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    Big Al's Garaj Mahal

    I'm building a detached garage which is a simple but spacious 34x34'.

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    They began excavation today but got rained out

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    Tomorrow they will dig the footers and form up for concrete. They're going to pour it as a monolithic slab.

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    Re: Big Al's Garaj Mahal

    That's gonna be great.


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    Re: Big Al's Garaj Mahal

    Ditto. Al, if you don't mind my asking, what does a project like this cost from soup to nuts? I assume no drywall or finishing outside of them hanging doors and such right? No insulation either, or yes? And simple siding and shingle roof?

    I ask because the wife and I are looking for a house and one of my absolute musts is to have a garage and work space. Being able to build one if the property allows for it would be another option. I just have no clue on the cost involved. Thanks and good luck with your (badass) project!

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    Quote Originally Posted by captainobvious View Post
    Ditto. Al, if you don't mind my asking, what does a project like this cost from soup to nuts? I assume no drywall or finishing outside of them hanging doors and such right? No insulation either, or yes? And simple siding and shingle roof?

    I ask because the wife and I are looking for a house and one of my absolute musts is to have a garage and work space. Being able to build one if the property allows for it would be another option. I just have no clue on the cost involved. Thanks and good luck with your (badass) project!
    Honestly, I'm sot quite sure yet. My plan was just to build this as the money came available although I have $8k set aside to start with. The grading, footing and slab will be $3100 by itself and I have another guy working up an estimate to frame it.

    I'll keep a running tally as it progresses, but I'm hoping it will be around $10k total

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    Welp...got rained out today

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    Re: Big Al's Garaj Mahal

    That looks nice!!

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    Re: Big Al's Garaj Mahal

    Cool, thanks. $10K seems reasonable for something of that size. That's about what I was hoping it would be if we decided to go that route.


    Quote Originally Posted by AL9000 View Post
    Honestly, I'm sot quite sure yet. My plan was just to build this as the money came available although I have $8k set aside to start with. The grading, footing and slab will be $3100 by itself and I have another guy working up an estimate to frame it.

    I'll keep a running tally as it progresses, but I'm hoping it will be around $10k total
    Are you insulating? doing any HVAC?

    I probably wouldn't (on my end) to keep costs down. Plus, for what it would cost you could probably get a lift put in

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    I'm still sourcing materials and will post some numbers in the next day or so.

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    Re: Big Al's Garaj Mahal

    Some gratuitous naked slab pics

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    Re: Big Al's Garaj Mahal

    I could use that pile of dirt...

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