
A Prefab Garage
Kit Is An Option
Worth Considering
If you're looking to put up a "traditional"
detached garage, you might want to consider one of the permanent prefab
garage kits that are available from some larger online
sources.
These kits contain everything from plans
to roofing, and simplify everything from the permit process to the
actual construction. The only thing not included is
the foundation. But this is still a serious construction project,
and may be a little intimidating for the beginning carpenter.
So if you're thinking that this might be a
bigger and more expensive project than you'd like to undertake,
then take heart. A wide range of portable storage solutions, from
portable shelters to pre-cut garages in a kit, are available to
make your job easier and less expensive than you imagined.
An Alternative To 'Permanent' Prefab Garage Kits
If you are looking for a faster, easier,
and much less less expensive alternative to a traditional garage,
then consider one of the portable 'prefab kits'.
They come in a variety of sizes, and
can be assembled in a day with a minimal number of tools. They require
no slab, and include all the materials to build a prefab shelter
anywhere. And since they are not a permanent structure, in most
areas they don't even require a building permit.
The garage structure consists of aluminum
or galvanized steel framing poles for the sides, and curved or pitched
ones for the roof. The poles slip together with a simple locking
mechanism for fast assembly.
Once the frame is assembled on the
desired spot, special tie-down anchors secure the frame to the ground.
The anchors, which either screw into the ground or are driven into
place, have a surprising amount of strength..
The frame is covered with a special
UV-resistant, reinforced cover that offers excellent protection
from the elements. Garages may be open on one end, or may be
equipped with a roll-up door of the same material.
Why waste time on construction? Prefab
garages are quick and easy to set up, and will accommodate any vehicle.
Take a look at the prefabricated kits described here and you'll
probably find one that meets your specific need and environment.
For more information, and some
options in prefabricated garage kits, take a look at some options
discussed in Garage
Kits. Or you'll find more specific recommendations
for Car Canopies
or RV Carports
here.
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