How would you build this?

[Torvy]

that collapsed on me from snow load(?)

Thanks for reminding me why we moved south. If snow collapses anything on my place, we've got bigger issues.

When I was much younger I played some rugby matches not too far from you in Storm Lake and at Okoboji. Have some family in Charles City. I grew up a few hours north and west of you.

I appreciate the insights!

 

[gstrom99]

Thanks for reminding me why we moved south. If snow collapses anything on my place, we've got bigger issues.

When I was much younger I played some rugby matches not too far from you in Storm Lake and at Okoboji. Have some family in Charles City. I grew up a few hours north and west of you.

I appreciate the insights!

I grew up near and worked downtown Chicago and moved out here when I retired. I'm (still) okay with winter weather. The lean-to was old, so that may have been the real cause. It collapsed during the winter, after I bought this place but before I moved here. I frequent Charles City often.