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fly4fun
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Nov 06, 2013

Building a RV garage input needed. Pictures helpful

Finally got settled in the new house so now its time to build my RV garage. I am going to have a 40ft wide by 50ft deep. My question is that I think I would like to have only one door 12 wide by 14 high in the center verses putting in one high door for the rv and a smaller one for my boat.If I go this route will I be able to put my trailer in all the way to the back ( 32ft ) and still be able to angle my bass boat in and out fairly easily? I use my boat alot and the trailer not as much. Any thoughts would be appreciated and pictures of what you have built would be even better. Come on guys, show us your man caves!

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  • Campinghoss's avatar
    Campinghoss
    Explorer II
    Nov 06, 2013
    I had a shelter 41 feet long 32 feet wide and 19 feet high at center built a few years ago. It handles the bass boat, fiver, F 250 and a few other smaller items just fine. The contractor talked me into not closing it in so I could just drive thru. The contractor said if I was not happy he could easily come back and put in garage doors. It works fine just as it is. Of course I have a large attached garage on the house that I use as my shop so it depends on what you want to do out there as far as ends go.
  • Bionic_Man's avatar
    Bionic_Man
    Explorer
    Nov 06, 2013
    My building is 52' x 24' x 16'. My door is 20' x 14'. I wish I had your width as mine is tight to maneuver around when my slides are open.

    If I were you, I would go at least 52' deep. If you don't, you will have difficulty keeping your truck hooked up to either your boat or your 5er. My 5er is 32' long, my ski boat is 25' long (with trailer tongue & outdrive, and I have a long bed crew. I could not keep my truck hooked up to either my boat or 5er if I went with 50'.




  • Jerrybo66's avatar
    Jerrybo66
    Explorer
    Nov 06, 2013
    I drew the plans for our Son's RV garage. We considered all uses. The result was 60' long allowing two units end to end. 50' will be adequate for one but will be wasted space because not enough for another. 14' high is adequate door opening.. One 18' door gives enough clearance for two bays of toys. Windows on the side walls give light & ventilation. He's happy with it after a few years of use.. IMO..
  • RCMAN46's avatar
    RCMAN46
    Explorer
    Nov 06, 2013
    Mandalay Parr wrote:
    Maybe a 16 or 18 foot wide door


    x2

    I have a 30x60 shop with a12 foot wide door. When putting 5th wheel next to a wall the 12 foot door gets very narrow.
  • glazier's avatar
    glazier
    Explorer II
    Nov 06, 2013
    I am finishing up a new 30 x 80 x 16' high RV Garage now. I put in 16' x 14' doors in both front and rear to allow me to pull through. I installed skylights every 4th panel on the metal roof ( polycarbonate roof panels) these help a bunch for lighting.
  • Pangaea_Ron's avatar
    Pangaea_Ron
    Explorer
    Nov 06, 2013
    Put the tall door in the center, and a 10' wide boat door to one (or both) sides. Use scissor trusses to gain extra height at the center, and it will help to keep the eave heights lower to save $$$.
  • Artum_Snowbird's avatar
    Artum_Snowbird
    Explorer
    Nov 06, 2013
    Definitely put in two doors, both sides of center, and both should be as high as they can be. RV's command 14 feet high now, and a lot of boats are the same. Why not make it fully usable on both sides, and if you really need it it will be a lot easier to get three lanes out of two doors than one.
  • fly4fun's avatar
    fly4fun
    Explorer
    Nov 06, 2013
    It will be 40ft wide. A 40x50. Never really thought about having to back into a dark shop in broad daylight. Although I will have lots of floresent lights in there. Good thought to ponder though.
  • B_O__Plenty's avatar
    B_O__Plenty
    Explorer II
    Nov 06, 2013
    Maybe you could but if it's 40 feet wide, why not put a second 10 ft wide door alongside the other one? Then you could back straight in with the boat. Besides it's hard to back into a darkened garage if it's light outside and then turn as well to miss the RV.

    B.O.

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