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regress
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# Posted: 5 Jan 2013 05:40pm - Edited by: regress
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I was hoping some of you might be able to help me in estimating some general build costs.
I've attached some photos beneath of a guard house on a military base built in the 50's.
I was hoping to build a workshop/office which resembles (as near identical as possible) this guard house from the exterior.
Assuming that I was just building an empty shell (with the interior to be insulated and finished at a later date, what kind of materials costs do you figure I would be looking at to build the shell of this guard house (along with the roof)
How many labour hours do you reckon a competent contractor would bill me for, if I was to contract the shell build out?
I would also need to lay a foundation.
The location already has septic and a drilled well, but lets assume i'm not hooking those up yet either. Just building a water and snow proof shell for now, with a finished exterior only (interior will be finished at a later date)
Thanks in advance for the feedback.
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VTweekender
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# Posted: 5 Jan 2013 06:13pm
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That can be replicated fairly easily.....looks to be about 16 x 16....the shell should be around $25 sq. ft. , materials and labor, including the floor.
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regress
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# Posted: 5 Jan 2013 06:20pm
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I appreciate the feedback.
That would put the cost somewhere around $6,400
Might I ask what % of that should be labour vs. materials?
If I were to opt to make the building a little more secure, by not including any windows. Would this make it any cheaper? I assume not much? (I realize having windows can be nice, but as the building will often be alone and empty, not having windows might make it a lot more secure long term)
Thanks again for the feedback.
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VTweekender
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# Posted: 5 Jan 2013 06:32pm
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The percentage of cost would be about half labor - half materials.....cost wouldn't change much either way with or without windows...assuming the windows would be nothing special..
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Martian
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# Posted: 5 Jan 2013 06:50pm
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Is the roof flat? It looks like you're going to want to use a rubberized roofing material. That may add a little.
Tom
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regress
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# Posted: 5 Jan 2013 06:54pm
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How do you best suggest approaching a flat roof?
What's the most economical way to ensure it stays water tight?
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Martian
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# Posted: 5 Jan 2013 07:21pm
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Rubber roofing glued to plywood. You have to make sure that the rafters are close together to ensure the roof doesn't ever sag between rafters, and you want a double layer of 3/4 plywood, Put 30# felt between the layers, and maybe, when it leaks, you can just replace the top layer.
Tom
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johng
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# Posted: 5 Jan 2013 11:42pm
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The barrier gate would take a little fabricating skills but I'm pretty sure I have seen a speed limit sign locally. 
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