Concrete sectional garage - alterations ?
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I have a large concrete sectional garage and am looking at reducing it in size to free up more garden space. I am getting a quote from D Welsh Garages but was wondering if anyone has already done this, what was involved, who did it etc?
Could a general builder type person tackle it - it doesn't look too complicated a job to me from my (very) untrained eye!
Could a general builder type person tackle it - it doesn't look too complicated a job to me from my (very) untrained eye!
It's not that difficult a job - but depending on the size and weight of the sections it could be tricky for a small contractor to do. I'd say not a DIY
You might find changing the appearance of your house \ garage may require planning permission. But I imagin if it is a concrete box and you are reducing it in size you will not p1ss anyone off.
I wish I had a garage! I'd prob be extending it tho. Gardens are hard work - much rather have more tinkering space.
You might find changing the appearance of your house \ garage may require planning permission. But I imagin if it is a concrete box and you are reducing it in size you will not p1ss anyone off.
I wish I had a garage! I'd prob be extending it tho. Gardens are hard work - much rather have more tinkering space.
Friends of mine with no building experience, dismantled, moved and rebuilt a sectional garage last summer with no difficulty. If it's the 'Marley' type thing the sections are pretty easy to handle.
If it was a standard garage size and you want to reduce it there should be no need for any planning permission etc, AFAIK.
If it was a standard garage size and you want to reduce it there should be no need for any planning permission etc, AFAIK.
Garage is currently 18'3" long but reducing the size to only 10'8" (in other words a big shed), due to building an extension on the back of the house and the garage will no longer be accessible for the car 
So plan is to remove 3 panels from each side and put the front back on. Sounds simple in theory doesn't it......
So plan is to remove 3 panels from each side and put the front back on. Sounds simple in theory doesn't it......
Craigie said:
Garage is currently 18'3" long but reducing the size to only 10'8" (in other words a big shed), due to building an extension on the back of the house and the garage will no longer be accessible for the car
So plan is to remove 3 panels from each side and put the front back on. Sounds simple in theory doesn't it......
What are you planning on doing with the roof. A lot of the early Marley type sectional garages had asbestos roofs so worth double checking as that will require "specialist" handling. So plan is to remove 3 panels from each side and put the front back on. Sounds simple in theory doesn't it......
PM me if you prefer.Yeah thats the same one, waiting to hear what price he is coming back with for the work.
Re extension, afraid I can't help you there - I am using a family friend who is between jobs just now but I know he is working on a big project which, when it takes off, will be taking up all his time.
Re extension, afraid I can't help you there - I am using a family friend who is between jobs just now but I know he is working on a big project which, when it takes off, will be taking up all his time.
Just to throw my two pence worth in, I used to work for D Welsh, they are probabaly the best people to speak to as they design, manufacture and build all their sectional garages and carry out modifications to exsiting gargaes.
It wont be a big job but they'll have to change the roof as well as take away the panels that aren't required. I'd stick with them cause the panels are damn heavy and moving them yourself isn't fun, I can guarentee that.
It wont be a big job but they'll have to change the roof as well as take away the panels that aren't required. I'd stick with them cause the panels are damn heavy and moving them yourself isn't fun, I can guarentee that.
Well just a wee update on this, myself and 2 mates spent 4 or 5 hours on Sunday and got the job done.
Hardest part was the roof panels, I though we could just unbolt and move down to overlap. However they were already overlapped by a foot, and that foot was full of sealant gunge. So we resorted to plan b and cut the roof panels with a grinder.
So garage door off (keeping it on its wooden frame), roof panels unbolted and then cut. Concrete panels unbolted and removed one by one. Large tarpaulin placed over entrance until today when, hopefully, the brickies are bricking up the front of it to match the house bricks.
Now considering I was quoted over £2k to do this, I am pretty chuffed that we managed it ourselves.
Hardest part was the roof panels, I though we could just unbolt and move down to overlap. However they were already overlapped by a foot, and that foot was full of sealant gunge. So we resorted to plan b and cut the roof panels with a grinder.
So garage door off (keeping it on its wooden frame), roof panels unbolted and then cut. Concrete panels unbolted and removed one by one. Large tarpaulin placed over entrance until today when, hopefully, the brickies are bricking up the front of it to match the house bricks.
Now considering I was quoted over £2k to do this, I am pretty chuffed that we managed it ourselves.
Craigie said:
Well just a wee update on this, myself and 2 mates spent 4 or 5 hours on Sunday and got the job done.
Hardest part was the roof panels, I though we could just unbolt and move down to overlap. However they were already overlapped by a foot, and that foot was full of sealant gunge. So we resorted to plan b and cut the roof panels with a grinder.
So garage door off (keeping it on its wooden frame), roof panels unbolted and then cut. Concrete panels unbolted and removed one by one. Large tarpaulin placed over entrance until today when, hopefully, the brickies are bricking up the front of it to match the house bricks.
Now considering I was quoted over £2k to do this, I am pretty chuffed that we managed it ourselves.
Well done mate! Hardest part was the roof panels, I though we could just unbolt and move down to overlap. However they were already overlapped by a foot, and that foot was full of sealant gunge. So we resorted to plan b and cut the roof panels with a grinder.
So garage door off (keeping it on its wooden frame), roof panels unbolted and then cut. Concrete panels unbolted and removed one by one. Large tarpaulin placed over entrance until today when, hopefully, the brickies are bricking up the front of it to match the house bricks.
Now considering I was quoted over £2k to do this, I am pretty chuffed that we managed it ourselves.
You dont have a side door on the garage your looking to get shot of? The one on mine has seen better days so need to replace it.
Cheers,
C
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