OT: concrete sectional garages

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Tom Woods

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• Jul 3, 2006

• #1

I've been looking at garages on ebay as theyre a lot cheaper on there
than buying them new.

Can anybody tell me how long the concrete sections are (they are 2
foot wide) and how much they weigh?

I'm tryng to work out how i could move a garage. I'm thinking that
they are probably too long to fit in a LWB landy, so it would probably
be easier to hire a van?

next - will i be able to fit the sections in a normal van? I'd be
happy to do multiple trips to spread the weight. Any idea what sort of
money i'm looking at to hire a van for a couple of days?

 

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William Tasso

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• Jul 3, 2006

• #2

On Mon, 03 Jul 2006 00:00:10 +0100, Tom Woods <[email protected]>
wrote:

> I've been looking at garages on ebay as theyre a lot cheaper on there
> than buying them new.
>
> Can anybody tell me how long the concrete sections are (they are 2
> foot wide) and how much they weigh?

I've an idea they're 6ft - although the seller should be able to confirm.
Posts may be longer.

> I'm tryng to work out how i could move a garage. I'm thinking that
> they are probably too long to fit in a LWB landy, so it would probably
> be easier to hire a van?
>
> next - will i be able to fit the sections in a normal van? I'd be
> happy to do multiple trips to spread the weight. Any idea what sort of
> money i'm looking at to hire a van for a couple of days?

Haven't done it for a while, but I can tell you this: the bigger the
van/truck you hire - the better value for money you get, although you may
be looking at a substantial deposit for the larger variety.

I'd get something with a tail-lift and bring a trolly to do that job.

Being older now and (ocasionally) wiser, I'd be tempted to get a quote
from the local 'man & van' too.

--
William Tasso

110 V8

 

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Lee_D

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• Jul 3, 2006

• #3

William Tasso <[email protected]> uttered summat worrerz funny
about:

> Haven't done it for a while, but I can tell you this: the bigger the
> van/truck you hire - the better value for money you get, although you
> may be looking at a substantial deposit for the larger variety.
>
> I'd get something with a tail-lift and bring a trolly to do that job.
>
> Being older now and (ocasionally) wiser, I'd be tempted to get a quote
> from the local 'man & van' too.

Lots of people give them away buyer to dismantle / remove.. worth looking!

Lee

 

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Tom Woods

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• Jul 3, 2006

• #4

On Mon, 3 Jul 2006 00:33:25 +0100, "Lee_D"
<[email protected]> wrote:

>William Tasso <[email protected]> uttered summat worrerz funny
>about:
>
>> Haven't done it for a while, but I can tell you this: the bigger the
>> van/truck you hire - the better value for money you get, although you
>> may be looking at a substantial deposit for the larger variety.
>>
>> I'd get something with a tail-lift and bring a trolly to do that job.
>>
>> Being older now and (ocasionally) wiser, I'd be tempted to get a quote
>> from the local 'man & van' too.

hmm, wonder what it would cost to get somebody with a small truck to
shift a whole (in pieces) garage on it.

>Lots of people give them away buyer to dismantle / remove.. worth looking!

most of the ones on ebay are like that. They seem to go for £1-£300
depending on what they are like and the size and roof construction and
if they are already dissassembled.

A new single car concrete garage goes for about £1000 (Delivered and
erected, mind) up to about £2000 for a bigger one.

 

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Alex

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• Jul 3, 2006

• #5

On Mon, 03 Jul 2006 00:00:10 +0100, Tom Woods
<[email protected]> wrote:

>I've been looking at garages on ebay as theyre a lot cheaper on there
>than buying them new.
>
>Can anybody tell me how long the concrete sections are (they are 2
>foot wide) and how much they weigh?
>

They usually come in either 6ft or 7ft, depending on the height of the
garage. As for weight, two people can lift a 7ft section, as the one
we had was manhandled off the back of a 17tonner by two guys. In fact
the truck didn't have a hiab fitted, so they're obviously used to
doing it this way, as these guys do it all day every day.

Alex

 

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AJH

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• Jul 3, 2006

• #6

On Mon, 03 Jul 2006 00:00:10 +0100, Tom Woods
<[email protected]> wrote:

>Can anybody tell me how long the concrete sections are (they are 2
>foot wide) and how much they weigh?

The one I took down they were 6ft and seemed over 50kg. Also they were
spalled as the building was probably 40 years old. All the bolts were
Whitworth and in remarkably good nick.

The roof was asbestos cement so would incur a disposal cost and
couldn't be re used.

AJH

 

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Steve Taylor

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• Jul 3, 2006

• #7

AJH wrote:

> The roof was asbestos cement so would incur a disposal cost and
> couldn't be re used.

Some domestic sites will take that with no problems - "asbestos cement"
is not hazardous, according to the asbestos disposal consultants we
engaged at work - it needs handling carefully, but doesn't release free
fibres of anything nasty.

Steve

 

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AJH

Guest

• Jul 3, 2006

• #8

On Mon, 03 Jul 2006 11:50:02 +0100, Steve Taylor
<[email protected]> wrote:

>Some domestic sites will take that with no problems -

I expect so but they aren't required to as all building waste is
controlled whether from DIY or commercial. It is also a hazardous
waste once you take it off a roof.


>"asbestos cement"
>is not hazardous, according to the asbestos disposal consultants we
>engaged at work - it needs handling carefully, but doesn't release free
>fibres of anything nasty.

I know but I was pointing out it shouldn't be reused, so a new roof
could be a factor.

AJH