Greetings,
We are planning to build a garage next to our single-family house. We have requested several quotes and are surprised by how much they vary. We contacted the following companies: Zapf, Rekers, Hoffmann, and K-Plus. We also noticed that the prices for installing strip foundations fluctuate dramatically, ranging from 3,000 to 5,000€ (approximately $3,200 to $5,300). Wouldn’t a large concrete slab be more cost-effective?
Garage dimensions: 2.95 x 9 meters (9.7 x 29.5 feet), including an extension. The specifications were always the same: Hörmann sectional door, Hörmann door and drive, electrical package.
Quotes:
Hoffmann: 30,000€ (about $31,700)
Zapf: 21,000€ (about $22,200)
Rekers: 17,000€ (about $18,000)
K-Plus: 12,000€ (about $12,700)
Except for Hoffmann, all providers add extra costs for the foundation and crane. Additionally, there is the electrical subcontractor’s fee. Our favorite is Hoffmann because of the material quality and the fact that no crane or foundation is required, but 30,000€+ is quite expensive. With Rekers, we appreciate the TÜV certification and the fact that the electrical wiring is installed flush in the walls; they are also the only provider offering this in their package. Zapf and K-Plus have many dissatisfied customers, and Zapf is still quite pricey.
What are your experiences, or are there other providers known for delivering quality that we might contact? By the way, a steel or wooden garage is not an option for us.
Best regards
We are planning to build a garage next to our single-family house. We have requested several quotes and are surprised by how much they vary. We contacted the following companies: Zapf, Rekers, Hoffmann, and K-Plus. We also noticed that the prices for installing strip foundations fluctuate dramatically, ranging from 3,000 to 5,000€ (approximately $3,200 to $5,300). Wouldn’t a large concrete slab be more cost-effective?
Garage dimensions: 2.95 x 9 meters (9.7 x 29.5 feet), including an extension. The specifications were always the same: Hörmann sectional door, Hörmann door and drive, electrical package.
Quotes:
Hoffmann: 30,000€ (about $31,700)
Zapf: 21,000€ (about $22,200)
Rekers: 17,000€ (about $18,000)
K-Plus: 12,000€ (about $12,700)
Except for Hoffmann, all providers add extra costs for the foundation and crane. Additionally, there is the electrical subcontractor’s fee. Our favorite is Hoffmann because of the material quality and the fact that no crane or foundation is required, but 30,000€+ is quite expensive. With Rekers, we appreciate the TÜV certification and the fact that the electrical wiring is installed flush in the walls; they are also the only provider offering this in their package. Zapf and K-Plus have many dissatisfied customers, and Zapf is still quite pricey.
What are your experiences, or are there other providers known for delivering quality that we might contact? By the way, a steel or wooden garage is not an option for us.
Best regards
HansvonKlaus schrieb:
But in the end, we decided against Hoffmann because some people reported that the garages did not stay dry as promised and that the service after installation was inadequate.Bimsgarages are top-notch in climate self-regulation – as mentioned, furniture and documents can be stored there perfectly forever – and I don’t know a single dissatisfied customer. I’m not sure how the service works farther away, since I know most of their garages from nearby locations. Maintenance-free and aging-resistant, a quality that naturally comes with a price. But, as I said, with some limitations in terms of usage range, steel garages are also solid products.https://www.instagram.com/11antgmxde/
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WilderSueden schrieb:
The car doesn’t care whether the cable is installed on the surface.I would never consider installing electrical wiring flush-mounted in the garage, and secondly, because flush-mounted cables and flush-mounted boxes belong together as a system with flush-mounted switches. And firstly, I wouldn’t plaster the inside of a garage any more than a tool shed or similar structure. This is all fancy nonsense. Interior plaster in garages is for those who like to fuss over details.https://www.instagram.com/11antgmxde/
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HansvonKlaus3 May 2023 10:44Well, in the basement we also have surface-mounted installations, but if Rekers offers this without extra charge, why not? A carport is not ideal for a classic car, and expensive equipment is much safer than being stored in a shed. It’s also damp there. Now, one might think to store everything in the basement, but carrying heavy garden tools, bicycles, and so on up and down every time is a hassle.
Regarding Hoffmann, I can only say that everything sounds great, and we were also enthusiastic, but the price would be around 40,000, and there are some negative reviews, especially concerning the Hoffmann brothers, who made many promises to a customer and ended up simply ignoring them. However, if crane use had been impossible, Hoffmann would have been our last hope.
Regarding Hoffmann, I can only say that everything sounds great, and we were also enthusiastic, but the price would be around 40,000, and there are some negative reviews, especially concerning the Hoffmann brothers, who made many promises to a customer and ended up simply ignoring them. However, if crane use had been impossible, Hoffmann would have been our last hope.
A vintage car is the only valid argument I accept.
Safety. Well, whether a gate like that is really harder to break into than a sturdy wooden shed, I’ll leave that open. Moisture depends on moisture entry, heating, ventilation, and insulation. So if you’re working in a concrete garage every day but never ventilate or heat it, you’ll still get moisture problems.
Safety. Well, whether a gate like that is really harder to break into than a sturdy wooden shed, I’ll leave that open. Moisture depends on moisture entry, heating, ventilation, and insulation. So if you’re working in a concrete garage every day but never ventilate or heat it, you’ll still get moisture problems.
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