Slop sink for sure. May do outside shower after the fact. Like at the beach.
It'd be nice to be able to shower off after being out in the dirt all day, or after working on a shitpile.......and not track that nastiness into the house.
Slop sink for sure. May do outside shower after the fact. Like at the beach.
add a bar top some stools and a few taps too......
fawk. that would be awesome.
Indoor/outdoor bar.add a bar top some stools and a few taps too......
fawk. that would be awesome.
I like this tactic.Friend had plumbing/electrical roughed in, then covered by the slab so he didn't have to get it inspected
That way he could dig it out after final and do the stuff himself
Brock remembers these pics I am sure.
Install a cheap shower, sink and toilet to clean up before going back in the house.Slop sink for sure. May do outside shower after the fact. Like at the beach.
I think his theory is based on quality work and experienced crews. In our discussion he mentioned how the subs would be booked up on higher paying (residential) construction and unwilling to do the lower price/ft shop building unless they were already on site, resulting in higher prices for the labor if doing a stand alone garage build.To be brutally honest, your builder is embellishing.
My shop is 40'x50'
Cost me $50,000.
$27,500 for the building
$3,500 for electrical setup; (meter pole and square D panel / trenching - I did shop interior myself)
$8,600 building erection
$11,500 for concrete
In my mind, the crew building a home would not be the same crew building a shop.I think his theory is based on quality work and experienced crews. In our discussion he mentioned how the subs would be booked up on higher paying (residential) construction and unwilling to do the lower price/ft shop building unless they were already on site, resulting in higher prices for the labor if doing a stand alone garage build.
I've been pretty busy lately and haven't had time to follow up with him to hear what is sub was quoting for a shop build. My time should be a little better towards the end of the month and hopefully we'll be closer to actually breaking ground on the build.
Me too lol... My dad is a construction official so he knew well ahead what to expect. 2" PVC pipes from my basement to the corner sticking up labeled "future" for water/electric for the inspection. He was there when the 3rd party the town uses was out and the lady said "and since its a preexisting building now you dont need permits for the electric". He's like ok sounds good.Friend had plumbing/electrical roughed in, then covered by the slab so he didn't have to get it inspected
That way he could dig it out after final and do the stuff himself
I wonder if the last one on the list (2 car studio) could be turned into a bank barn? Even though I have 11 acres, that is about the only style detached building can really put in.Interesting. My builder claims that I'll never be able to build a garage as cheaply as I can get it built when building the house.... unless I build it myself. I think there is some truth to that, unless times are slow.
We'll see what his carpenter says. At minimum, I'm going to have him pour the slab and rough in the electrical. I can build it myself if I have to. 84 Lumber sells a 32x40 kit for under $10k.
http://www.84homes.84lumber.com/Garage%20prices.pdf
I'd want two levels. The bottom to be high enough that if someday I have enough $$$, I can put a lift in. The top make into my home office, just would need to run some cat 6 over to get innerwebs .I wouldn't bet on it. I suspect you're going to be limited to a full block main floor. Or at least 3/4. If i were building such, I'd likely make it 3 levels to take advantage of the landscape.