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Title: garage/shop rental
Post by: Pookapotamus on July 12, 2010, 05:31:39 PM
me and mrs pook are looking at moving, and the new place probably wont have a garage. so i was wondering if there is some place that you can rent out a bay or shop on a monthly basis? i want to have my welder and all my tools set up so i can work when i need to. dont mind renting a garge but want security for all my tools and would need washroom facilities etc..

anybody have any ideas on this?
Title: Re: garage/shop rental
Post by: OffRoadNewbie on July 12, 2010, 06:12:03 PM
i have no idea but would like the same sorta thing ...............and i would like it for peanuts  ;)
Title: Re: garage/shop rental
Post by: hps4evr on July 12, 2010, 09:17:22 PM
some old friends of mine did exactly this. they rented a bay in an industrial area. essentially it had a big bay door and a man size door. it was one of about a dozen built into one building. they all paid the rent and used it as storage, had plenty of room for a few vehicles and all the tools they needed. they built their tucks up in there. eventually a few guys dropped out cause they bought houses and whatever. so they al backed out after a couple years. of course this was in winnipeg where the monthly fee wasnt all that much. but you could always look into it in some of the older industrial areas. may not be too bad with a few people joined in on the contract. 
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Post by: FiEND on July 12, 2010, 09:20:48 PM
Should be garages for rent all over the city. Kijiji I  am guessing
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Post by: JackstandJohnny on July 12, 2010, 09:40:21 PM
some old friends of mine did exactly this. they rented a bay in an industrial area. essentially it had a big bay door and a man size door. it was one of about a dozen built into one building. they all paid the rent and used it as storage, had plenty of room for a few vehicles and all the tools they needed. they built their tucks up in there. eventually a few guys dropped out cause they bought houses and whatever. so they al backed out after a couple years. of course this was in winnipeg where the monthly fee wasnt all that much. but you could always look into it in some of the older industrial areas. may not be too bad with a few people joined in on the contract. 

pook, if thats an option for you that you're looking at, i could be tempted to pitch. i could use a place to store the camper............................. and if its heated, work on the YJ in the winter
Title: Re: garage/shop rental
Post by: Rich99 on July 12, 2010, 10:07:07 PM
Me too - if there is room and the cost is reasonable.
Title: Re: garage/shop rental
Post by: OffRoadNewbie on July 13, 2010, 05:18:57 AM
Me too - if there is room and the cost is reasonable.

X2  for me
Title: Re: garage/shop rental
Post by: Pookapotamus on July 13, 2010, 06:33:17 AM
i will look into it, the problem with most of the garages in the area is that they are just for storage and not for shop use. i wont be looking at this any time soon but i am starting to do the research.
Title: Re: garage/shop rental
Post by: Stainless on July 13, 2010, 12:54:30 PM
I would consider getting into a shop sharing arrangement, too, depending upon cost. Heated only, though -- if I'm paying for a place, I expect to be able to use it all year.

For the information of anyone who's hunting for garage rentals on the Kijij or whatever, 95% of them are very clearly stated as storage only, and the ones that allow car repairs are extremely expensive. I've been told that it's for insurance reasons.

S
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Post by: specialk on July 15, 2010, 08:01:20 AM
I could use an extra garage space as well.
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Post by: Brooneg on July 15, 2010, 01:22:18 PM
Me too...as stated above of course depending on price :-[
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Post by: specialk on July 15, 2010, 02:14:34 PM
With this kind of interest, we need a warehouse!  A place where we can park 20 vehicles !
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Post by: Immortal on July 15, 2010, 06:24:50 PM
Me too...as stated above of course depending on price :-[

Mike you need your own... that ZJ is gonna have extra parts spewing from every orifice... not to mention your ensuing ground up restoration (rusty bit by bit).
Title: Re: garage/shop rental
Post by: Rich99 on July 15, 2010, 07:28:38 PM
Maybe Blair would have an idea since he is in the commercial Real Estate business. Even if he just knows someone. Maybe a place to start.
Title: Re: garage/shop rental
Post by: DirkB on July 15, 2010, 07:43:56 PM
Had pretty much the same idea with Kyle during the last meeting at Timmy's ...

So count me in if there is something heated out there ...

Dirk
Title: Re: garage/shop rental
Post by: Brooneg on July 15, 2010, 11:40:02 PM
It is Not That Rusty!!!!! :o  Just needs paint, and a transmision and a bumper and gears and..... never mind :'(
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Post by: mudddek on July 16, 2010, 10:55:03 PM
I would consider renting one of my garages, I have one extra large double garage for rent. It has 220 wiring and a bench.  I need $500 a month plus damage deposit. There is a back alley and its facing east to the River Park. 
Title: Re: garage/shop rental
Post by: sylvrinvader on July 18, 2010, 07:29:09 AM
http://calgary.kijiji.ca/c-housing-commercial-SHOP-Blg-with-BIG-YARD-23-Min-to-CROSS-IRON-MALL-by-Balzac-W0QQAdIdZ218018490

try this place and i would be interested too
Title: Re: garage/shop rental
Post by: Elsifer on July 18, 2010, 10:49:49 AM
That spot is halfway between Clay (Evolution) and us (TankLife/Tubewerx).
So if anyone needed welding/tubework and a back 40 to try their stuff on, we're close by, as is Clay