How much would it cost me to build the outer shell of a house?

Question

I wanna know an estimate on building a "cheap" house. thats a "cheap" foundation, walls, and roof.
No windows or anything else. Just the shell and a door.
Whats the price of a 2x4?
how many 2x4's will I need? etc...

thanx

Answer 1

for the outside walls, add up the lenght of the all the exterior walls. figure 1 stud for every ft. i'm sure u know they go on 16" o.c. but most people for get about ur corners, tee's and jacks for headers and corner blocks. this will be a close figure. inside do the same. foundation , dont go cheep, u cant! has to meet building codes and if u go cheap u get cheap! roof, go trusses. keep pitch above a 3/12.

on new construction here in nc, i always figure $37.00-$40.00 per sq. ft. for material to get the hose dried in.

lic. gen. contractor

Answer 2

Cost To Build House Shell

Answer 3

The cheapest way to get what you want (a dried in shell of a home with no windows) is to build or have built a commercial metal building. You can erect the steel yourself with a few friends and the know-how. It's much cheaper than wood construction and will get you dried in quickly. Additionally you'll be able to build all of your interior as you go and you don't have to worry about the weather.

Good Luck!!!

Answer 4

Doing a home cheap can be accomplished if done correctly,In a city or town permits must be bought and followed.2X4's is calculated bye the area....length times the with for exterior walls divided by 16 inch centers.This does not count the interior walls or doors,Headers are another.Sounds like you need to do a lot of reading before you tackle a problem bigger than you are.If your trying to build cheap to sell for a profit,look around you,perhaps you can buy older buildings cheap and re-use any boards,brick,wiring if up to code,or buy a foundation .Check with any plants in your area,Pre-fab Concrete can be made into anything.If speed is your answer learn how to use equipment,backhoes,bob-cats.Older homes has wood in most cases or barns.Newer homes has pressed wood,not worth re-using in my opinion,bulldoze them.Do the job right,or don't do it at all. Watch Holmes on Homes,he may not be liked,most bye people that don't like to do a job right,but he is good.Perhaps metal studs are best in your case.

Answer 5

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