Huppstead

Final steps to the building construction – installation of the doors.

Summary of issues with the end walls caused by roll-up door stiffeners provided too short from the manufacturer, and my mistake of accepting the advice of the door company representative to press on with narrower door openings caused by base connectors delivered from the manufacturer too long. Addition of gap filler to compensate for the gap above the roll-up doors due to additional building height with IBC flat foundation.

Details of the arch raising process, and the gear we used to tackle the job with only three people.

Comparison of building the arches on the ground and then raising them, versus assembling them in place vertically. Some lessons learned during arch assembly.

Steelmaster garage building foundation modification required because foundation spec did not properly accounting for the IBC drip edge bevels.

First post in the construction series for our Steelmaster steel arch building. Comparison of Steelmaster arch types, and standard foundation versus Industrial Base Connector foundation.

The Steelmaster steel arch garage for our Sprinter van is complete.