Originally Posted by f18delta
How much was yours if you don't mind saying?
Metal Building:
Just the 24' X 25' tubular metal shop building will be $7500 plus tax which includes free installation. It will be 12' at the eaves. I have chosen most of the upgrade options offered. Mine will have upgraded 10 X 10 roll up doors, 1 window (possibly 2), 36" X 80" side entry man door with a window, 12 gauge tubular steel upgrade, and the vertical style roof. All the metal garage companies I contacted had the same price exact right down to the penny. I contacted Metal Garages Direct, Carolina Carports, Alan's Factory Outlet, Eversafe Buildings, etc.

Concrete:
The concrete work will be $9570. Since I have no direct access for a truck to pull up and pour, I needed to hire a guy who operates a concrete pump setup. The 26 yards of concrete is included in that price. I also had a large tree stump removed. The zoning requires me to pour a footing for anything over 500SF and my 24 X 25 will be 600 SF. That jumped the price up from my original first quotes of $6000 (tree stump removal not included). My concrete man was referred by the concrete supplier. I saw a truck pouring concrete one day and asked the driver some questions. Their dispatcher hooked me up with this concrete man.

The concrete slab will be mostly 4" thick with footings but there is a 7' X 15' floor section that will be 7" thick. The apron will be 4" thick with 6" edges. I'm told I don't need rebar in the slab or apron. There is rebar in the footings.

Opinions will vary on what is strong enough and what is overkill as far as rebar, 3K concrete with fiber, thickness, cure time, etc. I am trusting this man's experience and going with his recommendations.

I plan to wait 28 days before I have them erect the shop building.

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