What’s the rate now-a-days to build an RV garage in Havasu?

[Tank]

80’ long ish. Single, maybe double. What’s the cost up to now roughly?

 

[monkeyswrench]

They had the house listed for you! You said the 95ft long RV hanger didn't have enough AC
That place kicks ass! Has a bay door for the pool, from the garage

 

[Englewood]

I need a similar build...

 

[HNL2LHC]

Did ours a year ago. 15’x62’. I should have gone bigger. Will be building a space on our lot for over flow. It cost about $125k last year without garage door and windows which I provided. That was before the price of things went up. I’d say that ours would be $150k all in these days. Good luck finding a good contractor.

 

[MR HARLEY]

150 to 200k

 

[grumpy88]

How expensive does something need to be to warrant 150k plus protection ? A normal boat or motorhome does not seam to pencil out to me .

 

[02HoWaRd26]

How expensive does something need to be to warrant 150k plus protection ? A normal boat or motorhome does not seam to pencil out to me .

The resale will always be advantageous.

 

[Tank]

They had the house listed for you! You said the 95ft long RV hanger didn't have enough AC
That place kicks ass! Has a bay door for the pool, from the garage

I do like that spot. A lot!! Gotta make sure it can VRBO. Since I won’t go to havasu in July and August I think we’ll vrbo it.

 

[Tank]

Did ours a year ago. 15’x62’. I should have gone bigger. Will be building a space on our lot for over flow. It cost about $125k last year without garage door and windows which I provided. That was before the price of things went up. I’d say that ours would be $150k all in these days. Good luck finding a good contractor.

Still issues getting builders? That’s another issue.

Im Just looking at some of these houses and they’re perfect eeeeeexceot they don’t have an rv garage.

I was straight up told don’t bother building a house there. It’ll be too much frustration and take too long. Not looking for that.

 

[Sharky]

150 to 200k

To start

 

[LargeOrangeFont]

The resale will always be advantageous.

Maybe down the road. I do t think the resale in the near term is worth it. - spend $200k on a garage and house is worth $200k more.

At todays prices if you are going to have a GC do the work, I think you are better buying a house with a garage already there after you calculate in the downtime, and construction headaches.

 

[LargeOrangeFont]

Still issues getting builders? That’s another issue.

Im Just looking at some of these houses and they’re perfect eeeeeexceot they don’t have an rv garage.

I was straight up told don’t bother building a house there. It’ll be too much frustration and take too long. Not looking for that.

It’s the same thing for a garage. A friend is doing one as an owner/builder. He is in construction so he has the background and some connections. It came out great and he saved probably 50%.. but it has been a project he’s had to actively manage week after week, and end to end it’s taken about a year.

@DLC has more detail.

 

[Tank]

It’s the same thing for a garage. A friend is doing one as an owner/builder. He is in construction so he has the background and some connections. It came out great and he saved probably 50%.. but it has been a project he’s had to actively manage week after week, and end to end it’s taken about a year.

@DLC has more detail.

Yeah, I don’t have time for that shit. Or the skill frankly. Lol

 

[grumpy88]

The resale will always be advantageous.

A normal guy who has a 150k boat for 15 years and sells it for say 100k you think it's worth the cost ? A steal garage would be 25k and a steal shade cover would be 15k . The cost of the stick built garage has gone nuts . This was a real question FYI not just being a dick .

 

[CSmith]

Hit up @Fastdadtsmith if you want a general.

 

[HNL2LHC]

Still issues getting builders? That’s another issue.

Im Just looking at some of these houses and they’re perfect eeeeeexceot they don’t have an rv garage.

I was straight up told don’t bother building a house there. It’ll be too much frustration and take too long. Not looking for that.

Tank anything is doable….Just what you are willing to put up with. The challenge is set backs with existing homes. We had to get creative with the house we picked Up. If you have an empty lot then you can do what you want. If existing house on lot that is a little limited. I see that the next thing is to scrap homes for a lot that makes sense. Or just scrap a garage to build what you want. I should have gone bigger but I have a couple of other options in town with 100+ deep personal garages that can be built.

 

[LargeOrangeFont]

Tank anything is doable….Just what you are willing to put up with. The challenge is set backs with existing homes. We had to get creative with the house we picked Up. If you have an empty lot then you can do what you want. If existing house on lot that is a little limited. I see that the next thing is to scrap homes for a lot that makes sense. Or just scrap a garage to build what you want. I should have gone bigger but I have a couple of other options in town with 100+ deep personal garages that can be built.

Yep. A guy down the street from me did that about 8 years ago. Kept what looked like one wall of the early 80s house and started over. It’s a really nice place.

Most of the smaller houses bought 10-15 years ago were bought for about what the dirt is worth today.

 

[Racer56]

Still issues getting builders? That’s another issue.

Im Just looking at some of these houses and they’re perfect eeeeeexceot they don’t have an rv garage.

I was straight up told don’t bother building a house there. It’ll be too much frustration and take too long. Not looking for that.

Buy the house nextdoor to me in the Riviera. It's almost done and will be coming up for sale later this year.

 

[Tank]

Buy the house nextdoor to me in the Riviera. It's almost done and will be coming up for sale later this year.

I’m guessing it’s twice our budget. At least. Trying not to finance. But man, I’d love to have a pad in there.

 

[Tank]

Tank anything is doable….Just what you are willing to put up with. The challenge is set backs with existing homes. We had to get creative with the house we picked Up. If you have an empty lot then you can do what you want. If existing house on lot that is a little limited. I see that the next thing is to scrap homes for a lot that makes sense. Or just scrap a garage to build what you want. I should have gone bigger but I have a couple of other options in town with 100+ deep personal garages that can be built.

But then you still have the issues with building a whole house. I was toying with the idea of being able to add an rv garage to a place but I think you guys talked me out of it. Wish I was ready when the member here was selling his whole house furnished with boat and truck I’d swoop that up now. Lol. Just wasn’t the right time.

 

[Racer56]

I’m guessing it’s twice our budget. At least. Trying not to finance. But man, I’d love to have a pad in there.

You only live once, come be my neighbor. Could you imagine the parties we could have!

 

[Ace in the Hole]

A normal guy who has a 150k boat for 15 years and sells it for say 100k you think it's worth the cost ? A steal garage would be 25k and a steal shade cover would be 15k . The cost of the stick built garage has gone nuts . This was a real question FYI not just being a dick .

How many times are you going to be replacing that interior over that 15 years in the sun (even if under a cover), Sunbaked gelcoat etc.... It may not be "worth it" but between added home value etc it just might be.

 

[Tank]

You only live once, come be my neighbor. Could you imagine the parties we could have!

Shit, we’re still gonna party at your place. I’ll just have to drive down the hill a bit!

 

[2FORCEFULL]

But then you still have the issues with building a whole house. I was toying with the idea of being able to add an rv garage to a place but I think you guys talked me out of it. Wish I was ready when the member here was selling his whole house furnished with boat and truck I’d swoop that up now. Lol. Just wasn’t the right time.

I might have a newer rv garage home with a pool comming up for sale, could be bought with or with out the income /mother inlaw house next door with the huge storage lot with plans for a casita and second garage... quiet cul de sac that backs to the wash....

 

[Mikes56]

Im just finishing mine in Santa Clarita, it’s 40’ x 23’ and attached to my existing two car garage. I’m at about $130 K. I never would have started this project if I would have know how expensive it was going to be and what kind of construction nightmares it’s caused me.

Hopefully Havasu is different than CA.

 

[Instigator]

Im just finishing mine in Santa Clarita, it’s 40’ x 23’ and attached to my existing two car garage. I’m at about $130 K. I never would have started this project if I would have know how expensive it was going to be and what kind of construction nightmares it’s caused me.

Hopefully Havasu is different than CA.

I wouldn't bet on Havasu being any cheaper or have less headaches.

 

[DB / HAV]

I just got my plans back, double RV. I’ll let you know what the bids look like when they come back.

 

[02HoWaRd26]

A normal guy who has a 150k boat for 15 years and sells it for say 100k you think it's worth the cost ? A steal garage would be 25k and a steal shade cover would be 15k . The cost of the stick built garage has gone nuts . This was a real question FYI not just being a dick .

The days of a steel garage have also gone nuts. Myself i don’t own a larger boat, because i don’t have any more garage space, so to me that’s my lookout, I’ve got plans, just not going to shell out the money anytime soon for two options at my house one is a 40x60 with casita other is simply cutting half my garage off and then having an rv garage built.
Dollar for dollar it’s not going to be worth the resale, as LOF was picking at, but if you don’t plan to leave for 5-10+ years it’d pay for itself in storage then resale.

 

[RiverDave]

Still issues getting builders? That’s another issue.

Im Just looking at some of these houses and they’re perfect eeeeeexceot they don’t have an rv garage.

I was straight up told don’t bother building a house there. It’ll be too much frustration and take too long. Not looking for that.

Call Stacy and have her get you setup with Shane from edge contracting

 

[mesquito_creek]

Steel vs stick probably isn’t much cheaper if all things are equal. Engineered concrete slab, insulation, drywall, electrical, doors and windows etc.

A steel building on concrete post footing with a dirt floor, no insulation doors, windows or electrical will be cheaper.

 

[WildWilly]

Pricing is still stupid in Havasu. I was trying to do an addition of 350' to the existing. The few guys that actually followed through with bids were about $500/ft. How do you justify that when can build a new house cheaper

 

[DC-88]

Steel vs stick probably isn’t much cheaper if all things are equal. Engineered concrete slab, insulation, drywall, electrical, doors and windows etc.

A steel building on concrete post footing with a dirt floor, no insulation doors, windows or electrical will be cheaper.

Exactly- and the benefits of a big RV garage vs a shed roof metal carport are about personal usage ........being able to heat and cool the space to work on stuff, put an extra bathroom in there, buy another complete set of tools, air compressor, lots of electrical, and another refrigerator identical to all the stuff in your other garage, another TV etc etc. It doesn't necessarily translate dollar for dollar to resale right upon completion. Good luck doing a nice pull thru one complete for much less than 120+bucks a square foot or so in today's pricing.

 

[Flatsix66]

In Prescott I just got a quote on a 2000ft stick built RV garage with loft, kick out office with four roll ups and some windows for $210/ft.

 

[Boatles]

In Prescott I just got a quote on a 2000ft stick built RV garage with loft, kick out office with four roll ups and some windows for $210/ft.

I'd like to have one like that on some acreage in central AZ - Prescott/Payson area. Got a sketch or plan you can show what you had quoted?

 

[mesquito_creek]

Exactly- and the benefits of a big RV garage vs a shed roof metal carport are about personal usage ........being able to heat and cool the space to work on stuff, put an extra bathroom in there, buy another complete set of tools, air compressor, lots of electrical, and another refrigerator identical to all the stuff in your other garage, another TV etc etc. It doesn't necessarily translate dollar for dollar to resale right upon completion. Good luck doing a nice pull thru one complete for much less than 120+bucks a square foot or so in today's pricing.

The last one I built was 2 years ago using professional installers and subcontracted the grading, compaction and slab. 34x50x16 vaulted to 21 at the ridge. $50 SF. Basic vinyl backed Insulation with two 12x14 rollup doors and a 34x25 driveway.

Price does not include: drywall, electrical, lighting, no windows, no plumbing and probably a whole bunch of other stuff a Havasu Rv garage considers must have standards.

 

[whiteworks]

I have a little personal construction project going right now, the numbers that came back from my subs were out of line in my opinion but I think it’s because the project is small TI type deal. Example drywallers came in at materiel costs 10x, this included material, installation and level 3 finish. Material cost was $750.00, they wanted $7500.00

Seemed like that was consistent on most of the trades, I have the skills to perform the labor on each trade so I’m just doing it all myself and laughing about the savings. Labor costs are insane, good, fast, and cheap, pick two, I chose good and cheap, I’ve got the time

I don’t know the havasu market but I’m guessing good builders are fetching a premium out there aswell.

 

[Flatsix66]

I'd like to have one like that on some acreage in central AZ - Prescott/Payson area. Got a sketch or plan you can show what you had quoted?

Something like this, we took the office walls and bath out.

 

[Boatles]

Something like this, we took the office walls and bath out.
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Nice. I’d need the shower otherwise looks great

 

[RiverDave]

Ya aren’t selling your house out of the lounge of rdp Steve.. lol. On Stacy’s b day no less.

 

[2FORCEFULL]

Ya aren’t selling your house out of the lounge of rdp Steve.. lol. On Stacy’s b day no less.

so don't bother calling her???

 

[RiverDave]

so don't bother calling her???

Just saying I don’t want people thinking it’s the norm to post their houses for sale on rdp with direct contacts etc.. for obvious reasons.

Sorry we are gonna miss ya for dinner tonight, I’ll see ya tomorrow

 

[caribbean20]

Not sure it is relevant or apples to apples, but as a data point, a buddy just closed on an RV storage condo here in the Denver area. It is a new build, a bunch of RV storage units where you buy the unit.

Not sure of size, but he has a 34’ motor home and 2 SUVs parked in there with room to spare. Heated and electrical. Think he spent a little over $400k and they sold out, fast.

 

[evantwheeler]

Just saying I don’t want people thinking it’s the norm to post their houses for sale on rdp with direct contacts etc.. for obvious reasons.

Don't worry, people dont think that, just 2FF

 

[RiverDave]

Don't worry, people dont think that, just 2FF

Actually it isn’t Steve I’m that worried about to be honest..

Believe me the internet world Is entirely different from the top view down. As much as everyone jokes around