Started getting foundation prices

[Motown 454]

Hi I just got a price on a foundation and floor today. Its an attached garage its 22x26' the wall near the house is only 8' long past the house here are the spec.s he went by.

10x20" footing with 2 rebar
8" wall 6-1/2' high counting footing 2 rebar at the top and bottom.
Floor 6" thick, heavy 4"x4" coated wire mesh. one foot of processed gravel compacted.Thickness might change.
All done with 4000 psi 3/4" stone concrete $94 yrd avarage price in my area.
$7750

 

[dipper]

that doesn't seem too bad.

 

[scottzilla]

That's not bad. I paid $6800 for a 20x30 and my slab is 4" (Not 6) and my frost wall is 48" (Not 6').

 

[ods dan]

I did 3 walls with footings, and 54" walls and a 6-7" floor, just the concrete work was close to $9k... this was for a 36x36 (27 yards in the floor)

so I think that's not a bad deal with all the mesh etc.. also in MA

 

[Nostraquedeo]

Yeah, pretty good deal. I did everything myself about the same size. I spent about $4,500 - $5,000

 

[KMR Construction]

Where in SE mass are ya I use a guy out of tiverton thats really good

 

[Motown 454]

Fall River. I just started getting estimates.

 

[TRC51]

Not too bad at all. I paid $6800 for just about the same thing... 6ft walls, 6" x 18" footer, 24 x 30 with 5" pad. BUT, there was a lot of drama in getting that price. I was getting quotes for $10K - $12K with excavating. I ended up using three different guys for just the foundation work.

I think that's a fair price... get it in writing and check references! Good luck to you.

 

[ddawg16]

That does sound like a fair price and it sounds like he is covering all the major points....

But you might want to ask about dirt....when the dig it out, you end with a bunch of left over dirt....the well experienced contractors will tell you what they are doing with the dirt....which in most cases reads "Home owner responsible for left over dirt removal".

 

[Motown 454]

I'll have to ask about removing extra gravel. This is why I like it here my mind is running in circles I would have never thought to ask that question. Thanks everyone.
I just sent the engineered plans to three contractors, so I should be hearing from them soon. If there's anything I'm not thinking of please let me know.
Thanks again.