Revision as of 08:28, 21 July 2025

Not counting the foundation, such as in the FIP, we have the following costs for a starter home:

Size:

20' wide by 34 normal size, but add 20'x42 for the one with thermal battery.

Lowest Cost Option

20'x34' consists of effectively 2 16'x20' sections, 20' trusses on the base. For 34 feet we have 18 trusses at $80 a pop. With roof we have 36 trusses. $2880
Insul r38 = 1400 sf = $1820
Insul white foam $1k [1]
FRP -
Floor and roof - 1400/32*21 [2] - $920
Doors and windows- 3000
Interior doors - 7 - $700 [3]
28 exterior frame modules
12 interior wall modules - framing
Exterior insulation - 60 cents/sf 9'*108' perimeter = $600

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 #FRP -
 #Floor and roof - 1400/32*21 [https://www.menards.com/main/building-materials/panel-products/osb-sheathing/3-4-x-4-x-8-square-edge-osb/1242854/p-1444422514105-c-13330.htm?exp=false] - $920
+#Doors and windows- 3000
+#Interior doors - 7 - $700 [https://www.menards.com/main/doors-windows-millwork/interior-doors/shop-all-interior-doors/c-1642874344636433.htm?Spec_DoorStyle_facet=Classic]
+#28 exterior frame modules
+#12 interior wall modules -  framing
+#Exterior insulation - 60 cents/sf 9'*108' perimeter = $600
+*Interior insul 0.3 per sf [https://www.menards.com/main/building-materials/insulation/insulation-rolls-batts/r-11-ecoroll-reg-15-x-40-kraft-faced-fiberglass-insulation-roll/817228/p-1444436999588-c-5780.htm?exp=false]