As a solo grandma full-time RV-er I’m so thankful for this great group I can run things by. I’m finding myself in need of a carport right away, as I’m tucked under tall firs in WA. Thought I could slip by til spring but am already being hit by debris and it’s only October. My brother and son in law can install it, but I would like your opinion on a couple things first: first, any thoughts on buying VersaTube? I want a steel frame or at least truss, and the size needs to be 20×40 minimum, (cover porch as well). Second, I’m set up on fresh grade, just filled last month. Would it be ok to pour two concrete strips in which to anchor the thing? Thank you so much yet again friends. -Grammie
This is funny, me and my pal who lives 1000 miles away have the car versions of these things. Mine has to be going on 20 years old now and I have drilled holes in it for some things but it is holding up well. It is ugly as it is under a black walnut tree but not the carports problem. I got mine I think they were going for more like 600 for the car sized ones. Called an 800 number on a sign by one I saw someone put up. I forget how I paid but I think it may have been when they came with the pieces. It was about 4 Mexican guys and OMG they have put those things up before. Just rat a tat tat. Honestly I do not think they were here an hour and the thing looked great. When I saw my buddy had one I told him about getting mine. He had the exact same experience. And he too was amazed at how fast they had the thing done. The one I got was for storage, but now I wish I had got one to put the car under too.
I would say go for it, but how are you at backing the RV up. I am not good. I have had enough go rounds with friends not paying attention that to get into something like that I might have to get out 3 or 4 times to make sure I am lined up etc. The structures themselves, as long as you do not hit them seem very sound.
Pretty common design. We have something almost identical except ours have more fancier eaves. About the same price too though we paid to have them put up. They had them both up in about a day but for us to do it would have taken a few days and likely using some type of lift. Yeah people can put these up with ladders but you have to ask if you yourself can do it.
This is what we have for our two RVs in Florida. It just survived 2 CAT 3 hurricanes in the past 3 weeks to within 30 miles of the eyewall. No damage. Anchor it well.
I went with a taller model to avoid having to move my travel trailer for headroom during roof maintenance. It’s a good investment.
Source: Versa Tube Carport Reviews?
