Hangars - steel quonset or cement block walls in Florida

Why not insulate the steel one and put a couple of roof vents on it..  I have a steel one here in southeast Louisiana that is insulated, and while it gets warm in it, I don't think any warmer than a concrete block one would after the sun soaked the blocks and heated up the roof.  Another thing to think about is hurricanes.  Unless the concrete blocks are tied together with steel, I think the metal one would do better in a storm.  Along the Florida Panhandle, several years ago, a hurricane hit and the buildings made out of blocks or bricks, didn't do well at all as the constant wind buffeting broke the mortar joints, while wood and steel buildings made it through much better.  Just my opinion though.  I'm not a structural engineer.

Richard

Hello Richard,

Thank you for your kind advice.  I will certainly take it account as I make my decision.

Ron

Another thought is the bricks will hold heat for hours.  I lived in a brick home here in the mid-west and once the bricks got hot the house was stifling for hours.  As a matter of fact the house got warmest about sun down and stayed that way through bed time.  So cooler longer in the morning then a steel hanger but hotter longer after mid-day. Larry

My first concern would be the structural integrity of the buildings.  Hiring  structural engineer to evaluate both buildings might be an option.  Insulating the structure would be something to consider if needed.