New England - how much to build

[cederholm]

Hey guys, in today’s crazy-price market, how much would you estimate a four bay, free standing garage cost in Southern Connecticut? It would be a poured slab floor, 2x4 construction with shingled roof. No insulation or interior walls. Kinda like this rough pic. About 20’ x 40’. How much for materials and how much for labor?

Thanks!!!

 

[mike93lx]

A lot.

Several years ago, I could have guessed $100ish a ft for something really basic. Today? At least double that. Exterior finishes will add a lot.

 

[Shiftless]

Water? Sewer hookup?
Electrical? How far away to hook it up?

Get ready for most of us suggesting that a 4 bay garage that’s only 20x40 is way too small for 4 bays.

 

[Shiftless]

A lot.

Several years ago, I could have guessed $100ish a ft for something really basic. Today? At least double that. Exterior finishes will add a lot.

Yeah…
double that 100ish and then double that again unless that building will be used only for dark unheated storage and never anything else.

 

[cederholm]

No water or sewer and within 30 feet of an electric service panel.

Agreed about the size, but do to wetlands and zoning this is the biggest I can build. Luckily it's for storage only, the shop is elsewhere.

Water? Sewer hookup?
Electrical? How far away to hook it up?

Get ready for most of us suggesting that a 4 bay garage that’s only 20x40 is way too small for 4 bays.

 

[mike93lx]

Excavation and the slab will be at least $20k, I'd guess

 

[Yankeefarmer]

Poke around the Kloter Farms website at www.kloterfarms.com. They show standard pricing for various configurations, though I did not see a 20’ x 40’. They build throughout Connecticut, and their pricing was very comparable to what I paid my builder last year. Note that their prices do not include site preparation or foundation, although they will provide that at extra cost if you want turn-key.

 

[crazylunker]

what part f southern? I'm i ffld county and that definitely drives up cost. Try getting a quote from bond built in hamden

 

[dcg9381]

I dunno what you're trying to match in terms of aesthetics or what the neighborhood is like, but almost unequivocally now, doing steel buildings are going to cost you less end to end that trying to build something that's "residential like" stick and brick. That's here though... And a 20 x 40 with 3 bays is not big deal (you really can't get 4 bays in 40'). Copula on top isn't impossible either. They dress up real well with stone and there are lots of colors.

 

[jetnow1]

I built mine 3 years ago, 24 by 30, 12/12 pitch for 2nd floor storage, walk up stairs. Vinyl siding, basic garage doors. I built it,
subbed out only the concrete slab and foundation. Central Connecticut. If I back out the floor sealing, the insulation, electric and sheetrock I have about 28k in materials today would be at least double. On a simple box like that labor would be about the same as materials. garage doors and siding can vary a lot in price, roofing less so. What town makes a difference also, some towns are much more difficult to work with. I know of one town that every sub charged a 20% premium due to the building inspector being such a nitpicker. I built an addition on my sister's house for my mother, the inspector did 5 separate inspections on just the foundation, and yes each one passed. You can imagine what that does to scheduling.

 

[safnd2021]

More details are needed
I'm building a 3 Bay 30x45
Concrete slab with a thickened edge cost me a bit over $20k

Lumber $15k

Trusses???

I have absolutely no idea what I've spent on nails since it seems like I go through a box a week

I'd recommend 2x6s in CT since it gets pretty cold in the winter

 

[bsaint]

Are we talking like Old Saybrook or New London or Bridgeport.

 

[sixty4]

If it's in Stamford good luck with wetlands! Ask me how I know.

 

[cederholm]

If it's in Stamford good luck with wetlands! Ask me how I know.

I’m past that. It only took a year to get sign-off from Conservation. Ugh.

 

[cederholm]

Are we talking like Old Saybrook or New London or Bridgeport.

Fairfield

 

[cederholm]

I dunno what you're trying to match in terms of aesthetics or what the neighborhood is like, but almost unequivocally now, doing steel buildings are going to cost you less end to end that trying to build something that's "residential like" stick and brick. That's here though... And a 20 x 40 with 3 bays is not big deal (you really can't get 4 bays in 40'). Copula on top isn't impossible either. They dress up real well with stone and there are lots of colors.

I wish I could, but this has to match the neighborhood.

 

[ace10]

I'd rather do two tandem bays running the long way than try to squeeze into 20' spaces. Passenger cars and small SUVs start at 16' and go up from there. A Tahoe is 17.5'.

20' exterior dimensions is going to net you right around 19' usable interior.