I'd like to take this opportunity to welcome you to Western Construction, Inc. and provide you with some general construction related information on how to build a garage that will improve your overall experience and streamline the garage construction process.
Depending upon the complexity of your project and whether you live in Minneapolis, St Paul or the suburbs, it usually takes 30-60 days for completion (weather permitting). You'll be notified at least a day or two in advance prior to any excavation, concrete, or framing to take place. Please feel free to contact Western Garage Builders so we can provide you with an approximated time line.
Unless otherwise specified, after a garage is purchased we'll send out our surveyor to stake the property lines. Since this relatively quick, non-intrusive process, the surveyor will stop by to install stakes on the property lines at his convenience. Some city suburbs will require a full surveyed site plan for the permit. This can be a lengthy process that sometimes takes up to two weeks complete.
Please make sure anything of value is removed from your old garage and vehicles are out of the way prior to the crew starting. Anything remaining in the garage will be hauled away with the debris. There is an additional charge for hazardous materials such as tires, batteries, paint, etc. that are hauled away by the excavators. Please make sure any existing power is off to the garage by shutting off the breaker prior to demolition. If special accommodations are needed please contact us right away.
Generally, the carpenters will be installing the roofing and siding for your project, but we also have crews that we use regularly to handle these installations when needed. This process will begin immediately once the garage framing is complete. Power will need to be accessible for this part of the project as well.
If the project calls for electricity, Western’s electrician will begin his installation towards the end of the framing process. A separate permit will be pulled by him for this part of the project. He will contact you directly to arrange a time to meet and go over specific placement of the electrical fixtures. He will also need to make arrangements with you to complete the work inside your home.
Once he completes the rough-in electrical work an inspection will need to take place before he can finish. We understand it can be difficult to visualize exactly what you will need for electrical fixtures before the project begins, therefore items can be added on at this point for an additional cost.
Once the power is hooked up inside the garage (if the project calls for it), or once framing is complete, the overhead doors will be installed. Unless otherwise specified, a standard white raised panel steel overhead door will be provided. There is a limited color selection available if you would like something other than white. There is no cost for choosing one of the other standard colors should you desire to do so. If an opener is to be installed, the remotes are typically left out of sight inside the light cover of the opener itself.
All of the construction debris from the building process will be piled up on site until the project is nearing completion. If you would like to keep any of the scrap material let me know and I'll set it aside for you. Any extra, unused, material will be returned to our suppliers. Included in your garage proposal are the exact amounts of material needed to build your garage. However, it is standard practice for us to order extra to account for waste and to make sure the crews are able to work efficiently.
There are potentially two types of final inspections that will take place. A final inspection for any electrical work will need to take place first. Once the electric passes inspection a final building inspection will need to take place. You will be notified prior to each inspection to ensure the inspector has access to inside the garage and the permit.
There will be a total of 5 inspections for garages built and installed with electric.
I hope this gives you a pretty good idea of what to expect throughout the Western Garage Builders construction process.Should you have any questions or concerns please contact the office or your sales representative.
I encourage you to review the spec sheet and contract prepared with you by your sales representative to ensure accuracy. This is ultimately the documentation that we go off of to ensure we give you exactly what has been agreed upon. If you feel something is missing or inaccurate please let us know right away so the necessary changes can be made before we start construction.
When it come to the best garage construction process in the Minneapolis St Paul Metro I'm reminded of one of my fathers old carpenter saying's, Measure Twice Cut Once!
Thanks again and we look forward to building you a garage we can all be proud of.
Western Construction, Inc. is a local Minneapolis St Paul Garage Contractor. We specialize in garage construction and serve the entire Twin Cities metro area.
Western Construction was founded by my father in 1949 on two basic principals.
"Give people what they want, and don't charge too much." - Milton Chazin
Almost seven decades and three generations later we still operate using these simple and basic principles. Times may have changed but our company's vision set forth by my father remains untouched.