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    Default Anyone built a garage lately?

    Looking to build a double (perhaps in summer 2010).... What should I budget? Anyone have good a contact?

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    I'm looking to build a 22x24 double garage as well, probably spring or early summer. Group buy? hehe

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    I'm looking to build a shop on my property...30x30

    Big lot for me...but it's in Medicine hat though
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    I believe that places like Home Depot, etc have kits... do they not? If so, that makes it pretty easy.

    With that said, I might be entirely wrong. Maybe they just have plans.... ?

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    ^ You are correct. But that does not include the garage pad and labour! it depends on how handy you are.

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    Yeah, they do, but I am not one to be building a new garage myself Looking for professionals to get it done. I'd have to look at my plot again to find the size....

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    I've been reading up all day about DIY garages haha. Check out the Totem website, they have some pricing there, doesn't seem too bad at all.

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    It's surprisingly expensive; when we were looking around last year it was in the $20,000 range all said and done for a standard 2 car. Our lot does slope slightly so the pad had to be changed a bit but it was still quite expensive.

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    Depending on what you are planning to build and if you are doing it yourself will make a big difference. I built a 24x24 garage, storage trusses, 10 foot walls, extended my pad, ran 220v, gas, heater, insulated, and sheeted for about $12,000.00 and built it myself. I would say at least double if someone is doing it for you.

    If you are building a standard garage just to park in you could likely do it for 5-7 depending.

    Shop around come spring, i think in April Totem has a 10% off garage package deal. I skipped this and went with Star building instead because they were cheaper. Big mistake. They were cheaper because they shorted me on EVERYTHING. It probably cost me an extra 1000$ in trips back and forth, extra supplies, and random BS. I would recommend Totem.

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    The totem package doesnt not include a few key parts...so make sure you take that into consideration as you will prob need another 2-3K if not more excluding the pad.

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    Originally posted by adidas
    The totem package doesnt not include a few key parts...so make sure you take that into consideration as you will prob need another 2-3K if not more excluding the pad.
    Aside from the pad and electrical, what other parts would one need?

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    What about gas if you want it heated

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    Originally posted by bobafixed


    Aside from the pad and electrical, what other parts would one need?
    Conduit, building permits... OSB or drywall if you want to finish the walls a little bit, any material to make shelves etc. I don't think insulation was included or plastic sheeting but ours was about 7 years ago.

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    Originally posted by bobafixed


    Aside from the pad and electrical, what other parts would one need?
    I looked at it with my dad during this summer so i cant rmr what exactly is included/not included but from the top of my head....

    Shingles, eavestrough, siding, garage door motor, electrical(need to route it from your house)...thats all i can rmr right now.

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    King Concrete, they do good work! free estimates too.
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    Originally posted by craigcd
    Depending on what you are planning to build and if you are doing it yourself will make a big difference. I built a 24x24 garage, storage trusses, 10 foot walls, extended my pad, ran 220v, gas, heater, insulated, and sheeted for about $12,000.00 and built it myself. I would say at least double if someone is doing it for you.

    If you are building a standard garage just to park in you could likely do it for 5-7 depending.

    Shop around come spring, i think in April Totem has a 10% off garage package deal. I skipped this and went with Star building instead because they were cheaper. Big mistake. They were cheaper because they shorted me on EVERYTHING. It probably cost me an extra 1000$ in trips back and forth, extra supplies, and random BS. I would recommend Totem.

    Craig


    We built one (22x24) about 3 years ago. Bought the package at Totem. Everything was great, enough supplies, no missing pieces, etc.

    This year we went with one of those private companies, also bought a package (30x26). Shit was missing, not enough material and all the other bullshit you can think of. Never again. I'd rather pay a bit more and not have to run out to Home Depot to pick up materials when you are half way done putting up siding on a wall.

    If you can, do it yourself and save some major coin. Once you get going, it is fairly straight forward. You can have it up and standing in under a day.

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    i wired up a garage a few months back, let me know if i can help you out.

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    i own elite concrete and can give a great deal on pads / retaining walls if needed for beyond members 403-383-7076

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    Have to hi-jack this a little... I've got a retaining wall (3') in the backyard... Can I take out the retaining wall, build a garage on backalley level, so in theory I've gained 3' height but looks the size height from the grass (fit a hoist ) Would that be to code? Or too tall overall height?

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    Originally posted by Dc2_Boost
    i own elite concrete and can give a great deal on pads / retaining walls if needed for beyond members 403-383-7076
    Damn man, where were you 3 months ago

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