Carports

• 2 ½ in. 14 gauge square steel tubing, can be upgraded to 2 ¼ in. 12 gauge tubing

• 29  gauge Tuff  Rib  sheet  metal  assembled  with  ribs  running  horizontal  to  the  building  unless  upgraded  to vertical installation.  May be upgraded to 26 gauge sheet metal.

• Base rail/Leg connection has a 2 ¼ or 2 in. nipple welded to the base rail.

• Leg/Roof bow connection has a 2 ¼ or 2 in. nipple crimped and screwed in connection.

• All other tubing connection is butt joints with 1-L bracket held with 2 screws on each leg of the L bracket.

• Legs and roof bows are spaced 5’ feet or less apart for taller and wider buildings

• All screws are ¾ in. #10 self-tapping, silver screws that can be upgraded to color matched versions.

• 3’  rebar  rods  with  welded  nut  head  are  driven  into  soil  through  base  rail  every 12’  (on  concrete  slabs concrete, wedge style anchor bolts are used instead of rods)

• A Certified structure can withstand 130 mph wind velocity if installed on concrete with standard wedge bolt anchors or direct to ground with mobile home anchors which are included with certified buildings.

• 2’ or 4’ U bracing is placed on every roof bow on the underside of the peek.

• 2’ U bracing is placed on corner legs, at the leg/roof joint.  Braces on every leg for 8’ and taller legs.  Optional brace package with braces on all legs may be purchased for 6’ & 7’ legs.

These  specifications  cover  a  standard  building  up  to  a  12-foot  leg  and  up  to  24’  in  width.   Additional  anchoring  and bracing is available.  Taller and/or wider buildings may use 4’ centers for legs and bows and may used double or ladder leg designs.