Hi

I have a old concrete built single garage that needs replacing. It has
a busted wooden door, broken windows and a leaking asbestos
roof....basically the thing leaks like anything and needs replacing.

Is is possible to get someone to replace the windows, roof and door and
make the place waterproof as the main structure seems ok to me. If not
I was told a pre-cast garage might be the best option. I have no
knowledge of these so are they any good? What sort of cost would it be
to buy and install a pre-cast garage?

thanks

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Hi

I have a old concrete built single garage that needs replacing. It has
a busted wooden door, broken windows and a leaking asbestos
roof....basically the thing leaks like anything and needs replacing.

Is is possible to get someone to replace the windows, roof and door and
make the place waterproof as the main structure seems ok to me. If not
I was told a pre-cast garage might be the best option. I have no
knowledge of these so are they any good? What sort of cost would it be
to buy and install a pre-cast garage?


1 Measure the windows size using the actual hole sizes that exists less
5mm.
2 Go to a local Double Glazing company and ask them to make the windows.
3 Install windows into a simple 4" X 2" frame made and screwed to the
inside of the panels with a 1" overlap at the edges, mastic up around the
edges to the concrete (IE 3" of the 4x2 hidden and 1 " showing for screwing
the window to).
4 While at the Double Glazing firm or at a good builders merchants ask
about double wall clear acrylic roof sheet
5 Fit said sheets to existing framework after carefully removing the old
roof
6 Floor. Remove all broken areas.
7 Add a screed of around 3" of ready-mix and level off.
8 Job done

1 Measure the windows size using the actual hole sizes that exists less
5mm.
2 Go to a local Double Glazing company and ask them to make the windows.
3 Install windows into a simple 4" X 2" frame made and screwed to the
inside of the panels with a 1" overlap at the edges, mastic up around the
edges to the concrete (IE 3" of the 4x2 hidden and 1 " showing for screwing
the window to).
4 While at the Double Glazing firm or at a good builders merchants ask
about double wall clear acrylic roof sheet
5 Fit said sheets to existing framework after carefully removing the old
roof
6 Floor. Remove all broken areas.
7 Add a screed of around 3" of ready-mix and level off.
8 Job done

Thanks...you make it sound easy. As I'm useless at anything DIY what
would a builder or competent DIY'er charge to make the alterations you
suggest. I'm guessing as the doors are knackered they can be made and
replaced too.

cheers

wrote:
Thanks...you make it sound easy. As I'm useless at anything DIY what
would a builder or competent DIY'er charge to make the alterations you
suggest. I'm guessing as the doors are knackered they can be made and
replaced too.

cheers

Impossible to say what the cost of materials and labour would be. Do you
know of a local builder or handyman who your neighbours have used, and found
to be honest and reliable, who can give you an estimate?

wrote:
Hi

I have a old concrete built single garage that needs replacing. It has
a busted wooden door, broken windows and a leaking asbestos
roof....basically the thing leaks like anything and needs replacing.

Is is possible to get someone to replace the windows, roof and door

Yes, any decent builder will do this.

and make the place waterproof as the main structure seems ok to me.
If not I was told a pre-cast garage might be the best option. I have
no knowledge of these so are they any good? What sort of cost would
it be to buy and install a pre-cast garage?

There's nothing wrong with the one you've got...is it actually used as a
garage or is it a glorified shed like 90% of other 'garages'? - if it's a
shed, you don't need an up and over door or wide doors to fit a car in, get
a timber frame fitted with a panel in one side and a door in the other, if
it is a garage then new up and overs aren't dear (less than £250)
Total for door(s) less than £500 fitted

Window - as stated by someone else, get a pvc one and fit it into the hole =
£150

Roof: sheets of 25mm plywood with torch on felt, a roofer will do this in a
couple of hours if you buy the materials, total = about £500

....you can do it all for less than £1200, how much is a new garage? plus a
skip for the old one, plus someone to remove it and someone to erect the new
one?