I think they may have a different standard than down here? Standard here with CCI and TNT is 4 supports. But then again I think y'all pay $100 more than us for the same thing. But we dont figure as much snow load. Still ought to consider it as we do get a 6" snow every few years it just doesnt sit for weeks.
MM I payed $770 today with tax for the carport. What I learned from this is that the local dealers get 10% of what they sell, but if you go straight to the manufacturing company you wont pay that extra $70. I had paid that up front, Im mot too concerned with that though because I helped out a local guy.
Is it anchored down some how so it don't move in the wind ? How much for the installation or was that part of the 770 ? Either way, Great deal ! Couldn't buy the wood & roofing for that size shed for $770 Will look even better this Fall when it's full of CSS firewood
They come anchored with 3' pieces of rebar that has a nut welded to the top. Installation is included and actually you cant really buy them without installation. I only found one place that would let me install it and that voided the warranty and was only a 5% discount. it would have taken me most of the day to do and these guys had it done in 45 minutes.
Swags with the CCI and TNT car ports I looked at they would not discount the 10%. You could order from them direct bit it would not be cheaper. Even some of the lesser known brands I read that. What brand did you get? I know I saw on the carolina carport site that it would not be cheaper as on the TNT site?? There is also an option for the screw down mobile home anchors that then bolt to the bottom bar. These things with the mobile home anchors and the "certified" structure are rated to 140mph wind. Bogy I dont think many if any compaies deal with alaska. The 2 companies I mention are headquartered in NC.
That unit blends in well with the surroundings. Good price and you can save your sweat for getting the wood to put under cover.
I got an Eagle carport, theyis based out of Virginia. The installers were out of NC and they said they put about 5-6 of these up a day. The screw down anchors were an option for me as well but I wasn't too worried about it. Where mine is going there isn't a huge chance of getting crazy winds.
Nice looking canopy. As far as wind goes Sean, 2 strong ropes (1/2" nylon)... each tied in the peak, about 2 feet in from each gable end... pull straight down to an available anchor loop or ? at ground level... whenever there is a storm you'd like a little more "hold", just tie the canopy down.
Ok...I looked at eagle website but I was either going with TNT or Carolina as both of them seem to be the largest and industry leaders. I would of purchased a TNT but it comes standard with 5ft legs and carolina comes with 6ft. The latter will make it easier for me to walk down the sides with less head tilt as I am 6'2". I also plan on setting up a work bench along the side that has the metal extending to the ground. It will go about midway down that side so blowing g rain will be at a minimum. As it is now I have few places that are not exposed to rain. I have several covered areas but all leak bad so I have to tarp and work that I dont want wet if a storm comes up.
That's going to be really nice man, that's a good deal, by the time you factor in the materials the fuel to go get the materials, and your Time to design it, get the materials and build it , you would be way above that price.
Standard for ours is the long rebar. I paid a little extra to put in 6 earth anchors. That should help hold it in the wind and so far, so good.
The wind here is so unpredictable. Most of the time, it just goes above us ( we live on the side of a hill), but other times it comes from another direction and our lawn furniture is all blown over or out to the back yard. I once found our lawn umbreller on our roof. Seems to lift things up and toss them about like they were leaves.
Getting them is easy but putting them in can get difficult! Not too bad here in the yellow sand but in heavier ground it can get testy. Then too, hope you don't hit a rock.
