ᐅ Single-Family Home with Large Garage – Prefabricated or Masonry Construction?
Created on: 19 Oct 2020 08:37
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exto1791
Hello everyone,
We are currently in the process of choosing a general contractor and are still quite uncertain specifically about the garage.
We recently visited a large prefabricated garage at a friend’s new development, and to be honest, we were quite disappointed.
It is the Kemmler large garage type IX – both visually and quality-wise, it reminds me more of a temporary shed.
Our contractor’s price for this garage is around €25,000 (about $26,700) all told. Now we are wondering what alternative options might be available.
Has anyone had experience with a masonry garage, and what are the approximate costs for that? I often read that it is about 60% more expensive, but I suspect it may not be that much higher nowadays, since prices for prefabricated garages have increased significantly.
In principle, I am simply not willing to pay 25k for such a fortress... Does anyone have alternatives?
What type of garages do you have? About 80% of new homeowners currently have prefabricated garages – probably because they are clearly more affordable than masonry garages.
What has been your experience? Also, how long-lasting are concrete prefab garages? Should I expect to deal with renovation or repair work after about 15–20 years? I believe a masonry garage would easily last 40 years or more.
We are currently in the process of choosing a general contractor and are still quite uncertain specifically about the garage.
We recently visited a large prefabricated garage at a friend’s new development, and to be honest, we were quite disappointed.
It is the Kemmler large garage type IX – both visually and quality-wise, it reminds me more of a temporary shed.
Our contractor’s price for this garage is around €25,000 (about $26,700) all told. Now we are wondering what alternative options might be available.
Has anyone had experience with a masonry garage, and what are the approximate costs for that? I often read that it is about 60% more expensive, but I suspect it may not be that much higher nowadays, since prices for prefabricated garages have increased significantly.
In principle, I am simply not willing to pay 25k for such a fortress... Does anyone have alternatives?
What type of garages do you have? About 80% of new homeowners currently have prefabricated garages – probably because they are clearly more affordable than masonry garages.
What has been your experience? Also, how long-lasting are concrete prefab garages? Should I expect to deal with renovation or repair work after about 15–20 years? I believe a masonry garage would easily last 40 years or more.
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Isokrates20 Oct 2020 20:44I will pay €32,650 gross for two prefabricated garages, each including an electric sectional door, plus an additional garage to be used as a storage room with a window. This price includes the strip foundations and other related work. The manufacturer is Zapf.
Isokrates schrieb:
I will pay €32,650 gross for two prefabricated garages, each including an electric sectional door, plus one garage used as a storage room with a window. The manufacturer is Zapf.They don’t do the foundations, right? Those will probably be done by your mason or general contractor?
How big are the two prefabricated garages? About 3x6m (10x20ft) each?
How large is the storage garage?
We were also considering the company Zapf – it might be quite interesting in terms of price.
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Isokrates21 Oct 2020 15:23exto1791 schrieb:
But they don’t do the foundations, right? The foundations are done by your bricklayer or general contractor? Correct, the foundations are done by our general contractor.
exto1791 schrieb:
How large are the two prefabricated garages? Is each one 3x6m? That’s correct as well; the two prefabricated garages are each 3x6m (10x20 feet).
They are also separated by a partition wall gap, in case that’s relevant.
exto1791 schrieb:
What are the dimensions of the tool room? The tool room is also 3x6m (10x20 feet), but instead of a garage door, it has only a door and a window (100x80cm (39x31 inches)).
Isokrates schrieb:
I will pay €32,650 gross for two prefabricated garages, each including an electric sectional door, plus another garage used as a storage room with a window. This price includes strip foundations, etc. The manufacturer is Zapf.How big are they? For that price, you could also have masonry garages built.R
rennschnecke21 Oct 2020 18:05tomtom79 schrieb:
How big are they? For that price, you might as well have a wall built.He already answered that directly above you.I
Isokrates21 Oct 2020 19:35tomtom79 schrieb:
How big are they? At that price, you might as well have a masonry wall built.Overall, 6x9 meters (20x30 feet).
Having it built with masonry would have cost us more than 50,000.
The garage wasn’t worth that to us.
We preferred to invest in other things like a fireplace and a steel loft door instead.
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