Garage Pad Expansion?

[ExtraSlow]

Well, builders are scumbags. Sounds like that's the summary.

[88CRX]

Name the sleezy builder.

Brookfield pulled this same stunt on us 6-7 years ago on our garage too. We kept it standard size.

[cyra1ax]

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Name the sleezy builder.

Brookfield pulled this same stunt on us 6-7 years ago on our garage too. We kept it standard size.

Maybe in due time. At least I know I’m not the only one that’s had this “Problem”

[realazy]

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Maybe in due time. At least I know I’m not the only one that’s had this “Problem”

Ya that's a pretty expensive up charge. Albi (now Brookfield luxury) only charged $2,500 to bump out my garage 2 ft (2x24) as well as the driveway 2 ft to match.

[cyra1ax]

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Ya that's a pretty expensive up charge. Albi (now Brookfield luxury) only charged $2,500 to bump out my garage 2 ft (2x24) as well as the driveway 2 ft to match.

Funny you mention that, I could actually wrap my head around $2500-3K to do that(not that it’s necessarily worth that price) but ai just can’t rationalize $5k.

[prae]

It's fairly straightforward to extend a pad with a "cold joint". You're essentially going to dowel in rebar into the existing pad.

This also opens the opportunity up for you to have stub/frost walls built up a few feet, which can be nice if you like to pressure wash the garage floor, and would give you an extra foot or two on top of regular 8' walls, if you're into a taller garage...

I'd say fuck the 5k, and call some concrete contractors after you move in. Also a good chance to pour some concrete walkways, or a stamped/exposed patio as well...


Don't pay the builder 5k.

[ExtraSlow]

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It's fairly straightforward to extend a pad with a "cold joint". You're essentially going to dowel in rebar into the existing pad.

This also opens the opportunity up for you to have stub/frost walls built up a few feet, which can be nice if you like to pressure wash the garage floor, and would give you an extra foot or two on top of regular 8' walls, if you're into a taller garage...

I'd say fuck the 5k, and call some concrete contractors after you move in. Also a good chance to pour some concrete walkways, or a stamped/exposed patio as well...


Don't pay the builder 5k.

sounds smartest so far.

[ThePenIsMightier]

Could be an issue to legally fit a bigger garage from a permits perspective. There's limits on % lot that can be occupied with permanent structures.
Maybe their $5k is partly dealing with modifying the permitted build but that still seems like bs.

You could also pay their contractor cash to make it bigger and middle the builder out if you can contact their sub directly.

[Perfect Dark]

This thread has me wondering how much I actually paid to up-size my garage....not sure that I actually want to know haha.

I'm going to see if I can dig up the price breakdown, I went from whatever the standard size would have been to a 24'x35' (attached).

[The_Rural_Juror]

I need a small walkway poured with exposed aggregate. Any recommendations?

[G-ZUS]

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I need a small walkway poured with exposed aggregate. Any recommendations?

I know a few guys, PM if you need contact info

[cyra1ax]

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It's fairly straightforward to extend a pad with a "cold joint". You're essentially going to dowel in rebar into the existing pad.

This also opens the opportunity up for you to have stub/frost walls built up a few feet, which can be nice if you like to pressure wash the garage floor, and would give you an extra foot or two on top of regular 8' walls, if you're into a taller garage...

I'd say fuck the 5k, and call some concrete contractors after you move in. Also a good chance to pour some concrete walkways, or a stamped/exposed patio as well...


Don't pay the builder 5k.

There's the comment I was hoping to get. I'm guessing the ballpark $9/sqft still holds though right?

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Could be an issue to legally fit a bigger garage from a permits perspective. There's limits on % lot that can be occupied with permanent structures.
Maybe their $5k is partly dealing with modifying the permitted build but that still seems like bs.

You could also pay their contractor cash to make it bigger and middle the builder out if you can contact their sub directly.

Yeah, I'm aware of the lot coverage thing, but as you've seen the lot is much larger than the house so I really, really, really don't think that's an issue here haha.
I was also thinking about doing what you mentioned-cutting out the builder and paying the sub directly to expand but I'm not sure how kosher that is.

[LilDrunkenSmurf]

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This thread has me wondering how much I actually paid to up-size my garage....not sure that I actually want to know haha.

I'm going to see if I can dig up the price breakdown, I went from whatever the standard size would have been to a 24'x35' (attached).

Of course you wander into a garage thread, swinging the BDE.

[JudasJimmy]

I had a similar situation with my front pad. They needed to enlarge the apron 5 feet, which is on city property. The city pretty much charges what it wants to enlarge the apron to match the pad. The only good part is, you pay the cost, but the city will maintain it. It cost me 10k to enlarge my pad 5 feet. 65% went to the city