Moving A Double Carport

In this video we are moving an 18x20 carport with a truck and trailer.

Moving a double carport.

As a general rule most carport manufacturers in the united states refer to their standard 18 wide to 24 wide units as double carports or 2 car carports while these units start at 18 wide we always recommend 22 wide x 24 wide units for two cars as. Moving up to a three car structure can take your carport width up to 30. Of course if you need to park two or three cars you ll need something wider. Movement of this carport is easier as it wasn t anchored into the ground by concrete but regardless a carport shouldn t be attached to the back of a truck and held from the back by a few men.

Carports patios and awnings are typically made from aluminum. Double carports generally are between 18 and 24 wide depending on the specific vehicles in question. While this is simply one of five parts involved in moving a metal carport how the structure is being moved makes it prone to breaking. Double carports or double wide carports are metal carport shelters that are designed to cover two cars trucks or other types of vehicles.

This allows enough of a slope to allow rain and snow to slide off easier. Ideally all awnings should have a pitch of 1 4 for every 1 foot. We used wood bolted to the front and back of the carport to support it on top of the t. You should also make sure you plan out accordingly where you would like it and try to keep away from certain areas when you are moving it to prevent injuries to anyone.

Metal carports are used when you don t have a garage but you want to cover your vehicle one reason you may like metal carports as opposed to a garage is because of their sturdiness and stability because of the sturdiness however most people pick a spot for it and build it there with no intention of moving it later. As a rule most manufacturers refer to their standard 18 to 24 wide units as double carports or 2 car carports. A lean too is when one side of the carport or covered patio is attached to the home and the other side is lower and sits on posts. If moving your carport is too much of a hassle you may want to consider ordering a new affordable carport from american steel carports inc.

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