Garage Construction Costs Across Canada
Typical project range
$22,337 – $37,391
Based on 343 data points across 4 provinces
Detailed Cost Breakdown
Specific costs by job type, extracted from industry sources across Canada.
Total Project Costs
| Job Type | Low | High | Sources |
|---|---|---|---|
| Attached Two Car Garage | $50,000 | $80,000 | 2 |
| Detached Two Car Garage | $40,000 | $70,000 | 2 |
| Garage Conversion With Bathroom | $42,500 | $67,500 | 2(2 prov) |
| Two Car Detached Garage | $40,000 | $65,000 | 2 |
| Garage Conversion Complete | $27,500 | $60,000 | 2(2 prov) |
| Double Car Attached Garage | $35,000 | $57,500 | 2 |
| Single Car Truck Garage Construction | $34,000 | $51,500 | 2 |
| Garage Conversion Basic | $29,000 | $51,000 | 5(3 prov) |
| Single Car Attached Garage | $28,333 | $45,000 | 3(2 prov) |
| Roof Raising | $20,000 | $40,000 | 2(2 prov) |
| Single Car Detached Garage | $21,667 | $33,333 | 3(2 prov) |
| Garage Framing Roofing | $12,000 | $21,000 | 2(2 prov) |
| Floor Lowering Excavation | $11,500 | $20,000 | 2(2 prov) |
| Garage Framing | $10,500 | $17,750 | 4(4 prov) |
| Garage Foundation | $8,000 | $16,500 | 2 |
| Garage Foundation Slab | $9,000 | $16,000 | 2 |
| Garage Interior Finishing | $5,500 | $10,000 | 2(2 prov) |
| Frost Wall Foundation | $6,000 | $9,500 | 2 |
| Garage Insulation Heating | $4,667 | $8,667 | 3(3 prov) |
| Epoxy Floor Install | $4,000 | $7,500 | 2 |
| Wood Overlay Garage Door Install | $5,750 | $7,250 | 2 |
| Aluminum Glass Garage Door | $2,500 | $6,000 | 2(2 prov) |
| Garage Site Preparation | $2,000 | $5,500 | 2(2 prov) |
| Garage Floor Slab Two Car | $3,000 | $5,000 | 2 |
| Polyaspartic Floor Coating | $2,500 | $5,000 | 3 |
| Engineered Roof Trusses | $2,333 | $4,667 | 3 |
| Epoxy Floor Coating Two Car | $2,050 | $4,500 | 2(2 prov) |
| Epoxy Floor Coating | $1,680 | $4,000 | 5 |
| Double Garage Door Install | $1,500 | $3,500 | 2 |
| Insulated Steel Garage Door Install | $1,350 | $3,000 | 2(2 prov) |
| Triple Layer Garage Door Install | $1,500 | $2,700 | 2 |
| Garage Door Install | $1,150 | $2,650 | 2 |
| Floor Drain Install | $1,000 | $2,600 | 2 |
| Single Garage Door Replacement Premium | $1,900 | $2,500 | 2(2 prov) |
| Garage Floor Slab Single Car | $1,500 | $2,500 | 2 |
| Lift Installation | $1,250 | $2,500 | 2 |
| Garage Wall Height Upgrade | $1,000 | $2,250 | 2 |
| Oil Water Separator | $650 | $2,000 | 2 |
| Building Permits | $475 | $1,250 | 2 |
| Single Garage Door Replacement Basic | $800 | $1,200 | 2(2 prov) |
| Garage Door Installation Labour | $500 | $950 | 2 |
| Garage Door Opener Install | $340 | $800 | 5(3 prov) |
| Belt Drive Opener Install | $375 | $750 | 2 |
| Garage Door Opener Replacement | $317 | $733 | 3(3 prov) |
| Garage Door Installation Labor | $250 | $500 | 2(2 prov) |
| Garage Door Header Beam | $200 | $500 | 2 |
| Garage Door Opener Unit | $200 | $500 | 2(2 prov) |
| Garage Door Hardware | $150 | $350 | 2 |
| Garage Floor 5inch Upgrade | $200 | $240 | 2 |
| Garage Door Professional Service | $125 | $225 | 2 |
| Smart Garage Door Controller | $135 | $190 | 2 |
| Garage Door Threshold Seal | $35 | $80 | 2 |
| Garage Door Bottom Seal | $30 | $65 | 2 |
Per-Unit Costs
| Job Type | Low | High | Sources |
|---|---|---|---|
| Retaining Wall | $150/lin ft | $350/lin ft | 2 |
| Detached Garage Basic | $275/sq ft | $290/sq ft | 2 |
| Asphalt Shingle Roofing Installed | $10/sq ft | $13/sq ft | 2(2 prov) |
| Epoxy Garage Floor Coating | $4/sq ft | $12/sq ft | 2 |
| Concrete Slab Foundation | $6/sq ft | $12/sq ft | 2 |
| Wood Framing Labour | $5/sq ft | $10/sq ft | 2(2 prov) |
| Standard Epoxy Coating | $4/sq ft | $6/sq ft | 2(2 prov) |
| Wood Framing Materials | $2/sq ft | $6/sq ft | 2(2 prov) |
| Insulation Installed | $1/sq ft | $5/sq ft | 2(2 prov) |
By Province
Ontario$34,017 – $49,700
British Columbia$29,928 – $49,233
Alberta$19,738 – $36,378
New Brunswick$19,038 – $32,493
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