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What's the going rate for an architect?

Posted on 3/14/17 at 3:24 pm
Posted by Kingpenm3
Xanadu
Member since Aug 2011
9976 posts
Posted on 3/14/17 at 3:24 pm
Looking to do an addition. How do they typically charge? % of project cost? SF? And not just drafting something up, actually designing something more interesting than I could come up with myself. TIA. (In Louisiana)
Posted by Ash Williams
South of i-10
Member since May 2009
18563 posts
Posted on 3/14/17 at 3:25 pm to
you should know the overwhelming answer to this is going to be about 350/3.50/tree fiddy

This post was edited on 3/14/17 at 3:26 pm
Posted by LSUvegasbombed
Red Stick
Member since Sep 2013
15464 posts
Posted on 3/14/17 at 3:26 pm to
Posted by Jimbeaux28
Baton Rouge
Member since Jun 2007
4087 posts
Posted on 3/14/17 at 3:27 pm to
Last time I used one was about 5-6 years ago and the rate was between $.75 to $1.00 per square foot.

That square foot charge is for total and not just living. Garages and porches count towards the total bill.
Posted by mpar98
Baton Rouge
Member since Jan 2006
8041 posts
Posted on 3/14/17 at 3:27 pm to
quote:

about tree fiddy
Posted by soccerfüt
Location: A Series of Tubes
Member since May 2013
76148 posts
Posted on 3/14/17 at 3:28 pm to
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Looking to do an addition.
Post pics of the potential mother unit, I might donate the seed.

PS: You know how this works.
Posted by whit
Baton Rouge
Member since Sep 2010
11079 posts
Posted on 3/14/17 at 3:30 pm to
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Last time I used one was about 5-6 years ago and the rate was between $.75 to $1.00 per square foot.
I pay the guy who drafts my house plans this and he's not an architect.

ETA: at least I don't think he is
This post was edited on 3/14/17 at 3:31 pm
Posted by Tigeralum2008
Yankees Fan
Member since Apr 2012
17754 posts
Posted on 3/14/17 at 3:31 pm to
contact my boy, Chris at twoLines Architectural Studio

He worked for a major architectural company before striking out on his own. He's good
Posted by MamouTiger65
Baton Rouge, La
Member since Oct 2007
864 posts
Posted on 3/14/17 at 3:32 pm to
Last time I used one, they charged $1.25 per total sqft to adjust existing plans. $2.50 per to start from scratch.
Posted by ksayetiger
Centenary Gents
Member since Jul 2007
70469 posts
Posted on 3/14/17 at 3:34 pm to
quote:

you should know the overwhelming answer to this is going to be about 350/3.50/tree fiddy




bullshite.

We all know it is about $288
Posted by junkfunky
Member since Jan 2011
36658 posts
Posted on 3/14/17 at 3:34 pm to
Impressive website
Posted by SCLSUMuddogs
Baton Rouge
Member since Feb 2010
8584 posts
Posted on 3/14/17 at 3:36 pm to
I hired one last year for $400. He ended up giving be a $50 discount though because he forgot the damn victim child
Posted by Ash Williams
South of i-10
Member since May 2009
18563 posts
Posted on 3/14/17 at 3:37 pm to
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Impressive website


two lines stands for 2 lines of code on the website
Posted by junkfunky
Member since Jan 2011
36658 posts
Posted on 3/14/17 at 3:39 pm to
Posted by member12
Bob's Country Bunker
Member since May 2008
33146 posts
Posted on 3/14/17 at 3:40 pm to
Prolly bout tree fiddy
This post was edited on 3/14/17 at 3:41 pm
Posted by DirtyMikeandtheBoys
Member since May 2011
19467 posts
Posted on 3/14/17 at 3:41 pm to
I'm an architect. I have 3 base designs that I base my pricing off of


a hj is gonna cost you 3.50
a bj is gonna run about 350
a zj is gonna run you tree fiddy
Posted by Ash Williams
South of i-10
Member since May 2009
18563 posts
Posted on 3/14/17 at 3:42 pm to
quote:

a zj is gonna run you tree fiddy



whats a zj?????
Posted by DirtyMikeandtheBoys
Member since May 2011
19467 posts
Posted on 3/14/17 at 3:44 pm to
if you don't know, you can't afford it
Posted by sjmabry
Texas
Member since Aug 2013
19065 posts
Posted on 3/14/17 at 3:47 pm to
quote:

if you don't know, you can't afford it
Posted by Ash Williams
South of i-10
Member since May 2009
18563 posts
Posted on 3/14/17 at 3:47 pm to


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