I have to ask; how many contractors have you seen? My experience is that the majority of legal contractors are honest and hard working people. It becomes a different story when folks try to hire the guy with the cheapest price. Society and social media tells us that contractors by association are bad people.
We are around. (The honest and nice ones). But most people are sold on the cocky, pushy guys. It’s just a fact of life. Give the calm, silent ones a chance. More often their the ones who can do the job the best, they just don’t feel the need to over sell themselves. But another fact is the best salesmen are the pushy ones. Good luck on your projects.
About 15 years ago I built my garage (32x22x10 tall). Spent about 12K on it, most of that was for the foundation. I don't regret building it for a minute. Best investment I have made on my property. Framed it myself, did siding and electrical myself as well. If you have space on your property,, build the biggest they will allow you to build. Totally worth it.
We had a young couple buy 5 acres next to us, began building their dream home, but due to everything in 2020 and lumber prices skyrocketing, sadly the house has been a frame for over 6mo. The husband is a contractor and wanted to build his own place, but said he can't finish financially at the moment. It's really sad
Im a contractor. Not sure where he lives but here in Texas we cant find people to work. Great problem to have versus finding work. Its endless out here!
That's a GREAT price on a detached, 2 car garage. If all contractors were as honest and forthright as you seem to be, we'd probably get rid of 1/3 of pending lawsuits.
Only $19k? Nice. Figured it was going to be more. Thanks for the video, learned a lot...especially that I don't think I should do the concrete myself.. lol
This is the guy to do business with each and every day. When you find them in your community... stick with them. Good video Ken, and I appreciate the little detail noteworthy items you talk about.
Amazing video, very insightful. The detail and honesty in the pricing is amazing wish all contractors were like this. He even gave a price guarantee who does that anymore.
I love how this video is put together. I'm not in your area but if I was I would hire you in a heartbeat! Yes prices on everything have gone crazy... BUT.. $20,000 for a 24x24 finished setup like that by professional builders that give you piece of mind.. well worth the price. And all I have to do is watch it come together! Yep sign me up
Ken, I really enjoyed this. Thank you for sharing this info. You have to be my favorite carpenter of all time. So easy going and easy to listen to. You're a RUclips treasure my friend. Keep up the great work.
I used to work with my dad back in the 70s and 80s doing residential construction in southwestern VA. I went into the Army during the 1st Gulf War and ended up staying in for many years. I always wonder how my life would have been had I stayed in construction. There are definitely times that I miss doing it, but life moves on. I really enjoyed your video. It took me back to simpler times.
I was a general contractor for most of my adult life. It's great to see another honest, down to earth contractor. I've read that, because of Covid, people are getting caught up on their home improvement projects (since they can't go to their job, they're improving their home). Unfortunately, because of the increased demand for building materials, the prices are getting crazy. A couple of months ago, a sheet of 3/4 inch oak plywood was running about $50. I was at a Home Depot yesterday, and they're past $65. That's about a 30% increase in just a few months. Hopefully, if the covid craziness ever ends, the prices will normalize. Now, if the prices of ammunition will ever come down -- or if the components for reloading your own ammo even become available again, I'll be a happy camper. If I were building this for myself, I would put a second story on it. Somewhere for the in-laws to stay when they're visiting. lol. I wouldn't have to hear my father in law snoring this way.
I live in the south, (Alabama) and if I was going to build a garage or shop, this man would build it, if I could get him to come to the sunny south--I wouldn't care what it cost. I believe he is one of the best, and seems so honest and truthful. And works hard himself !!!!!
Thank you for the video time laps showing the construction, the explanation of what you are doing at each part of the build and what the final cost is.
Ken, you did a great job here. Having the video in the background as you explain the process sets you apart from most others. No wasted words as you speak, easy to understand, no goofy music in the background. And your pricing, by the way, is very reasonable. (I too am shocked by the current cost of a 2x4!) If you lived here in Virginia I'd hire you today. Thank you Ken. Much appreciated.
I’m in the Fence business and in an email from our suppliers yesterday, they told us Metal for chainlink and top rail are going up a whopping 25%. With wood prices the way they are it’s going to be an interesting rest of the year
The mills are the ones doing the price gouging. To pay my taxes, I sell a few loads of logs each year from property I own here in Idaho and am getting the same price I got last year while the prices on most of their products have doubled. This covid thing has been the lumber industries cash cow.
The most honest and sincere contractor I have ever seen. Yes the prices have gone crazy in 2020 - 2021, but this is still very reasonable if you are looking for a garage. I hate that I live in Va. and don't have you in my area, because you would get my business. Thanks for a good video, and thanks for honesty. Not many like you left.
Ken, I just did a 12x11 flat roof for a client... I had to replace the sheathing underneath, and the joists too. The rot was that bad. I was dismayed by the lumber prices. I needed something solid so i put down 29/32 at $50 per sheet. I couldnt believe it. Thank you for this very informative & honest video!
Dang, that’s the best video I’ve seen giving a detailed but proper description of the building process for an out building or garage. And a really reasonable price. Thanks for the very useful info!
Kia Ora from New Zealand. I’m a carpenter from NZ and your videos are great, you build with quality and workmanship we hardly see anymore. Very informative and you seem like a honest tradie. Keep it up. Cheers Graham.
I just priced a 20x24 two car garage, no frills, 9ft ceiling, one full door...........$75,000.00. If this guy was in my area I’d build a three car garage with twelve foot ceilings and a car lift installed👍🏼
I built my garage back in 2010-ish. It’s a 600sq ft, 11.5 ft high ceiling beauty with vinyl siding and asphalt roof matching the house, 18x10 garage door, etc. Back then, I spent close to $14k on materials only.
VERY STRAIGHTFORWARD HONEST MAN..........( my husband built our home in early 80’s, carpenter all his life)....... Keep your Reputation! You are SOO Refreshing!!!!! ..........I’m going to share video! .......I love no BS sales pitch!! ..... loved watching the build!
I had built a 24x30 steel building for my garage. 5 grand for the slab and 5 grand for the building free delivery and set up for the garage .ten grand done. That was in 2020.now steel buildings are not for everybody but when you have limited funds it’s a definitely a cheaper alternative.
WOWW. This was eye opening. I asked for an estimate to add just a 12X24 shop addition to my existing 24x24 ranch style garage a year ago. His estimate for that at the old prices was almost $24,000 !!! And that was without the concrete work that he sub-contracts out. So I opted to do the build myself and even with the concrete work it cost me under $10,000 total for materials which also included insulation and wiring. I had the time, and it was worth it to just put other projects on hold while I built my woodshop myself. And I had fun doing it.
30x35 metal garage, was $10k for building, and $8k for concrete foundation. Installation and concrete was all done by ourselves. Wood severely put the garage out of my budget. Was going to be $20k for materials, and alot more labor. Plus the $8k in concrete and gravel. The cheapest garage I priced would be concrete block.
I had a garage building business for years . I never use trusses, I always cut my own rafters ! It's cheaper , better lumber than then the unknown lumber you get from a truss company , you have the option to build a partial or full loft now or later, No storage with trusses , easier to build desired overhangs and pitches. And no waiting on trusses to be delivered ! Retired now , Just my personal opinion ! PS I always picked my own lumber. never ordered a package to avoid some kid in a lumber yard picking out unusable lumber that you wouldn't buy if you were standing there. That was one of my selling points to a potential customer !
Great video! I've rarely seen a subject so clearly and honestly described. I definitely hear you about the outrageous price increases in wood products in the past several years. I built an 8 x 16 playhouse for the grandkids (completely finished with insulation, wood paneling & electrical) when 8' 2 x 4s were $2.50! It's double that or more in just 3 years. I really want a heated garage here in my Minnesota winters for doing projects when the thermometer has trouble getting up to zero. Again, loved your informational video. Short but very much to the point.
Beautiful work! Only thing I do different is stick frame roof for extra storage, plus because oldschool framers are a dying breed so I try to teach it to as many young people as I can. Great video
Can you start posting videos showing framing techniques? I’d love to learn more about framing roofs. It can get complicated trying to figure out the bird mouth cuts, etc. I would definitely watch and will subscribe should you ever post any. Thanks
Ken is so "level headed"! By that I mean just a nice person. No degree of cynicism or snideness, ever. With these new production values he's ready to take on Hollywood!
Ken I admire your integrity, my only wish was you were here in the Niagara Falls, Canada area because I’d definitely hire you to build my workshop. Keep those videos coming. Thx Mark
Great video. So many folks have no idea of the building process or the costs involved. Appreciate your attention to detail in the explanation; especially the payment schedule.
Twenty years ago that same garage was less than ten grand. Siding was thirty dollars a square and two x four studs were a buck fifty. My, how times have changed.
I really enjoyed this video. Guy is fairly calm and often times contractors spend 5-10 minutes trying to act as if theyre better than others. He just kept focus on his work… i really like this vid.
I recently remodeled a bath in my home. It was a complete gut. I had trouble finding qualified labor. The expensive tile was poorly installed. 8 years ago it cost me 15k. I live in a big city. It is a pleasure to watch professionals work. Very fairly priced. Best of luck.
I built mine myself 18 years ago cost about 10000 with insulation and drywall can't believe the inflation that has occurred, feel awful for young people trying to get started.
Looking good with that slick green screen work, Ken! Nicely done indeed. $20k for a 2-car garage (including permits and slab) sounds like a fair price to me.
In Canada maybe ... hes quoting 3x for a sheet of osb, here is $90 for 1 sheet of osb. So you could easily double if not triple his quote. Another comparison he quoted $5.53 for 2x4 8ft are $10.98 in Edmonton, AB (8.71 USD)
I feel that is a fair price to both contractor and customer, all with a great end product. If you were in my area I'd hire you for my upcoming garage/addition project.
Great video Ken. I have been in construction for 25 years and its great to see someone breaking down the process for people to understand. Especially the discussion on material costs. I am new to your channel so I have not see more of your videos but it would be awesome to see your take on bidding. Nothing to detailed just something like this vid that helps folks understand all the costs and risks you have to account for in a proposal. This might help people understand why the cost of something is so “high”.
Just built a 50x100x16 pole building in Ohio. Fully insulated and interior liner paneled. I had about 25k in site prep/gravel due to grade change and 4" 4000PSI floor, 200 amp service with (16) high bay LED's, (1) 10x10 and (1) 12x14 doors with (2) man doors but total came in about $125k. It will never be cheaper than now to build a building. Lock in NOW
Nice video. Last year I wanted a 26 x 35' garage built. I'm retired and it was to be my tinker/hobby area. The size was the largest permitted by local code. Here we need 36" deep footings. I got a price for the concrete work from a reliable contractor. 6", 3500#, #4s @ 2' oc both ways with 12" sub wall. Price was what I expected. I went to get a permit for a typical 2x4 framed building with 4" fiberglass insulation and fire code sheet rock. I got turned down. Can't have insulation or any form of heating or cooling. This winter it got down to -29F. Not going to hobby work in that. Screwed by government, again.
Beautiful timelapse. A neighbor had a similar building built and I kept trying to watch the process but this is way better. Great job with the green screen too.
Garages were also the product my company specialized in from 1985 to 2015 . Great enjoyable business . This guy is a real pro and I would think him to be a really good choice . We also manufactured the wood trusses so I can also comment that his looked first class
Great video. As a GC I still appreciate watching videos about our trade. A year ago I switched to 20v framing nailer since we dont do much rough framing as most of our work is interior renovations. With that said the dewalt framing nailer is TERRIBLE. Very inconsistent. We love our dewalt impacts, oscillating saw, and the fairly new 4-1/2” circular saw. As for framing and siding nailers I would stick with air.
Well built, fair price. Don't envy you in this volatile material market. I would never have believed a 2×4×8 Would go for 15.00+ dollars. Which they hit here for a while. They have since come down. But sad to say they will never go back to pre man made disaster prices.
Agree. Very reasonable in explaining the steps needed (the process), the "right" way of doing certain things, material price increases, and the payment. Very good video. 🙏👍🤓
Thanks for all your content Ken, you and your crew seem like a well-oiled machine. I also appreciate the attention to cost. That being said, the doors, windows, siding, and roofing can swing the total cost of the building by 50% easily. Even just the difference between T1-11 and sheathing/vinyl is significant. I have not watched all your videos exhaustively, but this is still the major issue when discussing cost with clients in my experience. "If Ken's Karpentry can make a garage this size for $X, why is my custom design with 6 windows, two man doors, insulated roll-ups, shingles, PVC trim, and composite siding twice as much?" I'd love to see you break out the same building finished Economy vs. Premium. Keep up the good work.
Nice video ... I just retired from 30 years of building and historical restoration ... looking to put a 24x24 garage to replace where the old one was taken down decades ago ... this place hadn't been lived in for a decade (old summer home on the Delaware River) ... should have done it 5 years ago when I bought the place with lumber prices what the are now ... 20k is a great price for the basics ... good looking building, nice work
What a great demonstration and explanation of what people can expect when having a garage built. As others have also said in comments, I’d hire you if you were in my area.
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This fella seems so honest and nice. You don’t see many contractors like this anymore.
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Most contractors are exactly like Ken. Nobody want an unsatisfied customer. I used the word "most" not all.
Your right. People have changed due to inflation, hard to make a profit. Some people are just bad though.
I have to ask; how many contractors have you seen? My experience is that the majority of legal contractors are honest and hard working people. It becomes a different story when folks try to hire the guy with the cheapest price. Society and social media tells us that contractors by association are bad people.
We are around. (The honest and nice ones). But most people are sold on the cocky, pushy guys. It’s just a fact of life. Give the calm, silent ones a chance. More often their the ones who can do the job the best, they just don’t feel the need to over sell themselves. But another fact is the best salesmen are the pushy ones. Good luck on your projects.
I love how simple and straight forward your videos are. If everyone were as forthright and transparent as you are here, life would be a lot easier.
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Ken, I value your humble honesty and quality of your work. All the best!
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About 15 years ago I built my garage (32x22x10 tall). Spent about 12K on it, most of that was for the foundation. I don't regret building it for a minute. Best investment I have made on my property. Framed it myself, did siding and electrical myself as well.
If you have space on your property,, build the biggest they will allow you to build. Totally worth it.
Great to see an up front a “HONEST” contractor. I don’t live in your area, but if Idid, I would most certainly hire you!
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I agree
I would work with you since you are an honest down to earth man. You are a rare kind of contractor. Keep it up buddy ok 👍🏽
We had a young couple buy 5 acres next to us, began building their dream home, but due to everything in 2020 and lumber prices skyrocketing, sadly the house has been a frame for over 6mo. The husband is a contractor and wanted to build his own place, but said he can't finish financially at the moment. It's really sad
Prices are slowly going back down. HE should've got a bank loan for the build and bought his materials when prices were cheaper.
Im a contractor. Not sure where he lives but here in Texas we cant find people to work. Great problem to have versus finding work. Its endless out here!
Aw, too bad
Most people in this country over extended themselves. Buy houses that can’t afford.
Tell him to build garage and live in it until prices go down. He could have this one built
That's a GREAT price on a detached, 2 car garage. If all contractors were as honest and forthright as you seem to be, we'd probably get rid of 1/3 of pending lawsuits.
But what part of the country is this? I imagine the price is higher in the West where we are? AZ or NM?
Ken, your straight up honesty and run-through of the building process is appreciated. Lumber prices have gone crazy :(.
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Only $19k? Nice. Figured it was going to be more. Thanks for the video, learned a lot...especially that I don't think I should do the concrete myself.. lol
Thank you for your honesty. I feel like that’s a dying quality.
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You some of the best all around videos. Without your interest in video we would never get to see this. Thanks for going the extra mile.
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This is the guy to do business with each and every day. When you find them in your community... stick with them. Good video Ken, and I appreciate the little detail noteworthy items you talk about.
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I have a DIY book from the 1970's, it shows how to build a 2-car garage similar to this, price at the time was around $4000....
Ken you are the best builder that i ever met in youtube coz you explain and show the steps of building the garage is so nice and awesome..😀
Anyone who would give a thumbs down on this video is a sad person. This man does a great job.
Crazy times created an undetermined economy. Be safe everyone and check on your neighbors.
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Amazing video, very insightful. The detail and honesty in the pricing is amazing wish all contractors were like this. He even gave a price guarantee who does that anymore.
Most contractors “most” are honest people. And most have a expiration date on their contracts guaranteeing price for X amount of days.
Probably watched a dozen shed building videos in the past month this is by far the most straightforward one.
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I love how this video is put together. I'm not in your area but if I was I would hire you in a heartbeat! Yes prices on everything have gone crazy... BUT.. $20,000 for a 24x24 finished setup like that by professional builders that give you piece of mind.. well worth the price. And all I have to do is watch it come together! Yep sign me up
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Ken, I really enjoyed this. Thank you for sharing this info. You have to be my favorite carpenter of all time. So easy going and easy to listen to. You're a RUclips treasure my friend. Keep up the great work.
Thanks for the compliment
I used to work with my dad back in the 70s and 80s doing residential construction in southwestern VA. I went into the Army during the 1st Gulf War and ended up staying in for many years. I always wonder how my life would have been had I stayed in construction. There are definitely times that I miss doing it, but life moves on. I really enjoyed your video. It took me back to simpler times.
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They killing us with those material cost increases.
I was a general contractor for most of my adult life. It's great to see another honest, down to earth contractor. I've read that, because of Covid, people are getting caught up on their home improvement projects (since they can't go to their job, they're improving their home). Unfortunately, because of the increased demand for building materials, the prices are getting crazy. A couple of months ago, a sheet of 3/4 inch oak plywood was running about $50. I was at a Home Depot yesterday, and they're past $65. That's about a 30% increase in just a few months. Hopefully, if the covid craziness ever ends, the prices will normalize. Now, if the prices of ammunition will ever come down -- or if the components for reloading your own ammo even become available again, I'll be a happy camper.
If I were building this for myself, I would put a second story on it. Somewhere for the in-laws to stay when they're visiting. lol. I wouldn't have to hear my father in law snoring this way.
I live in the south, (Alabama) and if I was going to build a garage or shop, this man would build it, if I could get him to come to the sunny south--I wouldn't care what it cost. I believe he is one of the best, and seems so honest and truthful. And works hard himself !!!!!
Thank you for the video time laps showing the construction, the explanation of what you are doing at each part of the build and what the final cost is.
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Great video!
Your delivery was clear, calm and informative with no BS.
Thanks for posting!
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Cool to see the process and open the “behind the scenes” - shows that there’s nothing to hide and just honest work.
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Ken, you did a great job here. Having the video in the background as you explain the process sets you apart from most others. No wasted words as you speak, easy to understand, no goofy music in the background. And your pricing, by the way, is very reasonable. (I too am shocked by the current cost of a 2x4!) If you lived here in Virginia I'd hire you today. Thank you Ken. Much appreciated.
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The bob ross of home building, I could listen all day
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He could paint me a house
These are happy garages 😂
Surprised how reasonable the price is especially with lumber costs being what they are!
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I’m in the Fence business and in an email from our suppliers yesterday, they told us Metal for chainlink and top rail are going up a whopping 25%. With wood prices the way they are it’s going to be an interesting rest of the year
Definitely
The mills are the ones doing the price gouging. To pay my taxes, I sell a few loads of logs each year from property I own here in Idaho and am getting the same price I got last year while the prices on most of their products have doubled.
This covid thing has been the lumber industries cash cow.
I wish you were in my area. This is exactly the clarity I want from a contractor. Very professional.
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The most honest and sincere contractor I have ever seen. Yes the prices have gone crazy in 2020 - 2021, but this is still very reasonable if you are looking for a garage. I hate that I live in Va. and don't have you in my area, because you would get my business. Thanks for a good video, and thanks for honesty. Not many like you left.
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i like the honesty and transparency. love watching the videos
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I don't know how I got here, but I found this very relaxing lol
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Hell, that’s A LOT cheaper than I thought it would be!! $20k ain’t bad!
Ken, I just did a 12x11 flat roof for a client...
I had to replace the sheathing underneath, and the joists too. The rot was that bad. I was dismayed by the lumber prices. I needed something solid so i put down 29/32 at $50 per sheet. I couldnt believe it. Thank you for this very informative & honest video!
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Dang, that’s the best video I’ve seen giving a detailed but proper description of the building process for an out building or garage.
And a really reasonable price.
Thanks for the very useful info!
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Ken, my son is in his last year of high school and wants to be a carpenter. Thanks for the details in this video. Very to the point. ✝️
Nice. There is huge demand for people in the building trades
I live in the Northwest, timber country and prices are crazy here too.
When clients complain about the increasing costs of lumber, I always tell them, "Hey, this stuff doesn't grow on trees!" Nice job, nice video.
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Kia Ora from New Zealand. I’m a carpenter from NZ and your videos are great, you build with quality and workmanship we hardly see anymore. Very informative and you seem like a honest tradie. Keep it up. Cheers Graham.
Where I live, 20K won't even get you a small bathroom remodel!
Move out of America, much better out there.
Where I live, 2k will do a nice bathroom remodel. 1k materials, 1k labor
I just priced a 20x24 two car garage, no frills, 9ft ceiling, one full door...........$75,000.00. If this guy was in my area I’d build a three car garage with twelve foot ceilings and a car lift installed👍🏼
@@heavyonthepedal7141 - I live in an area where the median salary is $42k and I got priced at $55k. That was 5 years ago.
I built my garage back in 2010-ish. It’s a 600sq ft, 11.5 ft high ceiling beauty with vinyl siding and asphalt roof matching the house, 18x10 garage door, etc. Back then, I spent close to $14k on materials only.
Thanks Ken, I don’t even need a garage and I watched this entire thing. But if I did need a garage.... sold
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Kens voice is very relaxing, and a honest carpenter
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VERY STRAIGHTFORWARD HONEST MAN..........( my husband built our home in early 80’s, carpenter all his life)....... Keep your Reputation! You are SOO Refreshing!!!!! ..........I’m going to share video! .......I love no BS sales pitch!! ..... loved watching the build!
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As a carpenter my self I enjoy building and this video is excellent way to show a client what the building planning and contract is. I commend you sir
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I had built a 24x30 steel building for my garage. 5 grand for the slab and 5 grand for the building free delivery and set up for the garage .ten grand done. That was in 2020.now steel buildings are not for everybody but when you have limited funds it’s a definitely a cheaper alternative.
WOWW. This was eye opening. I asked for an estimate to add just a 12X24 shop addition to my existing 24x24 ranch style garage a year ago. His estimate for that at the old prices was almost $24,000 !!! And that was without the concrete work that he sub-contracts out. So I opted to do the build myself and even with the concrete work it cost me under $10,000 total for materials which also included insulation and wiring. I had the time, and it was worth it to just put other projects on hold while I built my woodshop myself. And I had fun doing it.
Nice. Way to go
30x35 metal garage, was $10k for building, and $8k for concrete foundation. Installation and concrete was all done by ourselves. Wood severely put the garage out of my budget. Was going to be $20k for materials, and alot more labor. Plus the $8k in concrete and gravel. The cheapest garage I priced would be concrete block.
Metal sheds= condensation😱
If you were in eastern Canada I would 100% choose you to build my future garage. Great work, transparency and information. Thanks Ken and crew.
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This was one of the most relaxing and informative videos I’ve ever seen. Thank you for doing this.
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I had a garage building business for years . I never use trusses, I always cut my own rafters ! It's cheaper , better lumber than then the unknown lumber you get from a truss company , you have the option to build a partial or full loft now or later, No storage with trusses , easier to build desired overhangs and pitches. And no waiting on trusses to be delivered ! Retired now , Just my personal opinion ! PS I always picked my own lumber. never ordered a package to avoid some kid in a lumber yard picking out unusable lumber that you wouldn't buy if you were standing there. That was one of my selling points to a potential customer !
Nice job
Good to see someone is still doing Business with people rather thank just Fleecing them.
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Great video! I've rarely seen a subject so clearly and honestly described. I definitely hear you about the outrageous price increases in wood products in the past several years. I built an 8 x 16 playhouse for the grandkids (completely finished with insulation, wood paneling & electrical) when 8' 2 x 4s were $2.50! It's double that or more in just 3 years. I really want a heated garage here in my Minnesota winters for doing projects when the thermometer has trouble getting up to zero. Again, loved your informational video. Short but very much to the point.
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Beautiful work! Only thing I do different is stick frame roof for extra storage, plus because oldschool framers are a dying breed so I try to teach it to as many young people as I can.
Great video
Can you start posting videos showing framing techniques? I’d love to learn more about framing roofs. It can get complicated trying to figure out the bird mouth cuts, etc.
I would definitely watch and will subscribe should you ever post any. Thanks
Thanks for taking the time to put this together. You seem like a great guy to work with.
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Ken is so "level headed"! By that I mean just a nice person. No degree of cynicism or snideness, ever. With these new production values he's ready to take on Hollywood!
Haha probably not. :)
Price of lumber is still crazy. For a recent interior project (a wall), I ended up using steel drywall studs.
Ken I admire your integrity, my only wish was you were here in the Niagara Falls, Canada area because I’d definitely hire you to build my workshop. Keep those videos coming.
Thx Mark
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Beautiful craftsmanship. A lot of pride and quality work.
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Great video. So many folks have no idea of the building process or the costs involved. Appreciate your attention to detail in the explanation; especially the payment schedule.
The green screen worked beautifully, Ken. Loved watching that garage come together at high speed with your description.
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Twenty years ago that same garage was less than ten grand. Siding was thirty dollars a square and two x four studs were a buck fifty. My, how times have changed.
Yes they have
Lumber prices are out of control, $34 for Osb that’s crazy
I really enjoyed this video. Guy is fairly calm and often times contractors spend 5-10 minutes trying to act as if theyre better than others. He just kept focus on his work… i really like this vid.
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@@kenskarpentry do you have any vids with Garage with a loft above???
I recently remodeled a bath in my home. It was a complete gut. I had trouble finding qualified labor. The expensive tile was poorly installed. 8 years ago it cost me 15k. I live in a big city. It is a pleasure to watch professionals work. Very fairly priced. Best of luck.
Man for $20k I'd build one in a heartbeat. Now I just need to buy a house
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I built mine myself 18 years ago cost about 10000 with insulation and drywall can't believe the inflation that has occurred, feel awful for young people trying to get started.
you can live in the garage. bathe in a lake and s*** in the woods.
From one Ken to another you do great work. God bless
Thanks and same to you. Stay warm up there
Looking good with that slick green screen work, Ken! Nicely done indeed.
$20k for a 2-car garage (including permits and slab) sounds like a fair price to me.
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I really appreciate when building type videos give the COST for build.
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Fascinating insight into the process. Appreciate the transparency! Super helpful for a homeowner to understand. Thank you for posting.
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19,000 dollars is Dirt Cheap for a garage that size
In Canada maybe ... hes quoting 3x for a sheet of osb, here is $90 for 1 sheet of osb. So you could easily double if not triple his quote. Another comparison he quoted $5.53 for 2x4 8ft are $10.98 in Edmonton, AB (8.71 USD)
Sure is, I just did a basic basement finish, about 24x24 as comparison, no plumbing and was just shy of 18k.
I was thinking around $14,000 to do 24X36 garage ..looks like its not happening...with some DIY and piece meals..
I feel that is a fair price to both contractor and customer, all with a great end product. If you were in my area I'd hire you for my upcoming garage/addition project.
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Well done. Thanks for the clarity.
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Ken, your videos are really good. Well articulated and easy to watch. Thanks a lot for sharing your talents.
This Man has a very calm voice ,the way he explains,soft and knows his job.also I love the fact that he is not using bad words,at all ,very good
Great video Ken. I have been in construction for 25 years and its great to see someone breaking down the process for people to understand. Especially the discussion on material costs. I am new to your channel so I have not see more of your videos but it would be awesome to see your take on bidding. Nothing to detailed just something like this vid that helps folks understand all the costs and risks you have to account for in a proposal. This might help people understand why the cost of something is so “high”.
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Just built a 50x100x16 pole building in Ohio. Fully insulated and interior liner paneled. I had about 25k in site prep/gravel due to grade change and 4" 4000PSI floor, 200 amp service with (16) high bay LED's, (1) 10x10 and (1) 12x14 doors with (2) man doors but total came in about $125k. It will never be cheaper than now to build a building. Lock in NOW
Nice video. Last year I wanted a 26 x 35' garage built. I'm retired and it was to be my tinker/hobby area. The size was the largest permitted by local code. Here we need 36" deep footings. I got a price for the concrete work from a reliable contractor. 6", 3500#, #4s @ 2' oc both ways with 12" sub wall. Price was what I expected. I went to get a permit for a typical 2x4 framed building with 4" fiberglass insulation and fire code sheet rock. I got turned down. Can't have insulation or any form of heating or cooling. This winter it got down to -29F. Not going to hobby work in that. Screwed by government, again.
Dang, so you cant even use spray foam insulation?
Then get it inspected with open walls and when they’re done inspecting it add your insulation. They signed off on what they saw and you get insulation
@@matthewmoore202 yup!! Then add a ventless heater hooked up to a propane tank
Beautiful timelapse. A neighbor had a similar building built and I kept trying to watch the process but this is way better. Great job with the green screen too.
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Sounds like a proper business man, selling a proper product "No Fake News", great lesson, and sale!
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Mr. Humility. I’d hire him in a heartbeat if I needed another garage!
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Awesome overview! Prices seems entirely reasonable given the expertise, labor, and crazy price of materials right now. Hope business is good.
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Lumber prices... oh lord
But wish I would have gone into garage building. Enjoyable work.
I like this guys honesty. You don’t see very many contractors that are honest and do a clean job.
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Garages were also the product my company specialized in from 1985 to 2015 . Great enjoyable business . This guy is a real pro and I would think him to be a really good choice . We also manufactured the wood trusses so I can also comment that his looked first class
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Great video. As a GC I still appreciate watching videos about our trade. A year ago I switched to 20v framing nailer since we dont do much rough framing as most of our work is interior renovations. With that said the dewalt framing nailer is TERRIBLE. Very inconsistent. We love our dewalt impacts, oscillating saw, and the fairly new 4-1/2” circular saw. As for framing and siding nailers I would stick with air.
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Well built, fair price.
Don't envy you in this volatile material market.
I would never have believed a 2×4×8
Would go for 15.00+ dollars. Which they hit here for a while.
They have since come down.
But sad to say they will never go back to pre man made disaster prices.
He needs to do videos reading bedtime stories. Very soothing voice.
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like Bob Ross
Agree. Very reasonable in explaining the steps needed (the process), the "right" way of doing certain things, material price increases, and the payment. Very good video. 🙏👍🤓
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This man must be from Canada. He’s so nice and honest. I bet he has great sales
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Love the breakdown Ken. You and your crew make it look easy.
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That’s a good price for what you get. I will keep watching maybe I will learn something.Great job ✊
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Thanks for all your content Ken, you and your crew seem like a well-oiled machine. I also appreciate the attention to cost. That being said, the doors, windows, siding, and roofing can swing the total cost of the building by 50% easily. Even just the difference between T1-11 and sheathing/vinyl is significant. I have not watched all your videos exhaustively, but this is still the major issue when discussing cost with clients in my experience. "If Ken's Karpentry can make a garage this size for $X, why is my custom design with 6 windows, two man doors, insulated roll-ups, shingles, PVC trim, and composite siding twice as much?" I'd love to see you break out the same building finished Economy vs. Premium. Keep up the good work.
Nice video ... I just retired from 30 years of building and historical restoration ... looking to put a 24x24 garage to replace where the old one was taken down decades ago ... this place hadn't been lived in for a decade (old summer home on the Delaware River) ... should have done it 5 years ago when I bought the place with lumber prices what the are now ... 20k is a great price for the basics ... good looking building, nice work
What a great demonstration and explanation of what people can expect when having a garage built. As others have also said in comments, I’d hire you if you were in my area.
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