RV garage

[thebudman]

We are considering doing a detached garage with an RV stall. So- my question is: what feature(s) should I include in the build? Some I've considered were: 220 power, a large sink (don't need hot water- no need for a hot water heater), and having outlets around the garage for a centralized air compressor. What's else is on the list of things that individuals wished they had installed when their garages were built?

[steiny93]

trail-explorer wrote:

Doughboy12 wrote:

Taller door than you need

14' tall door.

Why? It's an "all inclusive" door and will allow anything to fit. Some RVs won't it under a 12' door, and with toy haulers being fairly tall when you factor in the added eight of A/C units, they may not fit under a 12' door.

Here's a good thread from the truck camper forum:

Finally Getting Started: New Garage With RV Bay

and some don't fit in a 13' door 🙂

[Doughboy12]

cfdwheeler wrote:

Doughboy12 wrote:

Inserts in the floor like 2" receivers....many uses.

Interesting. Could you elaborate on this.

yes...put the receiver sleeves vertically mounted on plates (drill holes for drainage) imbedded in the concrete then make posts and plates to mount bench vises, grinders, stands and clamps, and anything else you can think of...more of a workshop type thing but they can also double as a drain. make "plugs" to keep junk out.

[cfdwheeler]

Doughboy12 wrote:

Inserts in the floor like 2" receivers....many uses.

Interesting. Could you elaborate on this.

[thebudman]

The floorplan is for a 36(w) x28(d) 3-stall garage with 10' doors, with an attached 18 x 40 RV garage that has a 14(h) x 12(w) door. There will be 2 dormer windows and a second floor above the 3 stall-garage. Total of 1800 srq feet.

[trail-explorer]

Doughboy12 wrote:

Taller door than you need

14' tall door.

Why? It's an "all inclusive" door and will allow anything to fit. Some RVs won't it under a 12' door, and with toy haulers being fairly tall when you factor in the added eight of A/C units, they may not fit under a 12' door.

Here's a good thread from the truck camper forum:

Finally Getting Started: New Garage With RV Bay

[WhitehouseLV]

Doughboy12 wrote:

thebudman wrote:

Mr.Beebo wrote:
It was much easier once I had the building up to go thru it and plan my layout, outlets, drains, lighting, storage, etc.

Question about the drains: I asume that before the foundation/floor is poured, the drains will have to be put in. Is there a consensus about which drain is better? Center floor drain, or a trough-drain on the edges? Or... aside from snow melting from the vehicle, is there a need for any drain at all?

Do you plan on washing your rig? You should.
one thing I left off my list...milk house wall coverings 8' high.

I've been to wash bays where they had a platform on side of the building so able to stand on & reach up high without needing a ladder.

I'd also insulate it and add several unit heaters that run off electric, natural gas or propane. Keep shop insulated & heated if needed. Ability to heat a garage to do work in the winter is priceless.

[BTWHITIS]

Build it large enough to handle a larger rv. You may trade one day. Put a dump in. Best thing I ever did. Great when you arrive off a trip. Dump and cleanup simple.

[1L243]

A wish list would include sewer dump and 50amp service. But if it's just for storage you don't need either. 20amp outlets for keeping the batteries charged and cleaning tanks before going to storage. As for guests using my rig, NOT!

[Blackdiamond]

Want ideas, head over to Garage Journal Forum....so crazy and cool stuff over there as well as everyday helpful ideas.

[Doughboy12]

05hd350 wrote:
Good luck and even if you decide to build your garage 100 X 100 eventually it will be to small !

AMEN brother... I have 6 garage stalls and 2 sheds and am now "out of space."

[05hd350]

I've been pondering some of these same things,
50 amp plug even if you only need 30 now
14 door hieght
Doors front and back for air flow
Floor drain with enough grade so water actually falls to the drain and doesn't puddle
Long enough if possible to leave the truck hooked up if possible
Wide enough to open all the slides and still walk around/ work on camper
I would skip the skylights, wanting to keep as much UV etc off the camper as possible
Good luck and even if you decide to build your garage 100 X 100 eventually it will be to small !

[thebudman]

workhardplayharder wrote:
Heck why not add a stage and pole?

I can close my eyes and almost hear "She My Cherry Pie" by "Warrant".

Thanks for all the responses- ther'es a few things mentioned that I didn't even consider.

Anyone have any experience installing a Rapid Air system? Seems like a no-brainer for new construction.

[workhardplayha1]

Heck why not add a stage and pole?

[Doughboy12]

thebudman wrote:

Mr.Beebo wrote:
It was much easier once I had the building up to go thru it and plan my layout, outlets, drains, lighting, storage, etc.

Question about the drains: I asume that before the foundation/floor is poured, the drains will have to be put in. Is there a consensus about which drain is better? Center floor drain, or a trough-drain on the edges? Or... aside from snow melting from the vehicle, is there a need for any drain at all?

Do you plan on washing your rig? You should.
one thing I left off my list...milk house wall coverings 8' high.