adam1985
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| posted on 22/5/10 at 07:06 PM |
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Possible garage alternative
Hi all I'm thinking about buying a metal shed like the ones at machine mart to finish my locost in.
has anybody had one of these what are they like security wise and what would the minimum size I could get to fit a locost in and work on it I'm
a bit limited on space cheers for the help Adam
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iank
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| posted on 22/5/10 at 07:17 PM |
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Personally I'd go for wood rather than metal, cooler in summer, warmer and less condensation in winter.
Something like the one zilspeed has (check out his photo archive in "Sylva Resto" for some pictures). Seems to have more room than my
single garage  
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adam1985
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| posted on 22/5/10 at 07:28 PM |
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Looks good how would I get on with welding in a wood shed though wouldn't it go up in smoke?
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SteveWalker
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| posted on 22/5/10 at 07:33 PM |
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I have heard, but have no personal experience, that metal sheds/garages have problems with condensation and everything in them tending to rust.
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adam1985
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| posted on 22/5/10 at 07:55 PM |
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Ok so best not then wooden sheds might be worth looking into though
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adam1985
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| posted on 22/5/10 at 08:00 PM |
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So what size would be best my cars in storage away so I can't meassure it up
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Mr G
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| posted on 22/5/10 at 09:16 PM |
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There is more condensation in my parents garage with an asbestos roof than in my old garage which had a new galvanised one fitted.
Normal is getting dressed in clothes that you buy for work and driving through traffic in a
car that you are still paying for - in order to get to the job you need to pay for the clothes
and the car, and the house you leave vacant all day so you can afford to live in it.
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stevegough
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| posted on 22/5/10 at 09:25 PM |
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I have a superb brick - built 45 square metre garage - it was one of the main reasons for buying this house........
......BUT ( that's a big but!) it had a flat corrugated tin roof and when the outside temp dropped below about 5 centigrade it got wet through
with condensation.
I spent the first 4/5 months of my build mopping up water and repainting donor bits several times as they kept rusting.
Finally, I gave in and got it spraybonded (see the photos under 'garage roof in my archive) £1200 well spent - dry as a bone ever since - even
through the awful winter we've just had!
Moral? - don't use tin ( thin green-coated galv steel I think it is) - as the other guys have said - condensation is very much a problem!
Luego Locost C20XE.
Build start: October 6th 2008.
IVA passed Jan 28th 2011.
First drive Feb 10th 2011.
First show: Stoneleigh 1st/2nd May 2011.
'Used up' first engine may 3rd 2011!
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Badger_McLetcher
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| posted on 22/5/10 at 10:05 PM |
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I've got one of these garages, and yes condensation is a problem. Also security wise they're pretty useless from standard.
However if you brace the doors (to stop them from flexing) the security is alright, as long as no one brings a screwdriver...
As for the condensation I've countered it mostly by keeping everything under tarps (cheapo from machine mart) and greasing any components prone
to rust.
I'd say first choice is a brick garage, followed by wood then this.
If disfunction is a function, then I must be some kind of genius.
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Antnicuk
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| posted on 22/5/10 at 10:30 PM |
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i was speaking to a guy that restores very expensive old cars and stores them and he will only use wooden workshops, as they are the best at avoiding
damp according to him.
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