metal carport for implement storage

[Mosey]

Golfgar4 – Yes, someday I’d like a floor, concrete or maybe ploypavement, asphalt, or tar and chipped, since a smooth level surface makes it a lot easier to hook up implements. Plus I could put some things on pallets and move them around. I’m planning on putting this about 100 feet from any other buildings and about 15 feet from the edge of a woods. The winds tend to blow over the area because of the tall trees, so I should be OK.

Gobbler - The brand I’m looking at is anchored with rebar like Casimir said he did on his. Plus, I’m planning on hanging my post hole digger and boom pole, which will add a few hundred pounds to hold it down.

Clemson – I’m going to look into buying some panels at Lowes or Home Depot for the sides and see how it compares in price to the ones Eagle Carports sells. If the difference is only slight, I’ll probably go with the Eagle Carports ones since they’ll match exactly.

Gary (gws) – “http://www.klenepipe.com” – Thanks! I’ll check them out.

Gary in Indiana – I think a complete building would be as much as a pole barn like you said. But, just a roof is a little cheaper and they do the work, which saves me some time to get some other things done. The ability to move it if I need/want to is another advantage, which would be handy when it comes time to put in a floor of some type (another decision to make!) since I could just pull up the rebar and slide it out of the way while I do the floor, then slide it back. You’re right, a pole barn is much stronger. I’ll probably change my mind several times before I finally decide on something and do it!

 

[Mosey]

Casimir - Excluding rain being blown in from the side, does it keep it dry inside? That is, does the roof leak? I have a metal yard shed (made by Arrow) that leaked at several places in the roof where the screws went through. I used the rubber things on each screw, but it leaked anyway. I was able to stop the leaks using clear silicone sealer. If one of these carports does the same thing, I'll have a hard time reaching the screws to seal them.

 

[Casimir]

Mosey:

It only leaked where we missed the rafter with the self-tapping screws /w3tcompact/icons/blush.gif. A little silicone seal plugged those holes quite well. You may not be able to see it well in the picture, but there are some trees and bushes not too far away that tend to intercept windblown rain. We also finished the side on the south (prevailing wind) side, so we get very little blow-in. Most things stay very dry unless they are right at the outer edge, where they may get some drip off the roof. All-in-all, we are pleased and it was much faster and less work than putting up a pole barn/roof over the haystack. Tried covering the haystack with tarps, but that got old fast. We also thought that we may decide to move it later and the metal construction gives us that option.

 

[Mosey]

Well, I did some pricing on panels at Lowes. They have metal panels 3 feet wide for $2 per foot. So, I could do one side of a 26 foot carport for $104. Eagle Carports charges $160 for 1 side. The ones at Lowes come in a wide variety of colors, so I’m sure I can match it pretty close, definitely close enough to make it worth saving $56!

 

[Casimir]

Mosey:

A couple things to consider:

Make sure the rib pattern is the same. so you can overlap a rib to avoid leaks -- just like overlapping shingles. You will also need the self-tapping screws with rubber washers to attach the siding. Lastly, if those panels are 26 ft long, you will have to have them delivered unless you have a trailer long enough to handle them. Mine were only 21 ft. long. Still long enough and heavy enough (and awkward /w3tcompact/icons/tongue.gif) that it took 2 or 3 people to lift and hold them in place until the first couple of screws were in. If the extra $56 includes delivery and installation while they are putting up the basic carport, you might want to rethink it. I would gladly have paid an extra $50 for installation, but installation was not included with mine.

 

[Mosey]

Casimir - I checked at Lowes on the cost of delivery. They charge $30 per load and the max length they can deliver is 21 feet. I could get 14 footers, which I can haul myself, and overlap them. Having Eagle Carports do it is sounding like the best option, or else forget the sides altogether.

 

[Casimir]

Mosey - Just thought I would mention those items in case you hadn't considered them. That was why I decided to buy from the same folks that sold me the carport. Overlapping 14 footers would work, but would add another joint to leak or catch the wind, especially if the end of the sheet falls between your uprights.

Lots of folks leave the sides open. If you park/place stuff near the center, it still will have more protection than out in the wide open, especially from UV rays that tend to have bad affects on any plastic or rubber parts.

Good Luck. We are pleased with the way ours turned out.