I live in a massive PIMA home owners assoc. Because of that there are a million rules in regards to out buildings. When I researching putting up a "shed" to get it approved it ended up being a $30k 1 car garage just to get assoc members to consider it.
Well I don't have that kind of money......
What I do have is a bunch of brick from CL that I put down last night as a pad for my mower and snow blower. These two items have been parked on dirt for over a year and hasn't affected performance in any way so I figure the pad is a huge upgrade for simple piece of mind.
That being said; this location is not seen by any HOA member and is camouflaged well by my wood pile (that never gets used!). What I would like to do is float a nice roof from the surrounding trees since they are fairly symmetrical and I have 3 that are sturdy enough to tie into. From that also do some sort of back/side wall to keep the weather at bay somewhat.
I spent some time last night researching hanging stuff from trees but it was all for tree houses. I am not going to walk on this thing so it only has to support the weight of itself and minimal snow since it has the tree canopy to keep that volume down.
I am thinking some sort of triangulation off of the trees with cable and then tying the roof onto the tree with straps that I would adjust yearly to allow for tree growth. I am trying to do this with minimal to no damage to tree. The only reason I want to use them is if I tie them into the tree and not onto the ground there is no HOA regulation in regards to "tree houses" or "hanging" things from trees.
Here is a pic of the area from this afternoon.
1. I know the ground isn't level; but its level enough and my only intention is to use it as a parking pad for the mower and blower (to keep them off the dirt and keep the weeds at bay)
2. I only want the roof to be as high as it needs to be; probably 6' from the bottom to the brick at most.
3. Dimensions of the roof are going to be around 10'x10' (just to round it off)
Like I said I am thinking stainless lags into the tree's up high with cable going to the roof. Then tying the roof into the tree somehow to keep it from swaying (but still allow the trees to move of course).
Any input would be greatly appreciated as long as its constructive.
Well I don't have that kind of money......
What I do have is a bunch of brick from CL that I put down last night as a pad for my mower and snow blower. These two items have been parked on dirt for over a year and hasn't affected performance in any way so I figure the pad is a huge upgrade for simple piece of mind.
That being said; this location is not seen by any HOA member and is camouflaged well by my wood pile (that never gets used!). What I would like to do is float a nice roof from the surrounding trees since they are fairly symmetrical and I have 3 that are sturdy enough to tie into. From that also do some sort of back/side wall to keep the weather at bay somewhat.
I spent some time last night researching hanging stuff from trees but it was all for tree houses. I am not going to walk on this thing so it only has to support the weight of itself and minimal snow since it has the tree canopy to keep that volume down.
I am thinking some sort of triangulation off of the trees with cable and then tying the roof onto the tree with straps that I would adjust yearly to allow for tree growth. I am trying to do this with minimal to no damage to tree. The only reason I want to use them is if I tie them into the tree and not onto the ground there is no HOA regulation in regards to "tree houses" or "hanging" things from trees.
Here is a pic of the area from this afternoon.
1. I know the ground isn't level; but its level enough and my only intention is to use it as a parking pad for the mower and blower (to keep them off the dirt and keep the weeds at bay)
2. I only want the roof to be as high as it needs to be; probably 6' from the bottom to the brick at most.
3. Dimensions of the roof are going to be around 10'x10' (just to round it off)
Like I said I am thinking stainless lags into the tree's up high with cable going to the roof. Then tying the roof into the tree somehow to keep it from swaying (but still allow the trees to move of course).
Any input would be greatly appreciated as long as its constructive.
. Is that your doing?, if so I got to hand to ya bud!.
