O/T How much did it cost to build your garage?

[repoguy]

Well, how much???

I think I found a house, but it has no garage (which means I'll have to have one built).

Anyone want to throw out a figure for a basic wood-frame 3 car garage?

[OGNC]

Depending on the size of the property it might be more cost effective to put up a pole barn. My buddy Jake wanted to put a second garage behind his house and after doing some research he found out that it was WAY cheaper to put up one of those pre-fabbed pole barns. And the one he raised on his land is way bigger than a 3-car garage...

[Cword]

$18K Canadian (12 to 13 US)
24 by 30, Finished, that is pad, pony walls, siding, heated floor, insulated, drywalled, electrical and gas complete.
Year built 2000

mike

[topdeadcenter]

26X40 4 car non insulated, 100 amp service (stand alone) including every nail and concrete (I have a list) $5700.00 USD http://www.jalopyjournal.com/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/cool.gif We saved a ton by doing it ourselves including the slab. It helps that my old man built one just like it 3 years earlier and kept amazing records.

[=mike=]

TDC has me beat , and I though i did pretty good . Slab , electrical , paint were the only things I had subbed out . I did the rest with a few friends and we came in at around $13,000 . it is 24 X 24 . But then again I AM in socal , which means EVERYTHING is 3 X's more than anywhere else http://www.jalopyjournal.com/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/smile.gif

[LIMEY]

Around £15,000 & the local council paid half of that http://www.jalopyjournal.com/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/grin.gif .....fuck the system!

[repoguy]

Cool. I've never been a homeowner before so I'm ignorant about all of this shit.

Thanks for the input guys.

[Curt Six]

...and make sure you call and check the zoning before you put a contract on the house...don't want to find out after your the proud owner that you can't build what you want to build. Don't know how it is elsewhere, but this got tricky when I built my garage...
Curt

[PetT]

I priced a 3 car this spring and it was 16,200 Plus electric. I figured it would be over 18k by the time i got done and didnt want to spend that much, so the hotrod gets the garage and the other 4 cars sit out... seems fair to me. LOL

[manyolcars]

$20,000 so far. 40 x 100 plus the 20 x 33 canopy over the antique gas station/convenience store. Still got a long way to go til its finished. It may NEVER be finished. I'm going to add a 20 x 40 wing this winter

[CruZer]

I built my three car 36x26 garage last summer and the wood,metal roof , vinyl siding,three bay doors and a walk in cost me $8000 for materials. Some buddies from my car club helped me build it and my son-in-laws father works for a local construction company and I got the cement slab done for the cost of the cement.$1500 plus $250 for a pro to skreet it. My son-in-laws an electrician so I got it wired for about $250.I really lucked out but now I owe people some BIG favors.

[repoguy]

Yeah, it looks like I'll be calling the my grandfather to help me build it so I can save a little green.

And that is one nice set-up CruZer!

[4t64rd]

Is the house somewhere where you can build a large garage without fear of the zoning people?

[repoguy]

No idea. It is in a semi-historic district so I'm sure there will be some degree of hassle involved.

[THOM]

cook county, illinois.....i paid $11,300 for a 24x22 16' insulated door in front, 8' insulated in rear, along with a 36" insulated entry door, that included a door opener and 3 lights along with 3 outlets... i got estimates from $9900 to $14,5, but you CAN negotiate with 'em, thus far i'm happy with the build.......

[topdeadcenter]

I had major hassles to build my garage. I was the test case for some new zoning rules in my town. Took 2 months and a special hearing at the city council to get my permit. Seems one guy f'd it up for everyone else. But on the bright side, after I threatened legal action against the city (incompitant employees told me all the wrong info and it cost me money) they changed the rules to be a little easier for everyone to understand.

I will post a pick of mine when I get home. I can send interested HAMBers the exact price list for my garage too, just e-mail me.

TDC

[HotRod31]

If I remember correctly,Florida passed some strict building codes after Hurricane Andrew. That will no doubt add to the cost. By the way I built mine 24x36 for less than 5 thou. about 10 yrs ago. Did ALL the work myself.

Later, Mark

[ponchobilly]

$10,000 to bump out the existing garage 10ft X 30ft. Now it's 25ft deep by 30ft across. New York ain't cheap.

But if you factor in the wife complaining about the home improvements I've made since... I'm still paying for it!
Bil

[Plowboy]

30 X 40 2 years ago. $11,900 that was having a pro put it up in 5 days and making sure the walls were all square. There is a lot to be said for that. That includes the building, concrete, and insulated overhead doors. He "bookshelved" the walls instead of just putting the nailers on the outside of the poles. All I had to do was insulate and hang the OSB. I finished the inside myself and did the electrical and cheapo used furnace. I've got about 15,000 in it.

[tucker]

Manyolkars, Do you have any pictures of your garage? It sounds over the top.

[**DONOTDELETE**]

22' wide X 28' deep...616 sq. ft. 12' X 7' insulated door, 220V wiring, 3 1/2" fiberglass insulation, paneling, sheet rock ceiling, flourescent lighting, slab and 3 course block wall on 3 sides....(I did the labor)....$1600.00 total.


Of course, that was in 1971 ! http://www.jalopyjournal.com/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/laugh.gif

[Crosley]

you don't want to know what I have spent on this shop.

2800 sq feet, 13 foot high ceilings, 2x6 walls, 5/8 sheet rock, 200 amp service, 8 foot high garage doors, fully insulated, stucco'd exterior walls, tile roof, hopefully some a/c installed this winter.

[**DONOTDELETE**]

Now THAT'S a toy box..... http://www.jalopyjournal.com/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/smile.gif

[Flipper]

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you don't want to know what I have spent on this shop.

2800 sq feet, 13 foot high ceilings, 2x6 walls, 5/8 sheet rock, 200 amp service, 8 foot high garage doors, fully insulated, stucco'd exterior walls, tile roof, hopefully some a/c installed this winter.



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Looks nice. Any more pictures?

Just for the hell of it, what did it cost? (....rough estimate is OK)

I am going to build a "nice" one this spring.

[Chuck Fish]

I'm in the permit process for a 28x40 attached garage.Total cost is gonna be around 40,000. 12' ceilings,heated floors,and a/c.,commercial roll doors(roll up like window shades)to save space.I'm also gonna put 6 pots in the floor (at Tommy's & 2raticl's suggestion).

I have never had a garage,and have worked outside all my life. I'm really lookin forward to gettin inside. http://www.jalopyjournal.com/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/grin.gif

Chuck Fish

[Terry]

My is just a little cave, but I have never wished for bigger. 14X24 Morgan building on skids (no taxes on temp. buildings). I have been using it almost 10 years, and had a bunch of cars go through it.

Brought in and set up - 2800.00
Eletric run 250.00
Finished out with sheetrock and stuff - 500.00
3550.00 total

[Donzie]

I had mine built 2 yrs ago last June. 24x36, T-111 siding, gambrel roof with 24x28 loft. The building cost $10,000. I wired it myself, I paid someone to run the gas line and hired my nephew to put in the insulation and OSB in the main level. I'm using a wall gas heater, which works good. I might have another $1000. (at the most) into all of that. I enclosed my air compressor under the stair well. I still need to sound proof it though, it's still a little noisy.

[Southfork]

Come on, manyolcars, let's see some pics! I am intrigued!

[manyolcars]

lemme see if I can put up a pic.....its gotta be 70,000, I'm gonna have to figger this steenkin puter out b4 I kin post--will keep trying......

[Leon]

I built my 3 car garage for a bit over $5000, then built the 2500 sq/ft shop behind it for about $35,000 with me doing most of the work. http://www.ridgenet.net/~biesiade/Shop.html

[manyolcars]

I give up--dont know how to make this new puter act right

[cool57]

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My is just a little cave, but I have never wished for bigger. 14X24 Morgan building on skids (no taxes on temp. buildings). I have been using it almost 10 years, and had a bunch of cars go through it.

Brought in and set up - 2800.00
Eletric run 250.00
Finished out with sheetrock and stuff - 500.00
3550.00 total


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Did you have to beef up the floor or was it strong enough already?

[Crosley]

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Looks nice. Any more pictures?

Just for the hell of it, what did it cost? (....rough estimate is OK)

I am going to build a "nice" one this spring.

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maybe this link wil work for more pics.. mayb not;

http://groups.msn.com/TheCrosleyAutomobileandmore/garageconstruction.msnw

I know eggzackly what I have in the building...... lets say that with the new concrete that runs around the whole building I have $60+K in it for everything from the plans , permit, to the dirt I had hauled in.

No shitter in it, that was waaaay to complicated & costly with the permit and septic system changes that would have been required

[40StudeDude]

Here's mine...18K turn key...30' X 40'!
Can put six cars in it..heated in the winter, A/C in the summer, with 220.

http://photo.starblvd.net/~40studedude/1-4-1.jpg

[repoguy]

OK, I was thankful for all of the responses yesterday, but the fact that this thread has stayed alive has me thinking you're all a bunch of CLOSET GARAGE BUILDERS!!!!

Just kidding. http://www.jalopyjournal.com/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/grin.gif

[tragic59]

TopDeadCenter, I'd like to see some pics of your garage, and if you get the chance e-mail me that grocery list you said you have...

djsankey@rocketmail.com

Thanks

[mr57]

$10 G for a 36 by 36 finished shell on a 8" thick pad. $18 g if you count the new cupboards and windows in the house to keep the warden happy http://www.jalopyjournal.com/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/grin.gif

[dixiedog]

Repo - Mine is 28x34 with 10' walls and scissor trusses so i can put in a full lift, 8" thick slab T-111 siding on 2 walls and vinyl on 2 walls seen from the house, insulated windows, french doors, 12'wide x 10'high roll up door ($850)
the final $ on the building was $20,645 and the concrete drive was $5500.

If you have any questions call me I am a licensed GC in Fla. I'll PM ya my number.

[repoguy]

French doors?

Dang Brian, yer garage is all fancy and stuff. http://www.jalopyjournal.com/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/grin.gif

[D Picasso]

20 by 30, water, 220, simple and light. 2700.

[DrJ]

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French doors?

Dang Brian, yer garage is all fancy and stuff. http://www.jalopyjournal.com/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/grin.gif

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Them's the deep fried kind... http://www.jalopyjournal.com/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/wink.gif

[gokatgo]

I just submitted permit for a 20x30 steel building. Last one I built at my old house cost $4500

[Ham]

About $129,000, it came with the house! http://www.jalopyjournal.com/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/grin.gif

[old beet]

I don't have a garage.....OLDBEET

[Kustm52]

Way too damn much.......and still not finished!

[topdeadcenter]

Here are some pics of before and after. The first one is what the house came with. An old horse barn converted to a 1 stall garage. The second is what $5700 will build if you shop very carefully! http://www.jalopyjournal.com/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/grin.gif

[topdeadcenter]

new garage

[Terry]

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Did you have to beef up the floor or was it strong enough already?

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No it's the floor that came with it. I've had a 56 Chevy panel and my wifes 97 Dodge Ram in there, but I do here a creek when I pull my 5000lb 59 Caddy in! LOL

[manyolcars]

garage/shop/gas station/ convenience store----old pic

[manyolcars]

another

[voneyeball]

just my .02 ...

shopped for a house for quite a while on a limited budget. building a shop was always the "theme" behind the house search. and, i wanted 3 bedrooms and an older house, you know, one with lumber from trees that weren't forced to grow fast.

green county is a bitch. zoning regs are a muthafupper. looked outside of the county, too far to drive. looked inside the city, too expensive. here's what I did. find your local realtor who deals in HUD and VA reposessed homes. be patient. get to know them. look at all the houses they want to show you. tell them EXACTLY what you want. be patient.

my new home was built in 1955. has 3 bedrooms, hardwoods, updated kitchen and bath, large deck that wraps around a hillbilly dream above ground pool (a LARGE one) and a kick ass little shop that will squeeze 3 cars and my bike. shop has insulation, vinyl siding, drywall (knockdown finish even!), lights, lots of cabinets, and a newer reznor gas furnace. alley access with two powered insulated overhead doors (+ a manual overhead w/windows on the backside at the pool!!). back yard is privacy fenced with a drive gate. now, get this, the best part is that its a fairly small neighborhood. my neighbor across the alley has an altered and works on scott palmers top fuel car. neihbor across the street has a 12 second mustang. neighbors kid has a 80ish malibu and can't leave without doing a burnout (think it runs low 13's). other neighbor has a couple of other mustangs, one a drag car. lots of black marks on the street. i think its pretty fucking neat even if they're late models....

oh, and i paid 50k for the whole shootin match. i DO have to install central heat and air dammit.....

[cool57]

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Here are some pics of before and after. The first one is what the house came with. An old horse barn converted to a 1 stall garage. The second is what $5700 will build if you shop very carefully! http://www.jalopyjournal.com/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/grin.gif


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Man! You really shopped carefully! $5700? 'splain please... http://www.jalopyjournal.com/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/shocked.gif