Pike2350
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- Salt Lake City
So in the garage build I referenced a neighbors house that has the rear addition that we want to do.....the wife and I are looking to get this ball rolling this year.
If the garage build taught me anything, it's that contractors are some of the worst people to get to come out and bid a job...and if they do, they take forever to get back to you, if ever.
So far I've contacted around 10 companies to come give a bid.....letting them know work wouldnt be starting until the spring. 3 have gotten back to me. 1 called and basically directed me to a design firm and quoted a "base starting point" of $250/sf. WTF. Another came to the house but wanted me to sign a contract for facilitating the design work that IF we went with them would then be credited to the construction costs..but said it is usually $5-10k. Their reviews had lots of complaints about the process and how they pretty much take the $ and give you almost nothing in return. The 3rd one came and sounded and talked like they may work out. They understood what I wanted and the level we were looking to go with the remodel and said he'd get me a quote in a week. 2 weeks later I finally got a call back with a quote way higher then expected and didnt have any line item pricing so I couldn't even see where the costs were.
So I am curious if anyone has any recommendations?
What we are looking to do is to remove the back wall of the house (approx 18') install a metal beam and add on 10' in depth then put the kitchen in the new part. The basement below the kitchen is completely open so moving plumbing and appliances will be easy. The final kitchen will be approx 15x10 with an island. The other half of the addition/existing room will be dining. The kitchen will.be midgrade....nothing ultra high end....but not HD stock stuff either. I have estimated that just the kitchen will be $20-25k. It's the rest of the construction I can't quite get a price on. If the garage is amy indication I feel comfortable thinking that cost to build the addition (less then half the size) should be in line since ut will have a but more expense with the tyng into the existing house. The outside would moat likely be siding like the garage (minus the brick) so it's nothing major and doesn't really need architect involvement.
This addition has been done on numerous houses in our neighborhood...so I know it's nothing new. The neighbors that have them either it was done when they bought the house or was done 10+ years ago so they don't really have much input.
If the garage build taught me anything, it's that contractors are some of the worst people to get to come out and bid a job...and if they do, they take forever to get back to you, if ever.
So far I've contacted around 10 companies to come give a bid.....letting them know work wouldnt be starting until the spring. 3 have gotten back to me. 1 called and basically directed me to a design firm and quoted a "base starting point" of $250/sf. WTF. Another came to the house but wanted me to sign a contract for facilitating the design work that IF we went with them would then be credited to the construction costs..but said it is usually $5-10k. Their reviews had lots of complaints about the process and how they pretty much take the $ and give you almost nothing in return. The 3rd one came and sounded and talked like they may work out. They understood what I wanted and the level we were looking to go with the remodel and said he'd get me a quote in a week. 2 weeks later I finally got a call back with a quote way higher then expected and didnt have any line item pricing so I couldn't even see where the costs were.
So I am curious if anyone has any recommendations?
What we are looking to do is to remove the back wall of the house (approx 18') install a metal beam and add on 10' in depth then put the kitchen in the new part. The basement below the kitchen is completely open so moving plumbing and appliances will be easy. The final kitchen will be approx 15x10 with an island. The other half of the addition/existing room will be dining. The kitchen will.be midgrade....nothing ultra high end....but not HD stock stuff either. I have estimated that just the kitchen will be $20-25k. It's the rest of the construction I can't quite get a price on. If the garage is amy indication I feel comfortable thinking that cost to build the addition (less then half the size) should be in line since ut will have a but more expense with the tyng into the existing house. The outside would moat likely be siding like the garage (minus the brick) so it's nothing major and doesn't really need architect involvement.
This addition has been done on numerous houses in our neighborhood...so I know it's nothing new. The neighbors that have them either it was done when they bought the house or was done 10+ years ago so they don't really have much input.
