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speede5 · 03-31-2010, 01:56 PM

You need to check with the city to see what you can do and what the requirements are. You will need probably footings/pilings that match the foundation depth of the house for heaving, if so that will be your biggest expense. Call the building inspector to find out for sure, don't rely on contractors, unless you really trust them and they pull permits for everything. Also if you are building on the front (I'm assuming your driveway is in front) there are rules about how close you can build to the property line. Here (Moose Jaw) you have to be 25 ft in from the front property line. Other than that it shouldn't cost much more than any other garage.

03-31-2010, 01:56 PM	#2
speede5 First Line Centre Join Date: Sep 2009 Exp:	You need to check with the city to see what you can do and what the requirements are. You will need probably footings/pilings that match the foundation depth of the house for heaving, if so that will be your biggest expense. Call the building inspector to find out for sure, don't rely on contractors, unless you really trust them and they pull permits for everything. Also if you are building on the front (I'm assuming your driveway is in front) there are rules about how close you can build to the property line. Here (Moose Jaw) you have to be 25 ft in from the front property line. Other than that it shouldn't cost much more than any other garage.