RV Barns

I had one built and a put a concrete slab under it. Its 18x40. Its wide enough to open slides on both sides and tall enough for me to walk on the roof (bent over of course). I have a 30amp box put in so I can keep power on it. Its next to my shop so I have water to wash it and also ran a air line for topping off the tires before a trip.

Had mine built 12 years ago, 22x40 and 14 foot high front opening. Totally enclosed and locked Had the floor and a 30 foot apron poured about a year later. Total cost with doors about $17000.

RT

Defintely getting barn envy here.

If only I had more dirt... :)

Thanks everyone for the info. I just bought a Jayco Pinnacle 40ft 5th wheel and I need to find it a home out of the weather. They tell me its 13.4 feet tall. I also had a Winegard Travler SK-1000 on top. I hope it does not add height. I was told it won't. Happy camping all.

Tom

TommySnake wrote:
Do you mind if I ask what this cost you. and a good source to buy it from.

Mine was right at $3600 with tax. I had to pay and extra $100.00 to the installers so that they would cut around the roof line of my carport. BUT because they had to borrow my 30foot ladder he added the extra 6 bracing arms that you can see on the rafters. Mine is NON-certified. Normally a NON certified would have only 6 braces(one at each end and the middle). Mine has 12. the 12 foot tall siding down the one side locks in the front to back movement(keeps it from moving in the wind). We have had wind this year too.
Once I add the 3 foot down the carport side that will lock this thing in real good. They drove 3 foot rebar through base and into a my gravel driveway. Certified would have been the corkscrew style wind tie downs plus a brace at each rafter. The siding acts as those braces that would be placed on the bottom plate and the upright poles. I paid extra for the "A" frame style also. Hope this helps you.
Oh yeah TNT Carports out of My Airy, NC same place Carolina Carports is located. Both are about the same around here because we are about 70 miles from them.
randy

TommySnake wrote:
Do you mind if I ask what this cost you. and a good source to buy it from.

Tommy, I paid 3500 dollars for my RV barn, it is 35 X 18 X 13 high at the eves and 15 high at the peak of the roof. An out fit from Waco put it up in about four or five hours. They are normally 12 high at the eves, the extra foot was an extra cost as was the gables in the ends and the heavier gauge steel used. I ordered it from Carolina carports. Apparently they have contractors around the country that puts them up for them.

Do you mind if I ask what this cost you. and a good source to buy it from.

my rvport, 16X41 with 12' poles and one enclosed side. I have 3' of siding to add to poles on the carport side back to roof line of carport. this is keep sun off that side of camper. I plan to add a half back side before its over. Wish I had done all this up front. but trying to keep costs down.
randy

N-Trouble wrote:
What does something like that run?

My garage is similar, but not the same, sides don't come down as far as the pictures, 16X36. Price was $2500 installed, about 2 years ago, did not include site preparation, piers, etc. I installed concrete piers down the sides, and they mounted the frame to the concrete piers, but they will install directly on the ground if that's what you want.

There are TONS of options and all different designs, colors, quality of materials, etc. One thing I would have done differently is to completely cover the south side with metal, about $400 more. I'm adding that now.

All in all, an excellent investment for the safe keeping of our 5th wheel.

laknox wrote:
Cen Tex, why wouldn't you put the sidewalls completely to the ground? You're still exposing your tires to the sun, breaking them down sooner.

Lyle

Because of my shop on one side of the barn and the trees etc. on the other side of the barn the sun never touches the tires. I also have tire covers that I cover the tires with as an extra precaution. The decision as to close the sides completely or not is debatable. A lot of people leave them open, actually I had them brought down a little more then do most people. The open sides will help with the ventilation and also affords you some light while doing maintenance on your RV. When I had it built I had planned on leaving the ends open. I have since changed my mind about that and now plan on installing doors. I already have the material ordered.