Looking to build a tarp roof in between 2 40 Ft shipping containers
Here’s the situation, I ordered 2, 40 foot shipping containers and put them on a gravel pad 14 feet apart, parallel. I was going to build a metal or plastic roof in between them using 2 x 8 x 16ft boards, but not only is this expensive, but I might get in trouble with the permit people. I was thinking… Maybe there’s a tarp that I can string up in between them just to keep it mostly out of the weather? I could even run some boards or pipes or whatever to give it structure in to attach the tarp to I don’t really get snow here, but I do get rain and occasional wind. I understand old metal roof would probably last me 50 years, but if a $200 tarp lasted me maybe 1-3 years, (hopefully?) then it would be worth having to change it every couple years. That way, if we have to get rid of the shipping containers, it’s not a huge loss, and also, I don’t think the permit office would have a problem with a tarp roof instead of me building something more serious. Thank you very much for your advice. submitted by /u/userbutniceaboutit [link] [comments]
Here’s the situation, I ordered 2, 40 foot shipping containers and put them on a gravel pad 14 feet apart, parallel. I was going to build a metal or plastic roof in between them using 2 x 8 x 16ft boards, but not only is this expensive, but I might get in trouble with the permit people. I was thinking… Maybe there’s a tarp that I can string up in between them just to keep it mostly out of the weather? I could even run some boards or pipes or whatever to give it structure in to attach the tarp to
I don’t really get snow here, but I do get rain and occasional wind. I understand old metal roof would probably last me 50 years, but if a $200 tarp lasted me maybe 1-3 years, (hopefully?) then it would be worth having to change it every couple years. That way, if we have to get rid of the shipping containers, it’s not a huge loss, and also, I don’t think the permit office would have a problem with a tarp roof instead of me building something more serious. Thank you very much for your advice.
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