long load in a SWB!

Wood now moved. I managed it as i originally though - by poking it
through the passenger side vent. You can move 4 bits of 2x4 at a time
this way. Had a foot or so overhang at the front - enough to tie it
onto the front bumper and 3 foot or so at the back which tied onto the
grab handle.
Now i just need to build the thing!

On Fri, 25 Aug 2006 16:34:44 +0100, Tom Woods
<[email protected]> wrote:

>Wood now moved. I managed it as i originally though - by poking it
>through the passenger side vent. You can move 4 bits of 2x4 at a time
>this way.

Ooh no.

You don't want to do it like that.

David

rads <[email protected]> uttered
summat worrerz funny about:
> On Fri, 25 Aug 2006 16:34:44 +0100, Tom Woods
> <[email protected]> wrote:
>
>> Wood now moved. I managed it as i originally though - by poking it
>> through the passenger side vent. You can move 4 bits of 2x4 at a time
>> this way.
>
> Ooh no.
>
> You don't want to do it like that.
>
> David

One word of advice... Think Snow and lots of it.. not now but it'll need to
be strong enough to support a good weight.

Dads neighbours built a carport and it collapsed during the first snowfall.

I'm sure you'll do a cracking job but feel better for mentioning it.

Lee D

On Fri, 25 Aug 2006 22:27:32 +0100, "Lee_D"
<[email protected]> wrote:

>One word of advice... Think Snow and lots of it.. not now but it'll need to
>be strong enough to support a good weight.
>
>Dads neighbours built a carport and it collapsed during the first snowfall.
>
>I'm sure you'll do a cracking job but feel better for mentioning it.

I'm not sure about my job yet First big project on my own this is!

I'm making a double car port. It has 9 4x4 legs.

Roof is going to be supported by 2x4's and made out of corrugated
plastic.
The plan i found recommended 2x6 but the guys in the builders merchant
reckon this is overkill (it being floor joist spec) and they had none
in stock for the next week.

My house has a flat single floor extension on one side. that has a
roof made of 2x4's so i reckon it should cope.

The only thing im not sure about yet is how to attach the roof section
onto the legs. Screwing onto the sides of the legs would be easier and
visibly tidier and is what my plan calls for - but surely resting it
on top would be stronger? but much harder to get right (since id need
to cut the legs perfectly in-situ)
Im also debating how to cross the struts. I Should probably cut little
'U's or 'n's out.

How much does snow weigh anyway?
The carport is roughly 16ftx16ft, so with 9 legs could be considered
as 4x 8x8ft squares each with 4 legs. Perhaps i should look into the
weight of snow per square foot.

On Fri, 25 Aug 2006 17:10:28 GMT, rads
<[email protected]> wrote:

>On Fri, 25 Aug 2006 16:34:44 +0100, Tom Woods
><[email protected]> wrote:
>
>>Wood now moved. I managed it as i originally though - by poking it
>>through the passenger side vent. You can move 4 bits of 2x4 at a time
>>this way.
>
>Ooh no.
>
>You don't want to do it like that.

Which particular element of my plan are you objecting too?

"Tom Woods" <[email protected]> wrote in message
news:[email protected]...

> The only thing im not sure about yet is how to attach the roof section
> onto the legs. Screwing onto the sides of the legs would be easier and
> visibly tidier and is what my plan calls for - but surely resting it
> on top would be stronger? but much harder to get right (since id need
> to cut the legs perfectly in-situ)
> Im also debating how to cross the struts. I Should probably cut little
> 'U's or 'n's out.

Dunno about the Maths but B&Q at Meir have a cracking range of brackets for
such tinkering.. well worth a look.

Lee D

On Fri, 25 Aug 2006 23:33:41 +0100, "Lee_D"
<[email protected]> wrote:

>"Tom Woods" <[email protected]> wrote in message
>news:[email protected]...
>
>> The only thing im not sure about yet is how to attach the roof section
>> onto the legs. Screwing onto the sides of the legs would be easier and
>> visibly tidier and is what my plan calls for - but surely resting it
>> on top would be stronger? but much harder to get right (since id need
>> to cut the legs perfectly in-situ)
>> Im also debating how to cross the struts. I Should probably cut little
>> 'U's or 'n's out.
>
>Dunno about the Maths but B&Q at Meir have a cracking range of brackets for
>such tinkering.. well worth a look.

This (http://www.buildeazy.com/carport.html) provided my inspiration.
It uses galv brackets to hold the roof bits on but i went to the huuge
B&Q in crewe and coulnd find any decent brackety bits.
I did find some right angled galv brackets and they wanted 99p each
for them! - I'm not paying that much!
The bits of wood i've been using are £8 each and a box of 200 screws
is under £5...

Tom Woods <[email protected]> uttered summat worrerz funny
about:
> This (http://www.buildeazy.com/carport.html) provided my inspiration.

good information there...

did you see this in the feedback section?

"I built this carport after my first one collapsed because of snow. This was
a very simple plan and I thank buildeasy for it. The only thing I did
different was replaced the 4X4 with 4X6 for added support and I have to say
it is perfect for an additional space. I built it with a friend in 2 days
(because I needed the cement to dry) I use it to house my boat. And I have
had 32" of snow on it now for 3 weeks. "

8-]

Lee D

On Sat, 26 Aug 2006 11:19:51 +0100, "Lee_D"
<[email protected]> wrote:

>Tom Woods <[email protected]> uttered summat worrerz funny
>about:
>> This (http://www.buildeazy.com/carport.html) provided my inspiration.
>
>good information there...
>
>did you see this in the feedback section?
>
>"I built this carport after my first one collapsed because of snow. This was
>a very simple plan and I thank buildeasy for it. The only thing I did
>different was replaced the 4X4 with 4X6 for added support and I have to say
>it is perfect for an additional space. I built it with a friend in 2 days
>(because I needed the cement to dry) I use it to house my boat. And I have
>had 32" of snow on it now for 3 weeks. "
>
>8-]

I hadnt seen the feedback bit!

I doubt that i'm going to see 32" of snow for 3 weeks though! (most
ive seen is about 6 inches for a day or so).
If there is that much snow then i reckon i will have more worries -
like my extension collapsing!

Have just laid my roof frame out and levelled up and have worked out
that i need to move my centre post a foot back so that i can get out
of the car door easily! (with it being a 2 door). For him to manage it
in 2 days he must have started with a perfectly level bit of ground
that wasnt made of clay and hardcore!

On 2006-08-26, Tom Woods <[email protected]> wrote:

> For him to manage it in 2 days he must have started with a perfectly
> level bit of ground that wasnt made of clay and hardcore!

... or he started on the foundations of the car port that he said he
already had wot fell down m'lud.

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