Storage

E39MSport

My garage is wall to wall amost with E31 and the poor MGB is outside being hammered by the weather, albeit with a cover on top but I found thi son the ground last night. Won't keep damp at bay anyway.

Anyone considered a container? I'm renting and was considering a steel shed bolted together instead of welded. Costs are good. However I got a quote of 1350 plus VAT today for a 20' x 8' container with secure doors.

I'm going for it. Can get the tractor mower and the MG in there easy. Plus a load of other stuff to boot.

Not bad imo. I'll be getting it soon - will take pics. Will also help the move aswell. Can just load up the container.... Everyone should have one ;-)

mountain

Im keeping my car in a container as well,
its a bit tight on the width, so I just pull in real close on one side.

Ask the container suppliers to fit lights and some sockets into it for you.

Phone around for delivery prices, or does that price include delivery?

You should also stick a dehumifider into it as well, I empty mine once a week or so, it helps keep everything dry.

E39MSport

Ta.

Yeah - called a few places for delivery charges today. They're not so low but will see for cash. Good call on the dehumidifier. Don't think the MG will be a squeeze

demag

If you have the space a 40foot container is usually cheaper, less people want them. I was looking for one last year and they were going for about 900.

antodeco

Where did you get the container from? Also, is there anywhere that has these containers, but unremoveable, ie always on their own property, so just drive up and park into it?
Thanks

carchaeologist

Containers can get damp inside them also being entirely made of metal, a dehumidifier is a good idea. I have wired up a few of them myself, hardest part is hanging the lights securely and without leaks. What i do is cut a piece of timber the width of the inside of the container, figure out where you want to place the light/s, then drill maybe two holes each side at the top of the container to put wood screws in from outside. Then get someone to hold the timber up while you drive screws in from outside. This gives a nice solid and easy to screw into surface for your lights. Plus the water wont drip down through any holes you might make if you bolted lights straight to the roof. I would use a double flourescent fitting, or two of needed.

Do the same at the side for a socket or two if needed, it makes it easy to work with and add to if you want afterwards.

Also if you had the room,get two containers and space them apart maybe 15 feet or so, you can roof over the space between them and make another shed;):D

Also, good drill bits are needed to drill the steel, its a special type (Corten i think is the name)

chiefwiggum

i got security vault for the golf cabby from the company i work for(cabin company) its 18 x10 and its perfect...filly wired with its own fuse box 2 5ft lights and 3 double sockets its all insulated and ply lined...its perfect but will be investing in a dehumidifier for it when i connect it into the mains
we always have containers and vaults up there of various sizes

demag

antodeco wrote: »

Where did you get the container from? Also, is there anywhere that has these containers, but unremoveable, ie always on their own property, so just drive up and park into it?
Thanks

The fella I rent my shed from in Navan has a few for rent, if thats any good to you.

E39MSport

There are plenty of adds on donedeal.ie.

MercMad

I dont think I would store a lawnmower in the same place as a car, its be full of damp grass!

E39MSport

MercMad wrote: »

I dont think I would store a lawnmower in the same place as a car, its be full of damp grass!

It's all cleaned up and ready for the winter.

carchaeologist

Could be worse, i have a cat (not mine) that somehow gets into my shed sometimes and walks over everything, if i find him il..

golfbgud

demag wrote: »

The fella I rent my shed from in Navan has a few for rent, if thats any good to you.

Shed for rent or container for rent? How much you paying? Thanks.

E39MSport

You can rent for c. 25 p/w plus delivery.

antodeco

E39MSport wrote: »

You can rent for c. 25 p/w plus delivery.

Is that on your own site or using theirs?

E39MSport

Your own I guess. Haven't come across any outfit renting them out on their own site.

2.8trooper

dj hanley in wicklow do they have 20 or 30 and you rent per week a quick google should bring up there address.
they are just off the n11 heading to wicklow town