Thinking of a garage

[alexfitch225]

I'm thinking a 2 car with a shed on the side of it I would love to build it myself but I unfortunately don't have enough time to do it. Anybody had one built before? How much does that usually run? Understandably building materials and expenses fluctuate I'm looking for sort of a ball park to get a general idea on how long I'll have to save without any company calling and "checking in". I'm thinking something similar to the attached image except the workshop would be a smaller garage style shed. I figured here would be a great place to ask due to the wealth of knowledge and different walks of life we have here. Shoot if the expense isn't too bad I may even go heated of some sort but that isn't completely necessary. Anyways thanks for the input from anyone that does I'll be checking back here off and on throughout the day so if I don't get to you don't get offended.

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[gunnails]

$100,000/$125,000

 

[gunnails]

And I would change to 10' ceilings and 8' or 9' overhead doors.

 

[Breakaway500]

..and build it twice as big as you think you need. Trust me..

 

[NYlakesider]

Something that all 3 have in common. (garages, basements and attic's)

Make it bigger than you think you will need you will fill it up fast enough!

 

[doublesharp]

Apples to oranges maybe but I had this 24' x 40' pole barn put up last summer. Bought the package from Menards for just under $10k delivered. Amish labor was $3500 and the concrete pad was $3300. $1100 for installing 2 garage doors and an opener so I'm in at $18k w/out electric. Options I added were 10' ceiling, 9' high double door, additional 10' wide x 8' high roll up door, 2' eave/soffit overhang, roll insulation on roof, 2 slider windows and 1 36" walk-in door and trusses on 4' centers.

Took 4 days to build and 2 days for concrete; 1 day to excavate and put down gravel and 1 day to pour. Painless except for paying the bill but I was well satisfied with all aspects of the project.

 

[GKC]

This is going to be a very hard question to answer, without a lot of information...and even then, it might be difficult to answer with any accuracy. I don't see where you live, but prices to build can vary a great deal from state to state, like California versus Idaho, for example; prices can also vary even down to one neighborhood versus another. Speaking of which, have you checked to see if you have to have (and can get) a permit?

I would go ahead and get estimates from several builders...just tell them you are in the planning stage, to see what your costs are going to be, and it might be a while before you decide to go ahead, if you ever do, based on costs. That will get you a better answer than you can get here (no reflection on any members here, but there are just too many variables to give an accurate answer.) If they start bugging you, tell them that one factor in your decision will be who leaves you alone to make a decision.

 

[TomkinsSP]

Something that all 3 have in common. (garages, basements and attic's)

Make it bigger than you think you will need you will fill it up fast enough!

Well known fact (from high school chemisty): Gasses expand to completely fill any space's avalible volume.

Less well known fact: Solids do too, just takes longer.

 

[GKC]

Well known fact (from high school chemisty): Gasses expand to completely fill any space's avalible volume.

Less well known fact: Solids do too, just takes longer.

Just look at my jeans, if you need proof...

 

[alexfitch225]

This is going to be a very hard question to answer, without a lot of information...and even then, it might be difficult to answer with any accuracy. I don't see where you live, but prices to build can vary a great deal from state to state, like California versus Idaho, for example; prices can also vary even down to one neighborhood versus another. Speaking of which, have you checked to see if you have to have (and can get) a permit?

I would go ahead and get estimates from several builders...just tell them you are in the planning stage, to see what your costs are going to be, and it might be a while before you decide to go ahead, if you ever do, based on costs. That will get you a better answer than you can get here (no reflection on any members here, but there are just too many variables to give an accurate answer.) If they start bugging you, tell them that one factor in your decision will be who leaves you alone to make a decision.

I live in illinois and in my county we definitely need a build permit. Believe it or not as long as the company knows how long it will take from start to complete that's the easy part. The only issue I could see is there is no power pole close to where I want it, my lot is reverse of what everyone else is. My house lays on the south end of the lot and everyone else's is on the North end of their lot, basically my house is laying where everyone else's garage would lay.

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[JayFramer]

Aboot taim ta git a garij eh?

*Canadian accent*

 

[Stevens]

Picture #2 How about the guy with one foot pushing out on the top of the tall step ladder and the other on the structure, Wow, I guess he knows what he's doing though, or lucky. I'll bet those guys are good workers.
Steve W

 

[doublesharp]

I had to get a permit and since I'm in the city limits the size limit was 1000 sq ft w/out getting a variance, which takes considerable time, money and there is no guarantee you'll get approval. I'm happy with mine but I'm going to get the Amish crew back and put up a 16' x 40' lean to between the house and the barn. They will build that in a short day.

 

[LVSteve]

Understandably building materials and expenses fluctuate I'm looking for sort of a ball park to get a general idea on how long I'll have to save without any company calling and "checking in".

What does that mean?

 

[alexfitch225]

What does that mean?

Ah last time I was getting estimates for my fence I had 2 companies calling me about every other week or so asking if I've made a choice on style and when they can come out and start. One of those companies I did end up going with since they were the lowest quote and I knew a few of the guys on their crew and knew I'd be taken care of. But still the point is I'll let you know when I'm ready not vise versa

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[Farmer17]

I'm a general contractor and built a detached 20 x 40 garage for a guy. It was brick and rock with large coach lights to match his house and had a brick archway that connected to his house with a wood gate to enter his back yard. We used 10 foot studs and left the ceiling joist out of the middle twelve feet. This allowed him to put a lift in that would raise his car and let the roof and windows of the car go through the hole. He could use a sit down dolly and work on his vehicles and that also let the heat rise up in the summer and let the storage areas open and easily accessible. We built an office and insulated it and he put in an air-conditioning pod from Lowes and with the driveway work it was about $50,000.

 

[chief38]

I've not built my own garage with my own two hands, however I did have a 3 Car garage built 23 years ago when we built our home (it's attached). I will let you know the mistakes I made so you can avoid them if it's affordable.

1) I'd install a floor drain with a Dry-well so car detailing and work can be done indoors.

2) I'd install a "Pit" or lift.

3) I'd install a slop sink with hot & cold running water.

4) I'd use LED lighting.

I DO have heat and A/C, hot & cold water but no slop sink. At this point the floor drain and work pit are too late - just didn't think of it at the time.

 

[BAM-BAM]

Just began working with a Amish builder on a 28x40 Barn/Carriage house at the lake property. His home building costs in that area are about $110/sq ft.

Gambrel roof for second story w/ a 24x19 apt/mancave/guest quarters. Will serve as our base of operations until/while we build the retirement house.

500sq ft of 2nd floor storage.

Preliminary discussions....... $50,000-60,000

 

[alexfitch225]

I'm a general contractor and built a detached 20 x 40 garage for a guy. It was brick and rock with large coach lights to match his house and had a brick archway that connected to his house with a wood gate to enter his back yard. We used 10 foot studs and left the ceiling joist out of the middle twelve feet. This allowed him to put a lift in that would raise his car and let the roof and windows of the car go through the hole. He could use a sit down dolly and work on his vehicles and that also let the heat rise up in the summer and let the storage areas open and easily accessible. We built an office and insulated it and he put in an air-conditioning pod from Lowes and with the driveway work it was about $50,000.

I didn't even think of a lift.. I like it.

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[BigBill]

Here’s what I built, doing all the work except for digging and cement cost was $22k. I hired a out of work framer and my two sons built the walls in one day while I cut lumber.

24’ x 48’ x 10’ ceiling, two 9x9 insulated doors r15.

Insulated floor and walls.
50amp Service. With power upstairs
4’ cement walls for welding safety.
Woodstove
Full bath with future plumbing upstairs
2x10 floor joists in ceiling for future upstairs.