How to Build a Wood Free Standing Carport
If you live somewhere with inclement weather, you may need protection for your vehicles. While a garage is the usual place to keep your car, oftentimes the garage is used for storage and there is no room for the vehicle. When this happens, you may need to build a carport to store your cars. A carport can protect your vehicles from most bad weather. Does this Spark an idea?
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Things You'll Need
- post hole digger
- cement mix
- 2 pieces of 4-by-4 posts that are 11 feet long
- 2 pieces of 4-by-4 posts that are 10-1/2 feet long
- 2 pieces of 4-by-4 posts that are 10 feet long
- 2 pieces of 2-by-6 that are 12 feet long
- wood screws
- 2 pieces of 2-by-6 that are 7 feet, 4 inches long
- 4 flat brackets
- 4 corner braces
- 3 pieces of 4-by-8-foot 3/4-inch plywood
- level
- roll roofing
- roofing nails
Instructions
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Dig four holes using the post hole digger. The holes should be 18 inches deep and form a rectangle which is 8 feet on one side and 12 feet on the other (this measurement is taken from the edges of the rectangle). The inside measurements will be 7 feet 4 inches by 11 feet 4 inches.
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In the center of the long sides of the rectangle, dig two more holes that are 18 inches deep. You should now have six holes.
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Mix the cement with water. It should be the consistancy of wet mud.
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In the front holes of your car port you will place the 11-foot 4-by-4s. Make sure they are level on all sides and pour cement in the holes to hold them in place. Repeat this with the other posts, working backward. Behind the 11-foot pieces should be the 10-foot-6-inch pieces, followed by the 10-foot pieces. Make sure all are level and are placed in cement.
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Wait for the cement to dry. Place the 12-foot-long 2-by-6 pieces along the long sides of the rectangle and attach them with screws. The boards should slope downwards from front to back.
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Place the two 7-foot 4-inch boards in between the front and back posts. Attach them to the posts using the corner braces and flat brackets.
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Place your pieces of 3/4-inch plywood in three section on top of your frame. Screw the plywood to the top of the frame.
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Roll out the roofing on top of the plywood and nail it down.
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Tips & Warnings
This carport should fit one standard-size automobile. If you would like to fit two cars underneath, simply double the width measurements and get double the plywood.
While it is not necessary to slant the roof, it is a good idea. If the roof is not slanted, moisture and leaves will begin to accumulate on your roof, which will speed decay.
