[TR] OT: Storage shed - 2nd try :-P

[acekraut11 at aol.com]

 Hi David,

I must have missed? your first try, sorry.? Unfortunately, despite your best intentions you really havent given enough information.? First and foremost would be are you building this yourself, are you sub-contracting all or part of the project, or are you having the work done by someone else?

Having said that, prices can be very different for materials and labor depending on where in the country you are, what time of the year it is, what condition the site is, etc, etc.

I think the best way to get a start on figuring out what a ball park figure is would be to call a handful of local contractors and have them come over and give you an estimate.? Request a breakdown of costs for material and for labor and from there you can probably get a decent idea of how much your project will cost.

For instance, most likely you will not be doing your own concrete work.? But the costs of concrete work where I live in Maine and where someone else lives with no danger of frost, say in Florida can be vastly different.? For me putting in a garage on my property would probably require drilling and blasting of some substantial ledge.

So there are many, many variables that can significantly affect price.? Free estimates with a labor and materials cost broken out should give you the most accurate answers to the questions you are looking for.? 

Alternatively, you can Google "garage cost per square foot" and come up with quite a few hits with a variety of information.? The first one I turned up was this link:

http://ths.gardenweb.com/forums/load/garages/msg0216345812692.html?8

At that site they give estimates of approximately $55 per square foot.? Your 15' X 16' would be 240 square feet times $55 would be $13200.

But that will vary depending on the same variables listed above.? One good thing in your favor, the construction industry is in a lull so the bidding and offers should be competitive and you should be able to get the work done quickly.? If you go this route ask for references and request to see finished work and talk to previous clients.

Aaron


 


 

-----Original Message-----
From: David Templeton <davidt at opentext.com>
To: triumphs at autox.team.net
Sent: Tue, Oct 13, 2009 12:41 am
Subject: [TR] OT: Storage shed - 2nd try :-P










Evening all,

In need of the sage advice that this list contains :-)  I am looking at
building a garage to store the TR3a and the spitfire at the new place I
am at.  I am thinking something like 15' x 16', due to the limited
space.  Yes, I know it will be tight for both :-P

Questions:

- Anyone built a garage/shed this size?
- Anyone have plans for something like this?
- Anyone got a ballpark costing on something like this?
     - concrete floor
     - outer shell, 2x4, 2x6?
     - simple truss roof
     - optional: side door
     - simple garage door


Thanks
David Templeton
- 59 TR3a
- 74 Spitsix
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