"jloomis" wrote:
>One main problem is that this house is right on the ocean front.
>steel, etc. will rust, and rust quickly.
>So, yes, I understand the problem.
>I am a bit stumped so to speak.......
>I like steel, and sheet metal, and pop rivets....
>A door like this would have to be made out of stainless, and that
>just blew it out of the water......
>hummm?
>I would love to try to come up with a wood airplane wing design, that
>is, modified, for the doors.
>Like these inexpensive hollow core have webs of cardboard....Now I
>would not go that route.
>Although structurally, and like a beehive, it is very strong, and
>lightweight....
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A quick search of "fiberglass garage doors" produced these people.
http://tinyurl.com/m5wu45g
Might be worth talking to them.
BTW, stainless is exactly that, it stains LESS.
Anything other than 316L isn't going to cut it.
Bronze is a better choice for a marine application.
Lew