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rockies
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# Posted: 4 Mar 2018 19:18
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This might be a good solution for protecting equipment or building materials during your construction phase.
http://www.shelterlogic.com/shop/garage-in-a-boxr-eff4c2
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Just
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# Posted: 4 Mar 2018 19:45
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No tool frame erection is the only way to go . 15 min. Versus 2hr.for a bolt together frame..
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rockies
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# Posted: 4 Mar 2018 19:56
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Not sure what you mean. Can you give an example?
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Just
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# Posted: 4 Mar 2018 20:10
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That frame you show has about 200 bolts to erect it they make one with 2 in. Tubing that fits together with no bolts not sure of a brand name we have had ours for 15 years . We also have a bolt togeather one would you like to buy it ."?
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crowsnest2002
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# Posted: 13 Apr 2018 09:28
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https://m.harborfreight.com/10-ft-x-17-ft-portable-garage-62860.html
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NorthRick
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# Posted: 13 Apr 2018 17:53
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I bought the one rockies posted the link to. I think there were more than 200 bolts. Anyway, it didn't survive the winter. I thought the peaked roof would shed snow. Nope. Next spring found a jumbled mass of plastic and bent tubing.
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creeky
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# Posted: 13 Apr 2018 20:47
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Ditto with the short lifespan. Mine lasted a few years. Then it was tarps tarps and more tarps.
Now if I could find one with better material. Those cheapies just don't last.
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Wilbour
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# Posted: 13 Apr 2018 21:45 - Edited by: Wilbour
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Too bad the winds off of lake ontario would kill this in 10 mins. 
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darz5150
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# Posted: 13 Apr 2018 21:58
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I've had good luck with my shelter logic 10 x12. 6 years old now and the only hole is in the roof where a tree branch fell and poked thru. But I don't have big snow loads and its not got full time sun exposure. The zippers still work too.
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creeky
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# Posted: 14 Apr 2018 15:27
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Anybody with good ideas as to replacement tarp material?
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darz5150
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# Posted: 14 Apr 2018 18:35
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Creeky. They have replacement tarps from shelter logic. They have have different thicknesses available.
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russkris
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# Posted: 30 Jun 2024 23:14
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I get your struggle with the ShelterLogic Garage in a Box. It can be a real pain, especially when you're dealing with snow loads.
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gcrank1
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# Posted: 30 Jun 2024 23:31
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I think Ive had my TSC shelter for 6years? I wanted a quonset one but couldn't find one at an acceptable to me price. They are reported to shed snow far better than the more typical gable roof models.
The common failing I see on them is wear/poke through at the frame to fabric stress points, so I made some extra 'rafters' from plastic conduit and zip tied to the frame. Then I used pieces of hd cardboard slid into the corners to spread the stress.
I also put a new hd plastic tarp over the top to take the weathering, especially sun damage.
All this has worked Very well on my cheap-end shelter!
The corners all still look good but the plastic door zippers gave out and the door itself is ragged.
If nothing else I highly recommend using the cardboard, it really spreads the load.
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Fanman
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# Posted: 1 Jul 2024 00:20
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The round top sheds snow much better than the peaked style... but either way, the fabric will barely last a couple of years. When my last one failed, I put metal roofing over the fabric, just screwed it through the fabric and into the frame.
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travellerw
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# Posted: 1 Jul 2024 20:03 - Edited by: travellerw
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I have 2 of the domed ones that I put up last year. They are just 1 year old and the fabric already started to disintegrate. If you rub it between your fingers small amounts of plastic come off and the gray turns white. At the absolute most, it may last 3 years.
On another note, a bear was very curious and tore the hell out of one of them.
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Brettny
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# Posted: 2 Jul 2024 11:06
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I had a garage in a box once. Lasted about 2yrs. Came home one day and there was a rip 20' long at the peak.
I lived at that location and would clean the snow off every 4in or so. You also had to clear the sides. Il never buy one of those things again. Total pain in the winter and a green house in the summer.
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paulz
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# Posted: 2 Jul 2024 19:52
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Not a garage but the my canopy top is in great shape, except where a branch went through it last winter. Luckily missed my fire truck parked underneath. Might get a shot of duct tape next winter, $150 for a new top looks like. Or maybe just a tarp.
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travellerw
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# Posted: 2 Jul 2024 23:02
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Quoting: paulz ight get a shot of duct tape next winter, $150 for a new top looks like. Or maybe just a tarp.
If you search "awning repair tape" on Amazon you will find a tape much more suited to repairing shelters. It has adhesive meant to stand up in the outdoors, plus its reinforced with fiberglass. Best of all, its only about $9 for a roll. (my solution after Yogi had his way with mine)
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paulz
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# Posted: 3 Jul 2024 17:36
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paulz
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# Posted: 9 Jul 2024 13:48 - Edited by: paulz
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After a better look at my old canopy top, the vinyl was hard and crisply all over. HF had this heavy duty (12 mill) tarp on sale, 20 bucks off, so I grabbed one.
Question is, silver side top or bottom? Silver on outside reflects the heat, silver inside keeps inside warm. Probably minuscule difference making me no difference, just which way will make it last longer.
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gcrank1
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# Posted: 9 Jul 2024 15:03
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Imo you want to reject as much sunlight as you can to slow the deterioration.
That is what Ive done and it has worked well for years.
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darz5150
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# Posted: 13 Jul 2024 16:56
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They've got a 10 x 20 open sided tarport at Walmart online for less than 90 bucks with free shipping.
I might get one, then put 10 foot sheet metal panels on top.
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darz5150
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# Posted: 13 Jul 2024 17:11
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I did that with an old cast off frame that I had.
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gcrank1
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# Posted: 13 Jul 2024 17:32
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The frame on my cheapie fabric one is pretty substantial. Ive had in mind to put tin on too when the fabric fails. But for our snow loads Id like more 'rafters'. Pretty sure there are some frames around our countryside with failed fabric, I should find one that matches mine and do some frame improvement.
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paulz
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# Posted: 14 Jul 2024 17:09 - Edited by: paulz
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Quoting: darz5150 They've got a 10 x 20 open sided tarport at Walmart online for less than 90 bucks
Thanks Darz but I just ended up using the HF tarp pictured above. Funny thing was it fit perfectly, side and end rails, just zip tied it on! Friend talked me into black side out, doesn’t matter much, limited sun.
That metal panel top looks great. I have some new Fiberglas panels laying around. Tempting, but this was so easy..
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