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11-20-2011, 10:25 AM
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closing in metal carport
In the last two months I have been closing in a metal carport and building in a roof (or lean-to) connecting my big shop,the carport and a utility shed. The idea was to have a dry storage for four small lawn and garden tractors.
I will post pics of this project, then in another thread I will post pics of closing in a carport on my home.
Keep in mind, I am not a carpenter, This is probably the first successful build I have ever done. There are plenty of mistakes and faults but Im a simple man, dont take much to make me happy!
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11-20-2011, 10:33 AM
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one more pic of carport,almost done.
four pics of the lean-to
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11-20-2011, 12:12 PM
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Looking good DR! Looks to be a nice little workshop!
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11-20-2011, 02:18 PM
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 Nothing wrong with that build, I would like to have something like that myself. I'm guessing you don't have to worry about snow loads on the roof, looks like a large span in the pictures. Thanks for sharing with us, and keep the pictures coming with updates. 
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11-20-2011, 03:59 PM
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Originally Posted by BelarusBulldog
Nothing wrong with that build, I would like to have something like that myself. I'm guessing you don't have to worry about snow loads on the roof, looks like a large span in the pictures. Thanks for sharing with us, and keep the pictures coming with updates. |
The metal port has been in place for approx.10 years, its had two or three 12 and 18 inch snow's on it. mostly our snow depths ar from 2 inch to 6 inch. Ice is our biggest problem.
This build is only for boat and tractor storage.My work shop is next to this carport.
Thanks, and thanks tractor Beam
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11-20-2011, 05:39 PM
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Originally Posted by DrBailey
The metal port has been in place for approx.10 years, its had two or three 12 and 18 inch snow's on it. mostly our snow depths ar from 2 inch to 6 inch. Ice is our biggest problem.
This build is only for boat and tractor storage.My work shop is next to this carport.
Thanks, and thanks tractor Beam
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My 'carport' thing was 18X36x12. Added snow load braces and insulation.
Now it's a shop. The stuff that made it a 'shop' was laying there for 5 years before the boys and I actually used it.
The people that wasted my time and dream let it lay for 5 years.
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11-21-2011, 06:38 PM
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Nice job.. I have been considering doing ours like this its a 20x22, and I wondered what it would look like now I know.. Are you going to put a garage door on the other end?
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11-21-2011, 07:31 PM
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Originally Posted by wjjones
Nice job.. I have been considering doing ours like this its a 20x22, and I wondered what it would look like now I know.. Are you going to put a garage door on the other end?
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I havnt planned on a garage door on it, I think a door on it would make it a taxable building instead of a carport.
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11-22-2011, 02:04 PM
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Originally Posted by DrBailey
I havnt planned on a garage door on it, I think a door on it would make it a taxable building instead of a carport.
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How about a canvas tarp that you can roll up on a pipe suspended above the doorway. You could put a pipe at the bottom to keep it stable and weighted down, then just crank the upper pipe to unroll it and cover the opening when it rains or snows. Roll it back up when done and you are all set. That's what I want to do with my shop until I get some overhead doors installed. The sliding doors I have now don't seal very well and let out a lot of heat in winter.
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11-22-2011, 02:44 PM
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Originally Posted by Country Boy
How about a canvas tarp that you can roll up on a pipe suspended above the doorway. You could put a pipe at the bottom to keep it stable and weighted down, then just crank the upper pipe to unroll it and cover the opening when it rains or snows. Roll it back up when done and you are all set. That's what I want to do with my shop until I get some overhead doors installed. The sliding doors I have now don't seal very well and let out a lot of heat in winter.
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The tarp idea is what I have planed for this winter, might do something different come Spring.
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11-22-2011, 04:05 PM
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No doubt about it,if your regular job should end indeed you have fall back job,nice..nice job Dr.
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11-22-2011, 08:28 PM
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Quote:
Originally Posted by DrBailey
I havnt planned on a garage door on it, I think a door on it would make it a taxable building instead of a carport.
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Only if they can see the end of it from the street.
Md looks at those carports as a 'tent'. A temporary structure that can be gone in 1/2 a day.
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