How much does it cost to remodel an RV?
Short answer
One Southern California shop, OCRV Center, publishes $2,500 to $7,900 for a cosmetic refresh, $8,500 to $18,000 for kitchen and bath, and $19,000 to $38,000 for a full interior gut and rebuild. Another, Custom Way, prices its cosmetic package by length from $12,000 for a 20 ft rig to $24,000 for 40 ft. Water damage behind the walls is what blows up a budget.
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| Scope | Price range | Typical | Timeline |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cosmetic refresh | $2,500 to $7,900 | About $5,900 | Under 2 weeks |
| Kitchen and bath | $8,500 to $18,000 | About $13,900 | 2 to 3 weeks |
| Full interior gut and rebuild | $19,000 to $38,000 | Average $27,500 | 3 to 5 weeks |
| Luxury / full custom | From $39,000 | Not stated | Not stated |
Price by length: a second shop's sheet
Custom Way in Costa Mesa, CA publishes package prices by length: 20 ft $12,000, 25 ft $15,000, 30 ft $18,000, 35 ft $21,000 and 40 ft $24,000. The package covers flooring, ceiling upholstery, cabinet and wall paint, lighting, cushions and curtains. One 25 ft job took 10 days.
That works out to about $600 per foot across the board, which is a useful sanity check. If a quote for a 32 ft Class A cosmetic job is far above $19,000 or so, ask what is in it that the package leaves out.
Class C vs Class A
The scope tiers are the same for both. What changes is length, slides and systems. A Class A has more square feet of floor and wall, often more slides with their own floors to redo, and more of everything behind the panels.
Mortons on the Move, after surveying renovation companies, puts full renovations with labor and materials "generally in the range of $50,000". That is above OCRV's full-gut range and closer to its luxury tier, which is roughly where a big Class A with new cabinets and systems lands.
On the cheap end, Called To Wander documents a DIY remodel of a 1999 Class C for under $8,000. That is paint, floors, fabrics and owner labor, not structural work.
Water damage changes everything
On iRV2, owners describe water damage as an iceberg. Start pulling paneling and the rot is often about twice the area you expected. Delamination, where water gets between the fiberglass skin and the luan behind it, can cost "from a few dollars to exceeding the value of the RV" to fix, as one forum veteran put it.
Get a moisture meter reading around every window, roof vent, slide and the cab-over before any shop writes a cosmetic quote. Our guide on RV water damage covers the repair-or-walk-away decision.
Dealer service vs independent shop
On the Good Sam forum, one owner reported a dealer estimate of about $12,000 for a soft kitchen floor on a fifth wheel. Another said a similar job, slide floor included, came to about $5,000 at an independent shop. Same problem, very different number.
Get at least two quotes, one from each type, with the scope written line by line.
Timeline and financing
OCRV lists under 2 weeks for cosmetic work and 3 to 5 weeks for a full gut. Treat those as shop-floor time once work starts, not the date from your first call. Ask when they can actually start.
OCRV advertises financing over 12 to 84 months from 6.99% APR for qualified buyers. Compare that against the RV's value. Financing a $30,000 remodel on a rig worth $20,000 is a bet you may not win at resale.
Getting comparable quotes
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Questions
How much does it cost to remodel a motorhome?
Published shop prices run $2,500 to $7,900 for cosmetic work, $8,500 to $18,000 for kitchen and bath, and $19,000 to $38,000 for a full gut. Large custom jobs go past $39,000.
Is it worth renovating an old Class A?
It can be if the chassis and roof are sound and the remodel cost stays below what the finished rig is worth. Check for water damage first, since structural rot can cost more than the coach.
How long does an RV remodel take?
One shop lists under 2 weeks for cosmetic work, 2 to 3 weeks for kitchen and bath, and 3 to 5 weeks for a full gut, once work starts. Another reports a 25 ft cosmetic job in 10 days.
Can you finance an RV remodel?
Some shops offer it. OCRV Center advertises 12 to 84 month terms from 6.99% APR for qualified buyers. Compare the loan against the RV's value after the work.
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