Carolina Carport vs Pole Barn RV Carport

How long do you plan on being there? You can use galvanized 4x4 posts instead of wood.

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The seller I’ve spoken too did not think the 26ga upgrade of the metal sheeting over the standard 29ga was necessary for me in Livingston parish. Anyone regret not upgrading to thicker steel?

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It depends. What kind of snow load do you have in Livingston Parish

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It depends. What kind of snow load do you have in Livingston Parish

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Is that the only benefit? It’s not very clearly explained other than generally thicker/heavier is stronger. If the 26ga doesn’t resist wind damage any better than the 29ga, I see no reason to upgrade.

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Unless you are really young, the pole barn route will likely outlast you. I would assume Carolina Carport is more expensive.

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I was quoted 24x50x14 on 6x6 posts 10 ft apart $11,000 or 24x60x14 for $12,860, no sides, just the pole barn cover. They use 26ga sheeting.

The metal carport 24x55x14 with 6 ft sides is $9,495 plus tax so about $10,500. The upgrade to 26ga sheeting would add 10% so nearly $11,500.

If either structure is going to last a few decades and equally resist wind damage, the metal is cheaper and leaves me with no concerns about pests or rot. I like the look of the pole barn and the poles and trusses look a lot stronger than the metal carport. However, my experience with a well shed on the property leads me to believe the 2x6 purlins some 16ft in the air will be attacked by carpenter bees and then ripped up by woodpeckers eating their larvae. I’d have either ongoing labor getting up there trying to kill the bees and mitigate that damage or paying someone to do it.

I had a limestone pad put down. The Carolina carport would be anchored with mobile home screw type anchors.