Any block layers here?

[Stratosman]

What's the typical cost for garage footings, probably around 26x36 in size. Material and labor...typically..

Startin to throw together some costs for a detached garage in the hopefully near future..

[trolloni]

Stratosman i was a block layer but i am now a concrete contractor [for 35 years] and i pour foundations for a living ,i will not quote you a price [for fear of getting my post deleted]but concrete is way cheaper and stronger and is more durable .

[Jim Almquist]

trolloni there is nothing wrong with giving a estimate as long as you don't include contact information. If he wants that he can always PM you. I agree on the poured foundation.

Do they still need to pour the foundation on top of footings ? Its been a few (many) since I have done concrete work and that is the reason why I am asking to see if things have changed.

[JohnMickish]

I need to see the answer too, as I am thinking of building a similar sized toy shed.

[Stratosman]

Yeah I have no problem with poured walls. And of course I know I could get a plan together and get some estimates but just some early curiousity here.

[hanson]

Detached garage with no heat, I think you can do a floating slab with a thickened edge.

Once you add heat, you'll need foundation and footings. Footing depth depends on what part of the state you are in (north or south).

I didn't bring my code book home tonight but can sure check tomorrow.

[BoxMN]

FWIW, I have a 28x36, floating slab with the thicken-ed edges ("footings") and we put a thickened "footing" down the middle. If I recall it was 12" all around. That was code, then at least (not the middle, we did it anyway). I have one course of 8" block and 2x4 walls. I do have it insulated now, and heat it all winter. No problems in going on about 9 or 10 years. Wish I would have gone 2x6 walls and storage trusses. We can't have drain here, so I slanted the slab to run towards the big doors, and it works great.

Good luck with your project

[Gordie]

Floating slab with thickend footings is what I did for my 30 X 40 garage and I have 3 to 6 courses of block stepped up to make 10ft side walls and set my 8 foot side wall garage kit on it. No problems in 12 years

Most all the detatched garages that I have poured have been floating slabs with thickened footings. I have also done frost footing on garages as well all depends on what your city and county codes are.

As for prices Its been a while since I priced out block but I could call a couple of buddys still doing it and see what the going rate is if that helps at all.

[Stratosman]

Yeah the thickened edge was a thought I was contemplating, but I wasn't sure what the city was going to require...

Thanks alot!

[Jacob]

Footings are roughly $15LF, block is about $6/ea, slab is around $3/sf. Footings=$1,860 + block=$2,790 + slab=2,808 grand total $7,458 or about $8.00/SF. don't forget to add excavation. This will get you close.

[SFC]

Check the city of Hastings HSOforum for info on what is required for a detached garage.