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Topic: Steel garage "kits??
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Rory McNeil
Gearhead Posts: 1889
From: Surrey, B.C. Canada
Registered: Nov 2000
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posted 04-17-2004 03:37 AM
 
Has anybody looked into buying, or built one of those modular steel strutcure garages that are often advertised in the back of Hot Rod magazine? I am considering building a 4 car garage in my back yard, and these steel kits look interesting. Any pros or cons?------------------
78 Fairmont 428 4 speed 10.20@130mph
80 Fairmont 302 5 speed 12.8@105mph
85 Mustang NHRA M/Stock 302 5speed. [email protected]
59 Meteor (Canadian Ford) 2 dr sedan 332, auto
74 F350 ramp truck 390 4spd
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Moneymaker
Administrator Posts: 29200
From: Lyons, IL, USA
Registered: May 99
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posted 04-17-2004 10:24 AM
Rory, I bought a similar 12x12 shed kit several years ago from Home Depot. All steel with rubberized walls.
2 people, 2 days, and 2 cases of beer later it was up. 
About ten thousand bolts and nuts will wear out the best cordless drill battery.
It is still up, in very good shape, and over all I am very pleased with it. 
I would look into buying one from a chain home improvment store in your area before considering a purchase out of a magazine.  ------------------
Alex Denysenko
Co-Administrator and Moderator NHRA/IHRA/SRA member and licensed Superstock driver
MCA member# 53321
NHRA and IHRA SS/LA & SS/MA National Record Holder '00,'01,'02,'03,& '04
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Fleet of FoMoCo products including 88 ASC McLaren Mustang #28 The Barry of BarrysGrrl Quote #1: "I never met a magazine mechanic I liked."
Quote #2: "Make sure brain is in gear before engaging mouth!"
Quote #3: "If you can't run with the big dogs, stay on the porch!"
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Rory McNeil
Gearhead Posts: 1889
From: Surrey, B.C. Canada
Registered: Nov 2000
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posted 04-17-2004 11:30 AM
Thanks for the reply Alex, but what I am considering is a building 30 feet wide,40 feet long, and 12 feet tall, with no posts inside. Something I can put 2 cars side by side in front, with either another 2 cars behind, or 1 project car spread out. I was looking at a couple of year old Hot Rod, and there were 4 or 5 of these steel structure companies advertising in the back pages. I don`t really want a Quansant Hut type round roof, but there were several nice looking versions available. Mainly I`m looking at cost & construction time for these steel buildings vs. normal wood construction, plus any possible downsides, ie. condensation, heating, ventilation etc. Currently, I have too much stuff & too little space!------------------
78 Fairmont 428 4 speed 10.20@130mph
80 Fairmont 302 5 speed 12.8@105mph
85 Mustang NHRA M/Stock 302 5speed. [email protected]
59 Meteor (Canadian Ford) 2 dr sedan 332, auto
74 F350 ramp truck 390 4spd
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pmhvps
Gearhead Posts: 734
From: Burlington,ON,Canada ,in the heart of the Golden Horseshoe.
Registered: Oct 2003
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posted 04-17-2004 12:47 PM
Hey Rory! I'm doing the same thing. There's a place here in Markham, Ontario called Future Steel Buildings. http://www.futuresteel.com I am getting the "A" style like the white one with the brown wood face, man door, small window and the 12' door.
Check it out.
Mike.
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Mustang Tally
Gearhead Posts: 3058
From: Winston Salem, NC
Registered: May 2000
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posted 04-17-2004 12:53 PM
I just enjoyed looking at "Marcel"...
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Moneymaker
Administrator Posts: 29200
From: Lyons, IL, USA
Registered: May 99
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posted 04-17-2004 01:26 PM
Roy, what I am talking about is not a quansit hut. It looks just like a mini garage and is made the same way you discribe.
I have seen these in full size garage sizes at Home Depot, Lowes, and Menards.
The have the identical construction as my shed and what you are looking for. Even has a big sliding door.
I'll try and post a pic later this weekend.------------------
Alex Denysenko
Co-Administrator and Moderator NHRA/IHRA/SRA member and licensed Superstock driver
MCA member# 53321
NHRA and IHRA SS/LA & SS/MA National Record Holder '00,'01,'02,'03,& '04
First SS/MA in the TENS!
IHRA division 5 Superstock Champion
Fleet of FoMoCo products including 88 ASC McLaren Mustang #28 The Barry of BarrysGrrl Quote #1: "I never met a magazine mechanic I liked."
Quote #2: "Make sure brain is in gear before engaging mouth!"
Quote #3: "If you can't run with the big dogs, stay on the porch!"
www.moneymakerracing.com
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bfxcomet
Gearhead Posts: 706
From: Port Alberni, B.C. , Canada
Registered: Mar 2001
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posted 04-18-2004 03:11 AM
I helped a freind put up a steel/prefab shop. His was about 40ft x 60ft with 12ft walls and a peaked roof. Once the floor and footings were poured it went up fast. We used a rented man lift to bolt up the frames and roof trusses. Steel clad siding and roof was put together with a cordless drill and self tapping screws.
Roger------------------
65 comet project
84 T-bird 302/C4 14sec street/strip
www.avdra.bc.ca
Made in CANADA built for speed
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bfxcomet
Gearhead Posts: 706
From: Port Alberni, B.C. , Canada
Registered: Mar 2001
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posted 04-18-2004 12:40 PM
Rory, you also need to talk to your local building inspector. My friend had to have the inside of his shop sprayed with a fire retardent and it cost almost as much as the shop kit.
Roger------------------
65 comet project
84 T-bird 302/C4 14sec street/strip
www.avdra.bc.ca
Made in CANADA built for speed
#1145
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ccode67
Gearhead Posts: 3285
From: douglasville,ga,usa
Registered: Mar 2001
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posted 04-19-2004 08:05 AM
My brother has a 30x40 quonset style building, it was a Pain in the @ss to build. it is used as a barn, tractor storage, camper storage etc.. I do not recommend that type of steel building.
Try a commercial steel building, They are much nicer. I'm trying to get one going myself, need more money  I'll be doing a 24x36.------------------
Stuart
MCA #48902
M&M #1091
67 stang 5 speed, 351W,
Edelbrock Performer RPM package my photo page
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Fstln69
Gearhead Posts: 564
From: Westmont,il
Registered: Jan 2003
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posted 04-19-2004 06:49 PM
quote:
Originally posted by Mustang Tally:
I just enjoyed looking at "Marcel"...
looks like a guy you can trust
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69 fairlane 351w 12.94@103mph before M&M.. after [email protected] always in search of more HP and faster ET'S Fstln69 Pics Page [This message has been edited by Fstln69 (edited 04-19-2004).]
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TomP
Gearhead Posts: 6376
From: Delta BC Canada
Registered: Dec 99
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posted 04-20-2004 03:32 AM
Just get a piece of the really big exhaust pipe the ProStreet guys use, bury it half in the ground . It'll look like the Quonset Hut (Quonset, right?) have a nice half round basement and it's big enough for 4 cars. Rory, check the Little Nickle you get in Lynden ,Blaine or Point Bob, lots of advertisers in there for those.
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JCQuinn@work
Gearhead Posts: 998
From: Lakewood, CO, USA
Registered: Jun 2001
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posted 04-20-2004 05:40 PM
I am currently putting one of these up. I can't tell you how I like it because it is under construction.The company was easy to deal with and provided all the information I needed to get the local building permit. http://www.miracletruss.com/welcome.html John
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Hemikiller
Gearhead Posts: 726
From: Killingworth, CT
Registered: Feb 2002
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posted 06-23-2004 07:35 AM
Try this place. www.steelbuilding.com You can custom build your own. you decide on the doors, windows, eaves heigt, roof grade, etc and there is some relevent info on the local codes.
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Toronado3800
Gearhead Posts: 1163
From: St. Louis, MO
Registered: Jul 2001
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posted 01-30-2005 01:43 PM
Rory, JC, how has the garage project gone? I was just thinking about one again myself after realizing I play roller hockey and work in two different large steel buildings.
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ccode67
Gearhead Posts: 3285
From: douglasville,ga,usa
Registered: Mar 2001
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posted 01-31-2005 08:17 AM
I need to post a pic of mine, it's a steel building, 25x25, went up easy and cheap compared to wood. I'll try to get some pics soon.------------------
Stuart
MCA #48902
M&M #1091
67 stang 5 speed, 351W,
Edelbrock Performer RPM package my photo page
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stimpsy
Journeyman Posts: 1
From:
Registered: Dec 2005
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posted 12-30-2005 03:45 PM
Hello,I was wondering if any of you had any experience into modular garage storage system? I want to transform my garage into something flexible. I want every piece to be easily moveable. I found the site http://www.angel-wings.ca They carry the Dura and the Bergo brand in Canada (and maybe USA??). I was wondering what you think about their modular cabinets, workbenches and the pvc floor tiles? I don't have much experience into this and would appreciate if someone could tell me if it looks interesting? Thanks a lot
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