[TheForge] Desperation forces stoopid question time...

[Andrew Vida]

Hey guys - I am almost done with my basement.  My 2' crawl space under 
the house is not a 10 basement with a 12" thick poured concrete floor.  
The new foundation is 12" block beneath the footings supporting the 8" 
block, above.  The gap was grouted using standard mortar given some 
oomph with about 7-8 pounds of Portland per 60# bag.  The house ain't 
going nowhere.

I sawed the footing that ran across the 38" door opening, and that is 
where my question comes in.  I am looking for some c-channel, 12" 
between flanges, to use as the door framing material, to which an 
armored door will be mounted.  Trouble is, I can't find any affordable 
channel.  Cheapest was WV steel, right here in Charleston, but still 
very pricey for po' trash like me @ $672 for 24 feet.  Online, they 
wanted almost $1600!

This question is stupid because of proximities, but I figure I can't 
lose anything by asking, save some of your already low estimation of my 
intelligence. :)  Anyone here know anyone within perhaps 200 miles of 
Charleston WV that might have some such channel iron they might be 
looking to be rid of?  I need to get this done now before fall hits and 
if I don't get moving, well - you know.

Thanks in advance.

     -Andy