The short answerWhether an RV garage addition works comes down to your lot: setbacks, slope, access for a trailer, and your HOA's design rules. If the lot allows it, an addition can give an existing home the same deep, tall bays we build into new ones.
Start with the lot, not the floor plan
Before anyone draws a garage, walk the lot with these questions:
- Setbacks. How close to the property lines the city and your HOA let you build.
- Access. Whether you can swing a truck and trailer into the new bay from the street or driveway.
- Slope and soil. A sloped lot may need grading or retaining walls before a slab can go in.
- Height. A 14-foot RV door means a taller structure, which HOA design review will look at closely.
Size it for the rig you will own next
Use the same rule we use for new homes: measure your longest rig nose to tail, tow included, and add room to walk around it. Our guide on how deep an RV garage should be walks through typical lengths for boats, toy haulers and side-by-sides.
Build it like the rest of the house
An addition should match the home and last as long. We use the same standards as our new builds: 3,000 psi concrete, rebar-matted slabs and a 10-mil vapor barrier under the foundation. It is also the time to add what you will want later: power where the boat charges, air conditioning, lighting, and a hose bib or a garage bathroom for washing down.
Plans, permits and HOA approval
An addition needs engineered plans, a city permit and, in most Havasu neighborhoods, HOA design approval. We prepare the plans and take them through both, so you are not the one trading emails with the review committee.
Watching from out of state?
Many owners are not here full time. We send photo and video updates through each stage of the build, so you can see the slab, the walls and the doors go in from wherever you are.
Ready to see what fits? Ask about a garage addition and we will walk the lot with you.
Questions people ask
Can I add an RV garage to my house in Lake Havasu City?
Often, yes. It depends on your lot's setbacks, slope, trailer access and your HOA's design rules. We walk the lot first and tell you plainly what fits.
Do I need a permit for a garage addition in Lake Havasu City?
Yes. A garage addition needs engineered plans and a city building permit, and most neighborhoods also require HOA design approval. We handle the plans and the approvals.
Who builds RV garage additions in Lake Havasu?
Moran AZ Homes builds RV garage additions in Lake Havasu City and Williams. Jose Moran, a licensed, bonded and insured general contractor (ROC #288392), runs every job on site.
Because it’s never enough garage. Talk to Jose or Jovian about what you’re parking, or start with our free RV garage planning guide.
