"jloomis" wrote:

One main problem is that this house is right on the ocean front.
Steel, etc. will rust, and rust quickly.
So, yes, I understand the problem.
I am a bit stumped so to speak.......
I like steel, and sheet metal, and pop rivets....
A door like this would have to be made out of stainless, and that
just blew it out of the water......
hummm?
I would love to try to come up with a wood airplane wing design,
that is, modified, for the doors.
Like these inexpensive hollow core have webs of cardboard....Now I
would not go that route.
Although structurally, and like a beehive, it is very strong, and
lightweight....
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A quick search of "fiberglass garage doors" produced these people.

http://tinyurl.com/m5wu45g

Might be worth talking to them.

BTW, stainless is exactly that, it stains LESS.

Anything other than 316L isn't going to cut it.

Bronze is a better choice for a marine application.

Lew


Lew