 Practical
Carport
A
carport built with gum poles will enable you to provide protection for your car
at minimum cost. | |
MATERIALS:Requirements
for a single carport measure
20 ft (6m) x 10
ft (3m).
Foundations for upright poles should
be at least 20 inch (500mm) x 20 inch (500mm)
x 20 inch (500mm). Shade cloth is used as a roof
covering as well as along three balustrade sides of the structure. 
Shade
cloth:
(10 ft (3m)
wide) 20 ft (6m) (use either two 10 ft (3m)
x 10 ft (3m) pieces joined on the middle cross pole
using a cover-strip or reduce your carport length to fit one 16 ft (5m)
x 10 ft (3m) piece).
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Timber:
Gum poles (green tanalith treated are recommended):
Round poles:
6"8 ft (2m) x20 ft (6m)
(diameter 5 inch (125mm))
20 ft (6m)
x 12 ft (3,6m) (diameter 5 inch (125mm))
10 ft (3m) x 12 ft (3,6m)
(diameter 3"6 inch (90mm))
split poles:
"4 inch (10mm) x 10 ft (3m)
(diameter 3"6 inch (90mm))
Cover-strip:
"8 inch (20mm) x10 ft (3m)
lengths (1"76 inch (44mm) x "4 inch (10mm))
Bolts with washers:
"24 inch (6mm) x10 inch
(250mm) x "4 inch (10mm)
"24
inch (6mm) x 8 inch (200mm)
x "4 inch (10mm)
Steel nails:
1 pkt
4 inch (100mm) and 1 pkt 1"6 inch (40mm)
Foundation:
cement: 385 pounds (175kg)
sand: 1540 pounds
(700kg)
stone: 1540 pounds (700kg)
(mix 1:4:4) | 1.
Measure
an area approximately 10 ft (3m) x 20 ft (6m)
and mark with pegs.
2. Working
so that your uprights will not extend beyond this area, dig six foundations 20
inches (500mm) x 20 inches (500mm)
x 20 inches (500m).
3. Drill
holes in the poles in the appropriate places using a 4 inches (10mm)
wood drill bit, then place the poles and cement mixture in each hole.
4.
Assemble
the roof structure by first bolting the two 20 ft (6m)
poles into the uprights and along the sides of the structure. Ensure that the
uprights are vertical and the cross poles are horizontal.
5.
Pull
the shade cloth taut across the length and width of the carport and, using the
1"6 inch (40mm) nails or staples, tack under
the cover-strip and onto the three roof crosspieces. 6.
Now
tack shade cloth and cover-strip on inside or outside of balustrade using nails
or staples The
erection of an open-sided carport is defined as 'minor building work' in the National
Building Regulations. However, it is advisable to contact your local authority
prior to building as plans may be required.
GENERAL
D.I.Y. TIP Cut
shade cloth with a soldering iron and straight edge. The heat has the effect of
sealing the
edges which might otherwise fray. More
Alnet Hints and Tips | | 
