A new garage

[Gregor 4,846]

It has taken me over 2 years to get, but I finally got a quote on a new 24 X 26 garage, to match my existing garage. I ran out of space for any more tractors, so I quit buying them.  A new garage would solve that. My lot slopes.  A LOT . The new garage will require 8' poured walls, and footings, and a lot of fill. 24 X 26  garage. Insulated, sheated on the inside. Hanging heater. Electricity. Plumbing for a bathroom. ( my wife insisted ) 9 X 7 overhead door. 1 walk in door. Are you sitting down? 92 K  I don't think there will be a new garage in my future anytime soon.

[ebinmaine 67,445]

Given the condition of today's market over here in Maine that's actually a VERY GOOD quote. 

[roadapples 6,983]

My brother just finished his 24x24 for 18K. No plumbing but wired, R34 ceiling R21 walls, 9x8 insulated door one walk in door, 5 double pane windows and concrete floor....

[Dan.gerous 2,696]

27 minutes ago, Gregor said:

It has taken me over 2 years to get, but I finally got a quote on a new 24 X 26 garage, to match my existing garage. I ran out of space for any more tractors, so I quit buying them.  A new garage would solve that. My lot slopes.  A LOT . The new garage will require 8' poured walls, and footings, and a lot of fill. 24 X 26  garage. Insulated, sheated on the inside. Hanging heater. Electricity. Plumbing for a bathroom. ( my wife insisted ) 9 X 7 overhead door. 1 walk in door. Are you sitting down? 92 K  I don't think there will be a new garage in my future anytime soon.

That's why I am always on the scrounge for free stuff!

[Gregor 4,846]

4 minutes ago, Dan.gerous said:

That's why I am always on the scrounge for free stuff!

Actually, a friend of mine has a 2 car garage sitting on blocks. My concrete was over half of the cost I think. I got the number over the phone. When I heard it, I didn't ask him to break it down.

[ebinmaine 67,445]

4 minutes ago, Gregor said:

Actually, a friend of mine has a 2 car garage sitting on blocks. My concrete was over half of the cost I think. I got the number over the phone. When I heard it, I didn't ask him to break it down.

I'd be looking around for different site work prices. 

 

Do your 8-ft concrete walls get you a basement?

[ebinmaine 67,445]

I realize codes vary a little state to state but why do you need 8 ft walls instead of 4 ft?

 

 

[Dan.gerous 2,696]

14 minutes ago, Gregor said:

Actually, a friend of mine has a 2 car garage sitting on blocks. My concrete was over half of the cost I think. I got the number over the phone. When I heard it, I didn't ask him to break it down.

That is a serious amount of foundation - lot of cost just setting up the shuttering for concrete.

 

Cheaper to dig into the hill?

[Blasterdad 2,692]

I build homes for a living & the price of material has tripled in the past couple of years to the point of being ridiculous.

Quote is pretty spot on for everything mentioned.

That is why I went this route, 20'x20' steel carport kit, $1200.00

You can get them fully enclosed with overhead doors for around $3000.00

You would still have to have the excavating & flatwork done but you would have what you want at a reasonable price.

I love mine.

 

 

[squonk 41,076]

Concrete work is out of sight. I've heard stories of average sized decks being quoted at 25-30K

[Gregor 4,846]

33 minutes ago, ebinmaine said:

Do your 8-ft concrete walls get you a basement?

No. That would be like my present garage, and another $15,600

 

33 minutes ago, ebinmaine said:

I realize codes vary a little state to state but why do you need 8 ft walls instead of 4 ft?

 

 

Bring the garage up to street level. Along with my present garage.

 

24 minutes ago, Dan.gerous said:

That is a serious amount of foundation - lot of cost just setting up the shuttering for concrete.Cheaper to dig into the hill?

I can't get any c;loser to the street. I would have to have a variance, just to go where I wanted to go.

[lynnmor 7,305]

It might be time to contact a realtor, your current place doesn't fit your lifestyle. Just my

[Horse Newbie 7,069]

1 hour ago, Blasterdad said:

I build homes for a living & the price of material has tripled in the past couple of years to the point of being ridiculous.

Quote is pretty spot on for everything mentioned.

That is why I went this route, 20'x20' steel carport kit, $1200.00

You can get them fully enclosed with overhead doors for around $3000.00

You would still have to have the excavating & flatwork done but you would have what you want at a reasonable price.

I love mine.

 

 

I turned one of those into this…

[Blasterdad 2,692]

2 hours ago, Horse Newbie said:

I turned one of those into this…

Exactly what I meant, Just as nice if not better for a fraction of the price! 

I love the eyebrow! Nice detail. 

[Blasterdad 2,692]

@Horse Newbie I wish I still had my old Toyota! Loved that truck.

[Bill D 1,920]

On 7/22/2022 at 7:27 PM, Horse Newbie said:

I turned one of those into this…

I wish I could do that.  The building inspector around here would never pass it.

[Blasterdad 2,692]

5 hours ago, Bill D said:

I wish I could do that.  The building inspector around here would never pass it.

They are designed to pass code, also an unoccupied detached structure, building inspector could care less.

If he did have a bee in his bonnet about something my lawyer has a whole bee's nest ready to fly directly into the county's mailbox.