one 8 x 9. A couple small windows. Heating and AC with a half bath. Insulated slab. First number I got is $75k for the garage. Think that's just a number they threw out based on square feet and working on getting more detail and more quotes.

 

[Hydro556]

I am just starting to get quotes on a 1600 sq ft house and 1200 sq ft detached garage with 14' high ceiling, 2x6 walls with insulation and drywall and electric. One 12' x 12' OHD and one 8 x 9. A couple small windows. Heating and AC with a half bath. Insulated slab. First number I got is $75k for the garage. Think that's just a number they threw out based on square feet and working on getting more detail and more quotes.

Be curious to see where you end up.

I'm an hour west of you near Warrenton MO and am hoping to build something similar this fall.

Plan to do some of it myself but would be interested in knowing what it costs to contract the work in our area.

 

[GonzoInc]

I was in this same boat a couple of months ago as far as quotes goes. I'm going with a 32x20x10' which is the largest I can go due to stupid deed restrictions. First couple contractors I talked to all where in the range of $60-75k. I've done construction in the past and continue to do it now as volunteer work for Habitat for Humanity, so I know they were all quoting a residential home sqft pricing which is double what an accessory building rate runs. I got tired of dealing with them so I'm going to just build it myself.

As of now I will be right at around $20-25k building it myself.

 

[ard]

$65 sqft is a steal here in California. It’s closer to $150 sqft here.

as if California is "one place"

LA, SF, are vastly different from Yreka or Tulare

Just pointless.

 

[Samh]

Currently doing a 32x60 with 12 ft walls and will be flooring a 2nd floor/attic. Monolithic slab 6" thick with grade beams every 15 ft, and 2x6 walls. Currently have $35K in the build. $11,350 was in site work, clearing, leveling, etc. the slab was $13,500

Here is a link to my build so far.
https://www.garagejournal.com/forum/showthread.php?t=275386

 

[farmall400]

I'm in Connecticut too. I put a pole building up last year. I was at about $33 a square foot with concrete. It's probably going to be about $50 per foot once I'm done.

 

[Charlie2011GT]

as if California is "one place"



LA, SF, are vastly different from Yreka or Tulare



Just pointless.

Have you built in California? Because I’ve built in Long Beach, Santa Cruz, and Sacramento and they were all very similar in cost in terms of labor. Materials have fluctuated with the tariffs.


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[jetnow1]

Built my 24 by 30 last year, with a 12/12 pitch to give a walk up second floor. Good shingles, vinal siding, 2 man doors, 3 windows on second floor, 100 amps elec, insulated garage doors (2), ground and epoxied floor, all 5/8 sheetrock. 9 ft ceiling first floor due to
zoning restrictions. Doing all but foundation and concrete floors myself I am at just under 30K in central CT.

 

[Salmonkiller78]

24 x 40 doesn't include foundation or permit from the city.

26$ per square foot.

$ 21,345.50 + tax

 

[Northerndave]

I work out of a 50x60, 12' walls. Last year I put up an additional building, hired it out. 5" slab on grade, 40x52 with 12' wall. 2x6 lumber framed 16" centers, trusses spaced at 4'. 4/12 pitch roof, 2' overhang, metal exterior with wainscot color contrast around the bottom... about 5 or 6 insulated glass 3'x4' slider windows, a pair of industrial 10'x10' insulated overhead doors with windows, 36" insulated walk door. Unfinished, no insulation or interior sheeting this ran me about $35 sq ft

 

[ddurrett896]

I'm planning a 25x40 and estimating...

$6,000: Foundation material + finishing crew. (No Labor on excavate, form and pour)
$5,500: Studs, wall sheathing, trusses and crane for a few hours. (No labor)
$4,000: Roof sheating and shingled. Just paying labor to shingle
$3,000: (1) garage door, (3) Man doors.
$10,000: Brick exterior. Paying to have them do it all

$28,000, call it $30,000 or $30/sqft.

 

[3onthetree]

How is sq ft calculated? For the 32x48 (1536) thats $65 a sq.

You can't calculate a $/SF and compare to anyone else's garage. Your cost is what it is based on your design and the contractor's bids. Some basic things that vary your cost from all the others that gave $$:

- distance from material (especially concrete yard) and laborers' travel
- amount of dig and haul away
- extent of foundation and number of pours
- exterior flatwork scope
- roof structure type and slope
- second floor storage in 1.5 story
- size of electrical service
- level of finishes (windows/doors, siding, roofing, interior)
- level of detail of proposal (just talking or can the contractor do takeoffs of a drawing you've given him)
- business: how busy & professional the contractor is, and how expensive your house and cars are

You can only compare apples to apples in your region. Using SF costs is just back of napkin data in residential construction. If you were building a school or prison, the SF cost would be comparable (all of them = 1story/masonry/bar joists/susp clg/vct/paint).

It does seem high - best thing is get multiple bids and compare line for line. If you can't swallow the cost, the only way around reducing scope or goodies to afford it is to do it DIY.

 

[DragRacerSBC]

I've received 2 quotes for the following (largest that allowed on my lot, professional architectural drawings done and approved by city):

21'x34' with 12' side walls. 8/12 pitch roof with storage trusses.
Qty. 2, 3'x5' windows
Qty. 2, 2'x3' windows in attic
Qty. 1 - 12' wide x 10' tall roll up door (drive way side)
Qty. 1 - 4' wide x 8' wide steel man door (opposite driveway side)
Shingle roof
4 - 4' LED Lights interior
4 - External flood lights
Insulation and OSB interior
100A Electric

Quotes received are $74K and $84K. I'm a little shocked. Way more than I expected.

 

[DamTurbine]

Here in Las Vegas, we have very few builders that will even talk to you unless you need a mansion built. My first quote for a 24 x 28 x 10' was $59,000 unfinished interior with basic power and that didn't include another $4000 for my architect. I ended up going with TuffShed. Settled for a 20 x 20 x 8 (because of set backs) unfinished int. w/no electric for about $22,000. I pretty much got what I paid for, just "OK" construction and a salesman that wanted to tell me what I wanted.

 

[swaayze]

I've received 2 quotes for the following (largest that allowed on my lot, professional architectural drawings done and approved by city):

21'x34' with 12' side walls. 8/12 pitch roof with storage trusses.
Qty. 2, 3'x5' windows
Qty. 2, 2'x3' windows in attic
Qty. 1 - 12' wide x 10' tall roll up door (drive way side)
Qty. 1 - 4' wide x 8' wide steel man door (opposite driveway side)
Shingle roof
4 - 4' LED Lights interior
4 - External flood lights
Insulation and OSB interior
100A Electric

Quotes received are $74K and $84K. I'm a little shocked. Way more than I expected.

What is the exterior; brick, metal, siding?

I’m under contract on a half acre home and want to build a similar size garage to yours (~ 30x25x12 ideally). It must be conforming masonry (80%) and comp roof on the exterior. I was thinking about $50k, based on a recent quote rec'd on a 32x50x14 metal insulated shop (different potential property) for $50k. I guess stick-built house-like structures are more pricey than I hoped .

 

[rnixon]

Kloter Farms, 30x36, 1 1/2 story, 2x6 const. combination scissor an storage truss, 8 ft walls. ceiling hight 9 ft & 17 ft ,Tyvec wrapped, factory built, Duratemp siding, architectural shingles, insulated Haas doors [ one high lift ] delivered an assembled on my foundation in one day. $41K

 

[homelessdespot]

That is nice rnixon. What town are you in? I'm in CT but other side of the state from Enfield, wonder if the distance matters for the price.

 

[rnixon]

homelessdespot PM sent

 

[firebirdparts]

Kloter Farms, 30x36, 1 1/2 story, 2x6 const. combination scissor an storage truss, 8 ft walls. ceiling hight 9 ft & 17 ft ,Tyvec wrapped, factory built, Duratemp siding, architectural shingles, insulated Haas doors [ one high lift ] delivered an assembled on my foundation in one day. $41K

Very nice.

 

[Mr Benelli]

Kloter Farms, 30x36, 1 1/2 story, 2x6 const. combination scissor an storage truss, 8 ft walls. ceiling hight 9 ft & 17 ft ,Tyvec wrapped, factory built, Duratemp siding, architectural shingles, insulated Haas doors [ one high lift ] delivered an assembled on my foundation in one day. $41K

What year was this an hoe much was the foundation and site work? Kloter Farms work does look good.

 

[Prospecter]

Some ways to save $$$.

Get the site work done while you are planning the rest so the soil can settle. If you are bringing in fill, do that early also for the same reason.

Consider a slab foundation. Never had any trouble with mine, though I would use mesh and rebar, rather than just fiber reinforce concrete.

Use standard size, lower cost box store windows and doors. It's a garage.

Limit the number of windows. You'll want wall space for shelving, and every window is a security weakness.

Garage doors vary widely in cost. Standard doors (but insulated) off the box store rack are quite a bit less $$$.

 

[ddurrett896]

I just planned out a 24x20.

I'm doing footer, block, framing, sheathing,electrical
Hiring out the slab, roof shingles, soffit/fascia wrap and brick work.

coming in around $65/sqft

 

[Sumboodie]

Check codes, local ordinances, HOA, subdivisions covenants and other restrictions ..........many locations do NOT allow metal buildings.
No matter the material, restrictions on outbuilding size and number building also are in play. Size restrictions are commonly based on the size of the lot and size of the home.

I could build a garage out of old tires and tin cans if I wanted. Glad we aren't governed.