Cottage Carport

[LS Tractor Owner]

Looking great David! You got a lot done this weekend!

 

[sodamo]

Not to rush ahead. How are you going to deal with the water coming off the roof at the cottage side? Maybe you already talked about this, sorry if so.

Thanks for the updates and pics!!!

Easiest way is just normal gutter off the carport roof with an edge trim. but am seriously considering doing a reverse gutter mounted on cottage side with a metal flashing for excess splashing.

 

[sodamo]

Another good morning with my two helpers Canada Dave and John.
All the bits and pieces assembled, minus a couple hundred screws (maybe tomorrow) and the roof metal.

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[LS Tractor Owner]

Nice progress! Good size carport.

 

[sodamo]

Roofing metal delivered today.

 

[sodamo]

Just too windy today, but I did partially assemble gutter for mauka (non cottage)side. Bet he wind knocked my work to the ground at least a dozen times. Hopefully nice enough tomorrow to install.

 

[sodamo]

A bit of progress. The side 1/2 panel to mount gutter

 

[sodamo]

More progress
Able to get mauka gutter installed, except for end that will tie into tank. I used 3/4x51/2 pvc board for fascia. Mixed thoughts on that.



Downspout and tie-in to tank will be on this end.



Too windy to attempt placing roof panels, maybe tomorrow.

 

[LS Tractor Owner]

More progress
Able to get mauka gutter installed, except for end that will tie into tank. I used 3/4x51/2 pvc board for fascia. Mixed thoughts on that.

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Downspout and tie-in to tank will be on this end.

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Too windy to attempt placing roof panels, maybe tomorrow.

The links apparently are not working......

 

[sodamo]

Hmmm, try now

 

[LS Tractor Owner]

Nope.. still not working

 

[sodamo]

Another try

 

[ovrszd]

The originals opened for me.

Wouldn't you know, the wind would blow when you are anxiously wanting to work!!!

 

[goeduck]

I can open all of them. Good progress!

 

[sodamo]

Thanks guys
Another wind / gusty day. A great time to go to HD and spend more money and wife’s errands of course.

 

[drizler]

Now is the time to dig a trench, install a drain tile and backfill with gravel. You will be glad you did. Even if you don't care about it rusting out, in short order water will start seeping in and you will have mud inside you building all the time.

When my daughter and I built our Barn that open drain is exactly what we did. All we did was dig a hole about 8 to 10 inches deep x12 wide trenching all the way around it. Then we laid that cheap roll 4 poly drain tubing in it and ended it at the lowest point in a couple of small dry wells. We had a bunch of pebble rock kicking about so we filled the entire trench just flush with that semi decorative rock. The barn sits at the base of a slope so the water runs right to it but we致e never had a drop get inside. Very simple cheap and effective. Easily dug by hand.

 

[old and tired]

Looks good... I remember renting your cabin many years ago. Had a great time at your place!! Keep up the good work!

 

[sodamo]

Looks good... I remember renting your cabin many years ago. Had a great time at your place!! Keep up the good work!

Thanks
My memory not being what it used to be, you got me. Who?

 

[old and tired]

...Who?

2013,

 

[goeduck]

^^^ that is quite a hydraulic spool setup.