How To Set Posts For A Carport. Now, wait for around one day so that the posts get enough time to get hardened. No matter how secure your carport roof is, if it is not supported by sturdy, straight posts, there is an increased possibility that your carport could collapse.
Or, you could put those posts in the ground on either side and have the carport straddle your driveway. In this video we will show you how to mark out and set up your post supports for a carport. As you can easily notice in the diagram, we recommend you to dig 3′ deep holes and to pour 2″ gravel on the bottom.
Then down the side of the post, measure out how thick the beam will be so that it sits in squarely on the post.
Part 3 how to set up post supports for a carport. In this video we will show you how to mark out and set up your post supports for a carport. Part 4 how to install posts and beams for a carport. Dig post holes 300mm (12″) square by 600mm (24″)deep.
