Car ports... Which way should I go? - PeachParts Mercedes-Benz Forum

KarTek · #1 07-08-2008, 09:50 AM

I'm considering building or buying a car port to cover a couple vehicles. Should I just build it from scratch with treated wood and fiberglass or steel roofing or should I go for wone of the package deals for a steel double car port like this one?

http://www.carportnation.com/forums/modules/pages/images/regular/boxedeve2.jpg

I can do either of them for roughly the same price and I don't mind the labor, probably a weekend to build one from scratch. One thing I'm considering is enclosing it eventually to make a paint booth. I'd probably be able to enclose the scratch-built one easier than the steel job.

Opinions? Thanks!

TX76513 · #2 07-08-2008, 09:52 AM

Are you going to pour a slab?

KarTek · #3 07-08-2008, 10:13 AM

Noooooo, I believe that would require a permit... I'm just going to put down fresh gravel, probably 3/4 or modified with no dirt.

Chad300tdt · #4 07-08-2008, 10:24 AM

I'd go for the temporary car port if you're not pouring a slab. You can always wrap it with plastic sheet when you want to paint. I used to make a plastic sheet booth inside my dad's garage when I'd paint to keep the overspray off everything in there. You can easily tape an exhaust fan in a hole cut in the plastic too.

TX76513 · #5 07-08-2008, 10:56 AM

Getting some bad visuals about a paint booth with a gravel/dirt floor........

Chad300tdt · #6 07-08-2008, 10:58 AM

A light misting with a garden hose before you bring the car in and you're golden.

... plus a good water trap in your compressor line.

KarTek · #7 07-08-2008, 12:38 PM

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Originally Posted by TX76513

Getting some bad visuals about a paint booth with a gravel/dirt floor........

That's why I'm just putting down 3/4 gravel with no dirt mixed in. Like Chad said, just need to wet it down. Heck, now-days, I paint outside in the grass... Not show quality of course, but it does the job...

I have an 80 gal upright compressor, the tank alone collects most of the water. I also have a filter/separator at the head end of the air network and finally, a filter/separator at the gun.

Hatterasguy · #8 07-08-2008, 07:14 PM

If your not going to pour a slab just get one of those temporary ones with poles and such.

I think they look like crap though so I would hide it.

KarTek · #9 07-08-2008, 09:06 PM

Yeah, it's way back in the woods. I need something to cover the boat and the 'mog.

TMAllison · #10 07-08-2008, 09:50 PM

Use the 3/4 mix as a 4-6" base and put 2" of 1/4 minus over the top and compact it with a vibrator.

Frank X. Morris · #11 07-08-2008, 10:08 PM

Howdy KarTek
Not that it can help , but I use airplane fusilages(sp?) for carports. But this might help. Google Farm Tech. They specialize in all sorts of buildings for farms.

Chad300tdt · #12 07-08-2008, 10:19 PM

Those are cool Frank.

http://www.farmtek.com/farm/supplies/prod1;ft1_tension_fabric_buildings-ft1_livestock_animal_housing-ft1_economy_mootel;pg107404.html

Evan, These wouldn't be much more $$ than what you posted earlier. They look pretty cool too IMO.