Quonset huts — prefabricated corrugated steel buildings in a domed structure — were originally designed for military use. Today, Quonset steel buildings are used in many industries, including the residential, recreational, agricultural, commercial, industrial, automotive and aircraft arenas.
Metal Quonset buildings are typically the cheapest type of steel structure available and come in a few basic styles. Sometimes sold in a Quonset building kit, metal Quonset buildings are easy to erect and easy to disassemble. Another major benefit of a Quonset hut is that it is virtually maintenance free.
Quonset huts may be used for numerous purposes, including:
- A Quonset hut is often used as a garage, shed or workshop.
- Quonset steel buildings make excellent auto body and repair shops.
- Metal Quonset buildings are the industry standard for airplane hangars.
- Quonset huts are frequently the structure of choice for commercial warehouses, offices and even retail stores.
- A Quonset hut can be an ideal structure for housing livestock or for storing agricultural equipment or commodities.
- Quonset buildings can be used for recreational purposes, such as a gymnasium.
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Types of Quonset huts
A Quonset hut can have an arched roof and straight sides, a pitched roof, or it can come with a full arch - no straight sides. The full arch style may limit storage space.
I recommend: Powerbilt Steel Buildings offers Quonset hut models with pitched roofs or high sidewalls as well as models with no interior poles or beams.
Choose metal Quonset buildings based on usage
The Quonset hut that's right for you depends on how you want to use it. For workshops, choose Quonset huts with the maximum amount of usable space - usually those with straight sides - and look for models that allow you to hang lighting, run electrical wiring or add insulation. Larger Quonset steel buildings are good for agricultural uses, including housing livestock.
I recommend: BuildingsGuide.com offers Quonset huts from a number of suppliers who manufacture recreational, agricultural, industrial and commercial Quonset steel buildings. At
U.S. Buildings and
Olympia Steel Buildings, you can search for steel Quonset buildings based on usage.
Buy a Quonset building kit and do it yourself
When you purchase a Quonset hut kit, you will need to assemble the structure yourself or hire someone to do it for you. Constructed Quonset huts can be placed on wood floors, concrete or on pilings.
I recommend: You can find an easy-to-assemble Quonset building kit at
American Steel Span.
SteelMaster Building Systems specializes in manufacturing arch steel buildings, such as Quonset steel buildings in sizes from as small as 10 feet wide up to 150 feet wide. Their Quonset building kit includes all the necessary elements to erect a storage building, workshop or other building and come.
Look for custom metal Quonset buildings
Most vendors only sell a few basic styles of Quonset huts. If you want something unique, look for a manufacturer that offers custom models.
I recommend: SteelMaster Building Systems offers custom Quonset hut designs for complex building and design challenges. In addition, you can customize basic models by purchasing trim kits that tie into other materials, such as wood, brick, block or vinyl siding.
Tips & Tactics
Helpful advice for making the most of this Guide
- If you buy a Quonset building kit, remember that it is only a portion of your total investment. You may be responsible for other costs, such as building permits or land preparation.
- With metal Quonset buildings, doors and windows can only be placed on the ends of the building, not the sides.
- Many Quonset huts come without ventilation, so the building may "sweat".
- Quonset steel buildings are the most basic of all steel structures. Unlike other steel structures, they usually don't come in a variety of colors.
The official source of Quonset Huts is the Quonset Huts page at Business.com
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