Materials cost money and my labor is free (for friends and family anyways). My wife and I decided to get a construction quote from a framer that our good friend Cecil uses for his construction business. His framer wanted $4500 for labor just to frame and put up sheathing and roof decking. Keep in mind that this is just a rectangular 8' by 36' "box" and the quote did not include the materials. Jodie and I thought about it and we passed. It seemed a little on the high end for the work that was to be done. So, we purchased the materials at Lowes and had it delivered. It's time for me to get back to work building on this Tiny House of ours. Below are some pics and costs so far. Oh and by the way, the weather this time of year is awesome and the mosquitoes have all gone away. Hooray!
36ft Travel Trailer from Craigslist originally $1500, but now $800 after selling salvaged and recycled materials from travel trailer equaling $700. If you want to see what it looked like when I got it, go to the May archives to check it out.
Steel for rails and reinforcements $200
Lowes Materials and delivery
$133.92 3/4" 4'x8' T&G OSB decking x 9 $14.88 ea
$397.25 7/16" 4'x8' radiant barrier OSB sheathing x 35 $11.35 ea
$106.92 2x4x92-5/8" studs x 36 $2.97 ea
$59.60 2x4x8' studs x 20 $2.98 ea
$81.00 X 2x4x10' x 20 $2.97 ea
$169.32 2x4x12' x 34 $4.98 ea
$50 3/8"x3-1/2" bolts nuts and washers for fastening the sill plate to the frame (65 pcs)
$15.75 roof felt paper
$79 delivery fee (I know right?!?!)
$1181.16
So all together roughly $2180 is what we have spent so far.
There will be way more stuff to buy like windows, a door, toilet, sinks, hot water heater, water filter, insulation, beadboard, paint, cedar siding, etc......
36ft Travel Trailer from Craigslist originally $1500, but now $800 after selling salvaged and recycled materials from travel trailer equaling $700. If you want to see what it looked like when I got it, go to the May archives to check it out.
Steel for rails and reinforcements $200
Lowes Materials and delivery
$133.92 3/4" 4'x8' T&G OSB decking x 9 $14.88 ea
$397.25 7/16" 4'x8' radiant barrier OSB sheathing x 35 $11.35 ea
$106.92 2x4x92-5/8" studs x 36 $2.97 ea
$59.60 2x4x8' studs x 20 $2.98 ea
$81.00 X 2x4x10' x 20 $2.97 ea
$169.32 2x4x12' x 34 $4.98 ea
$50 3/8"x3-1/2" bolts nuts and washers for fastening the sill plate to the frame (65 pcs)
$15.75 roof felt paper
$79 delivery fee (I know right?!?!)
$1181.16
So all together roughly $2180 is what we have spent so far.
There will be way more stuff to buy like windows, a door, toilet, sinks, hot water heater, water filter, insulation, beadboard, paint, cedar siding, etc......