Carport Weight

jjeff · Feb 1, 2023

DaBear3428 said:
i agree with the stronger during the move, the issue is that after the move the welding will have heat treated the 14ga and it may not maintain the proper strength this is IMO.

If it were me I'd be more concerned with the structure failing during move. I think those uprights are every 20-24" on mine so imo when it's static there's a lot more support to carry the weight of a few slightly weekend square tubes. I'd also direct my welding arc to the actual braces not the permanent uprights or baseplate. It's also not going to require a lot of heat to get a decent weld imo. I'd grind where it's galvanized to prep it and an old timer told me to minimize breathing in fumes when welding galvanized.

DaBear3428 · Feb 1, 2023

bigtiller said:
It will fit on a trailer, buildings are trailered quite often. I have a 20x24 garage that was delivered and set in place.
Here is a pic of the neighbors 16x24 garage going down the road to it's new home.

you do realize we are talking about a metal carport type building 2.5" tubes on 5' spacing, they are much less rigid and lighter than the building you are talking about.

DaBear3428 · Feb 1, 2023

jjeff said:
If it were me I'd be more concerned with the structure failing during move. I think those uprights are every 20-24" on mine so imo when it's static there's a lot more support to carry the weight of a few slightly weekend square tubes. I'd also direct my welding arc to the actual braces not the permanent uprights or baseplate. It's also not going to require a lot of heat to get a decent weld imo. I'd grind where it's galvanized to prep it and an old timer told me to minimize breathing in fumes when welding galvanized.

i believe that we are talking about 2.5" tube uprights on 5' spacing. these things have and need a lot of give to them and i would be afraid of welding (in some spots) where i know that they react very well to screws, and yes there is also the galv to worry about while welding. IMO better to use screws but your welding skills are probably much better than my mud dobber welds.

jjeff · Feb 1, 2023

Now I'm going to measure my spacing lol anyways lots of options some I agree with more than others if the op chooses one. The execution of method will be worthwhile to follow for me anyway.

bigtiller · Feb 1, 2023

DaBear3428 said:
you do realize we are talking about a metal carport type building 2.5" tubes on 5' spacing, they are much less rigid and lighter than the building you are talking about.

You should realize there are ways to stabilize the the building enough to raise it up and ways to secure it to a flatbed trailer.

WranglerX · Feb 1, 2023

No matter what causes the actual motion of the move, you are going to have to have a skid or framework that supports all the vertical uprights on its standard/correct geometry, or its going to be a pile of tinfoil.... Once you have a skid or platforn the rest is simple....

Check YOUTUBE for videos of house movers...

dieselscout80 · Feb 1, 2023

DaBear3428 said:
i believe that we are talking about 2.5" tube uprights on 5' spacing. these things have and need a lot of give to them and i would be afraid of welding (in some spots) where i know that they react very well to screws, and yes there is also the galv to worry about while welding. IMO better to use screws but your welding skills are probably much better than my mud dobber welds.

It’s actually 2.5” tubing on 6’ centers. In SC we don’t have snow loading issues.