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Post by kathleenc on Jun 12, 2015 12:35:53 GMT -8
I'm looking into getting something like the ShelterLogic temporary carport - has anyone used one before?
Reason I am asking is that the center height is tall enough at 9.5 ft, but the side walls are not (6'3"). The shelter I'm looking at online is 10 ft wide, so at some point, the roof is high enough for a 7.5 ft tall trailer...just not sure there's enough space under there for 7 ft wide at that height.
If nobody can give me a quick answer as to whether they've been successful fitting a trailer into one of these, I'll be forced to do the math to figure it out!
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Post by nccamper on Jun 12, 2015 19:45:52 GMT -8
I built a lean-to off our house because I didn't think the neighbors would like a temp shelter. What I've learned about shelters is "temp" usually means years.  |
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Post by RinTin on Jun 13, 2015 4:27:21 GMT -8
I built a lean-to off our house because I didn't think the neighbors would like a temp shelter. What I've learned about shelters is "temp" usually means years. Good point. It would be ideal if you could build a more permanent structure to have a dry place to protect the trailer when finished. You can gain a few inches by setting the shelter legs on top of some blocks of wood. Probably all you need. |
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Post by kathleenc on Jun 13, 2015 6:01:56 GMT -8
not allowed - the city says the driveway is too close to adjoining property to allow a carport.
So temporary is all I can do. The height difference between the two sides of the driveway is about 2 feet, so pretty sure a few blocks of wood won't cut it. (the driveway is level but built on steeply sloped land.)
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Post by vintagebruce on Jun 13, 2015 6:02:37 GMT -8
I did some "fuzzy math/to scale drawing, and I think that if you come inward 1 1/2 feet from each side, the slope of the "roof" will be less than 7 feet high . The unit you are looking at is available where I live at harbor Freight, so no ordering etc. I do not think it will meet your needs if placed directly on the ground, but RinTin has a logical solution, as a "temporary" fix for a "temporary" carport. Set it up, and then figure out how much it has to be elevated, and block it accordingly. You could also consider "setting" treated 4X4 posts and drilling holes through the steel legs and bolt them to the 4X4 which would require less stabilizing guide lines.
Ooops, while I was composing my reply you posted again. My idea may be moot. Anyway just sitting on the ground flat, you don't have the desired clearance. Wait, wait. What if you purchase additional steel piping "just larger" than the diameter of the legs and sleeve each leg the length needed to reach the desired height. Even if you add 2' to each leg if the sleeve is properly bolted it should be very sturdy. Just a thought.
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