Car Port Build for my MX5

easyrider · 29 May 2017 at 22:43

Built one

easyrider · 29 May 2017 at 23:02

adolf hamster said:
well i'm just going to state the obvious here that a permanent shelter is going to be far superior in terms of its ability to last.

if it were me i'd be spinning this as an excuse to get a proper garage made for storage not only of the car but for tools, gardening equipment etc.

Ive got a double Garage. But I converted it to a recording studio....years ago.

I have four stables but they have My Motorbike in , and tools and mowers etc...

If I was to empty one out it wouldn't fit my car in...

easyrider · 29 May 2017 at 23:07

adolf hamster said:
problem solved

Cant justify the cost for another Permanent garage.

easyrider · 29 May 2017 at 23:40

This looks alright for the price of a GTX 1080ti

http://www.shedstore.co.uk/storage/garages/yardmaster/yardmaster-1017-metal-garage-17-by-10

easyrider · 29 May 2017 at 23:59

MonkeyMan said:
Edit: missed the pic showing location, a pergola style shelter would look good in that corner.

This sort of thing:
http://www.screwfix.com/p/single-carport-2-7-x-5-x-2-2m/47969

That would look miles better..But It would still be open to the elements...

easyrider · 30 May 2017 at 10:25

MonkeyMan said:
Could probably weatherproof it quite easily if you need total cover, heavy duty plastic sheeting (clear if you aren't running power) attached tight and neat on the inside of the exposed side and put some creeper plants and trellis on the outside. Make some barn style doors pretty easily, depends how handy you are I guess.

All comes down to what you want and how long it will be up, if the original idea does what you need go for it but it wouldn't take long for the nagging to start if I put that up

Agree It would look like a bit of an eyesore

Nasher said:
It will blow away during a strong wind one night

It would be anchored to concrete.

Think I'm going to do this

http://www.wickes.co.uk/how-to-videos/garden-landscaping

get some posts and some 6ft and 5Ft fence panels

http://www.wickes.co.uk/Products/Gardens/Fencing/Fence-Panels/c/1000699

Then some bitumen roofing

http://www.wickes.co.uk/Onduline-Black-Corrugated-Bitumen-Sheet-950-x-2000mm/p/240039

Make a lean to type thing.

easyrider · 30 May 2017 at 21:07

adam cool dude said:
Can you build a car port or something similar? I bought a wooden one to go over our patio at the rear of our house. Pressure treated wood. Just drilled into the wall with two posts concreted into the floor. Came with a polycarbonate roof. Paid less than a grand although I put it up myself. Would look a hell of a lot better. It was pre fabricated by a builder on eBay so just slid together but could quite easily be done by yourself if you can use a saw.

I have emailed a few people for quotes for a kit 4.5m x 6m

This one here 4.2m x 3m is £255

Just put a roof on it and some garden fencing on the sides.

easyrider · 30 May 2017 at 21:10

Rybo89 said:
My car is safely tucked away in one for the exact reasons you mentioned in the OP and because my car can go weeks without being driven.

I spent around £300 on the tent and about £100 making sure it was properly anchored down and safe.

Im happy with it.

Yeah they just look a bit in your face...A wooden one would blend in to the garden with some planting nearby etc...(my sister is a florist)

easyrider · 31 May 2017 at 12:22

cyclops12 said:
Don't use panels easy, get some Arris rails and up to 10ft feather edge.

Did the same around my car port, it'll look nicer and be much stronger.. could also use some gravel boards if you want to finish the
look off.

Would you mind posting a pic?

easyrider · 31 May 2017 at 23:00

Looks great mate.

One of these 2.5m x 4.5 is £550 delivered

I'm thinking I might need wider than 2.5m though...

easyrider · 1 Jun 2017 at 19:35

GinG said:
How handy are you working with Timber?

Draw up the idea and head down to your local Timber Yard and price up the required bits. Can't see there being more than £150 - £200 worth of materials there.

Im ok with it I guess...things just take me longer

easyrider · 1 Jun 2017 at 19:54

chaparral said:
Do not use garden fencing on the side...

I built a bike shed for my motorbike once and used wooden fencing for the sides and that was a huge Mistake.
Due to when the fence got wet from the rain it would stay damp for days on end which made my bike and everything else in the shed rust like mad

Note taken.

easyrider · 2 Jun 2017 at 18:03

How many posts will I need for a 5 metre side ?

One post every metre ?

easyrider · 8 Aug 2017 at 01:42

I took delivery of the wood today....looking at it all on the floor I felt slightly overwhelmed...

Cost for the wood £185

I'll post pics tomo.

easyrider · 8 Aug 2017 at 19:35

Go easy I'm a joinery noob

Just need to brace it. Then bolt the base to the telegraph poles.

easyrider · 8 Aug 2017 at 22:45

wedrum said:
hmmm have those posts been concreted in ?

They will be tomo ....I'm using these

http://www.screwfix.com/p/concrete-...ck/94102#product_additional_details_container

easyrider · 8 Aug 2017 at 23:00

MonkeyMan said:
Looking good, I like the convertible only height barrier

Just high enough for an MX5

easyrider · 9 Aug 2017 at 20:55

Wood cost now has reached £200 not bad considering I just have to put a roof on it

easyrider · 15 Aug 2017 at 01:51

Added further cross braces .Roof going on. Just sizing it all up at the minute. I also think I'm going to add an overhang tomorrow. I've got the roof spare and might as well have it covering more area than stuck underneath the sheets.

Currently Total spend is £418

easyrider · 15 Aug 2017 at 11:24

encephalopathy said:
have you factored in a little gradient in the roof so rain water will run off the back /sides(depending on orientation of roofing panels)? wouldn't be good to have rain dripping down at front of garage all the time

looks good so far!

Yeah the roof is sloping backwards for rain.

Notice the posts on the right in this picture