Adding Metal Roofing Onto Portable Carport/Shelter

Adding Metal Roofing Onto Portable Carport/Shelter - Harbor Freight Shelterlogic

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2 жыл бұрын

As the years have gone by the tarp cover on our portable carport that covers our chicken run has progressively gotten more and more stretched out and was to the point where it would collect rain and snow rather than shed it off. This presents a huge problem in winter, threatening to collapse if you don't stay on top of clearing any built up snow or ice quite often. So this year I started searching for some cheap (or free) metal roofing in anticipation of improving our chicken run carport.
I struck gold when I found 20 used 8'x3' sheets for $40 on FB Marketplace. Normally these sheets would run $35 each at the box stores so I was stoked! I only used 14 of them and cut those all down to about 5.5' long using a Diablo Steel Demon blade on my 7 1\4" skilsaw so I have a few extras for other projects. Next I bought (6) 2"x4"x20' for $95 and a bag of roofing screws for $30 at a local lumber yard. Lastly I needed some shorter 2"x4" boards to used as cross supports so I hit my scrap wood storage shed and gathered a bunch of random length boards. With all the materials gathered I pulled out the tools and started the project!
****1.5 MONTH UPDATE****
We've recieved over 48" of accumulated snowfall since doing the roof and the carport has held up very well. It had about
12" on it in one day before we used a roof shovel to get the bulk of it off. That amount of snow would have most definitely collapsed the canopy if the tarp top was still on it and I hadn't done the metal roof. The roof does not have a steep enough pitch to constantly shed snow so there is still some maintenance required but there's peace of mind knowing that I don't have to worry about it collapsing if we get a snow storm over night while I'm not tending to it.
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Portable carport similar to the one I used w\ 1.5" steel tubes:
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Diablo Steel Demon 7 1\4" circular saw blade i used to cut the metal roofing:
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Metal roofing screws w\ rubber seal i used to fasten down the roofing:
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Impact ready 1\4" hex drive bit set i used to install the roofing screws:
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Roof snow shovel i use for removing snow when it builds up:
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@stevegeorge3903 Жыл бұрын

The one and only video I watched that was completely what I needed to know without having to listen to some idiot go on and on about things pertaining to nothing that helped me know how to put a roof on my tubular metal carport. Thank you for having respect for my time and especially patience. I liked and subscribed to return the respect.

@brianbailey462 9 ай бұрын

seriously.. its a pain sorting through countless vids with annoying music or some other distraction , meanwhile they take FOREVER to get to stuff we need to know....

@nmartin5551 2 ай бұрын

I have learned to pull up the frame by frames and scroll by stuff not looking like progress. Not perfect but can save some time

@stevegeorge3903 Ай бұрын

@@nmartin5551 got too many wanna be movie starz 4 sure. I guess ya get what ya pay for. 😏

@dellalderman8011 5 ай бұрын

Get job. I have my firewood under a shelter just like that. Every year i am off to Northern Tool for a new tarp. Your design was so simple but it works. Thanks for putting it on KZfaq!!

@vernonazusa5430 8 ай бұрын

SMART!! ❤your design! Thanks for sharing my man and happy holidays to you and your family!

@bobjonsson7771 2 жыл бұрын

I really appreciate you showing this, I want to do the same thing

@johnoswald6192 Жыл бұрын

Another ditto - thinking of same thing. Great job and thanks!

@lydiecakes3337 Жыл бұрын

Whatever screamed (goose? Rooster?) Scared the shit out of me when I was watching this video.

@ryelor123 3 ай бұрын

Goose.

@scottyscott571 2 жыл бұрын

That’s awesome man this is exactly what I wanna do too .. thanks for the video man

@elromantico223 Жыл бұрын

Good idea, I'm planning to do something similar, I live in Chicago I need something stronger for snow, Thanks for your video!

@jacklabloom635 Жыл бұрын

Thank you for the additional information in your descriptions.

@OrganicallyAnn 11 ай бұрын

Thank you! I have been planning to do this on my carports💚

@samking3920 6 ай бұрын

Cool upgrade. I would be sure the legs are secured and i would add a few rafters to add some strength to the roof structure

@nmartin5551 2 ай бұрын

Excellent video!

@shirleybenedict8539 4 ай бұрын

Good job, great ideas

@lazarolandscaping2327 5 ай бұрын

This is what I’ve been wanting to do

@davidbryant5875 2 жыл бұрын

Exactly what I want to do with mine been trying to find some used tin to do it. Getting tired of all the flapping crap when the wind blows hard

@judiwiegel8181 2 жыл бұрын

Me too...but im going to put the clear panels on the top...good luck

@AaronStrube 2 жыл бұрын

@@judiwiegel8181 the clear panels are expensive right now as with all building materials. You can typically find metal roofing for really cheap or free.

@watsonlow22 Жыл бұрын

Thanks for the information

@houndsmanone4563 Жыл бұрын

Great info, Aaron. I have an older 10x20 metal tubular frame shelter that I am going to do the same thing to cover my 12 footx 6 foot livestock trailer. I appreciate the video details. Full-watch 👍🏽🤠 12/14/22

@firstlast-er9jq 11 ай бұрын

Why leave the wood on the edge exposed? Wouldn’t that lead to the wood rotting quicker from prolonged exposure to moisture

@paulad.2520 Жыл бұрын

I have small tarp shed abt 6 ft tall. I've been wanting to convert it all to metal, roof and walls. I just want a place to store my ATV. This helped a lot although the cross "bars" will have me ducking once I'm inside. But again, it's to park my ATV and I'll be sitting down while I'm riding it in. My biggest hurdle will be a door that I can close and lock.

@Mikefngarage 8 ай бұрын

really makes it stronger if you do the sides and back wall. Much stronger.

@larryjohns8823 5 ай бұрын

One big problem with those frames is they are thin metal, not coated on the inside and will rust out in just a few years.

@TagGeorge Жыл бұрын

how did you reach the screws for the ridge cap?

@user-oo8pj6et7v 2 ай бұрын

How has this held up? I want to use this type of framing to start building a garage type structure! Mine is fully in closed with tarp though it’s a 13 x 25 carport from bed bath and beyond

@r8edrv4fun65 Жыл бұрын

Same here. Just need to find some metal. How do you keep the wind from flipping it? Are you thinking about putting sides on it?

@createa.googleaccount713 Жыл бұрын

🤩💖🙏🏻 Big Thanks

@chrishemingway4491 Жыл бұрын

You even have the purlings already built out for the gable ends I would close them in that would help a lot I did the same thing and just upgraded the metal by adding tubs inside the frame tubes and it turned out great I even cemented it into the ground people don’t know there options they got when they actually open there mind up and explore and think outside the box

@replyhere590 11 ай бұрын

Ever heard of PUNCTUATION?

@brianbailey462 9 ай бұрын

you put tubs inside the frame tubes?

@jameservinmedia 11 ай бұрын

It's true you can do several things to make a port-a-garage more sturdy and weatherproof. Here 's my question. Given the work and expense one has to put into making these modifications (even used metal isn't cheap anymore, unless you stumble on the occasional "once in a lifetime" deal ), why not just build a simple wood frame building? Roof it with thin plywoodcovered with a tarp. I build one like that a few years ago and it's still going strong.

@brianbailey462 9 ай бұрын

with a tarp you need to continually replace it

@nmartin5551 2 ай бұрын

Where I live,the zoning police would be more likely to alert to a wooden structure. Even the poles andtarp are a violation of how the local government wants me to use my land, but this would be more easily sneaked.

@kennyg572 Жыл бұрын

Is that pressure treated wood?

@306-fromthestix 7 ай бұрын

I plan on doing this to mine but i was gonna bolt the tin directly onto the metal tubing

@Mr.SuperDuper-idk 4 ай бұрын

Spray wax the sheetmetal? Snow slide right off.

@immrnoidall 10 ай бұрын

I think they have a roof cap ,that goes on first and the panels slide up and into it.

@grizzlya1257 6 ай бұрын

Do you have a product name or link to that? Seems it would be a lot easier than installing after the fact

@immrnoidall 6 ай бұрын

@@grizzlya1257 I think I was talking about a ridge vent that goes onto the top peak. You can find it at any home depot or lowes.

@cecilestelzer-johnson5214 7 ай бұрын

Instead of metal, could you use some of those fiberglass panels?

@blueoval85 11 ай бұрын

Is it ever daytime there?

@robertsimpson7113 5 ай бұрын

You're supposed to drive the screws through the raised section!!!!

@marieemarch 4 ай бұрын

Why didn’t you just clamp the top ridge board instead of screwing it. You could use pipe clamps/c to attach boards instead of drilling through the pipe. Add ridge cap as you go.

@aftech7268 2 жыл бұрын

If you start laying the roof from left going right it will save u time sliding it u under each sheet

@AaronStrube 2 жыл бұрын

It would but I wanted to do that so that the sheet wouldn't slide down as I was working on positioning it and screwing it off. Also I wanted my last piece, a ripped sheet, to be down at the end where we can't see it or touch a cut edge. It was just best to do it this way for my application.

@lovasjj Жыл бұрын

I'm considering buying the HF shed and adding strength to roof as you did. I need to mount 6 solar panels each weighing 14 pounds. Do you think the roof and vertical tube will support 84 pounds + roof lumber + snow ? I'm certainly am considering running 4x4 ground anchored poles parallel to the vertical pipes, so my main concern is the pipe joints on roof. Any advice would be appreciated and I understand it's just an estimate, if it all caves in its my bad... last question, can you estimate the roof angle ? Thx

@aftereffect4832 Жыл бұрын

Build a simple pole barn you will be far better off.

@lovasjj Жыл бұрын

@@aftereffect4832 Thanks 4 the feedback.

@AaronStrube Жыл бұрын

I've never measured but I believe the roof is about a 4/12. The carport feels very stout and strong but I don't have any idea what it could hold. With metal it looks perfect until you hit the threshold and it just instantly collapses. Typically wood has more give and you can see it starting to bow before it comes crashing down.

@AaronStrube Жыл бұрын

The harbor freight carport also has the smallest diameter and thinnest poles of all the carports so I dont think of build it with one of them. Risky.

@mikeledee8786 2 жыл бұрын

How do you screw the ridge cap on after the sides top are on? Thanks

@AaronStrube 2 жыл бұрын

You screw it down to the roofing in the top of each rib. Sorry I didn't get the video of it.

@mikeledee8786 2 жыл бұрын

@@AaronStrube I get that but how do you reach ones the top is on?

@AaronStrube 2 жыл бұрын

@@mikeledee8786 oh yeah, I had to slowly shimmy my way up laying flat on the roofing. Sounds difficult but it was actually pretty easy. You'd be amazed how strong the roof will be after putting the horizontal cross supports in. The roof felt rock solid.

@michaeldose2041 Жыл бұрын

@@AaronStrube I was wondering the same thing, because at one point you said you didn't want to go up there, but it turns out you did. It's always the details on these things, but unless you had a crane or something that is the only way you get that cap on. I would have liked to have seen that, as that is a very important detail.

@bradywscriber5455 4 ай бұрын

How this structure anchored?

@roberte5322 26 күн бұрын

I'm wondering that too. Maybe those cement anchors/blocks at all the feet would withstand wind??

@chrishemingway4491 Жыл бұрын

Why spend money on something you can build yourself for basically nothing like you said for the metal used for 50$ off Facebook smart dude man keep on keeping on man great job and looking good like how you adapt and overcome the situation man toodles to you brother 🤙

@richardwernst 5 ай бұрын

How'd you get up to the peak to put the screws in for the top cap? Just climb on the roof? Was this before you added the wood cross beams for strength?

@rampage2587 Ай бұрын

That's what I'm wondering too

@richardwernst Ай бұрын

@@rampage2587 I got no response so guess the 2 year old video won't get any... :)

@chrishemingway4491 Жыл бұрын

Why didn’t you go all the way to the end of the wood for the hang over I would have or I would of cut the wood flush it looks good but the wood sticking out looks dumb although it’s just a chicken coop I just like to do my best work always it looks good though but yea cross members would be good I would just take conduit flatten the ends by hammering them flat then screw them in your gable then like every other at the top or every 2 I would put piece of plywood for stronger structure for even more structure you can make half gables accross the top that would keep wind out and structure it a lot also

@Rabang420 7 ай бұрын

I’m do this

@79maximo Жыл бұрын

How many panels

@willahelmpowers4835 Жыл бұрын

Click, " ...more", under the video for the full description. In the 2nd paragraph he describes how many panels he bought, how many he used, how he modified them, other supplies he bought, etc. He says he used 14x 8'x3's cut down to about 5.5' length.