Garage "shell": the pros and cons

Recently, the problem of parking is not only in megacities. The way out of the difficult situation with parking spaces is to install an elementary, but at the same time reliable garage-cockleshell. This design is convenient even for a small family budget.

The standard construction of the garage is constructed from large sheets of metal profiles. The thicker the material, the stronger and more reliable it is. But it is necessary to take into account during subsequent dismantling and transportation to another place a large weight of material. The name "shell" refers to the form of construction. The garage resembles a multi-layered semi-circular shell, where due to the absence of corners, the site area is greatly saved.

The cost of the garage will also vary greatly depending on the material of manufacture. It is represented by ordinary metal sheets or a special polymer plastic - light and bending, but at the same time a very strong raw material. The gates at the "shell" can open in different ways: as usual sash or with a roller shutter system extending upward. The latter option is more convenient with a small area of ​​the site. The lifting mechanism at the gate is available with a manual or automatic opening system, which also strongly distinguishes garages at the final cost.

Garage shell has a number of undoubted advantages:

• When installing the garage do not worry that in the yard There is no ideally flat site with a high-quality concrete foundation, since this construction can be installed on almost any surface, excluding mountainous terrain and crumbling loose soil.
• This kind of garage weighs relatively little compared to capital construction - about 1-1.5 tons. Such a weight allows you to work on the construction of a place for a car with an assistant without using special lifting equipment.
• The technique of assembling "shells" is not particularly difficulttherefore, car owners do not need professional skills to build a garage in a couple of days. If necessary, you can just as quickly dismantle it for later movement.
• Small size garage allow you to have your own parking space, protecting both from rain and from theft, in a small area, which is especially important in the conditions of high-rise courtyards or a summer cottage planted with flowers and vegetables. It can be attached to the fence or directly to one of the walls of a residential building, thus saving another 2-3 meters. With proper drawing, you can add shelves and a corner to store accompanying equipment or other vehicles, such as a motorcycle or bicycle, in cramped conditions on the side walls.

• With the seeming simplicity of design the garage shell is durable enough especially in comparison with its predecessor - garage-case.Now the most popular material for the construction of "home for the car" - it sheets of corrugated with elements of galvanized. Such panels are thinner than previous versions of simple metal cuts, but they also have increased rigidity. The corrugated texture of the corrugated board adds reliability to the whole structure, especially during strong winds or snow.
• Modern polymeric materials do not corrode, because rust repelling substances are already included in their composition. If the walls with a roof at least once a year to process anti-corrosion coating, the garage will serve in its original form for many years, even in conditions of high humidity. Problems can arise only if one of the sheets is damaged or leaks between the individual panels are damaged, but if the material is replaced, they will immediately disappear.
• The main advantage of the shell garage is its low price. The total cost of materials for self-assembly will not exceed 25,000 rubles, which is approximately equal to the semi-annual fee for a guarded parking lot.

Minor cons at the shell garage are also available:

• The main difference between an elementary garage and capital construction is in the absence of comfort, because, in fact, the “shell” is just an awning for a car.Stationary wiring is usually not carried out to it, therefore at night it is possible to carry out repair work only with a large lantern for construction sites. In winter, in severe frosts inside the garage, it is cold enough, despite the wall insulation, and in summer, in the heat, sheets of corrugated board become very hot. These features should be considered when choosing a place to install the structure.
• Even taking into account the modern composite component of a galvanized sheet, it is necessary to apply anti-corrosion paint coatings, mainly enamel, on its surface from the outside at least once a year.

• The aesthetic component includes the appearance of the garage, which is not very presentable. Especially he can excite the owners of country houses with which the "shell" does not harmonize in a single ensemble. But here it is necessary to choose - either beautiful or cheap and easy to assemble design.
• In large cities, the main danger in the unauthorized construction of a garage in the courtyard of an apartment building is the evacuation of the entire building, if the municipality notices such a structure. Officially, a shell garage is not classified as an illegally constructed non-stationary object, but it still cannot be called a fully mobile awning for a car.Be prepared for the fact that such a structure during your absence can be demolished and sent along with the car to a special parking lot - a warehouse.

There are several most popular modifications of this type of garages:

• The most common option is collapsible garage shell, which can be installed as an independent shelter at any place you like. From a legal point of view, such a garage is not even considered a full-fledged building - it is not necessary to buy out land and register registration documents, as well as pay taxes.

• If the car owner has a great desire to build a shell garage on the territory of the summer cottage or a country house, then the so-called built-in model. This design is attached to the side wall of the house and looks like a hemisphere. In this situation, both the territory and the cost price are significantly saved, since the amount of materials must be purchased for half the garage.

The main disadvantage of this technique is that the building should be thought out even at the stage of laying the foundation for the house, and then immediately erect a wall with regard to fasteners for the "shell". The convenience of the garage is the ability to automatically get to the car right from the house without going outside. However, some experts do not recommend doing so, because through the half-open garage door exhaust gases will get into the living room.

• If the desire to build a garage appeared after the construction of the house, then fit attached garage optionfor which a minimum of component parts is required. It is not attached directly to the wall of the building, but may be located anywhere in the site in the immediate vicinity of the capital building. Sometimes the garage is connected to the house by a carport or even a completely closed corridor.

Garage shell is very easy to assemble. The process will not take two people more than a day, a maximum of two, even if working without numerous building tools. The minimum required set will include:

• Bulgarian for cutting of sheets of a professional flooring;
• welding machine;
• screwdriver;
• loops for fixing of entrance doors;
• metal beams to create a frame;
• bolts, nuts, screws and other small consumables.

The algorithm for the construction of the garage structure consists of several stages:

• Before installing the garage is preparing the site by leveling the surface. Well, if the finished site is already covered with concrete or another foundation, but if it is missing, then no problem. It is necessary to ram up the digged earth and then cover it with a layer of coarse gravel or pebbles. If desired, after the completion of the installation of the whole structure, you can additionally lay on the floor with a coating like wooden or metal flooring.
• It is necessary to bring to the site in advance all the necessary components for the assembly of sheets such as corrugated sheets, as well as tools. It is better to assemble each wall in parts, and then the entire garage together, because the overall construction will be more verified and even. Distortions during installation or unequally cut sheets for walls can lead to the subsequent deformation of the garage and the ingress of rain and snow in places of uneven joints. Use high-quality fasteners when assembling the frame, because the price of the garage directly depends on their price.
• Even if a polymeric galvanized corrugated board is purchased, and its instructions indicate that a layer of anti-corrosion substances has been applied to the surface of the sheet, do not be lazy to thoroughly process all the details with water-repellent enamel. On the sheets, moreover, cracks may form in the transportation process from the shop counter to the house, which will later cause leaks and rust.

• All joints and welds must be cleaned and degreased.
• On the preliminary drawing, indicate the length and height of each wall, taking into account the size of the car. According to the standard, there should be 7 elements: a solid back wall, two flexible sheets for each sidewall to give the wall a rounded shape, and also two sheets per gate. If the latter are automatically raised, then the elements will be one less. The lower part of the walls is welded to the supporting beams, the upper one is put on overlap in order to better move apart.
• Consequently, it is easy to expand the garage by welding additional sheets to the side walls. Increasing the area of ​​the whole structure will give it more strength and stability.
• When joining the sheets, you should not screw the screws too tightly so as not to damage the metal sheets, and also be able to disassemble the entire structure.
• To keep the car in good condition, you need to warm the garage with a layer of mineral wool or other polymer analogs, gluing them directly to the walls with liquid nails or special compounds.

To the garage served for a long time and was in consistently good condition, you should follow a number of recommendations:

• If it is decided to install a double door, then water most often gets into the gap between the two elements. To protect against this situation, buy special seals. An alternative may be a canvas cover, but there is a danger that under it metal in conditions of stale air will begin to become covered with rust.
• To protect the garage from robbers, you must carefully approach the choice of the castle. Best suited German manufacturers - they are more expensive than Chinese ones, but on the other hand there is more reliability in products Thieves consider the "shell" a light object for hacking, so if possible, install an alarm on the entrance gate.
• When choosing where to install the garage, consider that the building did not hinder the passage waste collection machines, ambulance and other equipment.
• Installing the shell garage on the finished site, Avoid getting inside sewer manholes. They and the smell will create a bad, and may be needed repair teams.

• Only owners of a country house can afford a spectacular view of a transparent fiberglass shell shell, but it is always clear what is happening with the car. Smoky glass is darkened when exposed to active sunlight, creating a cool inside the room. If you choose a frame in fiberglass sheets to match the residential building, you get a single ensemble.
• An alternative to gray and drab metal garages - a variant with bright graffiti. If you paint the walls with anti-corrosion paintwork, then this decor will also bring additional benefits. The eye-catching view of the garage often psychologically repels fraudsters from penetrating inside.

For more information on the "shell" garage, see the following video.