Hi all, I have a 30x34 concrete pad where I plan on putting a large garage that will double as RV storage. I've done a lot of research and I'm leaning toward a "P-Model" metal building for both price and longevity.Something like this:The sidewalls of this unit are only 12 feet. The roof peak is 16 feet. My RV door will be on the side of the garage. I'm sure this will be enough space to store the RV, but I don't know if it's enough to be able to work on it. Current RV has a clearance of about 10'8", but I know I should plan for the future as well.The guy at the metal building factory said that people sometimes build the side walls up using cinderblock, then place the metal building on top of those to get more height in the walls... has anyone done this?Any thoughts on how high the sidewall should be? I was thinking that a two foot wall along each side would be plenty of height (14 feet tapering up to 18?). Thanks in advance!

How wide is the door? My door is about 14' and once the back of the 5 wheel gets inside it is hard to see to the back.....

My MH garage is 25' X 50' with a 14' X 14' door. I can keep my slides open inside. The only problem inside is lack of light working under the MH. My garage is heated to 55 degrees and I have 50 amp service so I can leave MH plugged in. The concrete floor is 6" thick.

Ask the manufacturer what height door they can put into the position you desire. If it's less than your desired height, then add the appropriate sidewall to get it there. Most highway bridges used to be set for a minimum of 13'-6" clearance. I wouldn't set the door opening higher than that.

DougE wrote:Ask the manufacturer what height door they can put into the position you desire. If it's less than your desired height, then add the appropriate sidewall to get it there. Most highway bridges used to be set for a minimum of 13'-6" clearance. I wouldn't set the door opening higher than that.Do you mean any lower than 13'6"?

You can raise the side walls up as high as you want, which would include structural engineering of the footings and wall connections. You would want to increase the height of the roll up door commensurate with the side wall height increases.

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korbe
Explorer
Sep 30, 2015
You can raise the side walls up as high as you want, which would include structural engineering of the footings and wall connections. You would want to increase the height of the roll up door commensurate with the side wall height increases.
Bob_Vaughn
Explorer
Sep 30, 2015
DougE wrote:
Ask the manufacturer what height door they can put into the position you desire. If it's less than your desired height, then add the appropriate sidewall to get it there. Most highway bridges used to be set for a minimum of 13'-6" clearance. I wouldn't set the door opening higher than that.

Do you mean any lower than 13'6"?
DougE
Explorer
Sep 30, 2015
Ask the manufacturer what height door they can put into the position you desire. If it's less than your desired height, then add the appropriate sidewall to get it there. Most highway bridges used to be set for a minimum of 13'-6" clearance. I wouldn't set the door opening higher than that.
WyoTraveler
Explorer
Sep 30, 2015
My MH garage is 25' X 50' with a 14' X 14' door. I can keep my slides open inside. The only problem inside is lack of light working under the MH. My garage is heated to 55 degrees and I have 50 amp service so I can leave MH plugged in. The concrete floor is 6" thick.
Bob_Vaughn
Explorer
Sep 30, 2015
How wide is the door? My door is about 14' and once the back of the 5 wheel gets inside it is hard to see to the back.....

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