Metal garage A review of the facts
These huts, named for Quonset, Rhode Island, the location of the naval base where the hut design was developed, were used extensively during World War II to house troops and equipment in the field. The design was so popular that some returning soldiers purchased the surplus huts to use for their personal housing after the war ended. Now, Q series buildings are put to use as airplane hangars and to house grain; their resistance to the worst of Mother Nature make them ideal for storage purposes. Industrial steel buildings are also popular with farmers. Farm machinery, grain, crops, horses and livestock all need strong, reliable protection from the elements.