Harbor freight tools portable garage into Permanent structure 

HIGH WINDS HAVENT BLOWN THIS DOWN.... here is proof ru-vid.com/video/%D0%B2%D0%B8%D0%B4%D0%B5%D0%BE-NcsSEx3QyeM.html

Damn man, you put in some work to make this cheap and save us the research. Good job and thanks a lot!

Wait one second! Is this painter Mike!? This dude made me a fortune in painting tips!!! Thanks Mike!!! Nice set up!!!

Love the random lemon tree on the property. The shed was ok too.

Best nugget! Buy the metal from the source (sheet metal company), not from a big box store. Very nice to show how you did this!

Great idea, and great job. I'm going to get one of the garages, and when the canvas wears out, I'll use the frame and do your idea.

Dude great idea. Ive had this exact canopy garage for a year amd never thought of this. Thanks for posting this even tho its a year old lol

Simply genius...!!!!! Thanks for posting... This is perfect for what I need. 👍👍👍

I run a metal shop in florida, PBR stands for "perlin bearing rib" panel. the main rib is 1.5" high. It's more heavy duty than the common rib panel at 1" high.

Bought mine at Menards and did this 7 years ago. Still going strong.

Hi, I copied your set up and used the PBR panels.. I like it . Additionally , a few of my neighbors plan on copying mine .Just wanted give you credit. Thanks great video

Nice! We just put up a 10x10 from harbor freight, and have been looking into doing something like this. Michigan winter is no joke.

Great idea. I just happen to have one that my son gave me because the tarp that came with it was eaten up by the sun and elements, but the pipes are good. You gave me the idea of setting it up at my ranch to park my riding lawnmower and the kids go-cart. Thanks for the great idea.

What a great idea. Had the HF portable garage for a year or more and never got around to putting it up. Was looking into buying a metal building and luckily came across this video. Yeah, looks like CSS is out of business, too bad, live near where they were in SoCal. Thanks!

Ace Hardware Sells them for almost HALF what Lowes does. Also known as Roofing Tin!

My friend used the plastic/ acrylic panels you can get from Home Depot and it’s lasted in that configuration for over 16 yrs. he parks his side by side and motorcycles in there and it’s easy dry storage for cheap.

Good VIDEO!!! A friend of mine did the same thing on a 24ftlong square frame(rounded top style). Its about 10ft. High in the center.cost $820 to do the roof without the sides. Uses it to park his boat in during the summer.

You’re a great builder- and courageous- most people won’t try or build this- you did a fantastic job - I’m proud of people like you.

Nice job. The pbr panels and screws also give a good amount of torsional strength to keep the building from shifting front to back under heavy wind or snow load

THIS is genius man !!! I LOVE IT !

I made a structure similar to this - but I added 2/2s as purlins on the roof and attached to the metal rafters using galvanized 2 hole U shaped steel straps to hold them to the rafter pipes (screwed up from underneath). I screwed my roofing directly into the purlins and ran them vertically for rain drainage. This made the roof stronger for my climate. I also built one of these where I doubled up the frame , cutting the plate and ridge poles in half (people often get rid of their frames on Craigslist - just found one that was the same as mine and cut the pipes with my sawmill using the pipe studs and pipe rafters and connecters). Again, made the roof stronger for snow load.

Nice Build Mike, I own my home but garages cost so much to build. I need something for the wintertime so I don't need to be outside in the snow working on vehicles lol. I have permanent never damage. Thanks for the ideal can always make it bigger if need too. I hope the garage has worked out for you.

I have a similar set up. Instead of the frame kit, I used galvanized fence pipe and found connecting joints online. I was able to get the joints in the angles I needed. I also increased it from 4 legs/cross members to 7. This made it considerable stronger than the kit frame. It did cost a little more though.

That would make a nice work shop/tool shed.

Except for the concrete floor, "THIS" is how I'm planning to redo my Harbor Freight 10 X 17 ft. "PORTABLE GARAGE"!!! Since I live "Out In The Middle Of Nowhere", I don't have any of those "RIDICULES ZONING RULES" you were forced to conform to. I lived in a small town with a population of less than 1,500 for about 12 years & the zoning "Whatevers" there were pretty hard to understand. Although I'd lose that what, extra 1 foot of floor width due to it's slanted sides, I was planning to make the walls vertical (Plumb) as you did by bending them in a little. Thanks for making this video to show us how you converted what was pretty close to a tent into an actual building. By the way, I've got a few of "THOSE PUT AWAY PLACES" as well so you're not alone (I was glad to hear I that there's other people who HAVE STUFF IN "PUT AWAY PLACES"). It would be nice to find those places, wouldn't it? Thanks again for this video. Good job!!!

Nice DIY work. I'm going to use and old 22 foot camping trailer. Strip the camper to the frame (it's crap anyway), new floor and then use walk-through scaffolding as the supports. You can buy the pipe fittings online for each corner and double them up to increase possible snow load. It being a trailer, the only restriction is 8 feet max width but it will never see the road. Having permanent trailer tags keeps code enforcement and DMV at bay and allows me to park it anywhere in my back yard. After a couple years in the sun, the factory panel coating may degrade and just buy some tint-able roll-on bed liner and seal it up good from the outside. Don't forget a wide lockable door insulation and ventilation. Best part is you can do it in stages.

Cool shed. I like It. I picked up used 10x20 carport for $200.00 & turning it into a shed. I was givin a 7x8 o.h.door. I'm widening it 2 feet & raise it 1 1/2' . putting in a full lenght skylight panel. Making the floor out of pallets covered in gravel & topped with sheets of painted o.s.b.

VERY VERY HELPFUL video! Thank you for sharing it!

Love the idea. Have 2 mods I would make to this since I live in heavy snow country: 1. Mount the roof panels the other way (vertically) to support snow sliding off. 2. Buy a 2nd $200 HF garage, cut the horizontal poles in the middle and install the vertical poles from the 2nd kit there. This should give the 3’ spacing you’ll need to attach the panels vertically while at the same time DOUBLING the weight it can support before the poles start to bend. Couldn’t buy wood to reinforce any cheaper than that. Since the roof panels will lose their rigidity mounted in this way I know I’ll need some sort of purlings to give rigidity to the panels so they don’t bow and pull the vertical poles toward each other. Thinking 1.5” conduit. One row about half way down the roofline on each side might do. Maybe two per side if I feel it needs it. Thanks for the vid - got my brain thinking

Freakin awesome!, truely outside of the box thinking!

Nice DIY Improvement over the tarp cover. ... got my Thumbs Up.

Nice i was thinking about something similar but nice

This is what I need for the back yard, for a utility building

I recommend some 45 degree supports from your outer side end post to the adjacent post. Do this on each side to prevent it from "racking" when the wind blows hard.

Awesome engineering and use of materials! Thanks for sharing!!!!

Nice idea and build, Mike. Enjoyed a full-watch.

Thanks for sharing. We have a couple of the costco portables on our property and we were thinking about how to address the older one, new panels only lasted a year. This is the next step...

One thing that may important to some people. PBR panels are painted at the factory, after they are cut to size. The painting method is intended to provide protection from moisture. If you cut a panel, you cut that protection and will soon have rust. It is best not to cut them at all, but if you do, be sure that you follow the manufacturers instructions to reseal those edges.

Definitely was considering doing the exact same thing. Nice to know yours turned out decent! Thanks

When the panel is made it comes in a coil . Goes through a series of rollers till it gets to the shape of the panel and it gets cut to length by the shear.

I had no idea that the poles in the system or that good. I thought they were just a piece of crap. That kit made a great looking little building

I have been trying how to use one of these for a garage to work on equipment.

Thank you I've been looking for a plan like this

Thanks for this video just completed this upgrade on mine. I've kept mine from collapsing under Colorado snow for 5 years using heavy duty tarps. I kept my footprint original since it's secured to 2x6 redwood boards base and added 2x2 purlins (3 per side) on the roof to handle the snow load. It looks great and I'm excited to see how it handles this Winter.

I was thinking of doing this too. Now I can show the wifey so she can visualize it. I kept saying it will be worth it, will last forever pretty much.

Very nice. Great video. Thank you for sharing. I subscribed.

I have around top version of this shed that the fabric came apart on years ago. Been looking for a way to frame it but after seeing your video I just decided to order one with a gable roof so I can put metal on it in 2 or 3 years when the fabric gives out again. Thanks for the idea.

You did a great job ,I love the garage and video ! Thanks for sharing this video!

Good job, thanks for the ideas.

I knew something was out there. It looks really good and neat. Thanks for saving me $ and research. Good Job.

Great job and appreciate the info!

Great idea ...thanks so much for this...its perfect

I have one of those im moving to my country property. you give me great idea.

many places now carry these tin panels as they are being used for house roofs etc. and come in many different lengths menards , lowes, home depots? etc. prices also vary so check different places . cheapest i found was menards . i like others have said would put up additional bracing especially across the inside top a frame area . great job great video . they do sell foam end pieces that will close gaps on ends precut and shaped.

I have a Costco brand one that is 10X20. It houses my wood shop. It was $200. I’ve replaced the roof twice ($70 a pop). I’ve always wanted to enclose it better and I think you just gave me the way. I’ll be researching my local options tomorrow! Thanks!

Great build exactly what I was looking for after my shelter logic tarp crapped out.

Nice!! I definitely need to do this

using screw eyes on frame bolts allows x brace cables inside 3/4 conduit especially on end sections. Built green house with same frame. An alternative inside sheathing is FRP sheets or Diebond (thin layers of aluminum with Polypropylene core. Both cut with circular saw either lap and glue/screw or use a backer on seams and glue/screw to that. Both are water/vermin proof will add resistance to racking and if glue and screwed make a stress skin panel. Same with outer panels. Metal building catalogs have exterior trim, foam insulation strips, and simpson plates for mounting lights, roof vents, hinges for doors.

Great idea, thanks for sharing. Good thing I saved my old Costco 10' x 20' canopy tubing. It's approx. 2.250" Dia. heavy duty white powder coated thick wall tubing they don't make anymore. The tubing they make now for them is the size you have approx. 1.50" and thinner wall thickness also. Why didn't I think of that!? LOL

Could also do wood perlins and ribbed fiberglass panels for the roof.

Great job! I have one of the larger frames and have been thinking about doing this same thing. This is the very first I've ever seen. You done a great job putting it together. Yep my frame is from the tent type storage shed and I will be honest, it was ok But the tent fabric lasted only two years. The sun rotted the fabric in no time. So now after seeing your video I'm gonna do the same thing but when it comes the roof panels, I might ask the metle company if they can groove only one section of a sheet and leave the rest flat. That way I can have a smooth roof rain and snow run off. Again great job. Thanks for sharing. You now have a new subscriber.... Thumbs Up !

This is a great way to do it. I can't hardly buy 1-1/4" x 10 ft. conduit and bend it myself for that price. The conduit is $17.00 each, and it will take 10 before it's over, and yours is already powder coated white, and has the anchor hardware.

Didn't realize you had a second channel! Recognized the voice right away. lol

You just saved me a lot of money..thanks 👍

Dude... Right on... Very helpful. Thanks for sharing. Really appreciate the info. Nicely done.

Pretty nifty you think out the box like many of us. Thanks, your clever.

So glad PBR panels are now available at the orange or blue store! Thanks for the video.

Outstanding project, fine craftmanship. Thank you for sharing this with us, I'm adding this to my list of must haves. Great job, you show off.

Sweet Volkswagen pickup!

It would be good for a motorcycle , tools, riding lawn mower or other garden equipment. :)

Thank you so much for this..

my dad did this with his when the tarp died that is the same plan i have when mine dies this works great he has had his around 15 years

In most of the states in this country it’s not illegal to keep the full size of the original structure frame as long as one side is not closed on one end except with a tarp or something to that effect. It is in the national building code.

Home depot has similar panels in 8, 12 and 16 foot sections for about $3.00 per running foot. LF PBR starts at $1.75 LF

Nice job. Need something like this for the boat. They charge a fortune to shrink wrap and this would be paid for in just a few seasons of paying for that wrapping.

Very nice job buddy! Thanks for the video

Nice job, I'll do it with Mine also, thanks

This is really cool! Thanks for the video! 😊

Nice presentation and useful, Thank You!!

Great job. Very smart.

Great idea! Thanks!

Nice job. I'm thinking about doing something similar using a bunch of steel conduit pipes that I already have.

If you make it just wide enough to get a vehicle into but would not be able to open the door you need to think outside the box and install a swing door where the door would open so you can open the wall to give yourself enough room to get in/out but then close it back up when not in use with a simple gate latch to keep it closed. When you are making it up as you go you are not limited to what a manufacture made as long as you have access to materials and tools to let you do what you can think up.

Thank you. I have a stronger frame but have to replace the cover every year. I might do this.

Holy wowsers..... My tarp ripped up on Christmas and I have been parking in a skeleton for the last few weeks. What an awesome conversion. The wind at my house would tear this to shreds but.... But it could possibly be safely replicated... Man. Looks great! Thanks for leaving the comment on my video

Thats really resourceful!

Wow I love this! I had looked at the Harbor Freight carport but the reviews were not that good due to flimsy construction. This adds a whole new dimension to the strength of the structure. Quick question, did you bend a panel to overlap the roof crest or is there another way to join the top and make it waterproof? Thanks for any info! New Sub!

Nice job. Had the same idea, now that the canvas cover torn off

YOU DID THIS IN CALIFORNIA INSANE !!

Great deal Mike! I am going to guess that you are not in snow country? There is nothing like having a place to stash your stuff....so you can get more stuff!

Good innovation!

Great job! Neat and clean!

Great build, learned a lot. Thanks a lot.

Hah. About 2 moths ago i just did the same to make a new horse shelter. Took a pole tent i already had (i have atleast 20 frames worth of pipe and fittings) cut it down, took the scrap sheets they used to cover my roof panels in transit when i did my roof 2 years ago, and some plywood since its a horse, id rather she mess up wood then the metal and possibly slice herself severely. I bought a box of screws and some hat track for extra support/mounting locations. Was into it for about 150 bucks not including the cost of what i had laying around.

Nicely done .😊🤙✌️

Not worried about 80 mph wind, you should be. You have a 8ft span across back with no uprights to screw metal to. Most pbr panels recommend 4ft maximum spacing

Thanks for the sharing, i really like your solution

U have helped me out so much I can’t thank u enough. What goes around comes around, thank you. I think spray foam mite be a good idea

Good idea! I'd also put an X brace across the back wall with conduit pipe

Great job!