Bus Garage

[cmillsap]

So, if you were going to build a garage for your coach in hot Arizona, what would you build? When I built my present home 4 years ago, I built a fully enclosed 16’W X 50’L X 16’H garage attached to my car garage along the side of my house. Altho well insulated, it still became a hot box averaging 10 to 15 degrees above outside ambient temps. Consequently, I had to add a third A/C system to my home to service the bus garage and of course, electricity is expensive to keep it cool.

Since then, we decided to move and buy a larger home 200 miles away, but the home we bought has no bus garage. I would like to build one to keep the coach out of the hot Arizona sun. Several builders here in AZ have quoted $100 to $125 per square foot to build a fully enclosed stucco garage which I think is an outrageous price for a simple garage.

So, I been thinking that an attractive freestanding Alumawood open sided structure would be a more practical alternative to building a fully enclosed wood garage. The main structure would cost about $21 per foot with additional costs for the pad and sun screening on the two sides leaving both ends open for good ventilation. I’ve attached a quote I received from a builder. More quotes from other builders are forthcoming in hopes to get the cost lower.

If anyone has built such a structure, I’d be interested in knowing how you like it. Any input or comments appreciated.

https://www.azshademasters.com/