How much does it cost to build a 2-car garage?

[renzop]

Prices for garages vary tremendously. Contact local builders for pricing. Also make sure you find out if the zoning in your town will allow you to build.

[chrisdridley]

The cost will depend on where you are located and the building codes in your area. If you are not required to do things like sheetrock the inside or use fire rated materials, you can save a lot of money.

x 2 on construction workers being short on work but the cost of materials has gone up many times in the last few years. The cost of copper for the electrical and the cost of shingles for the roof has doubled in the last couple of years.

For a 6 inch concrete slab, wood frame, sheetrock interior, electrical ( 400 amp ), two roll/raise doors, one pedestrian door and a shingle roof.....budget $20k to start.

If you do it, build with enough head-room to have a lift installed for an extra car and maintenance projects. A good lift is about $2,500.

I think a garage is going to be closer to $20K.

[chitowndad]

I agree, I've heard friends saying something closer to $20K to build a garage - the concrete slab is the most expensive part. I agree on the high height. Make sure you have the door installer raise the tracks and spring so you don't have to move them when you install a lift.

I have a 13 foot ceiling and it's itching for a lift... I've seen lifts from Direct Lifts that are just under $2K.

Good luck and tell us what you end up doing.

-Steve

[Paul]

Start with a check of your local building codes, most limit the size and height of any detached structure. Also consider that building a garage may prompt an appraisal of your house and new garage for real estate tax purposes.

[raddoc]

When I needed a third garage space I had a fully assembled plywood shed delivered with barn type doors. The structure measures 10' X 18', has a 3/4" marine ply floor with pressure treated joists on 12" centers . Since there was no anchoring needed to the asphalt pad underneath it didn't count as a permanent structure for zoning purposes, meaning no tax or inspection requirements. Total cost $1500. It's now 12 years old with no signs of needing major upkeep.

[Jaxonalden]

I understand you live in Canada, do you have the same restrictions we do down here? Permits, zoning, housing associations and the other crap we have to put up with when we want to build something?

[986_inquiry]

Originally Posted by raddoc

When I needed a third garage space I had a fully assembled plywood shed delivered with barn type doors. The structure measures 10' X 18', has a 3/4" marine ply floor with pressure treated joists on 12" centers . Since there was no anchoring needed to the asphalt pad underneath it didn't count as a permanent structure for zoning purposes, meaning no tax or inspection requirements. Total cost $1500. It's now 12 years old with no signs of needing major upkeep.

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They sell them at home depot or lowes, or you can sometimes find them on Craigslist for almost nothing