How Much Will It Cost To Build A Garage On My Property?
For many Wisconsin homeowners adding a new garage onto their property whether attached, or a separate building entirely is the answer to more storage space. Another popular reason for adding a garage or shop is the possibility to earn some additional income if you build a rentable suite into your plans.
It’s impossible for us to tell you what your garage is going to cost to build with an article on a website but we can give you a much better idea of what’s actually involved along with some rough estimates on costs that will give you a ballpark.
The cost to build your garage is generally calculated by the square footage of the building along with any of the additional extras you might require. A good rough ballpark would be $40-$100 per square foot of construction. That’s a bit of a wide gap but at this point we don’t know what you’re plans are other than construction a building.
So for example, let’s say you’d like to build a 700 square foot garage on your property. This would be a decent sized two car garage with a bit of room around the edges for shelving and storage. If we calculate out a rough finished cost of say $55 per square foot to construct the building you are looking at roughly $38,500 to build your very basic, bare bones garage. This is not absolute, this is just once scenario and it wouldn’t include additional items such as a live-in suite or special furnishings and finishes that are often used in shops and garages.
If you wanted a live-able space in your new shop or garage then the cost of construction might rise significantly and be more like $80 – $120 per square foot of finished space as you have more electrical, more plumbing and building codes that need to be followed.
What Is Involved With Building Your Garage?
Foundation or Slab: Before you can frame the building you’ll need a foundation to put it on. The ground will need to be prepared and the concrete foundation professionally framed and poured. Typically an excavator will need to be hired to prepare the ground for the foundation. This contributes to the cost of your project.
Building Materials: Once you have the basic dimensions of your garage then you can begin calculating material costs. What type of walls would you like? Do you want specific concrete flooring? What type of electrical system and lighting? Will there be heat? Working with a licensed contractor will make this whole process quite a bit easier as they’ll be able to present you with a very detailed list of materials that you need for each option you want to add into your new garage.
Labor and Building Costs: A big chunk of the cost of building your garage will be the labor that is involved. This is very tough to calculate without actually viewing your project but you can generally expect the labor to cost somewhere between 1.5 to 3 times the cost of your materials. This again, depends on your situation and specific property.
Who Builds New Shops and Garages in Wisconsin?
If you’ve been thinking about building a shop or a garage onto your home or property then give Brad’s Construction a call today.
