I want a Quonset hut so I can do this

akamcfly wrote: I was thinking a big enough Quonset with power and water to pull a park model camper trailer into. Live in the trailer, play in the quonset... An indoor basketball court - even a half-court would be fun. Maybe make a rink inside in the winter - with overhead lights of course. The ice wouldn't have to be very thick. Pump track? Skate park? Pitch and putt? Small go-kart track? Etc.?

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Amazing ideas/ possibilities

The curling rink at the end of the block when I grew up was in a Quonset hut. To me, they're perfect for a rink.

Totally different use, but check out www.visitorkney.com/italianchapel2 - the Brits call them Nissen huts - I've been there twice, utterly amazing workmanship. The Orkneys are a group of islands north of the Scottish mainland, an amazing place to visit.

What you can do with a Quonset hut is limited only by the imagination.

Jim Pettengill wrote: Totally different use, but check out www.visitorkney.com/italianchapel2 - the Brits call them Nissen huts - I've been there twice, utterly amazing workmanship. The Orkneys are a group of islands north of the Scottish mainland, an amazing place to visit. What you can do with a Quonset hut is limited only by the imagination.

That's a very cool story.

jmc14 wrote: I live in a log cabin on the top of a mountain in the Adirondacks, in NY. I really like the idea of an underground structure. I have blasted a spot for one on my property. It will be my garage. It will be set into the face of a small cliff. A wall of front windows will look over the mountains. It will have a large insulated garage door that can be closed at night to keep warmth in and to shut it up in storms. I will spend my days looking over the mountains and building cars. The loads from buying a structure are very high. A Quonset hut is not engineered to be buried. I really like all things that are out of the ordinary.

I believe the proper term for this sort of structure is a "lair".

My old man wintered over in Antarctica in the 60's. He lived in a Quanset but that was hurried in the snow. The snow acted as insulation. Just be sure to put your boots on the heat register before hitting the rack.

Keith wrote:

jmc14 wrote: I live in a log cabin on the top of a mountain in the Adirondacks, in NY. I really like the idea of an underground structure. I have blasted a spot for one on my property. It will be my garage. It will be set into the face of a small cliff. A wall of front windows will look over the mountains. It will have a large insulated garage door that can be closed at night to keep warmth in and to shut it up in storms. I will spend my days looking over the mountains and building cars. The loads from buying a structure are very high. A Quonset hut is not engineered to be buried. I really like all things that are out of the ordinary.

I believe the proper term for this sort of structure is a "lair".

I believe the proper term for this sort of structure is "awesome"

So... Where's the price?

Maybe I should make the drive in side of my garage look like a cave opening. Then when I drive out in my car I can pretend that I am a Super Hero. Having fun.

jmc14 wrote: Maybe I should make the drive in side of my garage look like a cave opening. Then when I drive out in my car I can pretend that I am a Super Hero. Having fun.

COOL VETTE CONVERSION!!

That would look 100% appropriate coming out of an underground lair. Do you label absolutely everything in your workshop?

Now that is funny!

shotcrete over rebar over quonset n bury?

No, shotcrete inside, and insulation. Better thermal bank.

Graefin10 wrote: In reply to SVreX: Why did you decide not to use it?

Most of our work needs mezzanines (2nd floors). The Quonset hut was purchased at a good price, but every time we consider assembling it our need for vertical walls for storage, etc. over-rides the desire to play with it. Plus, the company has been able to afford the structures it needs, and putting up one that has questionable usefulness for our company would only look weird to our customers.

Conquest351 wrote:

SVreX wrote: I have a complete 30 x 40 Quonset hut on pallets never been assembled I'd sell pretty cheap.

What's "cheap"?

OK, I've had a few emails.

I am selling it for my boss. He says prices typically sell for $10K- $15K. Asking $7K. That's under $6 per square foot. Includes the plans and assembly instructions.

I'll take offers.

I'll pass that along to my old man. We always could use more storage out here.

In reply to Luke:

That is brilliant