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    completed 4800 sq ft metal building cost estimate

    Probably as far as wind is concerned, but there are areas with minimal flood zone requirements. Like flood zone x
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    completed 4800 sq ft metal building cost estimate

    galveston county not the city of galveston
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    completed 4800 sq ft metal building cost estimate

    Like a building inspector? Would that be the correct term?
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    completed 4800 sq ft metal building cost estimate

    I would think a local contractor should be able to give a semi accurate quote on the spot especially if you show him the property. I guess on Monday I'll call up All the local guys for a quote.
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    completed 4800 sq ft metal building cost estimate

    How long does it take to get an estimate back from a contractor. I called like 5 days later and he hasn't done anything.
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    completed 4800 sq ft metal building cost estimate

    It just means I need to find a cheaper piece of land to stay in the budget of $230- $250,000
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    completed 4800 sq ft metal building cost estimate

    Not delusional, just given inacurrent info a year or so ago, butnthats what I get for listening to the steel building maker. They just want to sell the building and move to the next guy.
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    completed 4800 sq ft metal building cost estimate

    I'll ask some contractors locally. Still waiting for that one to get back to me. I have a feeling he's not going to. That was Monday I met with him at the lot I wanted to buy. Sent him a drawing of what i wanted the next morning like he asked.
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    completed 4800 sq ft metal building cost estimate

    I said PLUS the building cost
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    completed 4800 sq ft metal building cost estimate

    Actually he quoted like $43,000 for the building. Said the price of steel is down due to covid, but yeah he did give me and erection estimate by using square foot numbers on the high end. $10/sq ft labor to assemble. $10/ sq ft for the slab. 27 loads of dirt @ $400/load etc. I guess we were up...
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    completed 4800 sq ft metal building cost estimate

    At least that's my understanding, they won't come right out and directly say that though.
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    completed 4800 sq ft metal building cost estimate

    I got a quote today by a building manufacturer. They just build the buildings, but it quoted $58,000.for the building, but said the price of steel is down now due to low demand.
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    completed 4800 sq ft metal building cost estimate

    Is that a joke? A year ago I got a quote of around $160,000 concrete slab all the way to the roof. This is just a residential metal building
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    completed 4800 sq ft metal building cost estimate

    I'm looking to have a metal building made and noticed that the prices you see on the internet where they only want $25,000 for a 5000 square foot building is because it's just the materials they're charging for. I was looking for a cost to build a complete steel building 80 wide by 60 deep...
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    Anyone know of any good zoning forums?

    I found a 2 acre empty lot that's flat and cleared of trees also outside of city limits. Just waiting on some up to date building estimates for a 4800 sq ft 18ft tall building with 3 or 4 bay doors in it. I got a quote about a year ago for $160,000 completed foundation and all. Apparantly all...
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    Anyone know of any good zoning forums?

    I've ever in have a buddy thats going to build a shop in an unincorporated area and he says in these areas governed only by the county that you don't even need a building permit, you just make sure you aren't building too close to the easement and that's it. I find that hard to believe though.
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    Anyone know of any good zoning forums?

    Possibly but that's like listening to a car sales man tell you the car runs great and works perfect. Although I do believe a realtor has more liability if he sells you something that won't work for your needs.
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    Anyone know of any good zoning forums?

    The other option is sell the house and buy another house where I can build a steel building on residential land as an accessory structure, but I kind of like the industrial zoned building better cause I can lease it out for income later down the line.
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    Anyone know of any good zoning forums?

    All of our unincorporated non zoned areas are about a 45 minute drive from the house, but yes I think option B is probably the best bet. They want an outrageous amount of money for a steel warehouse around here. The cheapest around Is $400,000-$750,000 for 4000-5000 sqft but I guess after 10 or...
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    Anyone know of any good zoning forums?

    Who is it usually? Just the fire marshal?
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    Anyone know of any good zoning forums?

    Also it hasn't been a year.
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    Anyone know of any good zoning forums?

    CDA I don't just drop $250,000 cause I woke up one morning and thought it was a good idea. People who know me know I tend to think on things for a long time, but usually in the end I pull the trigger unlike most who just talk. Also we kind of had a financial crisis with this COVID-19 thing so a...
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    Anyone know of any good zoning forums?

    Maybe from now on i'll just tell them it's going to be a rental property? Do commercial buildings have city inspectors show up unannounced to see what's inside? Like fire extinguishers and such? Im asking in general, of course every city is different.
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    Anyone know of any good zoning forums?

    That's the second city nearby me that has told me their isn't a single area in their city that will allow me to build a building just so I can store my stuff.
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    Anyone know of any good zoning forums?

    Yes. The question is what?
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