Browse Forums Renovation + Home Improvement Re: Free standing carport advice 12Dec 31, 2014 1:21 pm Agree with Stewie, there are pros and cons with all options-you can weigh them up but ultimately what look do you want? Timber frame with corro sheets, or lightweight steel with a flatter type roof profile. If you are considering steel, you don't have to buy stock length purlins and have to cut them all up. As stated before, Stratco and other such companies supply pre-cut carport kits with all engineering supplied. Using these kits, they can be in colorbond rather than plain galvanised. Also, minimal cutting on site, pre-engineered so less hassles, and you have warranty and back-up. There's heaps of these shops around with displays. Good luck with it, a nicely-built carport will add big $$$ to your house! Home is where the lot is Construction commenced 3rd November 2014 Yep, that's how I'll be doing it. Just ordered M10 Stainless all thread and Muti-se Vinylester (simliar to Ramset 801) from my favourite online supplier. 4 7833 Versaloc is a mortarless besser block system that still needs a properly engineered footing. If you just do a 400x200 footing it will fail in time. At 17m long you need it… 1 3086 Thank you so much for the effort. We will use it to talk with builder. We also had idea of building duplex instead and seeking suggest ions. viewtopic.php?f=31&t=106744 11 10624 |