Time to build a shop of my own

Wooooo. I just got a quote for my 1200 sqft detached (architect did a nice design) from a GOOD contractor that does awesome work, for $130k, before working on some low hanging fruit for cost reduction. I would love for them to do it, but I sure as shit don't have $130k to make it happen. At least I know it would be far better build quality than my house, and not cost much less than the current house value.

And this is why I don't have a garage yet.
 
Having played this for a couple years (before landing the adjoining 58 acres & "shop")...

I'll throw in a WAG of $99.9K (would be $59K *here*, but with Asheville/Buncombe "tax"... )
 
Jason W. said:
Seems to me biggest problem is they take on so much more work than they are capable of in a timeframe. Great people, good work, shitty timing. Of course with the shop project here at home, I'm an OCD asshole, I watched every move. Told them once they couldn't cordinate a birthday party. But damn I hate being lied too.
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Ain’t no way I could work for you, you’re an asshole!
 
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Contractor #1 called me out of the blue a couple days ago and asked for a general door layout and if I wanted anything out of the ordinary inside.
That's promising so I will remain patient on my end.
 
Wow.
 
Jody I pulled up a job I completed in 2018, so take in that steel has gone up.
This was was for two buildings that totaled 9980 sf. We just did concrete and insulated shells for $29.00 a sf


Edit: bring your quote if we meet up next week I wanna see if they or you specified something that drove cost up

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Roughly $50 sq/ft for the building, erection, plumbing,wiring, doors, etc.
$13.75 sq/ft for concrete
I knew the grading and clearing would be high, but I had no idea I would get a number like that. I was really hoping for the $85ish mark out the door.
Going to get some more estimates and go from there.

Here's some deets:
01/17/2020 Grading/Site Work Clearing, Rough Grading (Driveway and approx 110' x 80' building pad), back fill, Gravel parking area and driveway, finish grading, hydro seeding all disturbed areas 1 46,900.00 46,900.00
01/17/2020 Concrete Concrete Pad for 60' x 40' Metal Building. 5" 4000 psi concrete with wire mesh. (estimate until final engineering) 1 32,930.00 32,930.00
01/17/2020 Residental Const 60' x 40' x 14' metal building with r13 insulation 1 61,000.00 61,000.00
01/17/2020 Residental Const 3 - 12' x 12' garage doors with one glass panel and manual chain hoist 3 2,300.00 6,900.00
01/17/2020 Residental Const Electrical Budget (200 amp panel, 6 over head lights, 7 outlets) 1 7,000.00 7,000.00
01/17/2020 Residental Const Plumbing Budget (Slab rough in, toilet and utility sink) 1 5,000.00 5,000.00
01/17/2020 Residental Const Water Line (estimated 300') 300 5.00 1,500.00
01/17/2020 Residental Const Sewer Line (estimated 300') 300 12.00 3,600.00
01/17/2020 Residental Const Budget to frame and finish bathroom 1 6,000.00 6,000.00
01/17/2020 Residental Const Permits, Dumpster and Porta John 1 1,200.00 1,200.00
TOTAL $172,030.00
 
Jody Treadway said:
Roughly $50 sq/ft for the building, erection, plumbing,wiring, doors, etc.
$13.75 sq/ft for concrete
I knew the grading and clearing would be high, but I had no idea I would get a number like that. I was really hoping for the $85ish mark out the door.
Going to get some more estimates and go from there.

Here's some deets:
01/17/2020 Grading/Site Work Clearing, Rough Grading (Driveway and approx 110' x 80' building pad), back fill, Gravel parking area and driveway, finish grading, hydro seeding all disturbed areas 1 46,900.00 46,900.00
01/17/2020 Concrete Concrete Pad for 60' x 40' Metal Building. 5" 4000 psi concrete with wire mesh. (estimate until final engineering) 1 32,930.00 32,930.00
01/17/2020 Residental Const 60' x 40' x 14' metal building with r13 insulation 1 61,000.00 61,000.00
01/17/2020 Residental Const 3 - 12' x 12' garage doors with one glass panel and manual chain hoist 3 2,300.00 6,900.00
01/17/2020 Residental Const Electrical Budget (200 amp panel, 6 over head lights, 7 outlets) 1 7,000.00 7,000.00
01/17/2020 Residental Const Plumbing Budget (Slab rough in, toilet and utility sink) 1 5,000.00 5,000.00
01/17/2020 Residental Const Water Line (estimated 300') 300 5.00 1,500.00
01/17/2020 Residental Const Sewer Line (estimated 300') 300 12.00 3,600.00
01/17/2020 Residental Const Budget to frame and finish bathroom 1 6,000.00 6,000.00
01/17/2020 Residental Const Permits, Dumpster and Porta John 1 1,200.00 1,200.00
TOTAL $172,030.00
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Grading seems high but I haven’t seen your property. Can save some $ by manually seeding in lieu of hydro seeding.
Plumbing looks high for the scope.
Concrete is about triple what it should be. Flatwork for concrete is really easy, especially if it’s already graded. Add fiber in the concrete and eliminate the wire. Commercial/industrial flatwork in bulk has been about $350/CY; your estimate is nearly $1,000/CY for some reason.
Metal building looks to be about $15k high
Water and sewer is about twice what I’d estimate.
haven’t seen your bathroom but a simple shop bathroom shouldn’t be that much $. Likely half.


that’s my take on it without seeing the plans.
 
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