How MUCH To Build Our RV Pole Barn? A Full Cost Breakdown 💰
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How much does it cost to build a pole barn? This video provides a full material and labor cost breakdown of our 36’ x 24’ x 12’ Pole Barn building. The total cost includes excavation and site preparation, post frame pole barn construction, concrete cost, electrical cost and a driveway installation. This was a months long process and involved multiple subcontractors to complete the build. We couldn’t be more excited to complete this project and finally have a safe place to park our Airstream RV out from the elements.
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I had Carolina Carports install a 12’ wide by 12’ high legs/15’ high peak by 30’ long metal carport with fully enclosed sides and full gables on both ends for our 2019 Flying Cloud 27FB for $6k. Site was level already so just put gravel down. Install was done in one day.
That is awesome. I’m sure you and your AS will enjoy it for years to come. Cheers!
That's the way to go. Also counties dont usually see these metal carports as permanent buildings so no extra taxes.
CC ripped me off
Good investment! saves on wear and tear on AC plus cheaper bill. Im building one in the upstate soon I hope . I have to look into Carolina Carports. Thanks .
What an awesome addition to your property! Appreciate the breakdown 🙌
Happy to hear the video was helpful. Cheers
Congratulations on the build! Thanks for sharing all the details. Safe travels!
Hey Mike
Thanks. We are very happy with the results. Hope to see you guys soon.
Beautiful job! Deeply appreciate the cost breakdown and, of course, most of all the videos of the construction. Look forward to meeting you down the road. V/R Frank
Thanks for the kind words. Safe travels and see you down the road.
Very well put together video. Thank you for sharing 😊
Thanks for watching and the kind words. Cheers
Great video! Thanks for taking the time to share it with us. Everything looks great. My wife wanted me to tell you that it could also serve as a temporary roller skating rink. It’s one of her secret dreams.
A roller skate rink around our house is a ER visit just waiting to happen. 🤕
Thanks so much for the breakdown of your build and costs! It is a great space for your Airstream.
You are welcome and thanks for watching. Safe travels
Nice work guys! Thanks for sharing!!!
Glad you liked the video. Thanks for watching and safe travels.
Good job describing all the details. See you down the road!
Thanks. Safe travels
Wonderful rundown on your experience and cost. Enjoyed the history too.
We learned a lot and very happy with the outcome. We think it was money well spent. Thanks for watching and safe travels.
I always enjoy your videos Shipmate. 10 years US Navy STS2(SS). Everywhere is different. So it is very helpful to see the price breakdown for a structure. Especially these days when things have gone through the roof.
Thanks…We appreciate it. Glad to hear the video is informative and useful. Prices are only going to go up, so it’s nice to know where they might start and work from there. Safe travels.
Great video. To the point and showed what was done. Good job.
Thanks for watching. Have a great weekend.
Looks really GREAT!!
Thanks…we are very happy with the results.
Great video. Thanks.
Thanks for watching. Happy camping and safe travels.
Just what I want, been thinking about this for years. The only difference in my dream was to close in one end for outside cooking and showers/toilet.
Great video thank you!
We’ve had no regrets with our build. Good luck with your future build. Thanks for watching and safe travels.
It’s nice to have a shelter to protect your RV. ✔️
Excellent Job!! Reminds me of my dad's bird house as we called it for his 31' Airstream. His was built a little different.
Thanks…I hope our Airport doesn’t attract too many birds to nest 😕. Safe travels
Awesome video. I am not sure I could get that great project done for that fantastic price here. Thank you for sharing.
We are very happy with the results. Thanks for watching and safe travels.
I’m so impressed what you build your garage, great channel , 👍
Thank you. We appreciate your support.
Thanks for the complete breakdown of the costs. Your pole barn really looks nice. Adding concrete to the floor vs. gravel is a smart move as well. And, the rain gutters will diminish any erosion along the sides of the barn. Be sure to consider where the downspouts will be flowing to ensure you mitigate erosion from the downspouts.
Gutters will be one of our next projects before the Spring rainy season arrives. But first, we need to restock the bank account 💰or plant a few money trees 🙂
Nice job in defining and describing your build. OBTW...I have a few of those trees and a bridge for you to buy!!!@@thewrightlife
😂 the money trees just don’t grow as fast as kudzu. Welcome to the county.
Before you said where you lived, I thought you were in SC. I was born in Aiken, love that area. We moved to Charleston years ago and now we have moved out into the country along the coast. I’m looking to do something like this for our Winnebago, I already have power on the back of our property. Thank you for the video and ideas!
We are new to SC, but absolutely love it. Great people, and we are close to the mountains and the beach. What could be better. Glad the video was helpful. Happy camping and safe travels.
It looks really nice
I'm glad i found you. i just retired also and don't know where to land.
Happy you found our channel as well. Congrats on your retirement.
Great job
Thanks…we are very happy with the outcome.
Nice! It came out great.
We thinks so as well. Very happy with the outcome.
Nice build.
Looks awesome and congratulations. We are headed down to South Carolina in April to look for a house in the Surfside area. 12 months left then it retirement time and full time camp with a home base
Congrats on your upcoming retirement!
Thank you so much
Thanks for watching!
Money well spent, great design considerations for now and the future.
We really wanted the design and build to be “future proof” as much as possible. The ability to fully enclosed the building, expand the electrical, easy access in and out of the building, as well as adding to our property value were all areas we tried to take into consideration.
Hell yea brother! OU all the way! Class of '04 here. We just bought our land in Fort Gibson and we're doing damn near the same thing. Only difference is we're building a home right next to it while we live in our camper for a few years. Great to see others out there getting it done, and enjoying retirement. Way to go bro!
Thanks…Best of luck!
I hear that I'll soon be a retired truck driver because of my job I lived in an apartment all my working years I have 40 acres but I'm not going to pay some contactor 200 k to build me a house and I don't plan on dying in my apartment when I have 40 acres in beautiful northern Michigan with a good view of lake superior
Really enjoyed the video. We are looking for a property like that to develop for our rig.
We were very fortunate to find this property. Since it is a corner property with paved roads on two sides, it really made the addition of the back driveway to allow pull-thru parking a great benefit. Good luck in your search and safe travels.
Good build
Thanks. We are very happy with the results. Thanks for watching.
Marvelous
Thanks
Congrats!! You must be thrilled. Maybe should run water and put in a drain so later after a long trip you can wash/wax right there too. Nice job. We built our enclosed “airport” pole barn for our Airstream(s) years ago so it was interesting to learn what it costs at today’s prices. 😳
We have a water hydrant nearby that we can reach with a few hoses connected. Construction and materials costs will only continue to increase over time with inflation so now was as good a time as any to build. Thanks for watching and safe travels.
Very informative and straightforward video. Great work! Have you estimated the cost of fully enclosing the building? Wondering what siding and 2 doors would be?
We haven’t but talking with the builder he said it would be easy to enclose and not too expensive.
Overall, you cannot put a price on the desires of your heart. The beauty part is you got what you wanted congratulations greetings from Naples Florida.
You are right. No regrets and very happy with the outcome. Thanks for watching and safe travels.
I enjoyed that, thanks for sharing, One thought to share, a trenching shovel would have made your dig quicker. It was hard to tell for sure, but it looked like you used a standard shovel.
Hi Bill…you’re right it was a standard shovel. Lucky for me the ground is very sandy soil. Hopefully I never need to dig another trench 🤣 but if I do I will definitely pick up a trenching shovel. Thanks for watching!
I would not have done the concrete, but awesome project. You went all the way with it!
We debated the gravel vs concrete option for the pole barn and after much deliberation we have been happy with the decision to go with concrete. Thanks for watching.
Good job. Super easy to go over budget nowadays. I’d make gutters a priority for sure 🙂
We just finished painting this week so we plan to move forward with gutters in the next few weeks. Thanks for watching and the comments.
Hey guys it has been great finding you. We are thinking of doing something similar in the next few years. Looks like you have many RV and Property videos we will enjoy watching and getting to know another content creator. Was funny about the electrician we have noticed finding electricians and plumbers can be two of the most difficult to find and especially last minute can be expensive. Love the property. This was very informative and well done really gives everyone a very realistic idea on the project and the cost. Your price is very close to what several of our friends have mentioned. Nice video and great Channel!
Thanks for watching and the kind words. We are happy to hear the video and information contained has been helpful and informative to so many fellow RV owners. We have been very happy with the results of the build and feel more confident in knowing we have a place to park and protect the RV long term when we aren’t traveling. Cheers and safe travels.
Did you consider lightning protection?
Looks good. I retired in May from federal law enforcement and moved to Greenwood, SC from Idaho. The house we bought already had a 30x50 concrete slab so we just put an enclosed rv barn with a 14x14 door and a 10x10 door and had a 200 amp service put in with lights and outlets and 2 50 amp plugs. I think it was Carolina Carports that did oursi wanna say we were around 42k but like i said the slab was already there.
Your RV build sounds awesome. Welcome to South Carolina. You’re just down the road.
@@thewrightlife really? How close are you? If i could figure out how to send a pic of the barn i would lol.
Mark…we are just down the road in Aiken county.
Nice! Did you bring out 2-phases so you could have a 50A service if needed one day?
Yes. We wanted the ability to expand the electrical in the future if needed.
Great information, love the pole barn. Can you post the contractor who built your barn or detailed description. Thanks, I'm also from SC
Hi Matt.
Hoover Building from Lexington, SC is the builder we used for the pole barn. Thanks for watching and safe travels.
nice pole shed.... just a question....did the roof have any ridge air vents?... are you concerned how the structure will withstand stronger winds?.... looks great.
Since it’s an open pole barn there are no ridge vents. As for strong winds, it is designed and rated to withstand winds up to 120 mph. The 6x6 posts are 4 feet in the ground. So unless we have tornado or hurricane force winds we should be good 🤞. Thanks for watching and the question.
Very well done video. One question, is there anyway you can ballpark the cost difference between options one and two?
Thanks for watching and for your question. Unfortunately, I don’t think a ballpark cost comparison would be possible. There are so many variables that would needed to be considered that it would make any accurate cost estimates virtually impossible. For example, material costs can change on a weekly to monthly basis. Hope this makes sense. Cheers.
Good to know prices in the SE. I will be wanting a detached garage at some point. Might go this route with a pole building. 👍
Just my opinion, but I think the post frame (pole barn) construction gives you more options than the galvanized steel kits.
Looks great, I’m looking to do the same in S.Fla. Regarding the electrical, is that MC cable (metal clad) going in and out of that outlet box? Snot sure why the electrician did that, it’s not meant to be used outdoors
So I’m no electrician, but it is my understanding that MC 10/2 wire may be used for branch, feeder and service for distribution in commercial, industrial, and multi-residential construction. I think it can be installed exposed, or concealed indoors or outdoors, but will check with my electrician. Thanks for the comment.
Thinking on doing the same thing in Florida
We’ve had no regrets. Good luck!
I live in central Florida and I have a 31 foot land yacht airstream but I have not found anywhere near here particularly on the coast where I can just legally park an airstream and live in it… Sure I can stay in a park but I don’t want to live in a trailer park. I plan on having a 20‘ x 10‘ outside building with washer dryer for bathroom and walk-in closet but also be able to pull the trailer out just like you have if I want to travel if you have any ideas on where you can do that I’d be very interested, I love the quality of work that you did
Hi…I’m not sure about the location and zoning restrictions in central Florida. If you own property, then I would think your county could tell you what the requirements would be to park and live in your Airstream. If you are looking for property, then I would have a realtor find property that meets your requirements. Once you have a property you want to build on, I would recommend that you talk with several builders and ask them for references from other customers who have had work done. Best of luck and safe travels.
great video! Realize that you don't need a 30A RV plug if you're just going to keep batteries charged and use 12V side of the camper. the 30A part comes in if you want to run the AC while living in the camper. so for storage 15A is more than enough.
But if you have friends that want to stay the weekend…
We do use the AS as a guest room on occasion. Additionally the 30 amp allows for friends to boondocks and plug-in as needed. Thanks for watching.
Looks great. Do you get snow ❄️ there? Just asking for the spacing of the trusses. Thanks From Wisconsin
No snow concerns in this part of South Carolina, just pine needles 🌲 piled up. Because we have no snow load restrictions, the trusses are spaced 12’ apart which kept the build cost down. I assume that would not work in Wisconsin.
Thanks 😊
Well done!!✌️
Thank you !
Very nice.... glad you finally mentioned the gutters. Also, I might add since you own a truck that can haul a trailer, why dig a trench by hand.? Ditchwitch trencher here is about 150 for 8 hours. That includes a trailer. Ditch would have been done in about 1 hour. I was just curious.
We considered renting a ditch witch but we had electric lines, septic lines, water lines, and gas lines that we had to dig around. We were afraid the trencher would have caused more damage and more $$ to repair the broken lines than just hand digging. At least we have no rocks on the property. Thanks for the comment.
Nicely done. Looks great! 💪 Do you plan to put in sewer or water?
No. We already have a septic dump point and a water hydrant on the property we can access. Thanks for the question. Safe travels.
That's a good deal some places don't even allow septics they want water treatment
Could you put in sewer connections and water source so you could functionally use the RV on site?
Hi Pat…we do have a water source nearby (~100’ away) that I use to fill the fresh water tank. I don’t leave it connected to the AS because i don’t want to drive over and damage the water hose. As for septic, it would have been cost prohibitive to put in a separate septic system just for the AS. However we do have a “dump station” capability on the property. I just have to use a portable black tank dolly. Thanks for the question. Happy camping and safe travel.
I don’t have concrete, but I ha a pad built from crush and run, 18’x36’, 14’ openings on each end. Gables enclosed, sides enclosed to the ground. Upgraded heavy gauge posts, bracing. They also cut a swale longer than the building to divert the water, roof and side panels vertical. $3,500 for clearing and pad, $7,200 for the building, less than 2 days it was done. $10,700 all in. I could have done concrete for at most another $3,000. Yours is a little larger but seems pricey, but sure the wood posts are more beefy. Thanks
Thanks for the comment and sharing your building costs and dimensions. This is very helpful information for other viewers who are considering building a shelter of their own. Everyone’s situation, needs, and budgets are different so your example shows an alternative solution. Thanks for watching and safe travels.
What about the well and septic ?
The property has a septic system that I can use as a dump station if needed. We also have a water hydrant nearby if needed.
Thanks for sharing the cost of this project - we don’t think we need the mod at this home - but probably the next 🍻
Thanks. We hope the video was informative and useful. Safe travels
@@thewrightlife - I forgot to tell you - the job came out great 🍻
@MRHEAT20…thanks! Cheers 🍻
Great video! Could you comment a little more on why you chose a pole barn over just a concrete pad with power? I owned a motorhome a while back and couldn’t build due to zoning restrictions and just had a stone pad and 20 amp power. But as a I dream of retirement, wondering if I should set aside money to do as you have done when we get an RV. Thanks in advance!
We went with a pole barn (post & frame) construction for many reasons. First, it would provide the protection we wanted and needed for the RV and truck. Second, if I ever want to completely enclose the pole barn and turn it into a shop / garage this type of construction allows for an easy conversion. Third, this building will add value to our property much more than just a concrete pad or even a metal frame Carport building that many people build. Hope this helps in your decision. Safe travels.
@@thewrightlife thank you, sounds like the right type of investment. I’ll add it to my ever growing list!
Thank you for the information. Sweat equity is great to bring down costs. You could have rented a trencher to make it easier and faster and still saved a boat load. You should have taken down the trees to save alot as well. 350 plus per tree? Wow. Here they try to get 500 -1000 per tree from homeowners that just do not know. If the trees are in a dangerous place, too cloose to other structures it could make some since to pay more but your area was open. You could of bought a chainsaw and saved alot and had a chaisaw for future cleanups... in the end if you are happy that is what matters. I take exception to "contractors" over charging clients. But that is the game. Thanks again good luck!
We had thought about renting a ditch witch to bury the electrical, but decided to dig by hand because there were several water, electric, septic, and gas lines that we had to dig around. We didn’t want to cut thru these utility and then have to make repairs to them. We do have a chainsaw, but for the cost to cut down and haul off the trees, we decided to let my excavator contractor take care of them. Thanks for watching and sharing your comments.
@@thewrightlife I take it you do not burn wood in a stove or fireplace?
@@professionalinspectionserv4228 nope…wood stoves and fireplaces are really a big thing in South Carolina with the mild winter temps.
No re-bar or wire mesh in the slab??
We added fiber to the concrete vs wire mesh. It provides the same benefit. Re-bar is not recommended for 4” slabs.
43 k is a good deal and the building looks great
We’re always curious to know if we paid too much or if we got a good price (human nature). Thanks for watching and safe travels.
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Why no rebar in the crete?
Not needed or recommended in a 4” slab. Used primarily in foundations and structural walls for added strength.
Why no wire mesh in that concrete slab?
We used fiber reinforced concrete. They mix in the fiber elements into the concrete before pouring. Supposed to work just a good as the wire mesh but less expensive and won’t rust.
How do you keep birds and wasps from building nests in that open air environment?
Don…the building is newly constructed so we haven’t had that issue yet. However, once the weather warms, that may be an issue that we will need to consider in the future. Thanks for the question and safe travels.
Ouch 43k is a little bit over my budget and so is your airstream but any how thanks for the info I plan on getting a RV and building a totally enclosed pole barn(upper Michigan) very cold putting a wood stove to keep it warm and toasty along with my John Deere tractor I may use my own logs off my 40acres to build the pole barn😂
Super easy to fully enclose the building. Do it yourself and save yourself another mortgage
Very nice addition to your property! I am planning to build a much smaller version on our farm in the near future. Safe travels
We have been very happy with the outcome of the build. Good luck with your future build and safe travels.
Why do Airstreams have large red numbers on the. front?
The big red numbers (BRN) indicate that you are a member of the Airstream Club International (ACI)
Really appreciate your sharing this with all of us. My wife and I have been debating something like this and having hard data will help a lot with that conversation. And I'm saying this as a Longhorn. Hoping UT and OU dominate the SEC.
Glad to hear the video and cost breakdown has been helpful. My best advice if you do decide to build, is to take your time, shop around and be 100% comfortable with the builders / subcontractors. It’s a lot of money and you don’t want to rush and not be happy with the results. Best of luck and safe travels.
Wow! Very informative and useful! Thank you for sharing the details of the cost and tips needed to build the RV Pole Barn! Great!
Hello! Greetings again from 100tour KOREA! Stay in touch, my dear friend! See you! Have a beautiful day!
Glad you like the video and found the information useful. Cheers!
43 K. IN MY MIND SEEMS REASONABLE. WE ARE DEVELOPING OUR OFF GRID HOMESTEAD THIS COMING SPRING. ITS IN THE HIGH DESERT OF NE NEVADA. DOLLARS ADD UP FAST AND SUCCESS IS MEASURED BY THE SMALLEST NUMBER OVER BUDGET.
That’s good to hear. It’s always hard to compare construction costs across different regions. At the end of the day we are very happy with the results and don’t feel like we overpaid.
Well, it turned out really nice! It certainly will increase the value of your property. Since you have such a nice place to park now, we will be right over! Hahahaha. (Just kidding) :)
Possible Airstream Club courtesy parking in the future…??? Perhaps 🤔
That would be great! @@thewrightlife
All you need now is a septic tank and you can live in the RV full time!!!! ;-)
We do have a septic system on the property with access similar to a dump station. However we plan to use the Airstream only as a guest house (if needed) when we’re not traveling.
Sounds like a plan to me!! I love it when a plan comes together ;-)@@thewrightlife
Money is such a nice thing, yes is much much the beginning of everything.enjoy
Hey, that's half the price of the RV, nice building
Thanks. We looked at it as a long term investment in the property as well as protection for the Airstream and the truck. Sure makes a big difference in the ability to go on road trips and maintenance of the Airstream. Safe travels.
In my state you don’t need a licensed electrician as long as it passes code so I do it myself
I debated doing the electrical myself, and even priced out the additional parts needed (~$400). Because I was not confident that I could DIY the electrical and pass code we decided to hire an electrician to complete the install. He provided the remaining materials and labor for $684. Considering what just the additional materials would have cost me, I thought we got a great deal. FYI - we had one estimate at $4,900 and another at $3,800 for the electrical work. Needless to say, we are glad we shopped around and happy with the electrician we hired. Thanks for watching and safe travels.
@@thewrightlife great video all the same don’t blame you if you thought to hire a good electrician. I was lucky enough to have a father who could do anything I just watched listened
Where I live 5k min for one tree removal
Wow. I guess we got a great deal. Thanks for watching and safe travels.
Most people don't have that kind of money to spend on a pole barn and driveways!
You’re absolutely right, we didn’t have the money to spend either. When we first started gathering cost estimates we were surprised how much everything was going to cost. Overall, it took us several years of planning and saving our money before we could build the pole barn. It took a lot of patience. I’m glad we built it when we did, as I suspect building costs are only going to increase in the future. Thanks for watching.
Thanks for the info. BOOMER!
You are welcome. Thanks for watching. SOONER!
Holy hell I did my pad for like 200 bucks I think. Definitely helps having your own equipment and friends with it.
No kidding 🤣. Since we just moved to the area, I don’t know anyone who could help out with the site prep. Good friends (with equipment) are good to have 👍
No steel in the slab 👎
It is fiber reinforced concrete. It adds strength, prevents cracks and doesn’t rust.
That's Kinda High In Cost For An Open Building 🤔
My initial thoughts as well until I started getting multiple estimates. I think everything (materials & labor) are costing more these days.
Yes that's what I was thinking and he bought his own electrical wiring and dug the trench😢
My god dude 24k for that?
😂😂😂
It’s only $$$
@@thewrightlife I suppose…if you have a shit ton then cool whatever.
24k was a down on recent property purchase. Yeeet
You got ripped off!
In what way?
You got robbed on that concrete cost
Yeah…I kind of thought the concrete price was too high 💰. In hindsight, I should have contracted the concrete myself and not had the builder include it in his building cost. His markup cost was too high. Thanks for watching!
Usually 30% mark up
Damn it took a long ass time to say how much you paid 😂 for a pole barn man ppl talk too much on Yt this could’ve been a screenshot of the receipt wtf
🤣🤣🤣
Good job. Maybe hire a trencher next time to save you time and sweat digging that trench.
I considered renting a ditch witch but we had electric lines, septic lines, water lines, and gas lines that we had to dig around. We were afraid the trencher would have caused more damage and more $$ to repair the broken lines than just hand digging. At least we have no rocks on the property. Thanks for the comment.
I hate when they don't put plywood or osb under the metal . I saw my neighbors go up 5 years ago and he has had his metal blow off 3 times and the 3 rd time was this past saturday when we had high winds 3 panels came off . We live in southern VA near the NC border . . He had to pay yet again to replace the panels as the screws ripped holes in the panels as they blew off. The color doesn't quite match , but you get what you get these days . It was built for his RV also and made similar to yours . Severla side panels were bent in or riped off also . Weather report said 40 mph winds with gusts up to 50 mph . But like me he lives up on a hill and exposed to more wind . The cost was 2 thousand and some dollars . He kept the old panels to see if he can use them to make raised gardens , so at least they don't go to waste . My suggestion on raised gardens because i got panels 2 years ago from a friend who had his metal blown off . I love my raised garden beds I built for free and a little labor on my part and some free cow manure from my neighbors farm
Thanks for sharing your experience, and sorry to hear you’ve had such problems. Fingers crossed 🤞, we never have to deal with the type of problems you had…But you never know
@@thewrightlife I went to get wood today and got my carjack out and lifted the side a little to support the sag . It is a 3 car carport plywood and metal roof over that . But we get really strong winds up the hill . As a matter of fact since the epic ice storm I have lost over 50 trees in the woods behind my house . I feel like the movie the money pit by TOM HANKS . I have weak trees . I am a 70 year old woman and never expected to have to do this .I really thought I had the carport over built with 6 4x4's down each side . I wanted 6x6's like I used on the 100 ft long front porch but could not get them at that time and the trusses were made by a truss company . I hope you don't have to go through this either . It is a big headache and I thought this month putting the ice and water shield and new roofing was my only headache NOPE surprise surprise goodluck and wish you the best