Quonset Huts, the Practical Choice
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Quonset huts are a kind of prefabricated steel building, known for their arched shape, first used by the military during World War II. They are named for Quonset Point, Rhode Island, where they were originally manufactured. Just as in the past, they are constructed with corrugated steel. No professional assembly is required to install the huts, and they are light weight and inexpensive.
Today, Quonset huts have found their way into the private sector. During Americas post war era, the military sold many left over Quonset huts to the public for a thousand dollars per building. Ever since, the huts have become widespread. The design has changed some over the years, such as the introduction of walls that are shaped to stand at a ninety degree angel to allow for optimal storage space, steel fronts and backs instead of the original plywood, and a variety of colors. Quonset hut roofs are still rounded, however, allowing for the same easy maintenance as the original.No worries about cleaning off or repair the roof!
Where are Quonset huts most commonly used? Quonset huts are found on farms, businesses, and in other places. Their popularity is due to their simple arch construction. A Quonset hut needs only a roof and two walls. This also makes the huts cheaper, since fewer parts are needed. They are also easy to assemble. Although some companies will build them on site, individuals can easily assemble them, too.
What are some uses of Quonset huts? They are often used to store boats, RVs, tractors, and trucks. These huts also make excellent shops for small businesses who dont want the high overhead of a more traditional building. Shops for hobbies such as pottery or ceramics, furniture reupholstery, car repair, photography, and more can also be housed in them. Quonset huts are as well a no brainer for agriculture and can be seen on farms across America. One curiousity of the Quonset hut are those individuals who have made the huts into residential housing. This phenomenon is modern as well as historical. The Great Lakes Steel Corporation, which began manufacturing the Quonset huts in 1943, created its own residential model in 1946 which featured windows on the arch and just enough white picket fencing at the front to make it homey. Recently, as a way to live more green, a few inventive types have even used Quonset huts as "shells" for their underground homes, which need hardly any energy to heat or cool.
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