- 1. is the carport sturdy? (score: 1)
- Author: "Lee Daniels" <lee@automate-it.com>
- Date: Tue, 23 Mar 2004 09:01:32 -0600
- My dad is building a small carport; just enough to keep the sun off his car during the summer. He sunk six 4x4's and is now working on the rafters. Now he says he wonders if the 4x4's are strong enou
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- 2. Re: is the carport sturdy? (score: 1)
- Author: nick brearley <nick@landform.co.uk>
- Date: Tue, 23 Mar 2004 16:02:57 +0000
- As you suggest, Lee, it will firm up when the sheeting goes on the rafters. Couple of points your dad might consider. Put diagonal braces (say 4x2) from the top of the outside posts to the bottom of
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- 3. Re: is the carport sturdy? (score: 1)
- Author: pethier@isd.net
- Date: Tue, 23 Mar 2004 16:00:51 -0600
- Now on Nope. The wobble is in the posts. You need to triangulate the sides. I suggest he sheath part of the sides. To keep the sun off, I'd expect enclosing part of the sunward walls would help. Phi
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- 4. Re: is the carport sturdy? (score: 1)
- Author: Dave C <cavanadd@kendra.com>
- Date: Tue, 23 Mar 2004 19:50:37 -0800
- I have built two "shed roof" carports using 4 x 4s for supports. I also used 6 posts per bay. The first one was a 3 bay, the second one was a 4 bay. On the second one I put each post at least 3 to 4
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- 5. Re: is the carport sturdy? (score: 1)
- Author: shiples@comcast.net
- Date: Tue, 23 Mar 2004 19:59:15 -0800
- My neighbor's carport was built in the early 50's. It has five supports using two 4x4s in a V configuration. Steel anchored in concrete. Two Vees on each side, one Vee in the front. Flat roof, rock
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