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d1h
Nomad III
Nomad III
Can anyone give me a ballpark figure on what it would cost to build a no frills stick built garage to house a 30' travel trailer? Thought about the metal style but I don't think they protect as well as condensation can build up inside of them sometimes.
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Grit_dog
Navigator
Navigator
spoon059 wrote:
Probably about $10K. I have a Alan's Factory Outlet carport, 10' legs, 30' long, 18' wide that I park under. Just the roof, no sides or back. I paid $2400 for is 8 or 9 years ago.

https://alansfactoryoutlet.com/3d-carport-and-metal-garage-builder/?gad=1&gclid=CjwKCAjw_aemBhBLEiwAT98FMsEZ9nCMQFTIwIHLAy2kaOGHPm6swKWW6urM7TovkYMbS8QTs0ljshoC-xQQAvD_BwE


Which is wholly inapplicable, as are almost all price comparisons from even 3 or 4 years ago thanks to the scamdemic.
Same basic Alan’s carport with only 1 side covered (pretty typical to shade from the sun) is over $3500 plus delivery and of course install. Not to mention grading and gravel, prep work etc.
Or in a few words it’s double the cost now.
2016 Ram 2500, MotorOps.ca EFIlive tuned, 5” turbo back, 6" lift on 37s
2017 Heartland Torque T29 - Sold.
Couple of Arctic Fox TCs - Sold

Grit_dog
Navigator
Navigator
Grit dog wrote:
With a slab and finished siding big door etc $10k ain’t even close.
But “no frills” could mean anything. And locale makes a huge difference.


You’ll easily spend $10k, actually more, just for the grading (if it’s easy), foundation (if sog and no frost wall required), and the door. But there will be no garage between the slab and the door.

And fwiw, if f you do go forward with building a shop/garage, its comparatively cheap to add square footage and height, or more accurately a better value $/sf and moreso, far better for resale. A smart person will balance their needs and wants vs the needs and wants of the typical buyer to determine best value.
If one is in a retirement community ish area, a simple park the camper garage may BE the best value as a large % of the future perspective buyers won’t make use of additional space because they’re old and less active and older folks generally downsize. BUT, build a shop that is barely tall enough to fit an avg TT and you just precluded all potential buyers in the future who have a tall RV or boat.
Or if you don’t make provisions for power, or more power, you’ve now precluded all potential buyers who may actually use the shop for more than a basic carport.

It’s a rabbit hole for sure, but there’s a good balance that needs to be thought about. Especially by someone who reasonably has no idea what to do, to begin with.
2016 Ram 2500, MotorOps.ca EFIlive tuned, 5” turbo back, 6" lift on 37s
2017 Heartland Torque T29 - Sold.
Couple of Arctic Fox TCs - Sold

Grit_dog
Navigator
Navigator
With a slab and finished siding big door etc $10k ain’t even close.
But “no frills” could mean anything. And locale makes a huge difference.
2016 Ram 2500, MotorOps.ca EFIlive tuned, 5” turbo back, 6" lift on 37s
2017 Heartland Torque T29 - Sold.
Couple of Arctic Fox TCs - Sold

spoon059
Explorer II
Explorer II
Probably about $10K. I have a Alan's Factory Outlet carport, 10' legs, 30' long, 18' wide that I park under. Just the roof, no sides or back. I paid $2400 for is 8 or 9 years ago.

https://alansfactoryoutlet.com/3d-carport-and-metal-garage-builder/?gad=1&gclid=CjwKCAjw_aemBhBLEiwAT98FMsEZ9nCMQFTIwIHLAy2kaOGHPm6swKWW6urM7TovkYMbS8QTs0ljshoC-xQQAvD_BwE
2015 Ram CTD
2015 Jayco 29QBS

Mfan
Explorer
Explorer
Is 30 feet include the tongue? How tall of a door do you need? What type of door?