Good morning everyone.
I own a prefabricated concrete garage from a well-known manufacturer.
There is a garage door on each side. In front, of course, is the paved driveway.
At the back of the garage, there is a second terrace, also paved and compacted, measuring 3 meters (10 feet) wide by 3.5 meters (11.5 feet) deep. Beyond the terrace, the lawn begins. That’s the initial situation. A wooden roof similar to a carport is planned there. I would like to install only two H-anchors and embed them in a foundation at the edge of the terrace where the lawn starts. The front part of the roof, the part that begins at the garage, I would like to attach directly to the garage—either by mounting the wooden beams straight onto the garage or by fixing a wooden beam to the front of the garage and then attaching the beams that extend toward the H-anchors to this mounted beam.
Is there any reason this would not work?
I can also share a picture if that would help clarify the situation.
I own a prefabricated concrete garage from a well-known manufacturer.
There is a garage door on each side. In front, of course, is the paved driveway.
At the back of the garage, there is a second terrace, also paved and compacted, measuring 3 meters (10 feet) wide by 3.5 meters (11.5 feet) deep. Beyond the terrace, the lawn begins. That’s the initial situation. A wooden roof similar to a carport is planned there. I would like to install only two H-anchors and embed them in a foundation at the edge of the terrace where the lawn starts. The front part of the roof, the part that begins at the garage, I would like to attach directly to the garage—either by mounting the wooden beams straight onto the garage or by fixing a wooden beam to the front of the garage and then attaching the beams that extend toward the H-anchors to this mounted beam.
Is there any reason this would not work?
I can also share a picture if that would help clarify the situation.
Rollo83 schrieb:
Is there any objection to that? If it involves building on a property boundary that exceeds 9m (29.5 feet) in length and/or 3m (9.8 feet) in height, then local building regulations apply. If there is a zoning plan, that may also be relevant.
Make sure there is a slight slope toward the lawn to allow water to drain away.
The version where a plank is fastened to the front of the garage and then roof beams are attached on top is unfortunately prone to rot. There needs to be something between the plank and the concrete to protect the wood from standing moisture, such as roofing felt. The other version is simpler.
The version where a plank is fastened to the front of the garage and then roof beams are attached on top is unfortunately prone to rot. There needs to be something between the plank and the concrete to protect the wood from standing moisture, such as roofing felt. The other version is simpler.
Actually, my concern was related to structural engineering or something similar, not the boundary construction. I’ll just say that my garage is already 9 meters (30 feet) long.
The point about roofing felt and standing water is a good one, thanks. But I’m still undecided between the two options. I will, of course, take the slope into account.
The roof will be covered "only" with this cheap corrugated plastic sheet. I’m not exactly sure what it’s called. I will fix it to the cross beams using spacers.
I’m leaning towards the option with the roofing felt and the board at the front wall of the garage because that way the roof can be aligned with the height of the garage. This will probably create a more harmonious look than if the carport is slightly higher than the garage.
The point about roofing felt and standing water is a good one, thanks. But I’m still undecided between the two options. I will, of course, take the slope into account.
The roof will be covered "only" with this cheap corrugated plastic sheet. I’m not exactly sure what it’s called. I will fix it to the cross beams using spacers.
I’m leaning towards the option with the roofing felt and the board at the front wall of the garage because that way the roof can be aligned with the height of the garage. This will probably create a more harmonious look than if the carport is slightly higher than the garage.
If you do it like this, proceed as follows:
Cut the plank to size. Place it on a sawhorse. Liberally apply some used oil to the side that will face the end wall. Avoid dripping any onto the ground. Use a protective foil! (Used oil can be, for example, from a lawn mower). Alternatively, you can use a coat of Carbonol.
Then nail roofing felt on, wrapping it around to the top side. Install the plank. It will last 100 years. Karsten
Cut the plank to size. Place it on a sawhorse. Liberally apply some used oil to the side that will face the end wall. Avoid dripping any onto the ground. Use a protective foil! (Used oil can be, for example, from a lawn mower). Alternatively, you can use a coat of Carbonol.
Then nail roofing felt on, wrapping it around to the top side. Install the plank. It will last 100 years. Karsten
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Knallkörper8 Jun 2018 13:43It would of course be better if the roof covering extended over the parapet of the garage, so that the wood and facade remain dry. Whether this is structurally feasible can likely only be confirmed definitively by the garage manufacturer. Generally, I wouldn’t be too concerned about it, as long as the concrete has a certain thickness. How thick is the wall?
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