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We moved a carport frame from one of our rental properties to our house and then covered it with metal roofing, making it at a covered run. It worked, until it didn't. We did not sink the poles into the ground. Instead we made a wood perimeter "frame" that sat on the ground and the metal carport poles attached to the frame. The run was also wrapped in plastic. The setup was sufficient for a couple years. Last year, we had a windier than normal spring (ie 50-60 mph gusts for about 2 weeks). The gusts ended up rolling the whole structure and breaking and/bending the poles. We have since built a wood structure...this pic is what we had. View attachment 3401903
This is what I was referring to when I mentioned sturdiness.
Although 50+mph winds are a lot for any structure. I still think a properly built wood framed structure is going to hold up better than any metal pre fabbed car port.