There is/was a Versa Tube dealer in Strathroy. The boss at work got his first carport from him, I can get the name off the sticker tomorrow for you.  There is also a Versa Tube dealer southeast of St Thomas, I had the info last fall when I was looking into putting one up for the wife's car. I'll look that up for you as well. There is a business in Tillsonburg building carports along the same line as the Versa Tube carport. A lot cheaper...but I wouldn't recommend them from what I saw last fall. I went to the factory and checked them out, they are in the old tobacco factory over there. They may have straightened up their act by now, I don't know. The second carport the boss put up was bought over at Lowes in Port Huron. We put it up ourselves and it went fine as far as the frame goes. Where the first carport has one piece 20 ft steel sheeting, the second one from the states has short sheets that over lap in the center. The sheets end up with the thickness of four corners at the overlaps and causes a large bulge, they also give you some putty (flat rope like stuff on a roll) that is supposed to be put between the sheets. Only makes the bulge a lot worse. And they leak. The 20 ft sheet one has no leaks at all, the new one has two right now that reoccured, it's going to be a pain. I haven't bought anything yet, but have looked into using 2" steel conduit for the walls/rafters and 2x3 rectangular steel for the base of the walls. Locally obtained 21 ft steel (little more over hang on the ends) so no leaks. Rent a hydraulic conduit bender for a day and bend up the tube. Last fall it priced out at $780. I'm going that route this summer.  At any rate, I'll get you that info and you can decide what you want to do.

EXCELLENT     thats sweet....     I really appreciate it....     I do want one in May 

Thats a good price     I presume Menards is in USA

and none of them meet the snow loads and wind loads for here which is why you cant buy them here

you are asking for serious disaster with anything that doesn't meet wind and snow - as in your beauty could wind up crushed over the winter

Oh and anything in Ontario that is more than 108 sq ft needs a building permit from your municipality

and should you think to side step that - be aware you wont have insurance when the disaster comes, and it will come sooner than later

pint and a pound wrote:

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Wouldn't a chainsaw be cheaper  ... or a long drill bit, several small funnels and some Stump Rot ... 

 

 

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         There are 12 trees   50-60 feet high    They might notice

 

        I want one to keep the crap and sun off my trucks in the summer    

        I know of the snow/wind deal    

        I would not have anything under it in the winter...

         and the building inspector can kiss my ase

Took a look for the sticker on the boss' first carport and it's no longer there. I asked if he remembered the guys name, "Neil something" was the answer. But he did say the guy was having health issues when he was looking for the second one so the Strathroy lead might be a bust. I looked in the phone listing and what not to see if I could find anything on a Strathroy Versatube dealer but nothing showed.

toomuchjunk wrote:

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Carl,, they are all manufactured by "VERSA TUBE" whether you buy it here or not

TMJ

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         Thank you        I appeciate the input...    I think I will go to Menards some Saturday morning  (confirming they have one)  and bring one home

 

        I could but a portable garage and roll up the sides for the summer    but I think I will risk the car port    

427CARL wrote:

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         Neil Haugh     I worked for him from 1971 to 1983    Hes dead

 

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 Well, the Boss did say the fellow had some health issues.