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I am planning on building a car-port. It is going to be a “stand-alone” structure as opposed to being fixed to the side of the house. Consequently, I am a little hesitant on my choice of procedure.
If using 3” sq posts, i am undecided on whether to concrete them (or some of them) into the concrete base or not. I also like the idea or 3” sq box section for the posts , and feel that they would last longer than timber (against corrosion) if concreted in. A possible alternative for securing would be angle pieces fastened to the base of each post, and rawl-bolted in to the concrete. I am not sure how this latter option would stand up to strong winds. I also need the finished project to look aphetically pleasing.
At this time I am taking notice of other people’s car port structures around the area, although what I have observed to date are not stand alone structures.
I welcome opinions-especially from anyone who has made errors with this sort of thing prior to finally getting it right.
If using 3” sq posts, i am undecided on whether to concrete them (or some of them) into the concrete base or not. I also like the idea or 3” sq box section for the posts , and feel that they would last longer than timber (against corrosion) if concreted in. A possible alternative for securing would be angle pieces fastened to the base of each post, and rawl-bolted in to the concrete. I am not sure how this latter option would stand up to strong winds. I also need the finished project to look aphetically pleasing.
At this time I am taking notice of other people’s car port structures around the area, although what I have observed to date are not stand alone structures.
I welcome opinions-especially from anyone who has made errors with this sort of thing prior to finally getting it right.