Once I get the blueprint how would I find out how much it will cost to build?

Answer 1

if you are not building yourself, find a contractor who will then take it to a local lumberyard of his choice. Working with a builder is a lot less stress on you, but more money. they usually get a price discount through the lumberyard. If you are building yourself, you wil save money on labor, but its a lot of work on your end.

Answer 2

Be forewarned: the price of your building will depend greatly on what the structure for the building is, where the building is located, and the level of finishes inside of the building.

You have several options. The first is knowing where you got the blueprint. If you got it through a plans depot (a place that sells only designs for houses), they should have a historical square foot (SF) cost for the construction of the building in your area. To be safe, add an additional 10% to the cost. This will take care of unforeseen items.

2. If your blueprint was created by an Architect, then he should have the historical SF costs as well. Ask him to give them to you.

3. Call a general contractor. Ask them for historical SF costs, or better, have him bid the plans. The estimate (or bid) needs to be in writing, binding, and needs to be a Stipulated Sum, not GMP or Cost Plus.

4. If you don't want to talk to anyone, get an RS Means Residential Estimating Book. These books are used by construction professionals to estimate projects for general estimates (or conceptional estimates).

If you have any additional questions, I am a Project Manager, so e-mail me with your specific concerns.

Good luck!

Answer 3

Then you take plans to a contractor of houses or some home supply places like Carter Lumber or 84 Lumber, Wolohans? can make an estimate from your blueprints as to cost of materials. It used to cost about 45-60 a square foot to build the whole thing!

Answer 4

Take copies of the prints to several home centers, it's best to avoid the DIY yards in favor of the real builders yards.

If you planning on being your own General Contractor, you need to get the following estimates from Sub contractors.

Excavation
Foundation
Framing
Roofing
Siding
Electrical
Plumbing
Insulation
Drywall
Painting
Trim and Cabinets
Carpet, Tile and Flooring
and Landscaping

Estimate $50-75 S/F Non Plumbed $100-$150SF Plumbed

Answer 5

If you take your plans to lowes they will give you a price sheet and a supply list.A few things about being your own contractor,DON'T RUSH INTO ANYTHING get the best deal, shop around, I built my home in 2000 for 40,000 its a 1452 sq ft home.Good Luck !!!

Answer 6

You could contact a general contractor in your area and ask them to bid your project, or if you want to manage everything you can contact the individual trades, ie. plumbing, framing, concrete, etc. and they should be able to bid your project. But, you should keep in mind that a lot occurs with construction of a project and it may be to your benefit to have a general contractor supervise the trades.

Answer 7

to get a general idea, take the total square feet and then multiply it by for example $80.00 per square feet. See what the going rate per square foot is in your area. A bank loan officer can probably tell you since they do construction loans.

Answer 8

when you ask for estimates from a contractor