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    Outdoor Food Storage Project

    I might have figured part of this out. As I've posted elsewhere - both under the surface and often exposed, this mountain is mostly massive granite structure and boulders with shallow (12-18") pockets of dirt. The ideal underground, or partially underground, food cellar just isn't feasible...

    There is a 10x24 spot, about 40' east of the kitchen door, where I could build a combination carport/storage shed. Kinda like this:

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    The spot is protected from the wind by the mountain rising right behind it, and there's already good strong fir trees just outside each 10x24 corner (which is what's giving me the size) that would shade it from summer sun. I will need to heavy insulate, or maybe better yet - store nothing in glass jars or anything that would be affected by freezing; cause it will freeze but maybe not hard...

    Also, I was thinking about the shed being a concrete block structure (wildfires)...but if fire takes this mountain, losing the food would be the least concern. Then again, having the food might be really nice while we rebuild, if and when.

    Lot's to plan. All thoughts and ideas welcome.
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    Why not put the door on the carport side for more protection? And bigger is always better, 2 ft wont cost much more both ways.

    Edit, ok reread post trees in the way. but still why not door towards cars?
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    Quote Originally Posted by sigmund View Post
    Why not put the door on the carport side for more protection? And bigger is always better, 2 ft wont cost much more both ways.

    Edit, ok reread post trees in the way. but still why not door towards cars?
    Hi sigmund, wish I could but my car is 16' long and I'd have to back it out to open the door. Your suggestion, though, gave me the idea to put a little peaked roof over the shed door - to keep snow from piling up against it. Thanks!!
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    How about you use something like a pocket door or a sliding door to gain access to your supplies? That way you could put in inside your garage and not have to worry about backing your car out to access them. Than everything is under one roof.

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    Quote Originally Posted by Kfilly View Post
    How about you use something like a pocket door or a sliding door to gain access to your supplies? That way you could put in inside your garage and not have to worry about backing your car out to access them. Than everything is under one roof.
    That's something to consider, too, thanks! However it goes - it will all be under one roof; with a divider wall all the way up between the carport & storage area...a slider might be more difficult if that section ends up being block..but I could do block on the three outer walls & frame the inner one. Hmmm...lol. Thanks again, guys
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    Why not continue off the carport SIDE with a "lean to"
    It would be just a lil more metal roofing and give you the full 16-18' worth of space.



    You could slip form rock wall the sides for weather and fire protection...


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    Is this more of what you were thinking?


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    Quote Originally Posted by Walter Tyler View Post
    Why not continue off the carport SIDE with a "lean to"
    It would be just a lil more metal roofing and give you the full 16-18' worth of space.



    You could slip form rock wall the sides for weather and fire protection...

    Hi Walter - that side lean-to is right where our upper drive is (and the mountain rises up on the other long side) so nope on that one - I like the rock wall idea, might do that on the lower couple feet along the driveway side to keep Tom from plowing dirt and snow into my carport lol. Thanks!
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