Posted 7 months ago
Tie down one side of the carport to prevent wobbling in strong wind
Structural Steelwork
Trentham, Hutt Valley
We bought and installed a carport from Tradetested. Something like this ---
The 2 legs are cemented in place as told in the instructions. It is said to be able to withstand winds up to 120kph. However, in strong winds, the roof still moves up and down a lot. Although there is no damage to the structure, bigger gusts might blow the roof off if we leave the unsupported side not tied down.
The plan is to have a metal harness placed on the roof beams, which is then attached to a metal cable t...