Carport Design Ideas

Carports are an attractive and cost-effective way to protect your motor car investment from the weather.  Not only that they also offer you the opportunity to exit your car in all weather without the risk of getting soaked; and if you are lucky enough to have a covered walkway to your door, then you need never worry about getting wet this way again.  There are many carport designs available, from freestanding to awning; from a gabled tiled roof to metal, from a timber frame to metal.  You can choose to pay a builder for the construction, or you can choose a do-it-yourself carport design option (either as a flat packed kit or build from scratch)

If you choose an awaning style attacment it is really nothing more than a roof frame bolted to your house, and supported on the other side by poles.  The downside is it needs to be built rigt next to your house or garage. Freestanding carport designs can be built almost anywhere but they do have design challenges and need extra bracing for sturdiness in strong winds.

Carport Materials: Carport design needs to be sympathetic to your house. A carport designed and built with a metal roof and frame has a modern look, but would totally be out of place against a wetherboard home.  Converely a timber carport with clever design can be blended against a wide range of building styles. with clever finishing touches and paintwork. If you have a brick home you could think about using brick peirs, but this requires specialist skills and extra funds.

Carport Kits: If your are determined to do-it-yourself, then a less expensive carport design is usually an all metal version that is available in do-it-yourself kits. The do-it-yourself optionis attractive to many home owners because it provides sense of accomplishment and satisfaction, not to mention the cost-savings provided.

There are many, many carport designs options available, but a quick drive around your neighborhood will give aven more ideas.  If you are still not sure then get some builders in to give you a free quote.  On top of a great design idea, you just may find the person in whom you can trust to create your new dream carport. If money is no object then you could always engage an architect to give you a unique carport design.

1. Carport Plan