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Posted: 10/25/2014 6:54:00 PM EDT
I would like to prepare for winter by building some sort of car port or cover to go over my driveway. Has anyone build anything to help me draw inspiration?
Link Posted: 10/25/2014 7:28:46 PM EDT
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2x4's 2x12's T-111, plywood, and shingles
Link Posted: 10/25/2014 7:33:16 PM EDT
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Fwiw, snowbirds are the old people that fly down to Fl for the winter.
Link Posted: 10/25/2014 7:34:54 PM EDT
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Link Posted: 10/25/2014 7:45:12 PM EDT
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Link Posted: 10/25/2014 7:49:32 PM EDT
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that's may or may not take a huge snowload.



 
Link Posted: 10/25/2014 7:51:28 PM EDT
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that's may or may not take a huge snowload.
 
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They are fine in Mi but I missed the AK location.
Link Posted: 10/25/2014 7:53:16 PM EDT
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for your location, the only thing that I think would work would be a full-on pole barn type thing with solid construction with a highly slanted roof to shed snow.
Link Posted: 10/25/2014 7:57:13 PM EDT
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Either fully enclose it or don't bother, snow blows all over the place.

Have a plan on how you are going to remove the 3 to 4 foot drift that will form in front of it.

It must be strong enough, like you could do squats on the roof strong.
Link Posted: 10/25/2014 8:03:36 PM EDT
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Just wondering, how do you live in AK, and not have shelter for your rigs?

4x4 posts, 2x6 beams, plywood and tin roof with a simple slant will do the basics and give you a little storage space above.  My next goal is to put power in the garage. Peronally, and maybe stop the leak in the foundation previous owners caused....
Link Posted: 10/25/2014 8:07:29 PM EDT
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don't cheap out, build a real garage that will last.
Link Posted: 10/25/2014 8:16:54 PM EDT
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probably too late to build anything this year.  
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