Can I get some feedback on a ballpark price for building a new 20×18 garage.? Im trying to help homeowner to decide whether to renovate their existing, ancient structure or build new. New garage would include;
new concrete pad
1 or 2 course block foundation
hardieplank siding
2 overhead doors
plywood loft for storage
I realize this isnt enough info for a hard price. I just need some educated guesses to begin the decision making process.
I live in the wash dc area. thanks
mike
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What's the old structure like???
Got pictures??
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I dont have pics. I can work up a price for renovating the old structure. I would like some help with pricing a new garage.
I can work up a price for renovating the old structure
Not trying to be a smartasss, but if you can work up a renovation price, why can't you work up a new price? Old work is trickier than new to bid. Regional prices and practices vary greatly. What part of the country are you in?
sorry - I missed the location.
Edited 8/26/2004 8:05 pm ET by greencu
$1500 for the concrete, installed.
$2400 for the block work.
$3500 for the garage materials, maybe $4000.
Labor is yours for the construction.
How did I get these numbers? A garage "package" in my area is $3500-$4500 for a 24x24 with everything, you supply the foundation and the labor. Yours is 20x18, so a bit smaller, but hardieplank evens out the price (they use T-111 as both sheathing and siding unless you pay extra).
Concrete is roughly seven yards, 6" slab, mesh reinforcing, at $200 per yard installed.
Block work, 120 block at $2 per block installed. Can't even buy them around here for less than a buck apiece, and that's cheapo Home Depot 8" 2-core block.
$7900 plus the cost of your labor to assemble the garage. Since you're in DC, may as well double that price, and then double it again for the labor cost. So, you're up around $24,000.
FWIW, I built a 16x16 shed three years ago, 3/4" T&G on 2x6 PT floor joists, resting on block piers. 2x4 studs at 24" o.c., truss roof at 4' o.c., OSB sheathing, no siding, and clear lexan roof panels. No windows, shopmade door. Cost me $3500 in materials. So, you can use that as a price point too.
Jon is really near it. So I wont argue #'s. I built in DC before moving west. My brother still does (commercial) we bs numbers when we can.
I also agree if you can bid a renovation, what is the prob here. renovations are far more tricky to bid then new
and dont forget the demo costs
Im not bidding at this point;just generating figures for discussion.Im a remodeler and do very little new construction.I thought that a ballpark price on a garage might an easy answer since its such a common and straightforward job.