You have long held off building a garage for some reason, but now you have time and some savings to build one. Working on a tight budget, you understandably would want to look for the least expensive way to build your garage.

You have a wide range of options: garage kits, prebuilt garages, garage kits, or the old-school way of building one from scratch.

So, which one should it be? Each one has its benefits, and we will discuss each option so you can make an informed decision. 

Let us dive in.

Garage kits

There are plenty of benefits to purchasing a garage kit. All of the complicated work associated with planning your garage, sourcing, measuring, and cutting materials to a certain length is previously prepared for you so you will just have to put everything together.

Normally, this is the easiest, quickest, and usually, least costly means to set up a garage. A single-car garage kit will cost you around $3,500 and $6,000 to build. It depends on the materials used, though steel construction kits are generally less expensive. A two-vehicle garage kit costs $5,000.

Larger kits for up to three or four automobiles can go anywhere from $10,000 to $40,000. This nevertheless will be less costly than building from the ground up.

You can also save thousands of dollars on labor costs because you can do it yourself. As long as you have the tools, you can just read the instructions and you are ready to go.

Prebuilt garage

If you are not exactly working on a tight budget and have a little more cash to spend, you may opt for a prebuilt garage.

With a prebuilt garage, you can customize the design more than you can with a garage kit. You can talk to the company that manufactures it to tell them about your desired specifications. This gives you enough time to make changes to your garage and includes added features and custom options if you have to.

This allows you ample time to carry out changes to your garage and includes more features and custom options as needed.

When it comes to price, there is no doubt that prebuilt garages will set you back much more than a garage kit would. With a prebuilt garage, you are signing up for labor, customizable options, and high-grade materials. 

Building from scratch

If you plan to build a garage from scratch, you will be looking at costs between $20,000 to $30,000. All of these will include materials, equipment, and labor.

The best thing about building a garage from scratch is that you can design it entirely the way you want it to. You can let it match your house, or build it to look like a spaceship. The possibilities are endless.

Conclusion

If you are looking for the cheapest way to build your garage, hands down you should go for garage kits. But, do take note that the cheapest does not necessarily mean the best. It will all go down to what you require and how you intend to use your garage.