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

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

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

Prior to building, drawings and permits usually take from a few weeks to around one month. If you have any setback issues, then usually it only takes a few days to research that. Most garages have a simple, standard floorplan, but if the garage needs to be custom-designed (or is attached), that can require additional time (and cost) prior to applying for the building permit. For most building departments, getting the actual permit approved usually does not take much more than one week.

Next, 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 also for the expected flow of water on your property in Phoenix 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 Phoenix 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 Phoenix can range from several weeks (for a typical RV garage) up to quite a few months (especially if you are including an apartment in the 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 Phoenix, 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, Phoenix home owners will have completed all of those steps before contacting our garage contractors in Phoenix. 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 Phoenix. 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 Phoenix is functional, but still not quite complete.

Once all the relevant inspections have been completed by the staff of the city of Phoenix, 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 Phoenix?

Typical prices range from under $55 per square foot to well over $70 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.

To keep costs low even while materials prices have risen, our contractors have increased the range of infrastructures that they can offer. Stick-frame is most common. Steel-frame can be less costly and faster. Panel systems and post-frame can be even faster to build, plus panels providing greatly improved insulation for people who wish to add HVAC and cooling. Note that any exterior material can be added to any infrastructure / framing.

Also, even though stick-frame structures are very common, they are actually the hardest to insulate well. Construction technology has advanced a lot in recent years, but most residential builders have had so much demand that they did not need to keep up with advancing technology. However, many of our builders got started with industrial garages and huge agricultural buildings, so a wider variety of projects meant a wider variety of infrastructures.

Back to the general topic of costs, there are several other simple 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). Another obvious factor is the material of the exterior surface of the garage. If you have an HOA though, then you might not have much flexibility in relation to the exterior.

When you contact our RV garage contractor in Phoenix 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



This RV garage near Phoenix features a 2100 square foot apartment on the 2nd story.

RV Garage w 2nd story apartment
building an RV Garage

This attached garage has an RV bay plus room for 2 more cars.

RV Garage addition built on to existing 2-car garage in Phoenix AZ
building an RV Garage

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 Phoenix
building an RV Garage in Phoenix

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 Phoenix
building an RV Garage in Phoenix

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


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 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

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






HomeAdvisor reports that most garages built near Phoenix cost between
$12,000 and $56,000 to build, with an average of just over $33,000 (as of 9-08-2020).
However, RV garages cost more than parking structures with less height.
Typical costs range from under $60/sf for metal (including pad) to over $110/sf for
stick-framed garages with stucco exterior, tile roofs, and interior insulation with drywall.


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