Cost per SF to build - what's the range?

[Beach Runner]

Impact glass doors and windows often cost triple what a window that is already rated for 160 MPH winds would cost. They are playing to your fear that wind-borne will cause catastrophic damage, when almost all damage in a hurricane comes from storm surge.

... which is why we have flood insurance even though we're not in a flood zone and our neighborhood is about 35 feet above beach level.

 

[TreeFrog]

What is the problem with impact glass windows and doors? Are they not worth the $?
Thanks,
ET

IMHO impact-resistant glass is "sending a boy to do a man's job". Get some shutters. Glass is the wrong material.

 

[Foodlover]

You can build a medium-low grade finished home for $100/sf, if you keep the design very basic. In the medium grade, you should come in around $130-150/sf. When you start going up, as in two story, you may save some material costs as you share roof, but the labor tends to go up as it takes longer to erect scaffolding and move materials higher.

There are lots in your price range in the areas you are looking.

Hi Koa,

How are you defining medium grade? Thanks!

 

[UT Fan]

thank you

Thanks for the insight, y'all.