Lone Star Portables // Frequently Asked Questions // Metal Models
Q: What materials are used to make the structures?
Q: What are the frame dimensions for my carport / garage?
If the carport is a 12’x21′, the frame will be 12′ outside to outside of the frame, and the length will be 20′ end to end.
If an 18’x31′, the width will be 18′ outside to outside, length 30′ end to end and so forth. The extra foot of length comes from the standard 6″ of roof overhang on each end of the structure. Note: Vertical roofs do not overhang on the end!
Q: What sizes are available for carport and garages?
12×21 | 12×26 | 12×31 | 12×36 | 12×46 | 12×41 | 12×51 |
12×21 | 12×26 | 12×31 | 12×36 | 12×41 | 12×46 | 12×51 |
18×21 | 18×26 | 18×31 | 18×36 | 18×41 | 18×46 | 18×51 |
20×21 | 20×26 | 20×31 | 20×36 | 20×41 | 20×46 | 20×51 |
22×21 | 22×26 | 22×31 | 22×36 | 22×41 | 22×46 | 22×51 |
24×21 | 24×26 | 24×31 | 24×36 | 24×41 | 24×46 | 24×51 |
26×21 | 26×26 | 26×31 | 26×36 | 26×41 | 26×46 | 26×51 |
28×21 | 28×26 | 28×31 | 28×36 | 28×41 | 28×46 | 28×51 |
30×21 | 30×26 | 30×31 | 30×36 | 30×41 | 30×46 | 30×51 |
32×20 | 32×25 | 32×30 | 32×35 | 32×40 | 32×45 | 32×50 |
34×20 | 34×25 | 34×30 | 34×35 | 34×40 | 34×45 | 34×50 |
36×20 | 36×25 | 36×30 | 36×35 | 36×40 | 36×45 | 36×50 |
38×20 | 38×25 | 38×30 | 38×35 | 38×40 | 38×45 | 38×50 |
40×20 | 40×25 | 40×30 | 40×35 | 40×40 | 40×45 | 40×50 |
Q: Garage Doors ... What size garage door will fit in my building?
Q: How is my building anchored?
Q: How long does it take from the time I place my order until the time the building is installed?
The majority of our installations are completed in 3-5 weeks! However some areas/ seasons could possibly take up to 5-6 weeks depending on factors such as weather, workload, etc … We can’t install buildings in Rain, threatening weather, high wind or if the mud resulting from rain inhibits our access to the site.
Q: What are the tallest legs that can be anchored?
Q: What preparation should be completed before my building is installed?
Pads sites are an important aspect in building a Plumb, Square Building that looks great, functions right,(meaning doors work well and overall satisfaction is critical. We can aid you in this matter within an area of about 100 miles circumference from Wills Point Texas. We recommend crushed concrete or caliche being built up about 8″ above grade to create a level pad that water is unlikely to run under or wash out under a concrete pad. If a site is level, building up 8″s above grade in crushed concrete or caliche would cost about $3.00 a sq ft but (rarely, almost never is a site level) so this is just an estimate until one of our contractors has looked at your site. It should be noted that the pad should extend well past the building at least 3′ to each side, front and rear. So the pad site for a 20×30 building should measure 26×36. Estimated crushed concrete pad (26×36) cost $2808.00 or more if your site is un-level. Dirt pads cost about $2.00 a sq ft but the homeowner should quickly address erosion control so the pad does not simply wash away after a hard rain. Erosion control mats or laying grass work well. Erosion control is not texwin carports responsibility! Our goal is provide you with a great building at a great price with the final results being nothing less that a ecstatic customers – a solid foundation is the beginning of that.
Q: Should I consider a vertical roof versus a horizontal roof in my metal building?
Q: What are the spacing of the frame legs / bows?
Q: What if I need to change my order or make a revision?
Q: If I am buying for business or purchasing multiple units, can I get a discount?
Q: What is a certified building?
Concrete Facts
- Your structures frame size is an outside measurement. Frame size is normally 1′ shorter than call size.
As examples a 12×26 frame is 12×25, a 20×21 frame is 20×20 and a 24×31 is frame size 24×30 and so on. If you have questions about this please contact us for more information. - A concrete pad should be the same size as the frame of the building, not larger because water can seep under the base rail and into the building.
- All garage type door should have a door recess in the slab 6″ wider than the door and protrude 5-6’s in side the building and approximately 1-2″s deep. ( a 2×6 works well here.) This will not allow water to enter the building under the door. Look at the garage door on most modern homes for example.