Made a Carport!! Just in time for Winter!

**skoobywrx** · 10-26-2008 01:45 PM

I've been in my Seattle house since 2006, and with no garage, just with a temporary shelter, from Harbor Freight. All though served its purpose, by providing some shelter from the rain and elements, it was extremely light, and any wind would just blow it away. (in fact i have a ding to prove it FTL). In my mind, I wanted to build the ultimate garage, 4 bay, 2 deep, tall enough for a lift.......dreams...*sigh* well i decided to build at least a carport. Pretty inex*****ive. I would estimate around $450 depending how you want to do the roof.

Here's the plan i used: Single Carport free plans

Big shout out to Noel for helping out with alot, without him, I couldnt most of it!!!! here are the results:

Temporary Shelter from Harbor Freight

Cleared area

Material Arrives

Metal Brackets bolt to concrete

Posts Up

All boxed up with 2x8

2x6 rafters

Corner bracing

Roofing up

All cleaned up

All shingled up

Enough room for the garbage cans on the side

Had some left over wood to make a little bench

**DUB** · 10-26-2008 02:06 PM

Where's the rain water gonna go?

edit: nm, I just skimmed the plans and saw the roof has a slope. cool.

**vttk_mig69** · 10-26-2008 04:42 PM

now just for the shovel for all that snow. (lol) i gotta get my old car out of the garage and clean it up before winter hits, but i just dont wanna do it.

**DUB** · 10-26-2008 04:45 PM

Originally Posted by vttk_mig69

now just for the shovel for all that snow. (lol) i gotta get my old car out of the garage and clean it up before winter hits, but i just dont wanna do it.

Rarely snows much in Seattle.

**josnroh** · 10-26-2008 05:16 PM

Looks pretty sturdy.

**Sasquatch** · 10-26-2008 05:19 PM

Originally Posted by josnroh

Looks pretty sturdy.

+1.

You have the same jack as I do ...

**DUB** · 10-26-2008 05:20 PM

Originally Posted by 04.SPT.WRX

You have the same jack as I do ...

OP, you leave your jack and stands outside all the time?

**skoobywrx** · 10-26-2008 05:23 PM

Originally Posted by DUB

OP, you leave your jack and stands outside all the time?

i have..... havent seen any rust, is there something i should be aware of?

**DUB** · 10-26-2008 05:27 PM

Originally Posted by skoobywrx

i have..... havent seen any rust, is there something i should be aware of?

theft?

**skoobywrx** · 10-26-2008 05:32 PM

Originally Posted by DUB

theft?

nah, no issues with theft......ive left tools and a jack, for a few minutes to go to the store, no issues

**EmsTraumajunke** · 10-26-2008 07:22 PM

Now just brick up the side away from the house slowly and you'll eventually have it completely enclosed.

Good job. I cant wait to by my house and build my shop.