tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-18149765141826882322024-03-10T15:13:15.152-04:00Garage Plans Blog - Behm Design - TopicsThis was created to offer and collect information related to building a garage.Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17702533857348292583noreply@blogger.comBlogger36125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1814976514182688232.post-18787665814520338292014-12-26T09:32:00.000-05:002014-12-26T11:27:22.199-05:00[Reblogged] How to Estimate Garage Building Costs<div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on">
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<span style="color: #339966;">To Make A Quick, Rough, Generic Garage Cost Estimate: </span></h3>
A very basic way to estimate the cost of building a detached garage
is simply to multiply an average per square foot construction cost of
$30 to $40 by the square foot area (footprint area) of the one story
garage you plan to build. That will be an average base cost to have a contractor/builder build an average basic garage on your average,
flat building building site. If you live in an area with high cost of
living you can apply greater cost up to about $55 per square foot. So,
on average, a 24 foot square one story basic garage will cost in the
range of $17,000 to $23,000. Cost will be less if you perform work
yourself or use below average quality materials or live in an area with
low cost of living. Cost will be more if you build with higher than
average quality building materials or live in an area with high cost of
living. This method is useful when projecting development costs for
building or improving residential properties with gross cost factors. <br />
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<i><b>Footprint Area: ___________sq. ft. X $_________/ sq. ft. = $_________________</b></i><br />
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<span style="color: #339966;">To Make A More Project Specific Garage Rough Cost Estimate:</span></h3>
If you can obtain a basic materials list and know the overall
dimensions of the garage you would like to build you can quickly
determine the rough or range of cost (“ballpark” as they say) cost to
build. A few phone calls can get you enough information to know what
level of cost you can anticipate. After you have established a rough
project cost you can acquire the garage plans and permitting information
and ask for more detailed estimates or bids from project participants.
If you plan to have the garage built by a general contractor, they will
normally do all of the administrative work to prepare a formal bid or
contract proposal. But for now this will get you in the “ballpark” of
cost to build your new garage.<br />
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<b><i>Foundation/Slab Cost: $ ____________________________________________</i></b><br />
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The most reliable method for rough cost estimating of concrete
foundation and slab work is to contact a local concrete contractor – one
who specializes in this work. They will be listed in the phone book
yellow pages under “concrete”. General contractors use them for building
their project concrete work If you can describe to them the footprint
size of the garage and any unusual features, as well as the conditions
at the building site, the concrete contractor can give you a “ballpark”
or range of cost for the work – and that is without doing a detailed
estimate<br />
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<b><i>Materials Costs: $ _________________________________</i></b><br />
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To get free materials list for any Behm Design garage plan <a href="http://www.behmdesign.com/contact-us.aspx" title="email or phone toll free 1-800-210-6776">contact</a>
Jay. The materials list provided by Behm Design is basic list,
including most materials. Not included are some flashings, fasteners,
finishing materials like paint, stain, sealants, and
electrical/mechanical. Roofing and applied siding are simply called out
as sq. ft. of surface area covered. If you take the list to a local
supplier they can give you a preliminary materials package price which
will include some allowances and assumptions subject to further
refinement later on. This will be a rough, materials package cost.<br />
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<b><i>Building Costs: $ ______________________________________</i></b><br />
Generally, for conventional light frame construction, the labor cost will average between <span style="text-decoration: underline;">1.5x</span> and<span style="text-decoration: underline;"> 2x</span>
the estimated materials costs. This number is more difficult to get as a
rough quote because of many variables…so, just use this factor for now<br />
______________________________________________________________________________________<br />
<b><i>= Total Rough Cost $ ________________________________________</i></b><b><i>__</i></b><br />
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<span style="color: #339966;"><b>Additional Rough Costs To Explore:</b></span><br />
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You can contact your local building dept. or inspector to check
required fees for permits, etc. If there are additional aspects to the
garage you wish to build you can contact local businesses or installers
to discuss specific item costs. They should be able to give rough cost
estimates if you can describe your requirements. They may wish to visit
the building site first.<br />
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Driveway $____________________________<br />
Sidewalks $__________________________<br />
Electrical $____________________________<br />
Plumbing/Drainage $_____________________________<br />
HVAC $______________________________<br />
Permits, Fees $___________________________<br />
Project Management Fees: $_______________________<br />
Unusual Site Grading/Preparation: $_____________________</div>
Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17702533857348292583noreply@blogger.com5Williamsburg, VA, USA37.2707022 -76.707457137.169625200000006 -76.8688186 37.3717792 -76.5460956tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1814976514182688232.post-87785692688563642792014-11-08T05:23:00.000-05:002014-11-13T08:34:10.976-05:00Flat Roof Designs Ideal For Small Structures like Garages<div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on">
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<b>How flat roof garages can be a better choice?</b></h3>
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Sometimes the flat style roof is best for smaller structures; like garages and porches, The flat roof consists of a horizontal base surface that is mounted to the rafters/joists beneath with a water-proof membrane applied on top - either built-up bituminous materials or an elastomeric membrane.<br />
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Flat roof garages are usually considered to be a cost-effective choice in terms of construction, involving less material and labor than a sloping roof. Flat roof costs for repair and replacement are less than sloped roofs. Ultimately this form of garage roof are more accessible than others and can be converted into a terrace or garden, if done properly. Browse some useful tips to <a href="http://www.ehow.com/how_7804695_maintain-garage-flat-roof.html" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">maintain flat roof garages </a>long lasting.<br />
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Flat roof garage plans also, when compared to sloped roofs, obscure less light and view to the nearby home windows if building in dense settings.<br />
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To enable rainwater to drain from the roof, a flat roof is actually slightly sloped for controlled drainage runoff. This is typically a building code requirement.<br />
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Building a flat roof garage that will not leak is no different than one which is sloped: build to code and use correct, quality products and labor.</div>
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<a href="http://www.behmdesign.com/flat_roof_garage_plans.aspx" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Flat roof garage plans by Behm</a> style have slight drainage slope and ventilation as required by current building codes. These garage plans are nice for mixing with homes of this vogue are often hard to find.<br />
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Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17702533857348292583noreply@blogger.com5Williamsburg, VA, USA37.2707022 -76.707457137.169625200000006 -76.8688186 37.3717792 -76.5460956tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1814976514182688232.post-6939272009972218762014-08-29T11:24:00.004-04:002014-10-05T09:38:08.946-04:00Garage Plans By Behm Design - Topics<h3 class="post-title entry-title" itemprop="name" style="background-color: white; font-family: 'Yanone Kaffeesatz'; font-size: 24px; font-weight: normal; margin: 0.75em 0px 0px; position: relative;">
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Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17702533857348292583noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1814976514182688232.post-23939924429790369522014-08-29T11:04:00.001-04:002014-10-04T10:37:38.950-04:00Attic Roof Garage Plans<div style="background-color: #fdfdf0; font-family: Arial; font-size: 13.333333969116211px; margin-bottom: 8px; margin-top: 8px;">
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<span style="font-size: 10pt;">An attic is a space for light storage within the roof form and structure, accessed by hatch opening or pull-down, folding access ladder/stair. By contemporary building codes they do not have a permanent stairway for access.</span></div>
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<a href="http://www.behmdesign.com/attic_garage_plans.aspx" target="_blank">Attic Garage Plans </a>by Behm Design are available <span style="font-size: 10pt;">in a wide range of sizes and styles. Where storage space is in demand the most economical way to build it is within a roof. For smaller spans, less than 18', it is often best to use ceiling joists with rafters and ridge board. For longer spans of larger garage plans the most practical is attic trusses. The rectangular shape created within the truss profile is established when you order the trusses from the supplier. With trusses repeating every 24" you end up with a long void space within the roof. Attic trusses cost more than standard trusses but can give you much usable attic space for minimal cost overall. The garage plans you browse illustrate which roof structure type is used, shown in the cross section view on catalog page (aka: product page)</span><span style="font-size: 10pt;"> </span></div>
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<span style="font-size: 10pt;">Customers have built these garage plans many times over and have reported using to great success for their needs, such as storage, compact getaways or work, study and hobbies. Even though many have compact dimensions they still have walk-around height which makes them quite usable. Behm Design garage plans are typically illustrated showing a cross section in relative scale so you can see what the attic space will be like. <img align="" alt="" border="0px" src="http://www.behmdesign.com/images/Logor3.jpg" height="16" style="border: 0px;" width="16" /></span></div>
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<span style="font-size: 10pt; font-weight: normal;">What is a hipped roof? Hipped roofs, also called hip roof or hiproof have the eave or soffit overhang all the way around the building with roof planes sloping up to a ridge or point. The intersecting roof planes at corners are called "hips". Roof structures are either of rafter framing or manufactured trusses, used for smaller and larger structures, respectively. Hipped roof garages can have simple or very complex forms. They are also, typically, a more expensive than a straight gable form roof due to the variety of assembly parts and labor involved.</span></h4>
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<span style="font-weight: normal;"><span style="font-size: x-small;">An advantage of a hipped roof is that it diminishes the visual mass against the sky background, allowing more sun light into the surrounding property.</span></span></h4>
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Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17702533857348292583noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1814976514182688232.post-16984444536229918232014-08-29T09:03:00.002-04:002014-10-04T10:46:35.895-04:00Apartment Garage Plans<div style="background-color: #fdfdf0; font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 13.333333969116211px; margin-bottom: 8px; margin-top: 8px;">
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<span style="font-family: Arial; font-size: 10pt;">If you are planning to build a garage with apartment there are many styles and sizes to choose from, including single story, loft and full two story designs. There are even a few plans which have the footprint of a one car garage but include a full second story, compact dwelling unit above. </span></div>
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<span style="font-size: 13.333333969116211px;">Every city and county jurisdiction has a department of Zoning or Planning which exists to control allowable building and residential occupancy types and many other urban design issues, with many definitions and restrictions as law. Your property is zoned for a particular Residential occupancy. By visiting the local office you can easily find out about what can and cannot be developed and built on your lot. There will be specific limitations including:</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Arial; font-size: 10pt;">All 25 of our <a href="http://www.behmdesign.com/apartment_garage_plans.aspx" target="_blank">Garage Apartment Plans</a> have been popular and have made excellent investments for their owners. </span><span style="font-family: Arial;">These garage plans also include an alternate second story floor plan showing vacant space only, which is helpful when your property isn't zoned for additional residential use space but does allow utilitarian and storage use,.</span></div>
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Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17702533857348292583noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1814976514182688232.post-80064099949676792172014-08-29T08:39:00.003-04:002014-10-03T10:12:43.309-04:00Two Story Garage Plans<div style="background-color: #fdfdf0; font-family: Arial; font-size: 13.333333969116211px;">
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<span style="font-size: 10pt; font-weight: normal;"><a href="http://www.behmdesign.com/two-story-garage-plans.aspx" target="_blank">Two story garage plans</a> by Behm Design are available in many styles and sizes and feature a building code-compliant stairway access for the second story. These garages' second stories are used for many purposes such as dwelling space, home business,office, studio (for art, music, etc.), recreational space, workout or exercise room, work shop, hobby space, entertainment center, gaming room or guest facilities.</span></div>
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<li><span style="font-family: Arial; font-size: x-small;">Fire Resistance and Separation - A garage space is considered to be combustible and must be placed in certain proximity to residential use structures and property lines will have code required distance separations and/or fire resistive construction to provide fire separation. A garage space under a living space, for example, needs to have walls and ceiling of garage sheet-rocked for 1-hour fire resistance</span></li>
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Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17702533857348292583noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1814976514182688232.post-42397392746224140742014-08-25T10:24:00.002-04:002014-08-29T10:28:54.991-04:00Building A Garage In FloridaBy Jay Behm<br />
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Building a garage in Florida is different than other US locations because of the extreme coastal hurricane wind exposure and it usually will require special engineering. Where calculations are required, it is necessary for the Professional Engineer (P.E) consultant to review, mark-up, stamp and sign (certify) the garage plans and calculations submitted for the building permit application. The plan revisions required usually involve adding or upgrading hold-down anchors and strapping hardware and revising door and window frame details for extreme wind pressures.<br />
<a name='more'></a>Additionally, Florida has its own building code, the FBC (Florida Building Code). Behm Design plans (and most others' stock plans) do not reference the FBC. Due to state-by-state professional licensing requirements, Behm Design Garage Plans cannot provide such additional engineering. If you buy a Behm Design garage plan an cannot use it, you can return or cancel plans for refund. <br />
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If additional engineering is required, Behm Design garage plans are now available as electronic PDF downloads which may be easier for a consulting engineer or architect to work with in providing the additional engineering analysis and documentation. We have had many customers do this with our garage plans in Washington, where wind and seismic issues require further design for extreme conditions. "Consulting Engineers" are listed in yellow pages and some of them work on small projects of this type. Also, builders and contractors are likely to have consultants for such work. Costs vary from a few hundred dollars to over a thousand, depending on location and work required. Although more costly than using just the straight stock garage plans it may still be the least expensive, if not only, way to get permittable and buildable garage plans in a difficult, high risk location/region.<br />
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<span style="background-color: #f9cb9c;">You can easily learn about hurricane requirements from your local building dept. or inspector</span>. That is always the best source for correct and accurate information. Everything is spelled out in the building code so you can know what will be needed before you start planning the project and<br />
purchasing garage plans. You can also call Jay Behm @ 1-800-210-6776 if you have questions.Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17702533857348292583noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1814976514182688232.post-52605012220756693982014-08-25T10:11:00.002-04:002014-09-06T16:51:01.839-04:00Building A Garage In New JerseyBy Jay Behm<br />
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Building garages in New Jersey may be different than other US locations because many building departments require plan certification by NJ engineer or architect. Where calculations are required, it is necessary for the Professional Engineer (P.E) consultant to review, mark-up, stamp and sign (certify) the garage plans and calculations submitted for the building permit application. In some cases it is just a matter of their review and stamp to certify. Fees often are a few hundred dollars. Alternatively,<br />
<a name='more'></a>home owners are often allowed to self-certify, or sign a release with the building dept, thereby assuming liability in their project. Customers often do this on smaller garage projects. <br />
Due to state-by-state professional licensing requirements, Behm Design Garage Plans cannot provide such additional engineering. <br />
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<span style="background-color: #f9cb9c;">You can easily learn about any snow and/or hurricane requirements from your local building dept. or inspector</span>. That is always the best source for correct and accurate information. Everything is spelled out in the building code so you can know what will be needed before you start planning the project and<br />
purchasing garage plans. You can also call Jay Behm @ 1-800-210-6776 if you have questions.Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17702533857348292583noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1814976514182688232.post-79818308034267001802014-08-25T10:05:00.000-04:002014-08-29T10:32:47.414-04:00Building A Garage In New YorkBy Jay Behm<br />
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Building garages in New York may be different than other US locations because of the extreme snow loads and some areas with hurricane wind exposure (such as Long Island) and require special engineering. Where calculations are required, it is necessary for the Professional Engineer (P.E) consultant to review, mark-up, stamp and sign (certify) the garage plans and calculations submitted for the building permit application. <br />
<a name='more'></a> Due to state-by-state professional licensing requirements, Behm Design Garage Plans cannot provide such additional engineering. <br />
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However, there are other areas in NY which do not require the additional engineering and our standard Behm Design plans can be used due to prescriptive code compliance and should work fine for getting the permit. If not, they can be returned as per our guarantee. <br />
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If additional engineering is required, Behm Design garage plans are now available as electronic PDF downloads which may be easier for a consulting engineer or architect to work with in providing the additional engineering analysis and documentation. We have had many customers do this with our garage plans in Washington, where wind and seismic issues require further design for extreme conditions. "Consulting Engineers" are listed in yellow pages and some of them work on small projects of this type. Also, builders and contractors are likely to have consultants for such work. Costs vary from a few hundred dollars to over a thousand, depending on location and work required. Although more costly than using just the straight stock garage plans it may still be the least expensive, if not only, way to get permittable and buildable garage plans in a difficult, high risk location/region.<br />
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<span style="background-color: #f9cb9c;">You can easily learn about any snow and/or hurricane requirements from your local building dept. or inspector</span>. That is always the best source for correct and accurate information. Everything is spelled out in the building code so you can know what will be needed before you start planning the project and<br />
purchasing garage plans. You can also call Jay Behm @ 1-800-210-6776 if you have questions.Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17702533857348292583noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1814976514182688232.post-66662682762825564912014-08-25T09:42:00.000-04:002014-10-03T10:22:54.642-04:00Building A Garage In Washington StateBy Jay Behm<br />
Building garages in Washington state may be different than other US locations because of the high wind exposures and earthquake (seismic) risk factors - mostly in the coastal, mountain and Puget Sound region. The new IRC (International Residential Code) & IBC (International Building Code) are adopted by Washington as base codes and require special engineering for garage plans built in certain areas with high wind speed, exposure and/or severe <a href="http://www.behmdesign.com/seismicmap.aspx" target="_blank">see map of earthquake risk categories.</a><br />
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Alternatively, Behm Design does offer a few stock <a href="http://www.behmdesign.com/washingtonstate_garage_plans.aspx" target="_blank">prescriptive compliance Washington State Garage Plans</a> which were prepared with prescriptive compliance measures and contain code compliance notations usable in D1 and D2 seismic category locations, such that additional engineering is not required. The plans' numbers end in "D" (i.e. 975-4D")<br />
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There are also many areas in central and eastern Washington that allow the standard prescriptive measures (non-engineered) compliance with the code. Where calculations are required, it is necessary for the Professional Engineer (P.E) consultant to review, mark-up, stamp and sign the garage plans and calculations submitted for the building permit application. <br />
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Due to state-by-state professional licensing requirements, Behm Design Garage Plans cannot provide such additional engineering. However, customers often do use our stock garage plans by taking them to a local professional for the additional work. If a local jurisdiction does not impose special requirements, such that their required design parameters match ours, then the garage plans should work fine for getting the permit. If not, they can be returned as per our guarantee. <br />
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If additional engineering is required, Behm Design garage plans are now available as electronic PDF downloads which may be easier for a consulting engineer or architect to work with in providing the additional engineering analysis and documentation. We have had many customers do this with our garage plans in Washington, where wind and seismic issues require further design for extreme conditions. "Consulting Engineers" are listed in yellow pages and some of them work on small projects of this type. Also, builders and contractors are likely to have consultants for such work. Costs vary from a few hundred dollars to over a thousand, depending on location and work required. Although more costly than using just the straight stock garage plans it may still be the least expensive, if not only, way to get permittable and buildable garage plans in a difficult, high risk location/region.<br />
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If you are in such a region you can easily learn about wind and seismic requirements from your local building dept. or inspector. That is always the best source for correct and accurate information. Everything is spelled out in the building code so you can know what will be needed before you start planning the project and<br />
purchasing garage plans. You can also call Jay Behm @ 1-800-210-6776 if you have questions.Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17702533857348292583noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1814976514182688232.post-569989438915726682014-08-25T09:18:00.000-04:002014-08-29T10:37:22.804-04:00Building A Garage In CaliforniaBuilding garages in California may be different than other US locations because of the high wind exposures and earthquake (seismic) risk factors. The new building codes require special engineering for garage plans built in certain areas with high wind speed,exposure and severe earthquake risk categories. There are also many areas that allow the "prescriptive measures" (non-engineered) compliance with the code. Where calculations are required, it is necessary for the Professional Engineer (P.E) consultant to review, mark-up, stamp and sign the garage plans and calculations submitted for the building permit application. <br />
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Due to state-by-state professional licensing requirements, Behm Design Garage Plans cannot provide such additional engineering. However, customers often do use our stock garage plans by taking them to a local professional for the additional work. If a local jurisdiction does not impose special requirements, such that their required design parameters match ours, then the garage plans should work fine for getting the permit. If not, they can be returned as per our guarantee. <br />
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If additional engineering is required, Behm Design garage plans are now&nbsp;available as electronic PDF downloads which may be easier for a consulting engineer or architect to work with in providing the additional engineering analysis and documentation. We have had many customers do this with our garage plans, especially in CA, where wind and seismic issues require further design for extreme conditions. "Consulting Engineers" are listed in yellow pages and some of them work on small projects of this type. Also, builders and contractors are likely to have consultants for such work. Costs vary from a few hundred dollars to over a thousand, depending on location and work required. Although more costly than using just the straight stock garage plans it may still be the least expensive, if not only, way to get permittable and buildable garage plans in a difficult, high risk location/region.<br />
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If you are in such a region you can easily learn about wind and seismic requirements from your local building dept. or inspector. That is always the best source for correct and accurate information. Everything is spelled out in the building code so you can know what will be needed before you start planning the project and<br />
purchasing garage plans. You can also call Jay Behm @ 1-800-210-6776 if you have questions.Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17702533857348292583noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1814976514182688232.post-88380723445239493832014-08-22T08:36:00.001-04:002014-10-07T18:51:51.677-04:00Cost To Build A Garage - Preliminary Estimatingby Jay Behm<br />
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Garage building cost can be anticipated before getting into negotiations with builders. A very basic way to estimate the cost of building a detached garage is to simply apply a typical average per square foot construction of $30 to $40. That is for an average cost basis for having a contractor / builder build a basic one story garage for you on your property. If you are in an area with higher-than-average cost of living you can use $50 to $55. If there are complications or you prefer top quality materials and components the price can go up. So, generally speaking, a 24 ft.sq., two car, basic garage will cost in the range of $17,000 to $31,000 and, since it is a wide range, you can lean towards high or low depending on where you are building.<br />
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If you can obtain a materials list for the garage you are considering and you know its basic dimensions you can quickly determine the rough or range of cost to build it - the "ballpark", as they say. A few phone calls can get you enough information to know what level of total cost you should anticipate. After you've established a rough project cost you can acquire the plans, permitting information and ask for more detailed estimates or bids from the project participants. If you plan to have the garage built by a general contractor, they will normally do all of the administrative work to prepare a formal bid or contract proposal. But for now this will get you in the "ballpark" of cost to build your new garage.<br />
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The most reliable method for rough cost estimating of concrete foundation and slab work is to contact a local concrete contractor - one who specializes in this work. They will be listed in the phone book yellow pages under "concrete". General contractors use them for building their project concrete work If you can describe to them the footprint size of the garage and any unusual features, as well as the conditions at the building site, the concrete contractor can give you a "ballpark" or range of cost for the work - and that is without doing a detailed estimate.<br />
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To get free materials list for any Behm Design garage plan contact Jay. The materials list provided by Behm Design is basic list, including most materials. Not included are some flashings, fasteners, finishing materials like paint, stain, sealants, and electrical/mechanical. Roofing and applied siding are simply called out as sq. ft. of surface area covered. If you take the list to a local supplier they can give you a preliminary materials package price which will include some allowances and assumptions subject to further refinement later on. This will be a rough, materials package cost.<br />
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You can contact your local building dept. or inspector to check required fees for permits, etc. If there are additional aspects to the garage you wish to build you can contact local businesses or installers to discuss specific item costs. They should be able to give rough cost estimates if you can describe your requirements. They may wish to visit the building site first.<br />
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<br />Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17702533857348292583noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1814976514182688232.post-85886328288156891592014-08-15T12:28:00.001-04:002014-10-04T10:49:15.424-04:00SUV (Sport Utility Vehicles) Garage PlansSUV garage plans feature higher than standard ceilings and larger garage doors to accommodate the larger SUV trucks, also called Sport Utility Vehicles. Behm Design offers a great selection of these <a href="http://www.behmdesign.com/suv_garage_plans.aspx" target="_blank">SUV garage plans</a> in a variety of styles and sizes....<br />
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They have been preferred by many customers over the years and remain popular today. People like the ease of menuvering their vehicles through the larger doors and greater interior space. These same plans are currently available only at Behm Design and are kept updated with building codes. We still offer the larges selection of SUV garage plans available in the industry.<br />
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<br />Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17702533857348292583noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1814976514182688232.post-27606451198278943692014-08-15T12:22:00.001-04:002014-10-03T12:29:51.268-04:00Economy Garage PlansA few years ago I received inquiries about modifying some of the plans to make as low cost as possible and still meet building code requirements. <a href="http://www.behmdesign.com/economy_garage_plans.aspx" target="_blank">Economy Garage Plans</a> by Behm Design are designed and detailed to reduce construction costs. Using standard materials and simplified detailing reduces labor costs for construction.....<br />
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<li>Minimized roof eave and gable overhangs with simplified detail </li>
<li>1 x 4 trim is nailed over siding panels (not butted)</li>
<li>Monolithic-poured, thickened-edge slab/footing which takes less labor for formwork and reinforcing and is done in a single pour instead of two or three.(includes standard footing with stemwall as alternate foundation)</li>
<li>2 foot (24 inch) modular standard overall dimensions minimizes wasted material</li>
<li>Built with commonly available, standard materials to avoid special order fees and costs</li>
<li>Simple building form such as rectangle or square and straight gable roof</li>
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<a href="http://www.behmdesign.com/gambrel_roof_garage_plans.aspx" target="_blank">Gambrel roof garage plans</a> by Behm Design are available in a variety of sizes and structure types. Originally built as agricultural barn structures, the Gambrel roof shape evolved out of necessity to store the most hay possible in the loft space above the barn. By adding the two lower ridges the roof profile is bumped outward and makes more interior roof volume.....<br />
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For garage plans the gambrel roof design makes a bigger attic or loft space, as well. There are several ways to design/build a gambrel roof including framed rafters with purlins and ceiling joists, upper trusses combined with framed lower, full attic storage trusses, and reinforced gusseted wood frames. We offer Gambrel Roof Garages plans in several sizes with manufactured attic trusses or framed roof structures to create the loft space.Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17702533857348292583noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1814976514182688232.post-61595278918485942732014-08-15T12:13:00.004-04:002014-10-04T17:08:57.219-04:00Utility Garage PlansUtility garage plans by Behm Design are plain, larger garages - great for shops and storage. Utilitarian designs with big doors and interior space are the types of garage plans built for storage and functional uses where aesthetics are not of great concern, as in rural or industrial applications....<br />
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Typical construction details for Behm Design <a href="http://www.behmdesign.com/utility_garage_plans.aspx" target="_blank">Utility Garage Plans</a> include:<br />
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<li>Standard roof trusses, full span, 24" o.c. spacing.</li>
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Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17702533857348292583noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1814976514182688232.post-85648070181228537282014-08-15T12:11:00.005-04:002014-09-08T09:36:28.523-04:00Trusses Versus RaftersRoof trusses are the most popular, industry standard method for building roofs. Roof trusses are commonly used when the span or width of a garage exceeds 20 ft. (for lesser widths rafters are more economical)<br />
A roof truss is a load carrying, spanning member made of a network of wood components (usually 2x material), connected together with metal plates, shear connectors, etc.......<br />
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<a name='more'></a>. Used in repitition, often spaced at 24" on centers, the roof loads are carried out to the walls efficiently. Trusses are designed as a package, fabricated according to state laws and engineered as part of their manufacture. ("engineering" means that loads applied to the trusses and resulting stresses in the materials are analyzed and components sized to carry the required loads for the specific span and truss shape. This is typically done under the supervision of a state-licensed engineer or architect.) As this is an industry wide, accepted practice, it is not necessary to to have the drawings for the garage stamped by an engineer. The roof system is treated as a distinct, pre-engineered component of the whole building structure and engineer stamped/signed documentation usually comes with the truss package.<br />
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Trusses are almost unlimited in possibilities for shape. Attic storage, gambrel, and attic loft truss profiles are becoming popular due to the economy of structure.<br />
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The rafter spans from the bearing wall to the ridge board at the roof peak and is sized with tables in the building code for span, spacing, load, slope, wood species and grade. The continuous ridge board secures the roof peak assembly. The ceiling joist acts as a tension tie to keep the rafters from splaying out under load and creates a ceiling surface. This roof framing assembly is typically spaced at 16" o.c. or 24" o.c, is completely prescriptive in the code and so usually requires no engineering.<br />
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Our garage plans typically include a roof framing (layout) plan and cross-section view which illustrate either the roof framing or the recommended truss profile (which serves only as a basis for the truss engineering and manufacture by the supplier/fabricator) Usually, when ordering trusses through your materials supplier or setting up your project with your builder, you can request adjustments to the profile shown (to match and existing house, for example).....It's advisable to check with your local building dept. BEFORE modifying the plans, as some do not allow it.<br />
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<dd><span style="color: black; font-family: Arial,Helvetica,Verdana; font-size: 8pt;">A-1 Roof Trusses provides quality custom wood and steel trusses for all your truss needs throughout Florida. Using state of the art equipment, certified design technicians, professionally trained ski...</span><br />
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<dd><span style="color: black; font-family: Arial,Helvetica,Verdana; font-size: 8pt;">About Us • Information • Members • Affiliations • Events • Links • Classifieds • Contacts • Login Welcome to the Atlantic Wood Truss Fabricators Association web page. The AWTFA was forme...</span><br />
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<dd><span style="color: black; font-family: Arial,Helvetica,Verdana; font-size: 8pt;">Kent Trusses is dedicated to providing construction professionals with the highest quality products, service and support in the industry. Our experienced, dedicated staff use the most advanced tech...</span><br />
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<dd><span style="color: black; font-family: Arial,Helvetica,Verdana; font-size: 8pt;">OWTFA represents the common interests of its members and promotes the use of wood trusses in residential, commercial and agricultural structures....</span><br />
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<dd><span style="color: black; font-family: Arial,Helvetica,Verdana; font-size: 8pt;">xml version="1.0" encoding="iso-8859-1"? Our Company. Ridgway Roof Truss Co., Inc., located in Gainesville, Florida is one of the oldest truss manufacturers in the country...</span><br />
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Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17702533857348292583noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1814976514182688232.post-12576478660509474402014-08-15T12:08:00.002-04:002014-10-04T17:14:10.606-04:00Shop Garage PlansGarage plans with shop space can be used for many purposes and can add value to your property. Behm Design offers a large selection in many styles and shapes. These are shop garage plans with space designated for shop area separate from the garage area and can be closed off by separating wall from shop area.....<br />
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Separating the shop space from garage space is often done to protect from dust, noise, odors and isolation of activities.<br />
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Behm Design<a href="http://www.behmdesign.com/garage_plans_with_shop.aspx" target="_blank"> shop garage plans</a> have framed wall heights of 8'-1", 9',10' and , a few, 12'. Fundamentally, a ceiling height needs to be enough to stand up or flip over an 8' sheet of plywood or lumber board without hitting the ceiling. So recessed lights are better for lower of the ceiling heights. Garage plans which have the high ceilings become more important if you have high vehicles and/or use jacking. For extreme heights, as when using automotive lifts our automotive lift garage plans work well. In addition to framed wall height, foundation walls can be built above grade more than the 6" typically indicated. Adding a couple or three feet to floor-ceiling height is that easy - just another option.Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17702533857348292583noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1814976514182688232.post-11201469700896574112014-08-15T12:06:00.002-04:002014-10-05T09:50:19.318-04:00RV , Motor Home Garage Plans<br />
The <a href="http://www.behmdesign.com/motorhome-RV-garage-plans.aspx" target="_blank">RV Class A motor home garage plans</a> by Behm Design feature 12' w x 14' h garage door and inside clear length of 46.5' and are built with conventional light wood frame construction. Included is optional rear garage door for drive-through......<br />
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The versions we offer have the full motor home garage section and attached car garage additions for greater accommodations.<br />
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In some locations additional engineering may be required for wind,seismic or snow factors, due to the larger dimensions of these garage plans. You can verify requirements with your local Building Department or Official.<br />
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This form was used in agricultural barns as well as factory and industrial buildings where natural light was required for the interior. As garage plans, the monitor form creates a rich, historical impression which can enhance the beauty of your property. Though different in that the center section is two stories instead of one open, high space, it still offers the versatility of a center loft and the three large bays in lower level.<br />
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The full monitor form has tall cener section and lower roofed sections flanking it at both sides. The half monitor has the high section but with only one lower roofed section flanking at one side.Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17702533857348292583noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1814976514182688232.post-54571095571569108582014-08-15T10:00:00.005-04:002014-08-20T13:02:00.371-04:00Garage With Loft Plans<a href="http://www.behmdesign.com/garage_plans_with_loft.aspx" target="_blank">Garage Plans with loft</a> space feature floor upper level floor area less than the ground floor area and has permanent stairway access. You can build an apartment or guest living quarters, or home business space. Create a recreation loft for activities and workouts....or a getaway studio, man cave, lady cave. Garage Plans with lofts add value to your property. Because of diverse uses of loft space it can have various property zoning implications.....<br />
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It is advisable to check with local zoning or land use authority regarding any limitations that may exist regarding use of accessory structures on you property, as zoned. Behm Design offers many garage plans with loft designs to find just the right size and style to build.<br />
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Garages with loft designs can be built several different ways. Attic trusses are probably the most economical overall because they use the efficiency of a truss to carry the attic space, its floor and roof overall - all within the truss profile. In a garage plan truss the loads are spread throughout the truss using thin steel plates connecting wood members, a network of great efficiency. Wood components can be much smaller than wood members used as simple spanning joists and rafters. They are totally engineered for the application with correct floor, roof and other applied forces. You can also specify slope, shape, shoulder height and floor load capacity for your garage plan preference.<br />
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Loft garages can also be built using simple spanning members, joists and rafters. Many Behm Design garage plans with loft utilize I-joists which are made with wood products, veneers and OSB material, and designed to span larger distances, i.e. over 20 ft with no intermediate post and beam support. This scheme allows the garage space to have no obstructions at all - and that is much preferred. Customers have occasionally use floor trusses instead of I-joists as a substitution. Garage loft plans can also utilize smaller, dimensional lumber, for joists with an intermediate line of posts and beams as a bearing line. It is less costly than the long span I-joists but does require having some posts within the garage space. Behm Design was the first garage plans company to design innovative garage plans with lofts using both attic truss designs and I-joist floor systems. The plans have been very popular for over 10 years and we have kept them up to date with building codes.Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17702533857348292583noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1814976514182688232.post-26273539329041448012014-08-15T10:00:00.001-04:002014-09-06T13:20:24.468-04:00Heavy Duty Garage Plans<br />
Customers have often asked about "heavying up" the basic garage plans we have offered... so this new HD Series is now available. Bigger - Stronger - Better.<br />
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Heavy Duty garage plans by Behm Design are designed for greater capacity than standard - you can drive in bigger, heaver vehicles and equipment. Build it for heavy storage and equipment on walls. Insulate it well for extreme climate......<br />
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Here are the designed-in features of our <a href="http://www.behmdesign.com/heavy-duty-garage-plans.aspx" target="_blank">Heavy Duty</a> garage plans:<br />
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<li>2 x 6 @ 16 wall framing (for insulation & support of heavy wall-mounted cabinets, racks, etc.)</li>
<li>10 foot high framed walls (which is the IRC code limit for bearing walls of this type)</li>
<li>6" thick concrete slab floor with re-bar (included as option) for extra heavy floor capacity</li>
<li>high capacity reinforced concrete perimeter foundation options</li>
<li>extra wide and 8 ft. high garage door openings</li>
<li>up to 70# snow load capacity rating - trusses / rafters spaced @ 16" o.c. (not 24")</li>
<li>write-in options for depth dimension and alternate roof slope </li>
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