all put away

“pessimistic group around this weekend.”

Add me to the list, I agree with all the other pessimist so far, and we will see how well cleaning it off goes a 2AM and again at 3 AM… but more importantly I would like you to post a video of you holding it down in the wind, and I am not sure how you will predict when wind gust will arrive…

I think you met the goal of making it look very temporary, but can’t believe that crazy wacko bylaw inspector in isn’t going to knocking on the door someday with an order to remove it for safety reasons…

I think you have raised the risk of damage to your house and toys, no matter how well intended your thoughts were…

One thing I do agree with, its your nickel, your house, and your toys, to do with as you see fit… I just think you got a lot of good advice and refuse to even consider it… as often happens here, you sought affirmation, but got information you didn’t want…


While this is what you want to hear, and I am sure you like to hear, IMHO it does you no good and is not helpful to you , since property protection is your goal…

“Suggestions come easily when one is not doing the work.
Based on your responses, you put much thought into your project.
Well done!”

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Nice job! Frugal too!

Personally, I'd attach a 2x4 horizontally across the side of the house for extra roof support. I think I would also add a few sheets of lattice panels to the exterior uprights for additional protection of popup and tarp.

Suggestions come easily when one is not doing the work.
Based on your responses, you put much thought into your project.
Well done!

Slightly off topic, but I like your canoe mounts. Are those wood supports bolted to the tongue frame and bumper?

well above average snow accumulation this year. Cover for popup has performed perfectly. Just wish it wasn't 8 weeks before I can use it

To the OP: I like that setup. No cement pouring, just some basic work with getting the trusses in place.

C'mon folks. It's his popup, his canoe, and his house. He lives there and knows about the snow and frost. He's happy with the concept and the results. I've seen a lot worse. If it doesn't work, he will re-evaluate and rebuild. Save the judgments

KarenS144 wrote:
WOW. Even rain would accumulate on that tarp. For a bit more, you could make it "free standing" by adding supports to the house side. I don't know your dimensions but you might be able to use metal for the roof depending on your supports.

Good luck though! I hope it works for you.

just stopped raining. Got about 2 inches. no accumulation

WOW. Even rain would accumulate on that tarp. For a bit more, you could make it "free standing" by adding supports to the house side. I don't know your dimensions but you might be able to use metal for the roof depending on your supports.

Good luck though! I hope it works for you.

popupcamping wrote:

Fizz wrote:
Did a bit of resaerch for you.
Woodstock N.B. averages 109" of snow every winter.
A cubic foot of snow weights between 5 to 20 lbs depending on water content.
The roof looks like its 16x8 ft = 128 sq ft.
6" of snow = 64 cu ft
Could weight anywhere between 300 to 1200 lbs.
I'll bet you often get a Foot of snow or more in one day.

I'm in Ottawa, in 2007 we got 14ft of snow.
I know snow.
That roof will have a short life..... Just saying.

pessimistic group around this weekend. lol. just kidding.

Ty for the research. Lived here for 45 years. We actually do get the dry powdery snow more than any. We live in a valley and actually miss more storms than we get.
It is 14x8. I don't see why it wouldn't handle 1000 lbs of weight distributed over it's entire area. Although it will never happen. As I will be diligent in cleaning it off. I have nothing else to do all winter anyway.

Post pic all winter..it would be a good experiment

Fizz wrote:
Did a bit of resaerch for you.
Woodstock N.B. averages 109" of snow every winter.
A cubic foot of snow weights between 5 to 20 lbs depending on water content.
The roof looks like its 16x8 ft = 128 sq ft.
6" of snow = 64 cu ft
Could weight anywhere between 300 to 1200 lbs.
I'll bet you often get a Foot of snow or more in one day.

I'm in Ottawa, in 2007 we got 14ft of snow.
I know snow.
That roof will have a short life..... Just saying.

pessimistic group around this weekend. lol. just kidding.

Ty for the research. Lived here for 45 years. We actually do get the dry powdery snow more than any. We live in a valley and actually miss more storms than we get.
It is 14x8. I don't see why it wouldn't handle 1000 lbs of weight distributed over it's entire area. Although it will never happen. As I will be diligent in cleaning it off. I have nothing else to do all winter anyway.