Trailer Carport

[KTNC]

I have a large gooseneck trailer (about 35 ft length total) and am currently storing it in unattached garage next to my house... I want to turn this unattached, unfinished garage into my work shop (insulate, heat, etc.) so I need to relocate this trailer. I was thinking about having a large carport type building built (20x60), no sides just a roof so I could store this trailer out of the elements and not have a lot of money into it as I don't really need another full garage... I would appreciate any thoughts or advice on this as to its feasibility. I live in the northeast and do get a lot of snow.

Also opinions on a partial concrete wall around the perimeter, maybe 3 ft tall to help keep debris, snow out...

Thanks

 

[greenlizard]

I have a large, tall metal building with open sides I use as a boat shed. Works very well to keep most weather and tree **** off of power and sail boats. Mine is about 40 wide, 32 deep, and 18 tall at the peak. The "floor" is compacted gravel. As long as esthetics are not a problem I think these are the best bang for the buck for generic storage.

 

[c4cruiser]

Any good local contractor can provide you with plans and a price. Is there room alongside the building to attach a carport to the building? That would provide a sheltered side and would make it easy to add outside lighting and power drops. Consider using asphalt or even concrete for a pad. That way you won't have to deal with tire ruts or adding/replacing any sort of loose material.

How much snow falls in the winter? A contractor can figure what sort of snow load the roof will need to handle.

 

[KTNC]

Thanks guys.

- Yes there will be a concrete floor.
- There is no room on the existing garage to add a lean to, due to property lines.
- I am not worried about the weight of snow on the roof as much as I am the potential of snow/debris blowing in a structure with no sides... Our contractor is an old friend and does quality work.

Also was wondering about potential sun damage during different times of the day through the exposed sides...

Any more ideas/opinions on short concrete sides, etc? Pictures?

 

[finn]

I priced out a 24'x42'x14' this spring, both with and without doors, walls, and windows..

Prices were consistent among two local and one internet contractors.

One thing recommended was to enclose the bottom cord of the trusses to keep birds from roosting above your trailer.

Adding the walls and doors as well as some windows for light increased the cost by about $10k.

 

[denis4x4]

I had this 30' building open at both ends for my Airstream. Can't remember the cost as it was built 10 years ago. I have enough space to pull through, turn around and have it ready to go. The building has 110v and a gravel floor.

 

[lakeroadster]

If it's just for storage of the trailer why not just a gravel pad and a coverall or quonset hut style building just big enough for the trailer?

Less is more

 

[LXCam]

Look for RV covers or metal carports. I have a 18 x 40 that's rated for 100mph winds that came with three sides and I only paid like $2,200 delivered. If I can remember the name I'll edit that in.