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Where's everyone keeping their Marina?

I'm strongly considering a wooden garage - like a big barna shed - at the gable end of the house, simply due to cost factors.

Anyone done this?

how long do you need for a marina anyway? Would 20 X 12 feet be enough for my marina and my Spit?

Any other ideas?

Thanks lads

mick

A Marina is about 14' long so 20' is OK! Depends how much spit you have! you would need alot of spit to fill a garage that size
(You mean your Triumph Spitfire )

How highis the garage? Only you could park the spit nose out and take a run up with the Marina and get both in!!

I don't suggest doing it the other way round as the marina is not pointy and may get damaged

14' wide would be a bit tight but if you just want to store them normally and then put one out to work at the other, it might be do-able...
I used to draw up garage plans in my spare time so give me a shout and I'll figure something out.

Wood is an excellent material for building when expertly used. However,if you want your car to last without rusting, it is important to spend extra money to make a good waterproof concrete floor and avoid using any cheaper material that will let damp rise, but if you have no choice of base, then a well ventilated structure is the best alternative

Quite a lot of people still swear that a carport is better than a garage, as the ventilation allows the car to dry out better, but keeps the frost off. Depends how horizontal your rain is. :shock:

Standard size for a single garage down here is 3m x 6m, or 6m x 6m for a double. You could lop 1.5m off the length and still squeeze a Marina in (just!).

Ah lads I'm even MORE confused now!!!


Has anyone used one of those Argos metal sheds?

http://www.argos.co.uk/static/Product/p ... 3ESHED.htm

I would be moving one out to work on the other if you follow?

mikmik wrote:Ah lads I'm even MORE confused now!!!


Has anyone used one of those Argos metal sheds?

http://www.argos.co.uk/static/Product/p ... 3ESHED.htm

I would be moving one out to work on the other if you follow?

Its wise to avoid materials that generate condensation like metal & glass. A big carport with 3 partial sides and a car cover is a very good idea - also from a planning permission & property taxes angle a bigger car port is also perhaps much cheaper option

http://www.ssbsheds.co.uk/product_garage.html

Is this the sort of thing you're talking about? They're still quite expensive..

My father in law has one something like the one on the right of the pictures in the site below. Quite comfy in the winter..
http://www.morrowsectionalbuildings.com/garages.html#

I think there is a cheaper way though....
If you have a gable wall with no windows, I'd get a concrete raft laid with a DPC in it and then just build up a frame with 4 x 2 treated softwood. Clad the frame with 3/4" thick shiplap and you have walls. Make it a lean-to and you've only got 3 walls to do and one of them will be a door so its the cheapest way to get yerself a garage.The roof can be either felted marine ply or lightweight corrugated bitumen panels as its black so it matches in with most roofs. If you've got the concrete floor in, you could do the rest in a weekend with the help of a mate or two.

Thats a very good suggestion actually...

You can be very sensible Fergus!



You must show me how thats done!