Need a little advice/help--Please?


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Old 01-16-10, 08:48 AM
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Need a little advice/help--Please?

Hello everyone!!

I decided to purchase an exterior carport several months back, which is 18x20 in size. Let me start off by saying, " I'm in NO WAY a carpenter", but with a little guidance I should be able to gain the knowledge as to where I should start. Now, that the cold spell has left our area and we are back in the 40's(Temp) I want to enclose the aluminum structure. Basically, I want to put a 7x10 garage door on front, NO EXIT DOORS, possibly 2 windows, but the main area I'm needing help with is what to finish the other 3 sides with? Should I just go get the exact type of material the roof is made of ( The aluminum/galvanized # 2 Painted Galvanized 29Ga) and screw it to the 2 sides and back? Honestly it just doesn't make me think it would be very STRONG if I did it that way?? However, another thing you guys need to keep in mind is $$$$MONEY!! I need to go CHEAP as possible? I'm currently LAID-OFF, so money is tight!! The other idea I had was to is to use some sort of wood first to enclose it( Here's where I need HELP-PLEASE?), then when the money starts to flow in again, I could later down the road COVER my wood work up with # 2 Painted Galvanized 29Ga EXACT COLOR as ROOF to make it look half way pleasant to the eyes!! Anyways, where do I start? CHEAP,CHEAP,CHEAP?? Could I use Plywood sheet?? If you need pics of the carport let me know--I get it on here!!! All Help is appreciated--Thanks!! Lonesome and Down in West "By GOD" Virginia-------One last thing to keep in mind, I'm in the STICKS/BACKWOODS, so it doesn't have to look like a piece of MOZART's work(
 
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Old 01-16-10, 12:08 PM
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Carport Enclosure

Post some pictures so we can see what you see. My first thoughts would be wood framing covered with OSB and vinyl siding.
 
 

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