ᐅ Building a Solid Masonry Garage (3.5 x 6 m) – Who to Hire? (Brandenburg)
Created on: 27 Apr 2021 08:16
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MaxMustaman9227 Apr 2021 08:16Hello,
we want to have a solid masonry garage built. Unfortunately, we don’t have any construction knowledge ourselves, so we hope to benefit from the knowledge and experience of forum users here 🙂
The goal is to build a 3.50 x 6 m (11.5 x 20 ft) masonry garage with good insulation near Berlin, Brandenburg, so that we won’t have major maintenance costs for the next 30 years.
Who should we get quotes from for this? Is it best to work with a construction company that also builds houses, or would you normally hire each trade separately (masonry, roof, windows)? From my initial online research, I only found providers in Brandenburg offering “solid garages” made exclusively from precast concrete (which is not an option for us because the garage would then have to be lifted about 11 m (36 ft) onto the property, requiring a suitable crane that would cost several thousand euros). I assumed there would be plenty of companies offering masonry garages, but that does not seem to be the case. Or I just don’t understand who to contact in Brandenburg for this.
Do you have any advice, tips, or recommendations on what we should consider, who exactly we should contact, or which materials would offer the best value for money when building a solid masonry garage?
we want to have a solid masonry garage built. Unfortunately, we don’t have any construction knowledge ourselves, so we hope to benefit from the knowledge and experience of forum users here 🙂
The goal is to build a 3.50 x 6 m (11.5 x 20 ft) masonry garage with good insulation near Berlin, Brandenburg, so that we won’t have major maintenance costs for the next 30 years.
Who should we get quotes from for this? Is it best to work with a construction company that also builds houses, or would you normally hire each trade separately (masonry, roof, windows)? From my initial online research, I only found providers in Brandenburg offering “solid garages” made exclusively from precast concrete (which is not an option for us because the garage would then have to be lifted about 11 m (36 ft) onto the property, requiring a suitable crane that would cost several thousand euros). I assumed there would be plenty of companies offering masonry garages, but that does not seem to be the case. Or I just don’t understand who to contact in Brandenburg for this.
Do you have any advice, tips, or recommendations on what we should consider, who exactly we should contact, or which materials would offer the best value for money when building a solid masonry garage?
I can’t give you any advice on masonry, but do you have specific quotes for the crane costs? They would have to be significantly expensive for it not to be worthwhile compared to a masonry garage.
We paid less than €2000 (about $2200) for crane operation to install two 3.5 x 7 m (11.5 x 23 ft) garage sections over a similar span. This included a 100-ton mobile crane plus 35 tons of ballast on an additional truck, an 80 km (50 miles) drive, 5 hours of operation, and a night surcharge.
The precast concrete garage was still almost €20,000 (about $22,000) cheaper than the lowest offer we received for building the garage from masonry.
There probably aren’t many specialists offering masonry garages since the market is dominated by concrete garages, which are generally more affordable.
Additionally, given the current demand, it’s usually not profitable enough to take on a small project like a garage when larger jobs are available everywhere.
We paid less than €2000 (about $2200) for crane operation to install two 3.5 x 7 m (11.5 x 23 ft) garage sections over a similar span. This included a 100-ton mobile crane plus 35 tons of ballast on an additional truck, an 80 km (50 miles) drive, 5 hours of operation, and a night surcharge.
The precast concrete garage was still almost €20,000 (about $22,000) cheaper than the lowest offer we received for building the garage from masonry.
There probably aren’t many specialists offering masonry garages since the market is dominated by concrete garages, which are generally more affordable.
Additionally, given the current demand, it’s usually not profitable enough to take on a small project like a garage when larger jobs are available everywhere.
MaxMustaman92 schrieb:
because the garage would then need to be built about 11 m (36 feet) into the property Maybe you could explain a bit more: why so deep, and usually a garage is not built without a house ...
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Gartenfreund27 Apr 2021 14:51To build, you can hire a large construction company (if they are interested) or a one-person business. It doesn’t matter who, as long as it is done properly.
Try looking in classified ads or in the phone directory.
Why insulation? Thousands of garages are not insulated, and they work just fine.
Installing windows into the appropriate opening with a few screws is not rocket science; even someone without building knowledge should be able to manage that.
Regarding the roof: don’t accept a flat roof; instead, choose one with a good slope toward the gutter.
Try looking in classified ads or in the phone directory.
Why insulation? Thousands of garages are not insulated, and they work just fine.
Installing windows into the appropriate opening with a few screws is not rocket science; even someone without building knowledge should be able to manage that.
Regarding the roof: don’t accept a flat roof; instead, choose one with a good slope toward the gutter.
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MaxMustaman9228 Apr 2021 10:32Hello,
yes, the problem in our case is that our plot is very small (460 square meters), and the house has already been built. Since there is only 3.60 m (12 feet) of space between the house and the neighbor’s fence, no truck can get through to deliver a garage.
The crane is supposed to cost around €4,000 because, according to the prefabricated garage company, cranes are quite expensive in the greater Berlin area. That would be about €13,000 for a 3.50 x 6 m (11.5 x 20 feet) concrete garage, plus €4,000 for the crane and additional costs for the foundation.
A garage would probably cost us around €27,000. Yes, that’s almost 50% more, but the masonry garage is supposed to offer more advantages (truly solid construction, durable) and could be built 11 m (36 feet) further into the property.
Thanks for the tip about the roof. One supplier offered us a “tray roof,” flat but with a downpipe.
yes, the problem in our case is that our plot is very small (460 square meters), and the house has already been built. Since there is only 3.60 m (12 feet) of space between the house and the neighbor’s fence, no truck can get through to deliver a garage.
The crane is supposed to cost around €4,000 because, according to the prefabricated garage company, cranes are quite expensive in the greater Berlin area. That would be about €13,000 for a 3.50 x 6 m (11.5 x 20 feet) concrete garage, plus €4,000 for the crane and additional costs for the foundation.
A garage would probably cost us around €27,000. Yes, that’s almost 50% more, but the masonry garage is supposed to offer more advantages (truly solid construction, durable) and could be built 11 m (36 feet) further into the property.
Thanks for the tip about the roof. One supplier offered us a “tray roof,” flat but with a downpipe.
MaxMustaman92 schrieb:
and the house has already been built. Since there is only 3.60 m (12 feet) of space between the house and the neighbor’s fence,... it is advisable to build the garage on-site. I don’t know how far Bimsfertigbau Hoffmann from Neuwied-Heimbach (Rhineland-Palatinate) delivers, but I can fully recommend their garages made from pumice concrete panels, custom-sized and even fitted at an angle to the boundary. Even with a flat roof, they have remained perfectly dry and exceptionally durable after fifty years.https://www.instagram.com/11antgmxde/
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