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20x20FT Heavy Duty Metal Carport
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20x20FT Heavy Duty Metal Carport

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Twenty by twenty is a two-car footprint, and the figure to think about is not the area but the span. A roof 20 feet across in both directions catches wind from every side and has no short dimension to brace against, which is why the side supports in this kit are not optional trim. They triangulate the legs and carry load into the anchors; left in the box because the frame looked rigid on a calm afternoon, they are the reason a carport folds in a gale.

Footprint
20 x 20 FT
Roof
Galvanized steel, waterproof seals
Reinforced
Roof and sidewall sections
Anchors
Heavy duty, for soil, concrete or sand

How it lives in the room

Fit every side support rod

Count the rods against the parts list before the roof goes on, and fit all of them. They set the weight-bearing capacity of the whole frame, and a structure missing two on one side will stand perfectly well until the first storm from that direction.

Match the anchor to the surface

Soil, concrete and sand take three different fixings and the kit covers all three. Concrete needs a drilled hole and an expansion anchor; sand needs the long stakes driven well past the dry layer. Guessing here is the difference between a carport and a very large kite.

Shelter two cars or one gathering

Four hundred square feet parks two vehicles nose to tail or side by side with the doors clear, and the open sides make the same slab a shaded space for a table. Decide which job comes first, because it changes where you want the legs.

Before you order

A steel roof over a 20 foot span needs a genuinely level base to seal properly at the ridge and eaves. Set the sealing strips as the panels are drawn up rather than afterwards, since a joint closed dry is where leaks begin.