Storage Solutions
Waldroop Steel offers engineered storage solutions manufactured at our facility in Edmond Oklahoma. Our estimating department will provide a timely and accurate proposal based upon customer supplied information. This can range from a basic sketch with unit sizes to formal architectural and structural drawings upon which Waldroop Steel can provide a complete price and material cutlist. Our engineered building solutions will meet your single story, storage with mezzanine, boat and RV storage requirements. Whatever your need, Waldroop is in your corner to help in every step of the process.
- Single story mini storage is a popular and economical option for those developing their self storage business. It is very cost effective per square foot and is steel erection friendly for the construction process. This gets you generating revenue sooner than later. The customer has convenient ground level, drive up access for handling items and its overall simplicity and effectiveness makes it an attractive storage design option.
- There is ongoing and even increasing demand for Boat and RV storage. Most neighborhoods simply don't have the capacity to store consumer assets of this size. The two most common options being a roof only structure for covered parking and a completely enclosed structure for items such as Class A motorhomes.
- If you are developing a vacated building, such as an old K Mart, and utilizing it for climate controlled self storage, Waldroop Steel can be your partner in this type of storage as well. We can provide a componentized hallway system consisting of panels, mullions, trim and secondary structural steel for this type of build out. If the building height is sufficient and a structural steel mezzanine is incorporated into the design, Waldroop Steel can provide this with the overall package.
A Few Common Mini Storage Floor Plans / Size Layouts
This is a 20' x 100' configuration and has the following storage unit sizes:
- (4) 5x10
- (16) 10x10
- (2) 5x20
This is a 20' x 100' configuration and has the following storage unit sizes:
- (6) 10 x 10
- (7) 10 x 20
This is a 20' x 100' configuration and has the following storage unit sizes:
- (16) 10 x 10
- (2) 10 x 20
This is a 30' x 100' configuration and has the following storage unit sizes:
- (6) 5 x 10
- (4) 10 x 20
- (4) 10 x 10
- (8) 10 x 15
- (1) 10 x 30
This is a 30' x 100' configuration and has the following storage unit sizes:
- (8) 10 x 20
- (6) 5 x 10
- (5) 10 x 10
- (4) 10 x 15
This is a 40' x 100' configuration and has the following storage unit sizes:
- (8) 10 x 10
- (16) 10 x 20
Architectural Design Choices
Low Slope - Gable Design
The low slope gable design is a common and economical option for self storage. The roof slope is typically 1/2:12 for an exposed fastener PBR panel roof system. It can be run at a 1/4:12 slope for trapezoidal standing seam such as Waldroop Steel's TS-324 panel. It is often "run over" the ridge as a single panel from eave to eave, although, a ridge detail can be incorporated as well.
Steep Slope - Gable Design
The steep slope gable design can be utilized across the entire self storage project or used in conjunction with a lower slope design. One example is the front office with a steep architectural aesthetic while the storage units maintain an economical low slope appearance.
Single Slope Design
There are many reasons why a single slope design may be incorporated into a storage project. A common use may be up against property lines where each unit is equal to the width of the storage, access is from the high side only and there is the added advantage of water being directed to the rear of the building .
Step Design accomodating changes in elevation
Many challenges are inherent in a storage development when considering the variables across the scope of an entire project. One of which is considering the overall terrain and how much dirt work or grading may be needed to ensure a level building foundation. When there is substantial amount of slope present on a site, it typically makes more sense to grade level a certain size of area then incorporate "step downs" as needed to accommodate the length of the storage units. This is a much more cost effective solution and so Waldroop Steel is able to incorporate these changes to provide the materials needed and to ensure a smooth steel installation process for various material lengths used across the construction site.
