Carport advice?

[Willc]

We are building a cover for the travel trailer. It will be 14x30 . I already am using the metal gable trusses.
The question is we have a gravel drive now and do not plan to change that . I am torn between having a slab done VS putting the 6x6's into the ground. I am also thinking of using sonotubes with a post bracket to avoid having to dig down two + feet. So what do you think and why? Concrete would be subbed out ans well as gravel delivery.

Slab with dryset post brackets $$$$

sonotube with wetset brackets and gravel $$$?

Dig dig dig and gravel and broken back $$$

 

[anvilrubi]

Slab may cost more but that's probably the way I'd lean. Unless it was just going to cost you a ungodly amount of cash.

 

[Willc]

Area in question with camper in spot

 

[sammi_davis]

Spend some money Will! Concrete gets my vote.

 

[krehel24]

14x30 is only about 6yards of concrete, witch would be around $700 or so. I think it will be worth it! Plus if you ever sell the trailer, then your that much closer to a shop...

 

[Willc]

14x30 is only about 6yards of concrete, witch would be around $700 or so. I think it will be worth it! Plus if you ever sell the trailer, then your that much closer to a shop...

Umm look left

 

[tkeaton]

Concrete to match with the rest. Build it right, I can't imagine you would ever question the decision.

 

[krehel24]

Can never have to many shops!!!

 

[jyaks]

Hey sometimes it's nice to work outside in the shade.

Also concrete slab, relatively cheap and quick to do

 

[CAROLINA ROCKRUNNER]

Umm look left

Is that a shop or run down gas station ?

 

[Loganwayne]

Why do you think you won't have to dig with a sonotube? They still need to be down in the ground?

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[Willc]

The first quote was 1300 we will see how the rest are. I am going to have more in the carport than the camper.

 

[shawn]

Why do you think you won't have to dig with a sonotube? They still need to be down in the ground?

Otherwise that carport will sail away with the first strong breeze.

 

[Willc]

 

[Willc]

and this is what is going in

 

[Loganwayne]

Otherwise that carport will sail away with the first strong breeze.

Right you can't just sat a sonotube on grade pour concrete in it and call it done. He said he could use a tube and avoid digging down. I was just questioning his logic for saying that

Why do you think you won't have to dig with a sonotube? They still need to be down in the ground?

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[Willc]

1.5 feet of digging verses 3 feet of digging .

 

[WARRIORWELDING]

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I absolutely love old shop patina. Now can you match the new carport to it? That shop got some good history? Or just look the part?

 

[Willc]

it is no older than 10 years . built by the previous owner,who also could make some epic skate ramps. I wish the bank has left this here.

 

[CasterTroy]

I have no input other than that shop is great! I love the style and simplicity. Perfect blend