Building garage, how much money should they ask for b4, during and after, how often during contsruction ?

Question

I am having a garage built out back. 400 sq feet. Its almost done. The workers who are building are friends of a friend, they have been asking for money ($1000, 300,500) like every day, for parts, material, etc. What usually does it cost for materials and labor? I am in southern calif.

Answer 1

If you had gone to a general contractor or construction company, they would have charged you at various milestones in the project. For example: 30% due at completion of concrete work (slab or foundation), 30% due at completion of framing, 30% due at completion of interior and exterior wall installation, 10% due at completion of project.

They may also ask for 10% up front for materials and labor to get the project going. But, they should not be nickel and diming you every day.

Also, the construction of a garage would be about $20,000 to $25,000.

Answer 2

If you are using a reputable company, no money other than a down payment/deposit should be issued until the work is completed. If you are shelling out money every day, make sure you record this and never give cash. Always a check or money order. Something that can be tracked. At the end, make sure that what you've already given is deducted from your total fee. Garages can be expensive, but it really just depends on how extensive the work is and exactly what you're having done.

Answer 3

I JUST HAD A 24X30 BUILT THE PAYMENT WAS AS FOLLOWS 15% WHEN THE DIRT WORK WAS DONE AND THE FOOTINGS IN. 35 % WHEN THE ROUGH FRAMING AND THE ROOF WAS ON THE BALANCE MINUS 10% WHEN COMPLET THE 10% WAS DUE 30 DAYS AFTER IN THE EVENT I WAS UNHAPPY ABOUT ANY THING FOR A CALL BACK