Building a garage, cost $$$$

As much as it dismays you, that is probably an accurate quote (the higher one). Here where I am, the prep is $2.25 per sq. foot, finishing is $1.75 per sq. ft PLUS the cost of the gravel,plastic,rebar,ties,anchor bolts,forms and the concrete (w/hardener) itself, just for the pad. My concrete will run about $165-170 per yard (5-6 " deep, 27.5 mpa with 1% calcium, 35-38 yds). I also had to wait 4 months for them to come. My 2 carpenters are going to get paid a cool $40.00 per hour each. My shop is going to be 40 X 60. The shell will be 2 x 6 - 10' tall with one large door and one 36" man door, no windows. The sides and the roof will be tin. That materials package alone will be $15-16k plus installation as per above prices. A crane to lift the trusses in place wil be $225.00 per hour. I haven't included the cost of insulation, electrical, heating, interior or exterior walls and ground finishing yet. That'll have to wait until next year.:clock:
Daryl