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All this talk about accessories has got me thinking about building a detached garage. Anybody have experience with a limited budget ($8000.00). Probably start the project in Feb. when things might get a little warmer.

Thanks for the response
RJ
 
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marc olivares

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24x36, 8'(2x6) walls on 2' foundation wall (10' wall total)
attic trusses w/ 14x36 attic space 7' tall @ the ridge
40 year shingle, 30 year vinyl siding, 16x7 insulated door
R40 in ceiling, r26 in walls
80k btu furnace w/ 2.5 ton a/c, 1/2 bath (toilet and sink)
and a 90 foot driveway.....

17k and counting......

when building a garage, ask yourself first how you plan to use it....

i wanted a shop w/ room for 1 car...that's what i'm up to so far ;)

still need to drywall, paint and hang cabinets....the spending never ends!

and that cost is with me doing all the labor
(w/ lots of favors from friends and family)
 
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D Chapman

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I helped my father build a garage about 7 years ago. I know prices have jumped since then, but he got a 22x24 single door deal for $3500.00. The catch was, he had the slab there already, and the only construction he paid for was for the roof, siding, and gutters. 8K may not get you too much if you have to poor a slab, or pay somone to build it. but, these steel building can be had for a good price. I have been looking at a 30x40 steel building for a while now. As soon as my wife gets a raise, I'm going to pull the triger on it.
 
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syoung

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When I had my house in Oakton VA- a DC suburb- I got a quote on a garage:

22x30 with a single vehicle door. Arched ceiling structure to allow for a lift without raisig the roof. 220AC for the compressor and several 30 amp plugs for tools etc. No plumbing... $140,000

yeah- never got that garage.
 
kennith

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If you can frame it yourself, you won't have to go in too deap, just lumber, accessories (electrical, hardware, etc...), and the concrete pour. It's not too much of an ambitious project. It will definately take more than a few weekends, though.

Cheers,

Kennith
 
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One way to get into a garage on a budget is to watch grocery store auctions, or check out places that sell used grocery store equipment and get yourself a used walk-in cooler. They come in all sizes. They are generally constructed from 4' wide panels, metal sides with wood or steel frame and foam filled, 4"-6" thick. They are dovetailed and have camlok connectors to hook them together. They go up really quick. Then you'd take a sawzall and cut some windows, and a garage door opening (though some have large sliding doors), run your electric, and viola....!
 
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Kyle

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Damn Tom , that brings new meaning to the ghetto garage.... The steel buildings are about the best for your money these days. However , not all of them are rated for every state because of snow fall and roof limits. For 10K you can get a hell of a lot of steel building..
 
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I can frame and do electrical work, I'm sure I could learn to roof and the siding (would need to match the vinyl on the house). I would need someone to pour the concrete. My neighbor hood has convenants so, I can't to a 'pole barn' or a large metal building. I think I would like to do a two car garage and possibly attach it to my house. I've even though, that if I'm building, it's not that more expensive to go up, so why not try to put a second story up there for storage and maybe someday a craft or play room. But the problem is my dreams sure to exceede by budget!

It's kinda hard to envision, but I would like to build it where the MG is in this photo. This is the end of my driveway. I would have to move the fence and AC unit. I would put an additonal door into the house where the dog door is currently located.
 

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bri

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Depending on where you live a good steel structure would be economical and easy to build yourself or with extra hands. Check your local classified ads.
 
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Kyle said:
Damn Tom , that brings new meaning to the ghetto garage.... The steel buildings are about the best for your money these days. However , not all of them are rated for every state because of snow fall and roof limits. For 10K you can get a hell of a lot of steel building..
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Well, you know Kyle, if I had to choose between spending $2k I had on one of those, or $10k I didn't have.... ;)
Sure, if you have the money, build a "real" garage, but alot of people are on a tight budget and would like to have a place out of the weather to work. Whatever works for you.
 
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bri

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Huh. I am not sure about that, I think that the "load rating" or what you call it is merely dependent on how the steel building is built. I have seen steel barns through rural Colorado in places that get a ton of snow. I know a few owners too, never heard of a problem. Nice thing about steel is you will get more space for the money and you can buy used buildings too, then place them on your site. Not really an alternative for suburbia, but excellent for the acreage/ranch/farm.
 
kennith

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You want a steel building for cheap that will look like your house,

Use a rented nailgun to shoot the toe plates into your driveway. Raise the steel studs on top (they are pretty cheap), they fasten with screws quite fast. Run more studs around the top to cap it off. Reinforce where needed with screwed on steel plates and/or wood studs to support a load. Raise the roof in a similar manner, double sloped with joists across cieling to tie it all together. Throw some thin plywood around the outside, the same on the roof, and wrap it in plastic. Then staple up your vinyl siding, apply tar paper and nail some shingles up top.

Bingo, a matching seperate garage.

Cheers,

Kennith
 
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Kyle

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Read that again Bri , I am not saying that you cant get a steel building whereever you are. I am saying some manufacturers wont meet code in certain areas. So you are somewhat limited by that...
 
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bri

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Sorry, didn't exactly get what you meant by "not all of them are rated for every state because of snow fall and roof limits." You would definitely want to make sure that you look into this before a purchase, I agree. You see quite a few caved in roof during blizzards and large snows, so be careful here. Cheep ass buildlings (like Kmarts/Warehouses/stripmalls) tend to be some of the most common to collapse.
 
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