RV Garage/Barn

[savage99ss]

Looking at constructing a pole barn or garage for my camper. Wanted to hear whom everyone went with and some ballpark pricing. I was thinking about 30x40x14 with a 12ft garage door and a standard garage door. Wanted to hear thoughts on this, in-case we upgrade the camper in the future.

[BabyBober]

Went with a "steel structure/car port". 20x41x14 Rated for snow and wind loads in NY. Three sided open in front. $7100 installed which was less then 1/2 the price of a pole barn. Most of these are all manufactured by a few different plants in North Carolina.


Jim

[el Rojo]

Get a 14' tall header for the entrance. Preferably 14' wide but at least 12'.

[shanes318]

Get a 14' tall header for the entrance. Preferably 14' wide but at least 12'.

Good advice, the opening on my pole barn which (was already there) is 12' high. That gives my 312BHTS about 6" of space when the camper is level. It has about 1/2" clearance if I am lazy and don't use the wdh to level the camper. The front is low without the wdh which raises the rear AC unit.

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[Buckskin]

I have metal carport that is high enough for camper, one thing I wish I had done is get one with roof that ribs on roof run down instead of across like most you see. The ribs catch leaves and I have to get on top and blow off several times during fall of year. If you get metal one be sure to get 4 foot siding at top on 3 sides; this gives it support in windy weather and keeps sun off rubber roof of camper. Also have them put braces to roof on ever support post.

[MtnGuy]

Looking at constructing a pole barn or garage for my camper. Wanted to hear whom everyone went with and some ballpark pricing. I was thinking about 30x40x14 with a 12ft garage door and a standard garage door. Wanted to hear thoughts on this, in-case we upgrade the camper in the future.

We went with a 28' x 44' x 16' high pole barn, with 13'9" high x 12' wide doors.

The legal height limit on most US roads is 13'6" high, so that is why we decide to go with the 13'9" doors. For that height of door, you probably need a 16' ceiling. The wide doors allow us a little wiggle room when backing in.

The 44' length is to allow longer RVs to fit (for future owners), as our 337 RLS is probably going to be the biggest RV we even have.

We wanted to keep the smallest footprint possible for aesthetic purposes on our 1/2 acre lot, and not block our view any more then neccesary.............plus to keep costs down. We wanted it big enough to allow some room to move around when we have the Jeep, truck and camper in the garage, and the size has worked out good for us.

[Second Chance]

If there is ANY chance at all that you might move up to a fifth wheel some day, go 45' long and at least 15' high on the door.

Rob

[savage99ss]

Loving all the advice and pictures. Don’t forget to post what you paid. This is helping me a lot.

[Chiefblueman]

We went with a 28' x 44' x 16' high pole barn, with 13'9" high x 12' wide doors.

The legal height limit on most US roads is 13'6" high, so that is why we decide to go with the 13'9" doors. For that height of door, you probably need a 16' ceiling. The wide doors allow us a little wiggle room when backing in.

The 44' length is to allow longer RVs to fit (for future owners), as our 337 RLS is probably going to be the biggest RV we even have.

We wanted to keep the smallest footprint possible for aesthetic purposes on our 1/2 acre lot, and not block our view any more then neccesary.............plus to keep costs down. We wanted it big enough to allow some room to move around when we have the Jeep, truck and camper in the garage, and the size has worked out good for us.

"That's a nice building, Chappy" he says as he drools on the keyboard.

[MtnGuy]

"That's a nice building, Chappy" he says as he drools on the keyboard.

Thanks, Chief. Back away from the keyboard before you short out that puppy.

Loving all the advice and pictures. Don’t forget to post what you paid. This is helping me a lot.

Without giving out exact pricing, it can get expensive depending on options. I think my basic garage was $24,000. But add wainscoting to the bottom (for decoration) , overhangs, better windows, man doors, bigger garage doors, insulated ceiling, floor drains, guttering, snow stops, etc. and it adds up. My concrete floor and apron was something like $7000. I had only about a 35" ground drop diagonally from the low to high end and I had to have 127 tons of stone delivered to the tune of $2700 to level that out. I probably have $1000 or so to run electric to the garage from the house (~80' away, so that alone was something like $250), a panel box, light fixtures, wiring, and receptacles, including a 30 amp box for the camper.

I have never figured up the total cost of my garage. Building permits and excavating would figure into that figure, also. I will say it did not cost as much as my 2017 337 RLS, but is getting up close to that.

Don't you know that my real estate taxes went up about the same amount that the building permit was issued for.

We hope to recoup the cost when we sell our house in the future, and also to be able to sell our 5th wheel, F350, and maybe even my 1998 Jeep at a premium because of being inside out of the sun, hail, and such.