Cheap diy car port build advice please

[vw1]

Well well well I do like . I want it for my polo but not so big as room is tight , where it is in the photo is where is will stay as it will be off the road for winter ..

 

[DanielW]

I'm just wondering if you actually need a car port? if its only covering it for the winter why go to the expense of a car port then cover it with a tarpaulin when a good car tarpaulin is alls thats needed unless you have ideas of working on it through the winter?

 

[DanielW]

Have still not made my mind up but have found this corrugated sheet from wicks sheet size 660mmx3000mm length of car is 3m600 and its £8.39 a sheet can do roof and sides ..Just unsure on timber thickness for the frame ?

Look in screwfix the cheapest I've seen on their site for the
1830mm x 662mm
corrugated sheeting is £6.79p but a minimum order of 10 sheets in place.

 

[Robotstar5]

Have still not made my mind up but have found this corrugated sheet from wicks sheet size 660mmx3000mm length of car is 3m600 and its £8.39 a sheet can do roof and sides ..Just unsure on timber thickness for the frame ?

I find Davies Timber in Wythall very competitive for external use wood etc.

 

[dunk]

vw1, try polythene express, there`s a drive in depot not far from you in barford street in brum town, they do the sheets, on there web site i could`nt see any sizes,

 

[vw1]

I'm just wondering if you actually need a car port? if its only covering it for the winter why go to the expense of a car port then cover it with a tarpaulin when a good car tarpaulin is alls thats needed unless you have ideas of working on it through the winter?

Well Danielw I wanted to stay away from just covering the car with tarpaulin as form passed experience I left a car under tarp for a year and when I took it off it had damaged the paint blisters and rust spots etc..

So I wanted to build a small frame around the car as cheap as possible to keep it dry etc but at the same time allow the car to breath with air circulation around the car..

The frame will just be bigger than the car to sit in and next summer I shall bring it out again , Just to keep bad weather off it really..

Thank you for the heads up on screw fix ..also thank you robotstar5 and dunk and everyone else who has helped..

 

[steveo3002]

rather leave a car out in the rain that under a tarp , will just trap moisture and like you say blisters and accelerated rust

breadvan owner here too

 

[vw1]

I find Davies Timber in Wythall very competitive for external use wood etc.

Wow the price from davies timber is a lot cheaper than wicks. When I decide on what timber I need I shall buy from them and delivery if far cheaper..

6x 50mm x 50mm x 3600m treated @ wicks is £29 and Davies timber is £24

 

[vw1]

Ok see what you thing about my small car port shelter so far . I think I am going with treated 2x 75 x50mm for the bottom of the frame , then 50 x 50 mm for the uprights and the roof sections ? Then use screwfix pvc corrugated 1830 x662mm sheets for roof and sides..

timber works out at £60.72
corrugated pvc sheet £67.90
Screws and plastic washers £20.00
Wood treatment for end of cuts £14.41

Total £163.03

Your thoughts please ?

 

[roofman]

Ok see what you thing about my small car port shelter so far . I think I am going with treated 2x 75 x50mm for the bottom of the frame , then 50 x 50 mm for the uprights and the roof sections ? Then use screwfix pvc corrugated 1830 x662mm sheets for roof and sides..

timber works out at £60.72
corrugated pvc sheet £67.90
Screws and plastic washers £20.00
Wood treatment for end of cuts £14.41

Total £163.03

Your thoughts please ?

take the bar code labels off the sheets before you fix as iff there on outside it will ruin your life looking at them and not within reach

 

[optima21]

the correct caps for the screws might be cheaper on ebay

http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/201162563130