still looking (pressed steel barn frames)

[frank horton]

as above, did find a couple selling complete kits on the Bay of Flea's.........they never replied to my questions........
guess that could be because I only want the frames.....can't transport the insulated steel sheets......

does anyone know of a supplier..? have searched the net and made many phone call's but nobody seems to know or pass me onto somebody who does.......
I look everywhere I visit but not found one I could get at...just to find a manufactures sticker....seen a few part built units but security won't let me near and I don't speak the language....

these steel frames are rolled to length with pressed shaped stiffeners and pre punched holes as u need to bolt 2 together to make a frame leg........
I would prefer to make the barn from RSJ but transport and not having the facility's to move this heavy stuff around on a rough plot make the bolt together sections ideal....I have all the tooling to cut and drill the RSJ......BUT I'm an active 70 year old and just can't do the heavy stuff anymore ...the barn will be around 150sq/m.......
I will want 4 complete "A" frames and will get something to lift and place them...
BUT this is a domestic envoirement.....(large plot next to the house)......
any help would be grateful.....

 

[500e]

See PM

 

[DaveB]

Try a google search for " cold rolled steel portal frame " and you can make the frame plural if you want.

 

[More Amps]

I think Frank is referring to light steel frame construction where the steel is pressed into a combination of C and Z sections - like an advanced meccano set. Have often wondered about its suitability for shed construction, must be someone on here who knows more about it - maybe @Revs1972 might know more about the pros and cons regarding suitability for shed construction?

 

[DaveB]

light steel frame construction where the steel is pressed into a combination of C and Z sections

That's what the construction industry refer to as 'cold rolled steel'
The heavier stuff, square, circular, I beams etc are 'hot rolled steel'

Your big industrial/retail sheds are usually a hot rolled portal frame with cold rolled purlins supporting the sheeting.
For a small structure like a garage , workshop or shed the cold rolled framing once sheeted will be surprisingly strong.

 

[gaz1]

personally I think you would be better just buying the frames and getting someone to fit them for you to be cost effective

the other way I bet its going to cost you an arm and a leg to fit yourself in manageable lengths

from your last post

http://www.mig-welding.co.uk/forum/threads/lightweight-steel-framed-barn.79650/

heres something to look at

http://www.mig-welding.co.uk/forum/threads/new-barn-project.54346/#post-674768

 

[Welderpaul]

Spanlite UK Ltd. They do exactly what you are looking for. Dillon Wood is your man.

I doubt that they will just supply only the frames, but he's a good man, he might well know someone who can help.