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I have been trying to devise a way to protect my vehicles from the yearly onslaught of acorns. This year doesn't seem too bad, but last year they were big enough to dent the roof of my truck.
I ordered a pre-made shade sail from https://www.customshadesails.com/ , but the shade I ordered just didn't offer enough protection. However, the quality on these US-made shade sails was pretty nice.
My next attempt is to order a mesh tarp from https://www.tarpsnow.com/mesh-tarps.html. I haven't received it yet, but it is made in the USA. And it shouldn't have much wind load with 1/2 inch hole openings.
I know there was a thread about acorn damage to vehicles last year, so hopefully this can help someone out. I'll report back if it is successful.
I would agree with Ding on bullet 4. I got a canvas top "portable" carport to cover my '66 Chevy Impala while I was restoring it (never finished it, but that's another story). After the car was gone, I started parking my truck in it. This carport is held down with bolts in the concrete driveway. Each leg has a spot for 3 bolts, but I only used 1 bolt in each. Even with a concrete drill bit, it was a lot of work. Anyway, after about 4 years or so, the fabric started to disintegrate. So I went to Home Depot and bought the metal roof panels, and put them up. I used 2X4's for extra support.
I think the original carport kit, with the fabric top was around $700 or so. I bought it back in 2013 or so, and it has survived 2 hurricanes (we got some pretty good winds and thunderstorms, but not a direct hit), and many "wind events" (thunderstorms). If you have a driveway you can do this with, I highly recommend it. It can be set up on turf as well. The kit came with the large "screws" that went 18 or 24 inches in the ground (I think).
The bottom line is, it has served me well for 7 or so years, and I expect many more with the new metal roof. And if I ever need to remove it, it's pretty simple (relatively speaking) to take down.
1 cut the tree down use wood to heat and cook with
2 heavy prune the tree and minimize growth
3 alternate parking spot
4 metal or canvas car port
Option 1 and 2 are the best. I lean towards option 1, had two acrorn trees the previous owners planted and they were mulch the day I got my keys and the squirrels also left.
I would agree with Ding on bullet 4. I got a canvas top "portable" carport to cover my '66 Chevy Impala while I was restoring it (never finished it, but that's another story). After the car was gone, I started parking my truck in it. This carport is held down with bolts in the concrete driveway. Each leg has a spot for 3 bolts, but I only used 1 bolt in each. Even with a concrete drill bit, it was a lot of work. Anyway, after about 4 years or so, the fabric started to disintegrate. So I went to Home Depot and bought the metal roof panels, and put them up. I used 2X4's for extra support.
I think the original carport kit, with the fabric top was around $700 or so. I bought it back in 2013 or so, and it has survived 2 hurricanes (we got some pretty good winds and thunderstorms, but not a direct hit), and many "wind events" (thunderstorms). If you have a driveway you can do this with, I highly recommend it. It can be set up on turf as well. The kit came with the large "screws" that went 18 or 24 inches in the ground (I think).
The bottom line is, it has served me well for 7 or so years, and I expect many more with the new metal roof. And if I ever need to remove it, it's pretty simple (relatively speaking) to take down.
Those frames are strong. I gave mine to a friend after I built my pole barn. He's got 3 of the frames that he's put tin on the top and sides, and uses the fabric doors.
If you'r putting them on turf, don't bother with their leg anchors. Build a frame out of 4x4 and lag each leg to the frame. Otherwise, the legs will slowly work themselves wider and wider.. Plus, you can use the frame to hold some nice gravel to get our vehicle up outta the mud.
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