This is a smart idea! I'm also a Canadian and have gone through many of these Canadian Tire (Shelter Logic) portable shelters. The fabric on them can start to deteriorate withing a few months where they chafe on the frames. One thing I've done to help slow down the chafing is to add pipe insulation to the roof frames. It gives the cover a soft spot to rub against. I do like this shrink-wrap idea and will look into getting this done to ours.
Hello Cathy and Rock I love the simplistic way you present things my wife and I recently moved to The Sudbury are from down Csmbridgr way we bought some property so are learning the ropes thanks sgsin
Great idea. I have 2 roundtop 12x20 portable garages. Bought both in 2018. Tarps last 1 year due to birds, squirrels and direct sunlight. This is perfect. Im in lower 48 but have a few marinas close. Will start searching today. Thanks
You nailed most of the info. My same set up but I got about 5 years out of mine before it started to leak. I'm in Northern Ontario. I cleared the snow off the roof when I could. It's the sun and the wind that really beat it up. I got a good sized tarp on sale from Canadian Tire and covered it for the winter for $18. It's junk but I think it'll last until next winter and at that price I could be doing this for the next 10 years.....but, I really like what you done to yours. Good job!
After reading all these great tips here, why not shrink wrap, then cover the whole thing with cheap metal siding to protect it all....oh...wait a minute? But seriousely, great video. Next video I watch is boat shrink-wraping to see if it's diy doable.
What do you know about the UV life of this blue plastic? I am told that the original cover on these garages last about 2 years but the UV deteriorates the cover. Most of the shrink wrap is put on to last one winter-- don't know how long they would last if left on for a multi-year cover.
I agree if you already have this tent/shed doing this would be very beneficial. However as others have stated, if you don't have it already, spend the $700-800 on a prefabbed shed or buy the lumber and build your own. Good tutorial of what you had done tho and thank you for it, I have one that was damaged in a hurricane and this makes sense for me to do, especially sense I'm on the coast and there are boat storage lots EVERYWHERE and I can shop around for the best price.
If I did this, it is considered a garage or a permanent structure, and then the local town gets involved, with an engineer, etc etc Nothing but hassles and extra money. This is why we did a "portable" garage.
beware of shrink wrap, the difference between welding it and burning a hole is a fraction of a second, the people who apply it have a lot of experience. I tried to teach myself but just ended up wasting a lot of money on it.
You can buy that stuff and DIY. you just need to get a heat source same thing that they use a weed burner set on though I think would work it may have a diverter but you can build that too diffuser like with multiple Jets I don't remember but I looked that one time and you can do it yourself for sure a lot cheaper
Just Setting up mine right now. (Just uploaded a video) And Was Thinking about this LOL! Nice to see it was already done. Hows it holding up right now? I am thinking of putting insulated tarp in between it
Terrible idea to put insulation between the layers. It would just hold moisture and create other issues. As it is it may hold moisture between the layers, so I'm curious to hear how this works in the longer term in that respect
I gathered plastic pallets and after making everything I built a floor. It's lasted about 5 years now and shows no signs of failing. Those plastic pallets are tough and it they won't rot.
Unfortunately I thought of making a video after they had already wrapped it. Will take one next time they wrap at their marina, but that won't be until the fall.
I bought many Extreme HD Harbor Freight tarps. They all Frey at the linings and dissolve to paper thin when exposed to direct sunlight/wind! Used them to cover my roof, and tarps were secured down properly. Lasted maybe 2 seasons here in Missouri.
It lasted almost 3 years with no issues, but due to my error of putting a few holes in it (removing snow load), we had to start throwing a tarp over it in the 4rth year. I should have a few more years left and then will have to completely recover.
@@kathyandrick why is your opinion of two things: foam lining the pressure points of my main product cover when i build it. And #2 instead of shrink wrapping it, just buying a secondary loose tarp and using as a double coverage
Adding foam lining to the pressure points certainly wouldn't hurt (not something we did and never had problems there). After putting up your first portable garage, adding a secondary loose tarp right away would be a great idea. @@kylecarrington8989
Pierre, it’s not a conventional “Tempo” that you put up seasonally in your driveway. Yes, Tempos have to come down after a certain date in the Spring. This Canadian Tire shelter, however, is in the fella’s back yard as a shed, which can stay up all year, depending on your town’s codes & ordinances, or Home Owners Association. My girlfriend had to put up a traditional wooden shed with siding in Dorval.
Well done. Thank you for sharing but you actually have another very unusual anomaly here. In fact its why I stopped. One year up and you have "0" dislikes. That must be a record.
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@Westin Jerome thanks for your reply. I found the site thru google and I'm waiting for the hacking stuff now. Takes quite some time so I will reply here later with my results.
It would have been perfect, except a friend tried to help out this winter and remove the snow and ice after a big storm. He didn't realize that he cut/tore the wrap (not being careful) and of course the heavy storms winds shredded it in those two places.
Very nice, except the color! Do they have a neutral color? I couldn’t stand that color for myself and if my neighbor had something that big that color I wouldn’t want to have to look at it. I painted my pop up tent with a durable deck paint I got in the county recycling bin and it looked so much better than the faded color it was.
I agree with you (I do have mine tucked back in behind our garage, so hard to see). We are in a small town and they only have and use blue in our area,. I believe there is also white,.
you paid like 2,800 dollars to have it shrink wrapped.. You caould have built a real wood shed forless than that and it would still be there. How long did the shrink wrap job last.. I am sure it lated less then a real shed would have. Also good heavy duty tarp over the original would extend the life for years to and cost less than 50 bucks.
$2800? It only cost me $100 and lasted far longer, many years more than tarps that last only a couple of years. Here, building anything permanent (with wood) would involve the additional expensive of permits, engineers, etc.
So, about $200 initial coat of tarp storage....then another $500 or so more dollars.....it might be better to invest in a more sturdy structure from an building material store, are a business that actually makes portable buildings.
.... & you've got absolutely no UV protection... & UV destroys, your tarp... a cheap tarp stretched over the garage annually will keep those disposable units around a decade or more.... & a heluva lot cheaper & easier.. IMO, of course.
If you listened to his talking & talking; You'd understand He had his local Boat Marina do the process & suggests you do the same. I wouldn't do any of this crap but it's certainly a very wise suggestion.
This is a smart idea! I'm also a Canadian and have gone through many of these Canadian Tire (Shelter Logic) portable shelters. The fabric on them can start to deteriorate withing a few months where they chafe on the frames. One thing I've done to help slow down the chafing is to add pipe insulation to the roof frames. It gives the cover a soft spot to rub against. I do like this shrink-wrap idea and will look into getting this done to ours.
the pipe wrap is a great idea, we used to just tape the frames where they rubbed against.
Slickest idea I've seen. Thanks!
Hello Cathy and Rock I love the simplistic way you present things my wife and I recently moved to The Sudbury are from down Csmbridgr way we bought some property so are learning the ropes thanks sgsin
Thank you for your kind comments, good luck in your new venture!
Great idea. I have 2 roundtop 12x20 portable garages. Bought both in 2018. Tarps last 1 year due to birds, squirrels and direct sunlight. This is perfect. Im in lower 48 but have a few marinas close. Will start searching today. Thanks
You nailed most of the info. My same set up but I got about 5 years out of mine before it started to leak. I'm in Northern Ontario. I cleared the snow off the roof when I could. It's the sun and the wind that really beat it up. I got a good sized tarp on sale from Canadian Tire and covered it for the winter for $18. It's junk but I think it'll last until next winter and at that price I could be doing this for the next 10 years.....but, I really like what you done to yours. Good job!
Thanks Ricky, great tip. I’m going to have that done while everything is brand new and then see how long that will last.
Brilliant. That stuff is great for quick shelters!!!
Thats awesome
thanks for dropping by!
That was very interesting video shrink wrapping your portable garage just bought a new one going to look into that thank you very much
Hey great video it's been three years any update on how it's holding out if you could post a pic in the comments that would be great.
After reading all these great tips here, why not shrink wrap, then cover the whole thing with cheap metal siding to protect it all....oh...wait a minute?
But seriousely, great video. Next video I watch is boat shrink-wraping to see if it's diy doable.
Once I add permanent supplies such as siding, then a permit is required, which then involves an engineer $$$$$$$
What do you know about the UV life of this blue plastic? I am told that the original cover on these garages last about 2 years but the UV deteriorates the cover. Most of the shrink wrap is put on to last one winter-- don't know how long they would last if left on for a multi-year cover.
I agree if you already have this tent/shed doing this would be very beneficial. However as others have stated, if you don't have it already, spend the $700-800 on a prefabbed shed or buy the lumber and build your own. Good tutorial of what you had done tho and thank you for it, I have one that was damaged in a hurricane and this makes sense for me to do, especially sense I'm on the coast and there are boat storage lots EVERYWHERE and I can shop around for the best price.
$7-800 worth of lumber may have built this a year ago..... maybe... certainly not today lol
@@patrickgregory7920 no joke, it would cost about 500-1000 now days
If I did this, it is considered a garage or a permanent structure, and then the local town gets involved, with an engineer, etc etc Nothing but hassles and extra money. This is why we did a "portable" garage.
Thanks so much 👍👍
How much did it cost? Brilliant idea.
beware of shrink wrap, the difference between welding it and burning a hole is a fraction of a second, the people who apply it have a lot of experience. I tried to teach myself but just ended up wasting a lot of money on it.
Great idea ,but a Smurf building in my yard I don’t know lol.
LOL so true, fortunately ours can't be seen from the road
Well done. One of the better videos I have seen.
btw, thats 20 mil thk (.020 inch), not 2 mil (.002)
You can buy that stuff and DIY. you just need to get a heat source same thing that they use a weed burner set on though I think would work it may have a diverter but you can build that too diffuser like with multiple Jets I don't remember but I looked that one time and you can do it yourself for sure a lot cheaper
Just Setting up mine right now. (Just uploaded a video) And Was Thinking about this LOL!
Nice to see it was already done. Hows it holding up right now?
I am thinking of putting insulated tarp in between it
Coming up to two years for ours. A few holes, but my fault, not being careful removing heavy snow. I fixed with patches
Did you put the insulated tarp between the layers? I was thinking the same thing
How bout standard insulation between the original cover and the shrink-wrap? Stupid idea? Maybe, maybe not. Very helpful video... who'd a thought?
Terrible idea to put insulation between the layers. It would just hold moisture and create other issues. As it is it may hold moisture between the layers, so I'm curious to hear how this works in the longer term in that respect
With a flat Plywood floor, itd make a nice roomy insulated room
I gathered plastic pallets and after making everything I built a floor. It's lasted about 5 years now and shows no signs of failing. Those plastic pallets are tough and it they won't rot.
Rebarb hammered down into the ground to hold it four corners used wire to tie them together ...made aswinging door
How did you make swinging door
How long was the rebar and exactly how did you plant them? Thanks
I wish I saw this last year. LOL - TAV 💘 🇺🇸
now that is a good idea,
Great video thanks! Did you get any footage of the actually shrink wrapping process? I'd like to DIY mine.
Unfortunately I thought of making a video after they had already wrapped it. Will take one next time they wrap at their marina, but that won't be until the fall.
Kathy and Rick Got it, thanks!
does shrink wrap come in any other color as blue doesnt go with my house...
It also comes in white, I only have access to blue, but check around your area.
LAUREN ARE YOU SURE YOU DO NOT WANT ONE , PINK
@@pierrebeausoleil5885 well gee it wd go nicely with my lipstick but then my husband wd tear it down...
While that looks really cool, why not just buy a $25 harbor freight tarp and cover right from the start when it's new?
I bought many Extreme HD Harbor Freight tarps. They all Frey at the linings and dissolve to paper thin when exposed to direct sunlight/wind! Used them to cover my roof, and tarps were secured down properly. Lasted maybe 2 seasons here in Missouri.
How long did it last?
It lasted almost 3 years with no issues, but due to my error of putting a few holes in it (removing snow load), we had to start throwing a tarp over it in the 4rth year. I should have a few more years left and then will have to completely recover.
@@kathyandrick why is your opinion of two things: foam lining the pressure points of my main product cover when i build it. And #2 instead of shrink wrapping it, just buying a secondary loose tarp and using as a double coverage
Adding foam lining to the pressure points certainly wouldn't hurt (not something we did and never had problems there). After putting up your first portable garage, adding a secondary loose tarp right away would be a great idea. @@kylecarrington8989
How much did it cost
Seriously GREAT. Insulated surely.
Great idea!
HERE IN DRUMMONDVILLE QUÉBEC YOU HAVE TO TAKE IT OFF WHEN NOT IN SEASON WITH THIS BLEU TARP YOU CAN NOT TAKE IT OF AM I RIGHT
Not in season? This is a portable garage for a vehicle.
Pierre, it’s not a conventional “Tempo” that you put up seasonally in your driveway. Yes, Tempos have to come down after a certain date in the Spring. This Canadian Tire shelter, however, is in the fella’s back yard as a shed, which can stay up all year, depending on your town’s codes & ordinances, or Home Owners Association. My girlfriend had to put up a traditional wooden shed with siding in Dorval.
thanks for sharing, nice video
Well done. Thank you for sharing but you actually have another very unusual anomaly here. In fact its why I stopped. One year up and you have "0" dislikes. That must be a record.
Sorry to be so offtopic but does anybody know of a method to get back into an Instagram account??
I was dumb lost the password. I would appreciate any tricks you can offer me.
@Westin Jerome thanks for your reply. I found the site thru google and I'm waiting for the hacking stuff now.
Takes quite some time so I will reply here later with my results.
@Westin Jerome it did the trick and I finally got access to my account again. I am so happy!
Thanks so much you really help me out!
@Kyng Ronin glad I could help xD
How is this holding up 3 years later?
It would have been perfect, except a friend tried to help out this winter and remove the snow and ice after a big storm. He didn't realize that he cut/tore the wrap (not being careful) and of course the heavy storms winds shredded it in those two places.
Yes that helped me alot thank you
Very nice, except the color! Do they have a neutral color? I couldn’t stand that color for myself and if my neighbor had something that big that color I wouldn’t want to have to look at it. I painted my pop up tent with a durable deck paint I got in the county recycling bin and it looked so much better than the faded color it was.
I agree with you (I do have mine tucked back in behind our garage, so hard to see). We are in a small town and they only have and use blue in our area,. I believe there is also white,.
I skinned mine with metal roof panels. Made a fine metal shed
Unfortunately as soon as we add any permanent supplies; roofing or sides, it requires a permit from the town, which requires an engineer. $$$$$
Added metal roof and walls with screws
tell me how please
Very interesting!
used rubber roofing my carport going on 5 years
id love to see a pic of this!
dude means 20 mil thick...
you paid like 2,800 dollars to have it shrink wrapped.. You caould have built a real wood shed forless than that and it would still be there. How long did the shrink wrap job last.. I am sure it lated less then a real shed would have. Also good heavy duty tarp over the original would extend the life for years to and cost less than 50 bucks.
$2800? It only cost me $100 and lasted far longer, many years more than tarps that last only a couple of years. Here, building anything permanent (with wood) would involve the additional expensive of permits, engineers, etc.
cool good video
So, about $200 initial coat of tarp storage....then another $500 or so more dollars.....it might be better to invest in a more sturdy structure from an building material store, are a business that actually makes portable buildings.
So wrapped a 200$ shelter for 500$ makes sense
Thank you for your comment. But you actually have those number reversed.
.... & you've got absolutely no UV protection... & UV destroys, your tarp... a cheap tarp stretched over the garage annually will keep those disposable units around a decade or more.... & a heluva lot cheaper & easier.. IMO, of course.
A heavy duty UV tarp over it every few years would be so much cheaper
@@Will-tm5bj... baloney
@@johnralston5818, yeah.. ok. Whatever you say
@@Will-tm5bj I agree, I just got a 24x24 foot heavy duty UV resistant tarp for mine - US$66 on Amazon.
Couldn't watch after the producer came out chewing something ....
No need to be afraid, it's was only bubblegum 🙂
Why not dio a video of the installation of the stuff - instead of you talking, and talking, and . . .
If you listened to his talking & talking; You'd understand He had his local Boat Marina do the process & suggests you do the same. I wouldn't do any of this crap but it's certainly a very wise suggestion.