REDGAR

Ballpark on a 2 car garage added to my house?

Design suggestions welcome

robiferretti

Is this the new "HIP" thing? everyone gets a new garage... That Tattoo idea was cheaper :smash:

Chris@East Coast Supercharging

I would say 20 to 30K :eek: :eek:

82dukman

Hard to say. Are you talking attatched to your house? I had a 24x30 detatched two 1/2 car put up two years ago and it cost me aroung 20 K. That was everything including the 30 ft wide by 40 ft long concrete driveway.
Things may be more expensive in NJ as opposed to PA though

REDGAR

82dukman- It would be attached

robiferreti- the HIP thing is to NEED another garage;)

Chirs NJ C5- How ballpark is that? Did you start shopping already?


[Modified by REDGAR, 10:32 PM 1/13/2002]

82dukman

REDGAR, it might be cheaper than mine. Mine was built on the side of my house where there was a little hill,hence backfilling the hole(fpundation). Generally attatching them to an existing structure is easier unless you are knocking out walls from an old garage. Go as big as you can afford. You will not regret it :yesnod:

Mr Mojo

Cost me $10k for my garage in Delaware attached to the house, 24x24, no insulation. two 8 ft doors, two windows and one outside door and one door to the house.

Aviatrix

Is zoning approval a problem? Find that out first! (then add the loft apt. you rent to stranded racers :D )

REDGAR

great idea Shiela :yesnod:

FireGuy

That sounds a little cheap......but that is in Delaware not NJ. I am sure John could give a better ballpark since he is doing it. I am in the process of putting some ideas down on paper for an attached 3 car with living space above. Sometimes I feel that it would just be easier to move. :yesnod:

Rex Ruby

I'm figuring about 20K for mine :cheers: :confused:


[Modified by Rex Ruby, 11:21 PM 1/14/2002]

HPdrifter

I guess you guys are afraid to swing a hammer? Even without a clue, Home Depot sells plans that most people can follow. Sub the concrete work out and maybe some of the electrical if you're timid! If not figure price at 1/3 cost and 2/3 labor! I'd save the 2/3 for some more vette mods! Just for fun, I built a 12 x 20 shed on a poured concrete pad. Total cost a little less than $1,000.00 and it sure beats the hell out of any of my neigbors $3,500 to $4,000 dollar sheds of the same size! I guess working construction all those summers pays off! Good luck Regar!

REDGAR

HEY I thought you were a lawyer?

Lawyers aren't supposed to be laborers. I should have know, you live in LUMBERton.

I am hoping to join in on the framing party at and maybe I can work up the nerve.


[Modified by REDGAR, 9:34 PM 1/14/2002]

69shark

Get the plans professionaly done and the foundation subbed out and have a framing party :cheers: :cheers: :cheers: :cheers:

Rex Ruby

Mike, You're right, doing as much as you can yourself saves $$$. I'd like to see how you built that for a grand! The only thing I'm not doing is the concrete. BTW, who swings a hammer these days, it's air tools :D

Regar,
Here's a breakdown what I have paid and budgeted so far (happy to share with you the final actual costs):
Tree removal $800
Permits $400
Footers,
Foundation &
PAD $6300
Framing Material $3000
Roof Material $800
Siding Material $800
Doors $1000
Electric, alarm &
Misc. wiring $1000
Drywall & insul. $1000
Raze old garage $800
Concrete for
relocation of
SHED $600
Driveway $2000
Misc.
Gutters, capping,
Locks, air conn.,
water conn., work
bench hdw, ETC. $1000
TOTAL $19,500.00




[Modified by Rex Ruby, 11:20 PM 1/14/2002]

HPdrifter

<<Raze old garage $800>>?????

Come on! Get a few cases of beer, some chain saws and a few sledge hammers! That sounds like my kinda party! :cheers:

Framing party sounds great! And as for air tools? Ahh you caught me on that one! Nothing like framing and sheathing with a nail gun! :) I didn't have the attachment for the roofing nails so I had to bang them by hand! :(

Regar you might want to buy the roof trusses pre fabed as well. I built my own but many lumber companies will put them together for you for a few bucks!

Rex Ruby

Have you priced dumpsters lately? :(

0Mike69@ECS

Tell me you forgot a main ingredient. You couldnt have! Could you??? :confused:

Rex Ruby

OH YEA, LIFT $3000 :D

VetBoyZR1

Beer for all the workers - priceless