The Wonder of Wood Carports

Wooden carports appeal to both the professional and amateur builder alike. A qualified  carports builder of find wood is a very satisfying material to use because of the broad range of decorative finishes and styles. For the amateur builder timber is a highly satisfying and simple medium with which to work.

Timber carports beat metal carports for looks hands down. Decorative posts and fancy facades can add a lot of style to your carport project. There are many decorative timbers with interesting grain effects that can create special design effects. Wood carports need to be protected from the weather by a good lick of paint, but this is an opportunity to make sure it uses the same color scheme as your house.

Your local lumberyard will have a wide choice of timbers, but the easiest to use are softwoods. They are great to work with, light and easy to use and easily protected with paint.

The one detractor of timber compared to metal when building your carport  is that wide spans require wide profile beams. It is common to see 12 inch by 2 inch timber beams span an average double carport, and although it is a design feature be careful to maintain proportions.

Free carport designs can be found,but a professional draftsman can design a personalised carport to suit your house. Wood carports are my personal favorites because of the character they bring to a house.