I’m planning to set up some sort of temporary outdoor shelter that I can use for additional working space and material storage during inclement weather. It will only need to exist for the next few months. Something I can hang a couple of fluorescent lights in and keep warm with a propane heater. It will be set up on a level asphalt driveway.
I recall a few posts from the past (Mike Smith, maybe?) that described such a setup. Northern Tool has a few enclosures in the 10×20 size range that look like they might work.
Thanks in advance to anyone willing to share their experiences and reccomendations.
John
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EZ Up canopies are pretty easy to get up. Get the sides and you are set.
10x20= 2 canopies
http://ezupdirect.com/
I have a client that has had some up for three years. They are the portable garage style ones. They are about 15x20 foot enclousures, and they were pretty cheap (around $150). I dont remember the name but they are the ones constructed with 1.5" pipe. They come with all four sides and (of course) the top.
Edited 11/25/2007 8:15 pm ET by MSA1
Thanks guys. Much obliged for your feedback.
This is something like what I had in mind:
http://www.northerntool.com/webapp/wcs/stores/servlet/product_6970_200148624_200148624
A couple of the EZ-Up 10x10s would work too, and might be easier to set up, tear down and move when the time comes.
For those curious, I'll report back on whichever one I end up with.
John
that one looks alot like the one I used to work under with another company.
they'd set it up on poor access jobs ... it's typically stay up the entire job ... which usually ran 6 to 9 months ... it saw all 4 seasons. Worked great.
find some of those prestrung work lights to zip tie overhear ... and get a long "outlet cord" ... to run at waist height ... lights and power with just two plugs.
Jeff Buck Construction
Artistry In Carpentry
Pittsburgh Pa
Go with that one (Shelter Logic)....the EZ-Up aint designed for the long term.
Fair weather weekends here and there they'll do fine....but several months worth of the elements will destroy it pretty quickly.
J. D. ReynoldsHome Improvements
Thanks, everyone. Current plan is to go with the Shelter Logic model shown in the link above.
I'll let you know how it works out.
John
Costco sells an amazingly low-priced temporary shelter, 10x20, for $170. I bought one about four years ago to store my stash of hardwood and house parts while i remodel. I recently re-skinned it with the tarps from a neighbor's similar temp shelter after the first skin rotted.You can also buy replacement tarps online for about $50 for a valanceed top.
The neighbor hadn't anchored his sufficiently and it tumbled in the wind, destroying the metal frame. Be very aware they will fly if not extremely securely anchored! I use pallets, load them with a few hundred pounds, then used ratchet straps to snug up the corners of the shelter to the pallets. You most definitely do not want to use bungee cords for this.
The KD canopies, also available at Costco for the best price, are $170 for a 10x10 and not as heavy or secure as a pipe canopy frame. They have the advantage of being extremely easy to set up and take down in about five minutes if you only need it for working space. I wouldn't recommend leaving it up full-time, however, unless you live in an area that won't get wind. In my years of doing art fairs, i saw a fair number of them destroyed by wind and heavy rain can belly in the top until it leaks or bursts, though current designs are much better than they were ten years ago.