looking for advice on building a rv port
I am thinking about putting up a car port type structure for my springdale. I need advice and ideas from people that have had these put up. thanks for the help.
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penguin747 wrote:
Also ask the question, is it certified? A lot of the cheaper ones are not technically certified to that mph wind speed if you get one of their cheaper models. Not enough bracing. I just learned this and a "good" installer will know this and have paperwork
Mine was just installed this morning, it looks AWESOME. When buying in Maryland, you are REQUIRED to get the certified carport. Carolina Carports will NOT install an uncertified carport in my area due to snow loads and wind. The extra cost included extra bracing at the corners as well as hurricane anchors that screw 2 feet into the ground and bolt the bottom rail of the carport.
My sister bought one of the cheap ones for her house about 8 years ago, just the cheap $595 special you see advertised on the side of the road. No bracing, no anchors, nothing extra. It survived without any problems. We got about 4 feet of snow in 2010 in less then 48 hours. Her carport didn't fail.
Mine is substantially taller and has a much larger roof though. Hoping it doesn't fail!!!
