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Garage Kit Options
& Accessories
Your new garage kit is something you can customize to your needs. Whether that is accomplished
by the application of different
trim options or by having an end
enclosure, our carports are very
adaptable.
For examples, visit our DIY Gallery. But first, read on....
When ordering
nonstandard features for your
garage that require custom welds/parts
we want you to know that all welds
are performed in our shops by
welders that are certified by
the American Welding Society.
Carlos Ortez, who obtained all
his welding certifications on
scholarships, is the head of that
department at Absolute Steel.
Carlos takes great pride in his
work and values the certifications
he has been issued.
All welds are performed
in accordance with the standards set forth
by the Amercian Welding Society |
Carlos Ortez,
Chief Welder |
12’ 14’ 18’
20’ 24’ 30’
widths are available off-the-shelf, and pricing is available on this site. We do offer widths over 30' but don't have those online only because the larger sizes are typically custom engineered.
Lengths
20’ plus expandable in 5’
or 4’ increments. Custom lengths (not in 4’
or 5’ increments) are available/shop
fabrication charges applicable.
Note:
4’ on center frame systems
are usually recommended for snow
loads over 30 lbs per square foot
(#30 psf). This frame system is
also recommended when you plan
to drywall the inside of your
building or when applying an exterior
material that comes in 4’x8’
sheets.
Heights
Standard heights (measured from
the ground/floor to the eave)
begin at 7’ 6” and
go up in one foot increments to
12’ 6”. Additional
heights are available but special
order engineering fees may be
applicable if engineered plans
are to be purchased.
Garage
Doors
Included
with the price of each complete
building kit is one gable end
garage door frameout (and trim).
Extra gable end garage door frameouts
and trim are $300 each and an
eaveside door and trim is $500
per each opening. (Any size)
There really
are no height restrictions of
the garage doors—we just
need to know what sizes you are
intending so we can calculate
whether what you want will fit
in the building you are purchasing.
All garage doors, whether rollup
or sectional, have height requirements
(above the door opening) due to
tracks or coils and these calculations
vary with the height of the door.
You should
know that oddball door sizes can
be costly when it comes time to
purchasing the door(s). For example,
say you’re purchasing an
average sized 2 car garage and
want a door that will accommodate
2 cars. Your standard 2 car garage
door, the kind you see in most
subdivision housing, is a 16’W
x 7”H. Go to a 16’
W x 8’ and the price is
25% higher.
Pedestrian
Doors:
Included
with the purchase of your building/garage
is one pedestrian door frameout
and the exterior trim for it.
Pedestrian door frameouts can
be put almost anywhere on your
building—the pedestrian
door frameout fits between the
5’ or 4’ on center
verticals of the frame system.
Standard
pedestrian door frameouts are
3’ W x 6’8”H. Extra pedestrian door frameouts
and accompanying trim are $70
each.
Windows
Window frameouts
(and trim) are not included in
the price of your garage/building.
Each window frameout will accommodate
a window of up to 3’x3’
and is easily adjusted by you
when assembling if your intended
window size is less than 3’x3’.
Window frameouts and accompanying
trim are $95 each.
Skylights
Skylights
are a great alternative to windows
because they are up on the roof
and therefore offer greater security
than a window. There are two kinds
of skylights: Ridgecap
Skylights and Roof
Panel Skylights.
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Roof
Skylights:
These are available in either
clear polycarbonate or soft
white fiberglass. While
the manufacturer’s
warranty does not vary with
either type, we prefer the
soft white fiberglass because
that product has been around
for years and is “tried
and true”. Both are
easy to install as they
have the same profile as
the panels and merely “slip
in” where you want
them provided there are
purlins at the proper places
to anchor them. Please call
1-877-833-3237 for pricing. |
Ridge
Cap Skylights:
This type of skylight is put
on in lieu of the steel ridge
cap that normally covers your
peak. It is available only
in the clear polycarbonate.
Customers tell us that they
really like this type of skylight—it
runs the whole length of a
building, thereby letting
in a consistent stream of
light throughout the entire
length of the building. In
addition, its placement and
width makes it the most secure
of any natural lighting device.
Please call 1-877-833-3237
for pricing. |
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Truss
Bracing:
All structures
over 20’ wide and in some
areas 20’ wide structures
require truss bracing. Based upon
seeing a wide variety of engineered
plans pass our desk, we make every
attempt to make an experienced
assessment of exactly what kind
of truss brace system you’ll
require for your area’s
snow loads and seismic zone.
The different truss brace systems
offered in our buildings are pictured
below:
Each set
of circumstances is different
not only based upon your unique
area (design criteria are available
from your local building department)
but also unique circumstances.
For example, should you intend
to attach ½” OSB
or plywood along with a heavier
conventional roofing material
(shingles etc.) to your roof,
we would suggest a truss system
designed for heavier loads.
Please
be candid when discussing your
intentions with your building
consultant so as to receive the
best possible advice and so that
your building can be properly
quoted.
Cupolas:
Great
word but what is it??? A
copula is sort of a miniature
building up on the peak,
usually centered in the
middle of a building. A
copula can hide a roof vent
or just be put there because
it looks good. They are
often seen with a weathervane
on top. They are available
in the following colors:
white, evergreen, red, charcoal
grey, brown and black.
Weather
vanes can be just about
anything…a pig, horse,
antique auto, eagle, horse
& buggy, cow, rooster
mallard duck, pheasant,
sailboat.
Available
Sizes: 24” x 24”,
36” x 36” and
48” x 48”.
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