Coach Report post Posted January 25, 2017 The shelter I built to keep my camper out of the elements crashed today under the weight of heavy snow. Fun day for sure. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
520HUNT Report post Posted January 25, 2017 Did you have a permit for that structure??? Lol 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Non-Typical Solutions Report post Posted January 25, 2017 Dang snow.......time to go to work.....good luck!! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Millhouse Report post Posted January 25, 2017 Well that sucks Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
firstcoueswas80 Report post Posted January 25, 2017 Bummer! How's the trailer? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Coues 'n' Sheep Report post Posted January 25, 2017 Awe Suck!! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Coach Report post Posted January 25, 2017 Thanks guys. So far the damage to the trailer isn't near as bad as I imagined when I got the call from my son about the collapse. Some patching up to do but so far it doesn't appear there was any structural damage. Gonna need a new A/C unit for sure. My ATV trailer is right under the brunt of the fall but it's a lot easier to work on. Crazy how it collapsed, but the dirt here under the snow is basically a swamp right now. 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Non-Typical Solutions Report post Posted January 25, 2017 And you got more last night right??? Best of luck to you.......we have had enough cold....now time for spring and mowing the lawn again!!! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
brademan76 Report post Posted January 25, 2017 Shoulda consulted that civil engineer after all. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
billrquimby Report post Posted January 26, 2017 I know how you feel, Coach. When I opened our cabin in Greer, I arrived to find a huge ponderosa about 30 inches in diameter and 40 or more feet tall had fallen over the winter. It could have gone in any other direction without damaging a thing, but it chose to fall square in the middle of our pump house! Fortunately, our pressure tank and well head somehow survived. Bill Quimby Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
billrquimby Report post Posted January 26, 2017 Forgot to say this happened four years ago. I've since hauled off the tree and built a larger pumphouse with a carport using money from our homeowner's insurance and my own labor and cash. Hope you will be as lucky, Coach. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
lonne Report post Posted January 26, 2017 Oh man, that sucks !!! Bad day for sure Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
sjvcon Report post Posted January 26, 2017 Did you have it designed, or was it a "I think maybe this is good enough" type of project? There are some pretty good tables with snow loads available online that can help with projects like that when an engineer is not involved. I used to do NDS Wood Design Calcs a million years ago...not sure I'd be able now, but if touhave any questions let me know. Have a lot of engineers I can poke for the fun of it. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Coach Report post Posted January 27, 2017 As much as I hate to admit it, it was a "I think maybe this is good enough". We got pretty lucky actually. Overall damage was pretty minimal - considering what it could have been. I appreciate all the input. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
