Portable Garage/Shelter opinions needed

[tekheavy]

Looking for opinions on the purchase of a portable garage to house one car. Would need to hold up to Northeast winters.

What should I look for and what should I avoid? Thanks in advance.

[68fastback]

Looking for opinions on the purchase of a portable garage to house one car. Would need to hold up to Northeast winters.

What should I look for and what should I avoid? Thanks in advance.

Don't know much about these but over the years I've noticed that the ones that are house-shaped seem to eventually collapse in heavy snows whereas the ones that are rounded (sort of like a quonset hut seem to survive heavy snow better. Beyond that I don't have any brand/features insight.

[twobjshelbys]

Are you looking for a soft/canvas type or rigid framed? Do you have TufShed? Home Depot has "kits" that are like the Tuf Shed buildings. In the 80's (before Home Depot was everywhere) I built a "oversized" garden shed from a plan kit that had a complete lumber list that I got from a home supply center. I did all of it myself but the hardest part was the doors because of their size and I had to get some help.

[Tommy Gun]

If you have the room buy a container. Like from a tractor trailer. They have half sizes too, waterproof and usually pretty cheap.

[tekheavy]

If you have the room buy a container. Like from a tractor trailer. They have half sizes too, waterproof and usually pretty cheap.

Probably have the room, but I don't think my neighbors or my town would allow it.

[tekheavy]

Are you looking for a soft/canvas type or rigid framed? Do you have TufShed? Home Depot has "kits" that are like the Tuf Shed buildings. In the 80's (before Home Depot was everywhere) I built a "oversized" garden shed from a plan kit that had a complete lumber list that I got from a home supply center. I did all of it myself but the hardest part was the doors because of their size and I had to get some help.

Probably soft/canvas type, as long as it can handle the weight of snow. Unfortunately, we've been getting big snow storms the last few years with a foot or more of snow. So it will have to be very heavy duty canvas with a thick tubular steel frame. Been looking at a company called Shelter Logic. They seem to have some pretty nice stuff.

[twobjshelbys]

PS. Are you in a HOA controlled community? Most of them have rules for things that poke above the fence.

[onecrazydog]

Probably soft/canvas type, as long as it can handle the weight of snow. Unfortunately, we've been getting big snow storms the last few years with a foot or more of snow. So it will have to be very heavy duty canvas with a thick tubular steel frame. Been looking at a company called Shelter Logic. They seem to have some pretty nice stuff.

Some of their stuff looks pretty heavy duty...

[tekheavy]

PS. Are you in a HOA controlled community? Most of them have rules for things that poke above the fence.

No, nobody controls anything expect the town, but I don't want to stir any pots.

[Tommy Gun]

Probably have the room, but I don't think my neighbors or my town would allow it.


Screw them, but some guns.

[tekheavy]

Screw them, but some guns.

How does one but a gun?

[Alloy Dave]

How does one but a gun?
:goodpost:

[Joe G]

How does one but a gun?

:moon: :50cal:

[Tommy Gun]

How does one but a gun?



Oops, buy

Dang Phone post lol

[68fastback]

Oops, buy


Dang Phone post lol

Buy what?

...bye :giggle:

[Tommy Gun]

Buy a gun :rant:

[68fastback]

:lol:

[tekheavy]

Buy a gun :rant:

:gun:

[68fastback]

:spitcopy:

[Joe G]

No caves available near you?

:idea:

[HSURB]

I would put in a 40' x 90' shed and give yourself some room to work with.

HSURB®

[tekheavy]

I would put in a 40' x 90' shed and give yourself some room to work with.

HSURB®

:idea:

[tekheavy]

Actually I'm leaning towards one of these Amish built garages. :popcorn:

http://www.amishbackyardstructures.com/garages.html

[68fastback]

Actually I'm leaning towards one of these Amish built garages. :popcorn:

http://www.amishbackyardstructures.com/garages.html

A friend in CT put got one of those in 2015 -- loves it. Ditto, a fellow on our road here. Neither are Amish-built tho both started in that direction ...as long as it's built well no matter where it's made (the Amish don't build better than the others ...it's a myth ...they cut a lot of corners too). There is a wide range of quality available from crap (like at Lowes/HD) up to full building code structures. Often there is a local manufacturer that sort of "owns" an area because they are the value leader (full 2x4 walls, all PT rails and floor joists, plastic-composite trim, wide roofing selection, opt/custom special features/storage/workbenches, etc). Often those local-made places are very flexible and will also let you modify designs how you like too ...if there's a good maker in your general area. Also ask if they do the site prep. Some places prefer to just drop the building on a crushed stone pad that you had someone else do; others will only do full turnkey, others don't care either way (I was amazed how variable they all are when he was exploring various makers), so ask lots of questions.

Also, check your local Real Property department. In most jurisdictions if the building is under a certain sq-footage there's NO TAX implications (garage will be too big but other 'starage buildings may not be). If it's dropped on footings or even just block or footing stones it may be taxed as a permanent structure but if it's dripped on a bed of crushed stone it may be taxed at a temp structure at a MUCH lower rate, so it's worth checking. Both here in upstate NY and in CT where my friend is, dropping it on a bed of crushed stone is treated as a non-permanent foundation and taxed very cheaply ...small outbuildings under 120 sq ft on crushed stone are not taxed at all.

[tekheavy]

Thanks for the info Dan.

[Joe G]

I would put in a 40' x 90' shed and give yourself some room to work with.

HSURB®

:iagree:

Wish mine was that big, but could only fit 36'x48' because of property line setbacks. :angry:

[Tommy Gun]

:iagree:

Wish mine was that big, but could only fit 36'x48' because of property line setbacks. :angry: obviously money was no issue, look at my house.




I’ll say :faint:

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[68fastback]

Thanks for the info Dan.

:tiphat2:

[Joe G]

I’ll say :faint:

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:rolleyes:

[onecrazydog]

Has this happened yet?

[tekheavy]

No.

[Joe G]

No.

:hurryup1: