Prefab Storage Buildings

Why not a 50 am RV circuit? Even with decent ventilation, it's gonna get hot in there. The stucco will probably keep the heat down better than any metal.

your quote seems VERY high. I had a fully enclosed 20 X 42 car port type building done for around $5500. This includes 50Amp service and sewer, lighting and water. The nice thing about these buildings is mine is 12 foot high at the sides but 16 foot high in the center.I even have an exhaust system for the generator should I have a power failure. NO concrete floor. I did not want one.

Got a quote on a pole barn kit. Here are the materials and etc. I see the garage door is not included but there not very expensive....1200 or so,

Building Package
Ground Snow Load: 20 psf 90 mph 3 second wind gust Exposure B
20' x 50' x 16' 3-12 Pitch 12" Gable Overhang 12" Eave Overhang Vented
Gray Siding with Clay Trim
Clay Roofing with Clay Trim
2' Clear Eave Lite Panels Full Length Both Sides
Roof: R13 White Faced Blanket Insulation
6x6 Treated Posts 10' oc Concrete Footings (3,000 psf soil) Treated Uplift Cleats
One Row 2x8 Treated Grade Board 2x4 Girts 24" on center Corner Bracing
29 ga Steel Siding Rat Guard,Corner & Opening Trim Closure Strips
Dual #1 2x10 SYP Truss Supports 20' Wood Trusses 5' oc Hurricane Ties
2x4 Purlins 24" on center Lateral & Sway Bracing Wind Bracing
29 ga Steel Roofing Gable & Eave Trim Ridge Cap
Galvanized Ring Shank Nails Trim & Framing Nails Color Matched Panel Screws
Entry Doors
(1) 3068 9 Lite Steel Entry Door with Wood Jamb
GRAND TOTAL: $ 10,379.00
Delivery is Not Included No sales tax on deliveries in AZ
This Quote

While you may only need a 30 amp outlet now I would include a 50 amp whle doing any construction rather than having to do so later. As Sully2 suggested a 200 amp breaker panel should be a consideration at least. The minimal added cost now is secondary to the pain you would feel from kicking yourself in the backside if/when you find you want/need more circuits later.

Go to a 200 AMP main panel. You can put any sized main in it....but you will have MUCHO more slots for breakers to keep items seperated.

At one point I suggested to the forum and mods that we make a sticky out of a RV garage thread. I was ignored.

Look forward to hearing about this project as it progresses.

BTW, I built a steel building (40x50, insulated, on slab, drive through, with 2 14' doors, etc)... Can't imagine living without it for ALL of my toys, not just the RV.

Good luck.

Great tips.

I don't know about flat roof leaking my house is over 20 years old and has never leaked and our community is pretty much all flat roofs which is common construction out here. Gravel drive shouldn't be a problem as that is also the norm. Like mine is a chip seal with little rocks.

But yes, I will look into all that but there are a lot of RV barns in my little community so this should fit right in.

Site prep will mainly involve cutting down some trees and clearing brush. Any blade work should be minimal...mainly smoothing the site like I said it's almost perfectly flat. I doubt there is more than 1' grade change on this section of my lot.

However, we shall see as I'm sure there are some surprises lurking someplace.

Before you get too deep into this, be certain you check with your city or county to make certain they will even allow it. If they allow it, they are going to have quite bit to say on how it looks and how it is built and out of what materials.

Also, the cost for permits, not simply building construction, but grading, road/driveway, drainage, building height all come into play. You mentioned a gravel drive. Some cities won't allow that. Also, consider the possibility that fire sprinklers may be required. Here in California you must have fire sprinklers on all new construction (residential).

Your first move should be to contact the city, not a contractor.

Get a price on a pole barn. The pole barn does not require a foundation and can save you money. Also flat roofs leak, fact of life.

OK, making progress. Had a contractor out today to look everything over and he makes it sound pretty simple.

50' long X 20' wide Stick and Stucco
16' high inside clearance.
Flat roof with 4 skylights and one whirly vent thingy.
14' X 14' basic garage door with opener
Open beams inside, no insulation
100 amp service with 30 A rv outlet.
Interior lighting.
3 120 V outlets on each wall
Seperate air compressor circuit
Water
Sewer drain to septic.
6" concrete slab
45' gravel driveway.

The site is almost perfectly level and the only grading necessary will be cutting down about 3' near the street.

I'm also getting info on steel and masonry construction but the S@S looks simple on the surface.

Are there any other considerations I should be looking at??

Everyone has been very helpful so far and for that I thank all of you.