ShelterLogic 12 x 28 x 11 Homestead Barn Canopy Carport

Comments about Shelter Logic ShelterLogic 12 x 28 x 11 Homestead Barn Canopy Carport:

Bought this for my new boat that wouldn't fit in the garage. Heck the cars won't fit in the garage either. My son-in-law and I put it up in one day. He also has one which made it a little easier because he new a few tricks to putting it up. Great price for a totally enclosed canopy and plan on another for my trailer.

Comments about Shelter Logic ShelterLogic 12 x 28 x 11 Homestead Barn Canopy Carport:

I bought this to keep my boat out of the weather. It shold be good for that or any car or truck. The directions can be better. After you put the frame together and the instructions have you taking the ends off to install the end panels, this is very difficult when it is 12' in the air. you should put the end panels over the end frame BEFORE you install the legs. Also the instructions tell you to put the leg sections on one side then the other, you will be better off if you work around the structure one segment at a time and raise it that way. Last you need to add to the cover installation that you should put ropes over the structure and pull the cover over from the side not the end and also have a 2" X 4" X 8' board to assist in lifting the cover over the frame. cover the end with cloth and duct tape to prevent the board from tearing a hole in the cover. I added 16 foot ratchet straps in an x pattern on both sides to add to the stability of the structure. You may want to include in the kit some cable end turn buckles to assist in this.

Comments about Shelter Logic ShelterLogic 12 x 28 x 11 Homestead Barn Canopy Carport:

I park my Dodge 3/4 ton quad cab with long bed in this 12 x 28 with room for riding lawn mower.

This is a very solid unit if you get it anchored well. To anchor the building, I dug 8 post holes 32 inches deep, filled them with concrete and into the wet concrete I inserted the provided augur anchors. It takes about 100 lbs of concrete per hole.

Negatives:
The provided steel cable is too light for connecting building to anchors. I purchased heavier cable and clamps.
The instruction manual has errors. Phone support was pretty good though.
The posted installation time is probably a world record time. It took me 4 hours to just inventory everything. This was also due to errors in manual. You should plan on it taking about 3 plus days if doing it by yourself. This would include digging post holes and setting anchors in concrete. Installing the legs and tarp will require a helper. Two of us did it, but a third person would be easier.
I purchased additional locking washers to use on all the bolts.

Postives:
The building is very stable in strong winds. A well designed unit.