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385 sqft assembly cost for studio home?
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11-21-2007, 08:33 AM
If I purchase an Argus studio (385sqft) for $12K, what am I looking at for a contractor to build just the shell=roof,walls,pier & post,subfloor and windows? I think the $100-$130sqft.cost should be lower since the home is already purchased. All contractor has to do is build. I know that cost money also. Also, what is the going rate for a solar package kit to run such a small home?
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11-21-2007, 11:19 AM
Yes it will be lower since you are purchasing the framing materials.
So if you figure $38500 ($100)- to just under $50K ($130), subtract the $12K out. Edited by - kapohocat on 11/25/2007 09:49:44
11-22-2007, 06:32 AM
Usually, the 100-130sf price also includes septic/cesspool, catchment tank, grading etc.. in addition to materials. It doesn't sound like you are asking for these things, so I would agree with Kapohocat, your labor costs should be low. Aloha, Angela
11-22-2007, 11:41 AM
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11-22-2007, 12:11 PM
Sorry guys, I reprinted the original post.
I have called a GC or two I have a quote or two from $8,000 - $10,000 to just frame house and make watertight. it is around $25 square foot cost.(385sqft home). 12K for home package, 10K for construction of house, 8K for 10,000gal catchment, 4k for septic tank, $1,500 for permits...=36K, lets say 46K for real life. Like Nalu stated 100-130sf covers septic and cathment. So according to Kapohocat's reply of 38.5K - 50K minus the 12K for the house= ABOUT THE SAME PRICE..... I quess it is really hard to get around the 100-130 sf island cost of building unless an owner/builder can do most of the work himself/herself. thanks for the reply's. none
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11-25-2007, 05:46 AM
quote: Those two big items ($31/SF) can skew the SF price for a smaller house. If the house is larger, the SF price drops - say 500 SF brings the cost down to $24/sf for those two same items. Also in framing - adding SF actually will drop the material SF price - your wall framing say going from a 12 x 12 room to 16 x 16 adds 16 LF of wall framing; as opposed to 112 SF of space. Although floor and roof framing would increase in correlation to SF. And yes the more an owner builder does, the less it MAY cost them. Sometimes O/B's make expensive mistakes. Cheaper isnt always less expensive. Drywall seems to be the one area where everyone thinks they can do it themselves. And it is the one thing that always shows the worst flaws.
11-25-2007, 11:14 AM
Throwing numbers around can get you into alot of trouble. So be very careful. It can hurt you in the end.
First of all, items such as cess pools, catchment tanks and excavation costs should not be involved in the over used "cost/sq.ft.", IMO, foolish thinking. I have not seen any mention about the finish details, the plumbing and electrical work. These can be significant expenses. In figuring sq.ftg. it is best to use sq.ft. "under roof". Lanai sq. ftg. can cost more than a bedroom for sure. They certainly are not free. I must admit that I am not familiar with the mentioned plan, nor the material list included, but it is much better to methodically price out a project properly. it can save a bucketload of grief later. I must certainly agree with Cat about whether an owner/builder can save $. What is this $100-130 figure that is getting tossed around? Dan (Puna & Ex Ca. G.C.) Edited by - DanielP on 11/25/2007 15:15:24 Edited by - DanielP on 11/25/2007 15:19:58 |
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