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I need a carport. Talk me out of/into building it myself.
Posted on 10/6/20 at 10:55 am
Posted on 10/6/20 at 10:55 am
Detached, basic carport. Needs to be 24 wide x 28 deep. Parking for boat and future camper. Can't be metal, has to be wood frame to at least attempt to match the house in style.
Don't even have to have a concrete pad, willing to do rock. Might switch to concrete slab later, might add power later...for now, I really just need to stop paying for boat storage and I ain't buying a camper until we have somewhere to store it that ain't white trash style.
Something like this, but with the roof shingles to match my house and the visible posts/trim painted white.
How much you reckon that costs to do and how many weekend days if I'm totally committed?
Anybody done this and have pictures/experiences to share?
Thank you all kindly-
Don't even have to have a concrete pad, willing to do rock. Might switch to concrete slab later, might add power later...for now, I really just need to stop paying for boat storage and I ain't buying a camper until we have somewhere to store it that ain't white trash style.
Something like this, but with the roof shingles to match my house and the visible posts/trim painted white.
How much you reckon that costs to do and how many weekend days if I'm totally committed?
Anybody done this and have pictures/experiences to share?
Thank you all kindly-
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Posted on 10/6/20 at 11:31 am to AUjim
that's a really large structure to build yourself.
I'd probably expect to spend around 25k depending on materials. if you do cedar it could be more like 35k.
The gravel will save you money but ultimately you will need some footings. You can also have the contractor put in conduit for future electrical.
I'd probably expect to spend around 25k depending on materials. if you do cedar it could be more like 35k.
The gravel will save you money but ultimately you will need some footings. You can also have the contractor put in conduit for future electrical.
This post was edited on 10/6/20 at 11:36 am
Posted on 10/6/20 at 11:31 am to AUjim
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24 wide x 28 deep. Parking for boat and future camper.
24’ wide and at least 15’ tall on the short side.
That’s a lot of material to handle really high in the air.
Posted on 10/6/20 at 12:06 pm to AUjim
Just do it. What can go wrong? Seriously though, you can do it. Might be a good idea to rent some scaffolding (this is cheap) but you can do this.
Posted on 10/6/20 at 12:53 pm to Tridentds
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What can go wrong?
LOL. Thats the million dollar question!
I won't actually be alone....have a brother for hire.
But - I can't justify 25K for a carport. Saving half that or so on labor makes it a little more palatable, but still seems high. Maybe I'm getting old and just think everything is expensive these days...
Posted on 10/6/20 at 12:56 pm to AUjim
things are expensive. When i got into landscape construction i never realized what pavilions and structures like this actually cost. lumber is expensive right now. if you are construction savvy, then go for it. But something this large, i wouldn't base it off of youtube videos and DIY websites. Your talking serious joists, beams, and weight. might be more than a couple of guys can handle alone. If you want it done properly, hire a professional.
You want to go cheap, use pine lumber and stain/paint it yourself.
You want to go cheap, use pine lumber and stain/paint it yourself.
Posted on 10/6/20 at 1:10 pm to Geauxld Finger
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lumber is expensive right now
Got that right. You couldn't be picking a worse time to build. Lumber is up like 80% since covid.
Posted on 10/6/20 at 1:32 pm to AUjim
There is a company in Fourney Texas that sells a kit to build these. They use western cedar. I think it would look good in cypress as well
Posted on 10/6/20 at 1:33 pm to Geauxld Finger
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Your talking serious joists, beams, and weight. might be more than a couple of guys can handle alone.
Cost was around $400 for the metal roof and screws/nails. All lumber came off my mill.
Built this one by myself. It's a sawmill shack. 16'x36' with a lean to on the back. Building is 16'W x 14'L. Pictures of no order.
Back side.
Posted on 10/6/20 at 8:04 pm to AUjim
Have you built any other ~700 sq ft structures? If not, not liking your odds here at all. Also if you're pretending you're gonna do this yourself, you'll really hate removing those rocks for the hypothetical slab later.
Posted on 10/6/20 at 9:53 pm to LSUtigerME
Which is like 16' long 4x6's; So first test I'd try is lifting a couple pressure-treated 16' 4x6's and see if you'd feel comfortable with that phase.... at ground level. Then think about getting them up straight; because it takes a trick or two for most people to tackle that job.
*eta: was guessing 4x6's based off drawing: number of posts, beams, required spans, height, and aesthetics.... although 6x6's would certainly look better for posts... and is what I'd want to use.
*eta: was guessing 4x6's based off drawing: number of posts, beams, required spans, height, and aesthetics.... although 6x6's would certainly look better for posts... and is what I'd want to use.
This post was edited on 10/6/20 at 10:34 pm
Posted on 10/7/20 at 4:50 am to awestruck
OP. timbers are very heavy. When I built my guess house, I did timber framing with oak timbers. Installing one with three people up 9' was a job. That timber was a 6"x8"x 14'/ Dropping it in, I was on a ladder at one end setting it and the ladder broke. Had pinned my hand under the timber. 
After, I got to thinking as why the ladder broke. Dam weight limit was 300lbs. Me and holding up the timber went way over that limit.
That cross timber was the smasher.
After, I got to thinking as why the ladder broke. Dam weight limit was 300lbs. Me and holding up the timber went way over that limit. That cross timber was the smasher.
Posted on 10/7/20 at 8:56 am to fishfighter
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That timber was a 6"x8"x 14'/
My plan would be 6x6 treated pine for all the perimeter posts and just enough 2x's to support the roof load.
Would probably add a center row of 6x6 posts to reduce the span and necessary size of the joists. I ain't trying to have anything to do with a 24ft anything....
Posted on 10/7/20 at 7:01 pm to AUjim
You could put a huge generator under that thing
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