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cruzn57

cruzn57

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so no BS comments, LOL
its been so warm, and I want to make a mess outside, so I made up a shade
awning, attached to trusses,.
this is from all old material I had lying around,
need to raise the front some, then fab new legs for the front,
will make them a little nicer.
anyone have any suggestions for column supports or covers for the front legs?

its been 105 -110 here, and this is the cooler part of AZ!!!!!!!!!
pity them poor fools in lake havasu and Phoenix ! must be over 200 degrees there!! LOL

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4 x 4's or steal posts on the front.

It was 109 here today. I only left the house for a few minutes. I started a new project of repainting my kitchen cabinets and going to tile the counter tops.
 
It was 105 in my neck of the woods, but I was swimming at my son's house so all was good.
 
I quit looking at the thermometer about 2 years ago. If I don't know how hot it is outside, it doesn't seem as bad and don't forget it's only a dry heat in AZ :p
 
I think I would have to put a structure up that would cover that entire concrete pad, just for the shade. It's been 100+ the last couple weeks here and finally cooled off a bit, necessity is the mother of invention, so I understand all to well seeking some relief from the heat. I think you did good on re-purposing materials!
 
I know it gets pretty windy out in your parts so I would take some time to really secure that rig to stop it from being a deadly missile!
 
thats the air conditioner!!!!

yes we get some winds here, but it does send the fly's somewhere else!

as you can see in the pic, i have a strap on the front to hold it from exiting my property, I plan to red head into the concrete, and attach front legs to them.( when I get new legs welded on)
then to doll it up with some kind of useful /nice looking cover.
probably run an air line out there, and electrical too!

its 8:15am here and 99 degrees,
evap cooler is runnng, and its 72 inside! :thumbsup:
 
Last night was the first time I left the AC on all night.

Have you thought about using PVC fence posts to doll it up when you are done?
 
where do you get the PVC covers REASONABLE!!!!!!

I like that idea! and water won't hurt them,
your a pretty fart smeller!:eek:
 
He is not pretty!
 
Who says I am not pretty. My dog loves me.


I know lowes carries the PVC stuff but I don't know what you have near you.
 
I used their search and searched vinyl fencing or PVC fencing.
 
if you like hot muggy weather. LOL
I installed some redheads ( I wish I meant the other kind)
welded up the supports, now it won't blow away.
now to figure how to do the columns,
been looking at PVC ones, then see some home made ones, so I dunno,
I'm thinking using same material that garage is made from, and similar trim.
still looking at table saws,

when I win the lotto, think I'll run right out and buy a new saw, I'll splurge, and but the $129 one at lowes.:facepalm:

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I can't tell from the picture but if and when it rains, will the water fall away from the building?
 
That picture looks like the opening to a scary movie!
 
With water a valuable resource as it is, you might want to consider a gutter at the lower end of your new awning and collect it into a 55 gallon drum. This would be a great water savings, wouldn't it?

The driveway looks great, just too desolate for me. How far do you have to drive for a gallon of milk?
 
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