New build/sticker shocked

[OkOkie]

Crazy, good, or what’s a better way to spend the money?? Seems crazy, but it’s also been pretty consistent.

Getting quotes at 40-50k for a 30x40X14, insulated, 12’ overhang on one short end, 12’ lean to down one long side. Including concrete, 26ga, and concrete under the overhang, but not the lean to.

 

[LostCauseRanch]

I'm assuming pole building? Where are you located?

To be honest that sounds reasonable to me with concrete, way cheap compared to what I've seen. But there is a lot of variables in concrete depth, bar, what type of insulation, doors and what not.

So if I understood correct you will have 30x52 worth of concrete? And the total under roof of a 42x52 with the lean to's?

I'll have at least that into my 30x48x16 with a 6" floor and spray foam, with me doing all the labor besides the concrete finishing and spray form.

 

[HawkinsHollow]

Yeah sounds pretty reasonable to me as well.

 

[mike93lx]

Only 40-50k for 1200 sq ft? Thats pretty damn cheap. Wow

 

[OkOkie]

The numbers and pole barn assumptions above are correct. They are quoting with 4” concrete, rebar on 2” centers. 2 12x12 insulated doors, 3 entry doors, and sol-r eclipse insulation. Quote is at 47k


The other quote I have from the same company is for 35x50 building (no overhangs, everything the same) at 49k.

Seemed insane to me, but it is 2022. Thanks for the sanity check!

 

[LostCauseRanch]

Only 40-50k for 1200 sq ft? Thats pretty damn cheap. Wow

That is kind of my thought as well, around my neck of the woods that would be almost cut corners level of cheap from what has been going on price wise.

 

[LostCauseRanch]

The numbers and pole barn assumptions above are correct. They are quoting with 4” concrete, rebar on 2” centers. 2 12x12 insulated doors, 3 entry doors, and sol-r eclipse insulation. Quote is at 47k


The other quote I have from the same company is for 35x50 building (no overhangs, everything the same) at 49k.

Seemed insane to me, but it is 2022. Thanks for the sanity check!

Just to give you a rough idea on material cost. I went through Menards for mine, no insulation, no doors, no windows, just an opening for a single 12x12 overhead. The lumber and steel was right around $20,000. 30x48x16 like I mentioned before.

 

[mike93lx]

Just to give you a rough idea on material cost. I went through Menards for mine, no insulation, no doors, no windows, just an opening for a single 12x12 overhead. The lumber and steel was right around $20,000. 30x48x16 like I mentioned before.

Concrete is 180-250 a yard and that build is at least 16 yards, so $3-4k just to the batch plant, plus labor

 

[Spud McGee]

I plugged your numbers into the pole barn calculator on the local guy's website. About $25k for the wood and metal materials. $13k for the 4" slab. $2k for sales tax, $10k for labor to install it.

Thats right at $50k, even without insulation or site work.

 

[LostCauseRanch]

Concrete is 180-250 a yard and that build is at least 16 yards, so $3-4k just to the batch plant, plus labor

Yep, if you did the total 30x52 with the one overhang I came up with just shy of 20 yards. Add in 76 sticks of rebar on top of that as well.

Around here some contractors are placing simple slabs around $5.50-6 a sq. ft all in. That would be 8500-9500 on the low end for just the concrete part of the build.

 

[OkOkie]

Well shoot, I guess I’m gonna have to get serious.

I like the idea of the lean to for RV parking and the patio off the front. But those could be added to the bigger building later…. At least this kind of choice is fun.

 

[jack stand]

With 14' wall height, be very careful about your clearance for a RV in a lean to. By the time the rooftop air conditioning clears you can be at 13'.

 

[andyvh1959]

I built my stick framed 24x28 shop as a self contractor project, hired out the site prep, flatwork/masonry, and basic framing, trusses up on the walls. I did all the rest myself including all of the wiring and service entrance cable. All total I spent over $23,000, so your price quoted for a finished building you don't build yourself sounds reasonable.

 

[OkOkie]

With 14' wall height, be very careful about your clearance for a RV in a lean to. By the time the rooftop air conditioning clears you can be at 13'.

They say they can maintain pretty close to the 14’ all the way out, we don’t get much snow so I just need the rain to run off. Current RV is at 11’9”, but want room to grow. I also don’t want to pay for 16’ walls, for no other reason than RV clearance!

 

[OkOkie]

Yep, if you did the total 30x52 with the one overhang I came up with just shy of 20 yards. Add in 76 sticks of rebar on top of that as well.

Around here some contractors are placing simple slabs around $5.50-6 a sq. ft all in. That would be 8500-9500 on the low end for just the concrete part of the build.

I’ve had them run a few quotes, some just a building/concrete. Finished Sq/ft ranged from $35 (30x40) to $28 (35x50). So, obviously the bigger building is a better value lol

 

[Juiced06GTO]

I am into mine for about 75/sq ft and that is with me doing a majority of the work, although mine isn't a metal pole build. I'd run with it at that price!

 

[Sumboodie]

Crazy, good, or what’s a better way to spend the money?? Seems crazy, but it’s also been pretty consistent.

Getting quotes at 40-50k for a 30x40X14, insulated, 12’ overhang on one short end, 12’ lean to down one long side. Including concrete, 26ga, and concrete under the overhang, but not the lean to.

I'd have a few of them at that price!

 

[zc15]

What's the price difference on 16'? If given the choice, I'd go 16 just to future-proof. Plus the ability to use a four post with double stacked pickups

 

[nickstar]

I know the costs have changed significantly over the last 3 - 4 years, but I still get amazed at these prices. I love our shop (we finished in early 2019) but I'm not sure I would of done it with today's prices. It seems like everything has at least doubled if not tripled.