Garage case: types and features of designs

Most motorists recently replaced the once popular brick garages or mini-shells on the so-called pencil cases. If you do not have a parking space yet, and not much money has been set aside for construction an excellent alternative would be to assemble a garage box, which is quickly and easily erected with minimal financial costs. The name "garage case" is associated with its compact and ergonomic design. Its size, as a rule, corresponds to the size of the car and allows you to place a “pencil case” even on a small plot of land and with minimal construction skills.

On what type of garage is better to choose, depends on what, in principle, you need shelter. If you protect the car from precipitation, a simple awning or a shell will do, and if you would like in the garage not only to keep the car, but also to repair it, feel free to choose a garage-pencil case.It will also be an excellent choice if you want to keep your car safe and sound and protect it from external climatic influences or simply from thieves and vandals.

The advantages of such a compact design are obvious:

• does not require a lot of space for accommodation;
• ease of assembly - you probably will be able to build a garage yourself, even without additional assistance, and in just one day;
• durability and high reliability of the metal frame;

• affordability;
• strength and durability due to the use of corrugated flooring: the material is resistant to mechanical damage, which means your garage will be reliably protected from possible attacks by vandals;
• steel structure easily withstands wind, all kinds of precipitation and the negative effects of ultraviolet radiation;

• as the garage box is built, as a rule, without insulation, you will be spared from condensation, so the car is not in danger of rust;
• the small weight allows to refuse use of the base;
• the shortest possible time of construction;

• you don’t even need to go to the authorities for documenting the garage;
• mobility - if necessary, you can disassemble such a structure and move it to another place;
• ease of maintenance - with all the standards for installation, you almost do not need to care for such a garage;

• You can use the “pencil box” not only for storing a car, but also for making small car repair products, as well as storing tools, spare parts or garden tools;
• choice of gate mechanism: swing or lift;

• wide range of sizes;
• fits perfectly into any landscape without disturbing the overall architectural solution;
• aesthetic component, the ability to choose almost any shade of the garage.

Of the shortcomings, we note only a strong warming up of the “canister” in the summer, so it would be ideal to place it somewhere under the crown of the tree.

Before building a “pencil box” make a drawing, or use a ready-made one by copying it from the site of one of the many manufacturing companies. For a passenger car, a size of 3x6 or 4x6 meters is suitable, with a height of 2.5 meters. Be sure to think about the slope of the roof in a similar garage, so that the sediments do not linger and do not spoil the roofing material. According to experts, the roof of such a structure can withstand a load of 100-150 kg per 1 square meter. m (in a simple way, 2 meters of snow will not interfere with your roof, and it will not bend), therefore snow and other vagaries of nature are not scary.

The design of the garage is made of galvanized profiled sheet. Such material has anti-corrosion treatment, therefore, resistant to external influences. Note that the thickness of zinc oxide in the coating may be increased, first or second class, respectively, the use of sheets of increased class will increase the life of your garage.

The seams of the structure are welded, treated with an anti-corrosion compound and coated with special enamel. Walls and roofs can be sheathed with profiled sheets. And garage doors are made on swing or lifting technology.

On the modern market of building structures there are various modifications of compact garages.Dimensions, “box” and “filling” are planned in accordance with individual customer requests.

The basis of the classic design is profiled in the form of a "corrugated" steel sheet with a corrosion-resistant coating. The thickness of such a sheet is usually 1 - 1.5 mm, while the material is more resistant to mechanical damage than its smooth-sheet “fellow”.

To design the garage served you as long as possible, pay attention to a few nuances in the construction of the "case". In spite of the fact that a monolithic foundation is not required here, it is better to cover the floor with rubble. Before installing the garage, it is enough to clean the area from the grass, to fill in rubble with a gravel base, to make a concrete platform or just to ram the ground. The main thing that on earth was not holes, hummocks and other irregularities.

All metal elements do not forget to process a special anti-corrosion solution, and only then paint.If the garage will be located not only the car, but also, for example, tools, think in advance that the width and length of the structure was sufficient. If necessary, inside the garage can be insulated with foam or polystyrene foam, putting it on a special glue.

Today, the light and simple design of the garage-case is an excellent alternative to the usual monolithic garage, and sometimes a real salvation for the residents of megalopolises, where there is simply not enough space for everyone. In addition, the tent shelter for the car is, in fact, a mobile design, so even if you change your place of residence, you can take your case with you, of course, in a collapsible form, and without attracting expensive equipment. The weight of the canister is only about 1000 kg, so the need for building a solid and strong foundation disappears by itself. In this case, the case is quite durable and resistant to all sorts of external influences.

And, most importantly, the price of such a garage is affordable for almost everyone.On average, a garage-case will cost about 20 thousand rubles (the price is relevant for 2018). It is also important that when installing a garage-case, individual wishes of the customer are taken into account, the design is made for a specific car, taking into account all its features.

How to make a garage-case with your own hands, you can find out by looking at the video below.