Tips on moving a sectional garage
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I've got a concrete sectional garage only it dominates the back garden and I want to take it down, reduce it in length and width by removing panels and then re-erect it in a different place. Before I start laying a new concrete base, any tips on taking one of these things down? It's a Prestige garage (based in Stockport) and the panels are 2m x 60cm. It has an apex roof and Henderson up and over door. Tips anyone? |
Tips on moving a sectional garage
On 24 Feb, 09:54, Harry Bloomfield
wrote: It happens that formulated : Hi I've got a concrete sectional garage only it dominates the back garden and I want to take it down, reduce it in length and width by removing panels and then re-erect it in a different place. Before I start laying a new concrete base, any tips on taking one of these things down? It's a Prestige garage (based in Stockport) and the panels are 2m x 60cm. It has an apex roof and Henderson up and over door. Tips anyone? Your biggest problem might be the roof. I assume the roof is supported by steel framing and this will need to be re-adjusted. Be aware that those concrete panels are very heavy. Method is to remove sides working towards a corner, so that the two panels forming the corner keep it vertical until the last moment. When reassembling you start from the corner. Is it an asbestos roof? -- Regards, Harry (M1BYT) (L)http://www.ukradioamateur.co.uk Thanks Harry, actually the roof frame is wooden and there's scope to reduce it in width to some extent. Yes, the roof is asbestos.. is it difficult or impossible to cut down? If it means buying new roofing, so be it |
Tips on moving a sectional garage
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On 24 Feb, 09:54, Harry Bloomfield wrote: It happens that formulated : Hi I've got a concrete sectional garage only it dominates the back garden and I want to take it down, reduce it in length and width by removing panels and then re-erect it in a different place. Before I start laying a new concrete base, any tips on taking one of these things down? It's a Prestige garage (based in Stockport) and the panels are 2m x 60cm. It has an apex roof and Henderson up and over door. Tips anyone? Your biggest problem might be the roof. I assume the roof is supported by steel framing and this will need to be re-adjusted. Be aware that those concrete panels are very heavy. Method is to remove sides working towards a corner, so that the two panels forming the corner keep it vertical until the last moment. When reassembling you start from the corner. Is it an asbestos roof? -- Regards, Harry (M1BYT) (L)http://www.ukradioamateur.co.uk Thanks Harry, actually the roof frame is wooden and there's scope to reduce it in width to some extent. Yes, the roof is asbestos.. is it difficult or impossible to cut down? If it means buying new roofing, so be it It cuts easily enough, but it is the health and safety risks of doing so. It is cement asbestos sheet, the lowest risk type of asbestos so I understand. Fine if undisturbed, but there are issues with cutting or drilling it. -- Regards, Harry (M1BYT) (L) http://www.ukradioamateur.co.uk |
Tips on moving a sectional garage
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Tips on moving a sectional garage
In message , Harry Bloomfield
writes Thanks Harry, actually the roof frame is wooden and there's scope to reduce it in width to some extent. Yes, the roof is asbestos.. is it difficult or impossible to cut down? If it means buying new roofing, so be it It cuts easily enough, but it is the health and safety risks of doing so. It is cement asbestos sheet, the lowest risk type of asbestos so I understand. Fine if undisturbed, but there are issues with cutting or drilling it. Not really - if you keep it wet. The problem is that it becomes very brittle. The other problem will be getting drilled holes to line up If there was really such a danger from it, I would be dead by now -- geoff |
Tips on moving a sectional garage
On Sat, 24 Feb 2007 16:05:38 +0000, Mark S.
wrote: The panels are very very heavy on the two I've taken down and moved. First one was that heavy we ended up lowering them with an engine crane and moving them with that. Second one had better access so could just lower those by hand onto a pallet truck and move them that way. Mark S. When my 30ft x 12ft was delivered, the lad humped everything off the back of the lorry and 60yds to the back garden all by himself and by hand. A big lad he was. When he was done I asked was that it for the day. He said no, he had 6 more to deliver. He said he slept well at night. Mike E |
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