Temporary shelters

[Anonymous-0]

I got one of those tarp like "garages" two years[2 1/2] ago to park my tractor under.Well it just blew out and is totally shot.I dont have the brand name as it was a gift but the weather took its toll.To fit in my barn Id have to take the stack off or adapt it on a wacky angle which will look stupid.Its raining now and Ive gotta do something.Just wanted to let guys know that temporary shelters arent the best lasting product.

 

[Ken Crisman]

Use a tarp until you figure something else out . God bless, Ken

 

[johndeeregene]

you are not the first i have heard about things like that happening.
those tarp buildings are not what they are all promissed. most times the companys that have the warrenty get out of it some how also.
johndeeregene

 

[Anonymous-0]

I bought one of those "Instant shelters " from HD ,Pipes that fit into each other with a silver Tarp. it lasted about 8 months until the Tarp mwent bad so I added some pipe to the bottom of the legs dug a hole for each leg, drilled a hole about 3" from the bottom of each leg and put an old bolt thru the leg, poured concrete around each leg after putting them in the hole and leveling the frame. I screwed corrugated Barn metal to both sides of the roof frame ,added a hand formed ridge cap and have used it for shelter for my Jeep for about 5 years now like that. Sun is a big problem here in arizona and what Rain we get is a refreshing wash off of the dust.

 

[Mark - IN.]

Coffee can over the stack and something over the shifter boot for sure while its setting outside. Nothing like draining the gearlube and finding white frothy comtamination. That opens a can of worms no one wants to get into. Been there, done that, won't make that mistake again. When I saw that photo a day or so ago of Allen's lineup setting outside in the snow, I thought to ask him "cover those shifter boots on the non-cabs?", but I'm sure he wouldn't make my same mistake. I figure most guys are smarter than me and wouldn't do what I once did and won't ever do again.

 

[Larry59]

Last year I had one of those tarp shelters.. work fine in the summer. But first time snow and some ice came. It fell and bent poles and everything I had under it. Lots of problems! Tried fixing it back up and now it sets there. Will not park even a riding mower under it now.

 

[Paul N Texas]

Here while back, someone was asking about a shelter of some sort. I can't remember if the person responding actually said to build an A-Frame, and cover it, or if it was what I came up with from the topic. I needed a place to store my Sportster, and a place to store my large tool boxes. The guy I'd worked for about 4 and half years had a case of the Dumb###, and lost the shop and property. Had something to do with paying more to the dice tables, than the bank... Anyway, all of a sudden, I had to find a place to keep everything I had to work with etc. I ran to the lumber yard, bought a bunch of 2X4X8's, and a couple rolls of heavy transparent plastic. Came home, laid out the 2X4's in an A-frame shape on the ground, spaced the bottoms 8' apart, and used drywall screws to fasten them. Stood each one up, then used a 2X4 between each section to tie them together at the top. Used extra 2X4's on the sides at angles to add support. Covered with plastic, and fasten the plastic down with lath stips and small nails to keep it from tearing away. Lately, we have had some 25-40 mph winds here, and so far it has all held up. Needed a warm place to do a little work on a 4 wheeler for an old customer, so I used some extra plywood on one of the shelter sides and end, and made it a little more "livable". I have some pictures on the computer that I took of them during the assembly, if someone needs them, email me. Took about 30 minutes each to build, and spent less than $100.00 for two. Longer 2X4's, and a little more support, you can make it as big as you want, and cheap to cover...

 

[farmer boy]

I'm a little late replying to this but some of those buildings are well built. We own a 30x50 open ends that has been used for sawdust and hay storage and storing a few wagons for nearly 10 years and the only damage that it has suffered has been from us not paying attention #1 backed a wagon in sideways and hit side #2 we weren't home and sawdust came and the driver had to pull wagon and hit the end where is hangs over #3 we store hay elevator on top of the bales some years and pushed it in too far and it hit the far side where the material hangs over. Cover-All brand

 

[Anonymous-0]

I built a pole shelter for the power head of my band saw mill for 200.00.4 treated 4X6 X 12 posts cost 65.00.I had some 2X6 lumber on hand for the frame,sawed the roof material from poplar and sawed cedar for a board and batten cover.The open side faces north, but little snow gets inside.The building gives welcome shade when sawing in summer.Cant see any reason for using plastic shelters.