Uni-strut

Sparkypid · Jul 17, 2015

Hi,

I use use uni strut a fair bit to mount panels and things at work

What im wondering, who things I'd be able to make a two car garage from uni strut? I've got few classics cars and planning on cutting them down to one, but want a nice big garage for it.

Im thinking to make a frame work from unistrut and then cladding it with probably think 12mm plywood.

Just a bit of random thinking as I want a budget garage, and I can get unistrut from work.

A double sectional garage works about about £2500 without the base.

Or or is it not ideal for large things like that?

cheers Paul.

Leesparkykent · Jul 17, 2015

Sparkypid said:
Hi,

I use use uni strut a fair bit to mount panels and things at work

What im wondering, who things I'd be able to make a two car garage from uni strut? I've got few classics cars and planning on cutting them down to one, but want a nice big garage for it.

Im thinking to make a frame work from unistrut and then cladding it with probably think 12mm plywood.

Just a bit of random thinking as I want a budget garage, and I can get unistrut from work.

A double sectional garage works about about £2500 without the base.

Or or is it not ideal for large things like that?

cheers Paul.

haha you could probably make it work with enough uni lol

Andy78 · Jul 17, 2015

Nah I would say its far too flimsy for that application.

snowhead · Jul 17, 2015

Yes.

Make trusses out of the strut for the roof supports;

http://www.unistrutohio.com/images/100_1318.jpg

telectrix · Jul 17, 2015

i got a load of corrugated roofing sheets, you can have for free collect. bring a mask. it's asbestos.

R G · Jul 17, 2015

I used unistrut to support racking in a lwb high roof sprinter once , I used the post supports bolted down on each side then linked them together horizontally just below the roof , and had ladders, steps and trunking on top, worked well and really strong , would have withstood a heavy side impact no problem , would make a good garage if its designed right ....

telectrix · Jul 17, 2015

make sure to bond the strut.

Hellmooth · Jul 17, 2015

Would it be RCD protected?

Leesparkykent · Jul 17, 2015

Hellmooth said:
Would it be RCD protected?

And on it's own electrode? Lol

Hellmooth · Jul 17, 2015

Leesparkykent said:
And on it's own electrode? Lol

TT surely?

snowhead · Jul 17, 2015

Plant the Unistrut uprights in the ground, better than a Twig

Marvo · Jul 19, 2015

I don't see why it couldn't be done, you might need to make the wall panels stressed skin and make proper trusses to add structural strength.

Sparkypid · Jul 19, 2015

Lol at a few replies.

Was as just wondering what people thought, it's quite a strong thing, with the right braces I think it could work, just interested to see what people, who probably used it more than me thought.

Thanks.

shanky887614 · Jul 19, 2015

Sparkypid said:
Lol at a few replies.

Was as just wondering what people thought, it's quite a strong thing, with the right braces I think it could work, just interested to see what people, who probably used it more than me thought.

Thanks.

should work fine, can you weld it? might be better in the long run