Detached garages, RV garages and shops
Garage builders in Utah
We build garages for South Jordan, Herriman, Riverton, Draper, West Jordan and Bluffdale lots.
Engineered foundation, framing, roofing, siding to match your house, overhead doors and electrical. We handle plans, permits and HOA review.
- Detached and attached
- RV bays up to 14 ft doors
- Plans, permits and HOA
- Priced in dollars up front
6Utah cities served
7Garage and shop types
30 in.Frost depth footings
30-40 psfSnow load design
Utah Garage Builders
What we build
Every build starts with the same questions. How much room do you need, what has to match the house, and what will your city and HOA allow. Pick the type closest to your project.
Size and cost
Common sizes and what they cost
These ranges cover most detached builds in the valley. Your price moves with siding, doors, insulation, electrical and how hard the site is to get to. Full detail is in the garage cost guide.
| Build | Common footprint | Price range |
|---|---|---|
| Two-car detached garage | 24x24 or 24x30 | $35,000 to $60,000 |
| Three-car detached garage | 30x30 to 36x30 | $50,000 to $85,000 |
| RV garage | 16x40 with a 14-foot door | $60,000 to $120,000 |
| Shop | 30x40 | $55,000 to $95,000 |
| Attached garage addition | Sized to the lot and the house | $40,000 to $80,000 |
| Third-car addition | 12 to 14 feet added width | $25,000 to $50,000 |
| Garage apartment above | Garage plus living space | $90,000 to $180,000 |
| Metal building garage | Varies by span | $30,000 to $70,000 |
Why homeowners call us
Built for Utah lots, Utah weather and Utah HOAs
Garages here have to carry snow, sit on frost-heave soil and pass both a city inspector and an architectural committee. We plan for all three before the first stake goes in.
- Engineered foundation.Footings below the 30 inch frost line, sized for your soil.
- Snow load roofs.Framing designed for 30 to 40 psf, and wind exposure on the west bench.
- Matches the house.Brick, stucco or siding, roof pitch and shingle color matched to the home.
- Permits and HOA review.We prepare the plans and submittals for your city and your HOA.
- Power for a shop.Sub-panel and service sizing planned up front, including Rocky Mountain Power panel upgrades.
- Prices stated plainly.Dollar ranges on every page, then a firm number after the site visit.
How it works
Five steps from site visit to final inspection
- 1
Site visit
We walk the lot, measure setbacks and look at access, grade and the house.
- 2
Design and plans
You get a size, layout and finish plan matched to the house.
- 3
Permits and HOA
We submit to the city and to your HOA architectural review.
- 4
Build
Foundation, framing, roofing, siding, doors, electrical and the concrete apron.
- 5
Final inspection
The city signs off and you get the keys to a finished garage.
Service area
Six cities in the southwest Salt Lake Valley
Setbacks, height limits and HOA rules change from one city to the next. Each city page covers the rules and the lot sizes we see there.
Questions
Garage building questions we hear most
How much does a detached garage cost in Utah?
A two-car detached garage usually runs $35,000 to $60,000. A three-car detached garage runs $50,000 to $85,000. The final number depends on size, foundation, siding, doors, electrical and site access. We price it after we walk the lot, so the quote reflects your actual site and not a guess over the phone.
Do I need a permit to build a detached garage?
Nearly every detached garage you can park in needs a building permit. Each city also sets its own setbacks and height limits for accessory buildings, and neighborhoods with an HOA add architectural review. We prepare the plans, handle the permit package and take care of the HOA submittal as part of the build.
How deep do garage footings need to be in Utah?
Frost depth along the Wasatch Front is 30 inches, so footings go below that to keep the slab and walls from heaving in winter. We pour an engineered foundation sized for your soil and for the 30 to 40 psf snow load that roofs here have to carry.
Can the new garage match my house?
Yes. We match brick, stucco or siding, roof pitch and shingle color to the existing home. In HOA neighborhoods, a close match is usually what gets plans approved. Bring your HOA guidelines to the site visit and we will build the design around them.
Do you build RV garages?
Yes. A common RV garage is 16x40 with a 14-foot door. Taller doors and extra depth are possible when the lot allows it. RV garages run $60,000 to $120,000 depending on size, door height and how much of the interior is finished.
Which cities do you build in?
We build in South Jordan, Herriman, Riverton, Draper, West Jordan and Bluffdale. Each city has its own rules for accessory buildings, so each one has its own page here with the setbacks, height limits and lot details that apply to that city.
Ready when you are
Tell us what you want to build
Give us the city, the size and what it has to hold. We will come back with a plan and a price range.