The carport from the kit: Structure made easy vol.2

Of course, each kit comes with detailed instructions, so that the assembly succeeds with certainty. But you should know by now, what to expect, That's why we're going to show you the essential work steps on this page.
To anchor the structure stably, need the jamb well 80 cm, better 95 cm deep into the ground. You mustn't miss it, to mount the so-called suction boards on both sides at the foot of the post, small boards with the decisive function, to literally oppose the wind forces reaching under the roof. Without these inconspicuous tools, which are already adequately fixed with four nails each, would a hurricane actually be able to, to lift the whole carport from the anchorage. The posts included in the kit are made from pressure treated spruce, are therefore resistant to moisture thanks to the pre-treatment of the material. Therefore it is possible, to set the posts in direct contact with the ground. Nevertheless we recommend, play it safe, dig a slightly larger pit and fill it with gravel or even cement.

1. set post: The individual posts are each provided with two suction boards at the base, so that they are secured against wind forces.
2. The opposing beams must be exactly the same height. With straightening board (across the top) and align spirit level horizontally.
3. The saddle beams rest on notched posts and are approx. 3 % gradient. Check with the hanging spirit level.
4. Four pre-drilled holes are attached to the post (3 mm) bolted the saddle beams. An L-angle provides additional support.
5. So that the slope of the roof is even, the first two posts are already aligned with the saddle beam.
6. All tabs are placed next to each other, so that the L-angles can be mounted in the same place for each one.
7. The riders at a distance from 70 cm onto the saddle beams – preferably with the help of a spacer strip that has been cut accordingly.
8. The shell is standing. Check the slope again. The last rider at approx. 8 reset cm, so that later the gutter has space.
9. Plastic roof panels made of trapezoidal profiles are used to cover the roof. Pre-drill the roof panels before screwing (Ø 5 mm).

Lay the roof panels in the specified order. Notice the gradient: The higher slabs are laid second (Pos. 5 to 8). size in mm.

The plastic roof panels are attached to the riders with special roof screws, to those spacers (below) and cover caps (above) belong. The plates interlock with each other with a crest and a trough (measures in cm).