ᐅ Garage with smooth metal panel walls (steel sheet) or timber frame construction
Created on: 22 Jul 2016 10:40
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krock1200
Hello everyone,
We are planning to build a garage measuring 6x8m (20x26 feet). A prefabricated concrete garage is not an option for us because
a) the driveway and courtyard are already paved,
b) we require a special height (clearance height of at least 2.12m (7 feet)), and
c) it is comparatively too expensive.
Therefore, we are considering either a prefabricated smooth wall garage (steel sheet) or a timber frame construction.
Both options would have a solid appearance, meaning they would be plastered. We have spoken with quite a few suppliers, and of course, each promotes their own product.
Visually, we find the timber garage a bit more attractive because it looks more substantial and does not clearly reveal the modular construction principle (joints, screws).
However, we wonder about the long-term durability. Many manufacturers of both types offer a 10-year warranty.
We live at about 600 meters (2,000 feet) above sea level, so it is consistently 5-6°C (9-11°F) cooler here, and winters are harsher and more humid. Should we expect cracks or the need for repairs with wood? Which garage type is better regarding condensation?
Does anyone have long-term experience with a timber or steel garage? Thank you very much for any feedback and insights.
We are planning to build a garage measuring 6x8m (20x26 feet). A prefabricated concrete garage is not an option for us because
a) the driveway and courtyard are already paved,
b) we require a special height (clearance height of at least 2.12m (7 feet)), and
c) it is comparatively too expensive.
Therefore, we are considering either a prefabricated smooth wall garage (steel sheet) or a timber frame construction.
Both options would have a solid appearance, meaning they would be plastered. We have spoken with quite a few suppliers, and of course, each promotes their own product.
Visually, we find the timber garage a bit more attractive because it looks more substantial and does not clearly reveal the modular construction principle (joints, screws).
However, we wonder about the long-term durability. Many manufacturers of both types offer a 10-year warranty.
We live at about 600 meters (2,000 feet) above sea level, so it is consistently 5-6°C (9-11°F) cooler here, and winters are harsher and more humid. Should we expect cracks or the need for repairs with wood? Which garage type is better regarding condensation?
Does anyone have long-term experience with a timber or steel garage? Thank you very much for any feedback and insights.
In summer, it gets warm inside. I have never measured it, but it can easily reach 35°C (95°F). However, the car definitely doesn’t get as hot as it does in direct sunlight, where temperatures tend to reach around 50-60°C (122-140°F). During summer, when we are there, we often keep the side entrance door open to allow some airflow.
It’s comparable to a cold roof. It also handles temperature fluctuations completely.
In winter, there are no fogged-up windows.
It’s comparable to a cold roof. It also handles temperature fluctuations completely.
In winter, there are no fogged-up windows.
Papa_Wutz schrieb:
If it gets very hot in summer, for example, does the car in the garage heat up as much as if it were parked in the sun? No, a steel garage provides shade like a carport but also blocks the wind—whether the breeze over hot pavement or over frozen ground. So the car will neither get as hot nor as cold as it would when parked on the street. However, the material simply does not have the capacity to moderate the daily temperature fluctuations.
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Flocko1 schrieb:
Hello @Musketier,
I’m also interested in a metal garage. Could you please share some photos of the garage here? Thank you very much.
I’ve sent you the pictures via private message. Please check if it worked.
Musketier schrieb:
I sent you the pictures via private message. Please check if it worked. I would be interested in the photos as well... :-|
Musketier schrieb:
I sent you the pictures via private message. Check if it worked.Hello @Musketier, unfortunately it didn’t work.