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How long will it take to build an RV garage in Tucson?

Briefly, depending on the specifics of the RV garage, it can take anywhere from several weeks to several months. Why?

The basic issues are the complexity of the building's design, along with the realities of the terrain, soil, grading, and flood-related issues. Also, when permits will be issued through the county (rather than a local city), that is another factor in how fast everything can happen.

So, when building an RV garage, the waiting period to get a permit approved can take more than a week. If a standard blueprint does not fit your needs, then the garage needs to be custom-designed, which requires additional time (and cost) prior to the issuing of the building permit.

Further, it is always important to consider the specifics of the soil and terrain to make sure that the foundation is a good match for supporting a big, heavy garage containing an RV (with respect for the expected flow of water on your property in Tucson during the wet season). Usually, the ground is ready (and in many cases people will already have a cement driveway in place or even a foundation). However, if not ready, then it can take more time to clear the terrain of trees or bushes or just to level and pack the dirt.

Once the permits are issued, the financing has been secured, and the ground is ready, then one of the next big factors that can influence how long the actual construction takes is... the weather. If there are no delays from severe weather, then the construction of the garage addition in Tucson can begin to be built within two weeks of applying for the permit (if there are absolutely no delays relating to all of the initial "paperwork").

Many RV garages are not built on an existing driveway, so they need the foundation poured (which then must dry). The framing and roof can be built next, then the electrical wiring will be added for the garage door and lights (as well as natural light from windows). The exterior siding and interior drywall can be installed, then the garage door and opener. So, ultimately, completion time for construction of your new RV garage in Tucson can range from many weeks (for a typical RV garage) up to 6 or more weeks (like if you are adding a second-story or a workshop on a custom-designed garage).

What is the process for design & construction?

Before the actual construction stages, there are the pre-construction stages, including creating a basic design and building the budget. We'll detail that more in a moment. First, for people who are not sure if they want a very simple structure or something more unusual (like a loft or 2nd-story), click here to learn about getting a custom-design for your new RV garage: new garage construction FAQs.

As for the typical pre-construction stages, that includes the initial inspection of the property in Tucson, the architectural drafting of the blueprint (at least for custom-designed floorplans), the obtaining of building permits, and the financing of the construction.

In rare cases, Tucson home owners will have completed all of those steps before contacting our garage contractors in Tucson. However, our RV garage builders in Phoenix can also help you to complete all of these steps of planning and preparation.

Next comes the actual construction of your new garage in Tucson. Typically, that involves preparing the ground (leveling the earth) to be ready for pouring the concrete foundation. Then, the crew will set up the boards that will form (set the shape of) the wet concrete as it dries. Before pouring, the grid of steel rebar for reinforcement will be installed. Once the slab is poured and dried, it is ready for framing. The framing of the roof can be started and electrical wiring can be added. Once the wiring is ready, then one of the next steps is the installation of the garage door and the opener.

Later, roof trusses will be attached and then the roof decking and exterior roofing (tile, asphalt shingles, etc) will be installed. At that point, the new garage addition in Tucson is functional, but still not quite complete.

Once all the relevant inspections have been completed by the staff of the city of Tucson, then the interior walls can be finished (including insulation and drywall/ sheetrock). One of the last steps is typically the completing of the exterior with siding, stucco, and/or painting.

Last, an RV garage will also need an extra-large garage door (with sufficient height for a RV to slide right under the opening without any unpleasant crunching). Also, since an RV-sized garage door is large and heavy, it is especially important that the bracing, tracking, springs and all other parts be properly installed (and maintained).

How much will it cost to build an RV garage in Tucson?

Typical prices range from under $45 per square foot to well over $60 per square foot. Naturally, the cost of custom garage construction jobs will be easier to estimate once the main details of the specific RV garage are clear to the estimator.

There will be a few variables that will allow people to keep the basic costs low. Besides reducing the size of the garage (or the angle of the roof), another more affordable option is an unfinished interior (exposed framing) in contrast to insulation, drywall, and HVAC. Another obvious factor is the material of the exterior surface of the garage. If you have an HOA though, then you might not have as much flexibility.

What about the dimensions? We have had requests for RV garages that were not only deep but wide (like 40 feet wide up to 80 feet or more). On the other extreme, some people have a small or mid-sized motor home (rather than a 30 to 45 foot "class A" RV). If your motor home is under 20 feet in length, then you may just need a relatively normal garage, but with a ceiling that is slightly higher than usual.

When you contact our RV garage contractor in Tucson through this site, it is best to let us know your top priorities, such as "curb appeal," keeping the budget modest, urgency of fast completion, or anything else. To request your consultation now, click contact your new RV garage contractor.

These two photos show a 2-story RV garage recently built by one of our RV garage builders. (To see more photos from that project, scroll right or click here. Those include views of the guest suite and loft within the RV garage, plus exterior photos of the RV garage home near Phoenix AZ.)

RV Garage construction
building an RV Garage



The next two slides below are an RV garage home near Phoenix AZ. (To see more photos from that project, click here. Those include lots of interior photos of this RV garage home in Arizona.)

RV Garage construction
building an RV Garage home


Here are before and after photos of a massive 4000 sf RV garage with 3 bays (80' wide x 50' deep). The photos are from November 2017 and April 2018.

RV Garage builders in Tucson
building an RV Garage in Tucson

Here are before and after photos of a 1500 sf RV garage (25' wide x 60' deep) with a storage room in the back.

RV Garage builders in Tucson
building an RV Garage in Tucson

Here are two angles of just-finished RV garage plus a 3-car garage (built by one of our contractors near Tucson)
RV Garage construction in Tucson
building an RV Garage

The two slides below show two angles of a recently completed RV garage
(Scroll down to see all of the photos from that project, including a room addition & other renovations .)

RV Garage construction
building an RV Garage

Here is a detailed slideshow of some of the first stages in the construction of the above attached RV garage (plus an extension on the master bedroom and a bell tower). For details, put your mouse over each image.

a view of one side of the new RV garage during construction. Here is the next stage, with the rear wall of the garage and the second side wall (to the left). Note that on the right of the photo, the front wall of the RV garage (where the garage door will be) has already been framed and that section is leaning at a slight angle. another angle of that same stage of construction. Notice the tower that accents the front entry. Our garage builders also built that at the same time as building the custom garage. Here you can see the stonework on the tower, plus the sidewalk leading up to it. The tall structure at the far left is the new RV garage. another angle showing off the new curb appeal Finally, at the same home, here is a room addition that was added to the side of the master bedroom. The new addition is actually just a large walk-in closet. The closet goes 8 feet beyond the bedroom and is 20 feet deep, adding 160 square feet to the total interior of this  house.


Here is a custom-built addition with a casita or guest house attached to a 1-car garage & RV garage in north Phoenix:

Casita & Attached RV Garage

Here is a detached RV garage northeast of central AZ that includes upper stories:
(To see more photos of the construction of this garage, click here: garage addition.)

During:
Custom Home Addition & Garage Construction
After:
Custom Home Addition & Garage Construction

Here is a custom RV garage (a very large one). On the side is the RV garage with front and rear entry. That is connected to an additional 40x40 garage with extra-high ceilings and a storage closet (which has a rear garage door that is tall enough for a 2nd motor home). This gallery of pictures shows a few stages of the construction process from a few angles. Scroll right to see the whole gallery.

rv garage builders in Phoenix: custom design and construction of your new rv garage




HomeAdvisor reports that most garages built near Tucson cost between
$10,000 and $40,000 to build, with an average of just under $25,000 (as of 9-13-2018).
However, RV garages cost more, ranging from under $45/sf to close to $100/sf or more.


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