On Sat, 29 Mar 2008 00:51:14 -0600, "SteveB"
wrote:

I live where it gets very windy sometimes. I am looking for ways to break
the wind, and to create air movement up and over some areas. I've been
reading all sorts of things, and gathering information on principles,
basics, and design.

Has anyone ever build any wind deflection fencing or structures, and how did
it work out?

East slope continental divide=high wind 100++mph common in some
area,. 45- 65mph very common this time of year.
Plant a shelter belt, several rows are best with a mix of species.
At least one conifer row. Drip irrigation a must, NRCS has a good
program..
Dont build on a hill top, ala David Letterman unless you like lots
of wind to match the view.

Tall wind fences are common on ranches .75 space between boards
12-15ft height. Use heavy material, old telephone poles and planks.
Only need two sides N-S &E-W open to SE
Worth their weight in gold at times. Seen em made
with stacked tires 20ft+ tall 1/2 mile long.lace stacked
and zig zagged for strength. Big tires are great. Fill with earth.

These are mostly for livestock shelter. High
stacks of hay bales work very well and are used all the time.

Buy property with bottom ground with lots of tall trees.. Don't
build too close to big tree :-)

ED






And for carport structures, and lean to attached sun shades made of
corrugated metal, what can you do to reduce lift on a 300-400 square foot
structure? Break it into two surfaces on the horizontal plane, one a foot
higher than the other to provide a high pressure relief area?

I'm going to make this with three 1800# column support concrete piers, but
the wind where I live gets bodacious at times, and I'd like to overbuild
just for peace of mind.

Thanks in advance.

Steve