When looking into purchasing a carport you will quickly discover that there are many different options including wood, polyester, aluminum, and tin. This can make the process of purchasing a carport seem difficult. However, for the most cost effective and durable option, a steel carport is the best option as an investment and for keeping your vehicles safe and out of the weather.
What are the Advantages of Steel Carports?
In general, carports provide a number of advantages such as added value to a home without a garage, safety from weather for you vehicles, and many others. While there are many different options when it comes to choosing a carport, steel carports have their own advantages that helps to make them one of the better options among carports.
* Steel carports are low maintenance yet strong. Unlike wooden carports, steel will not have the potential to attract termites or become rotten, and will not endure expansion or contraction making the structure durable.
* If you are looking simply for a garage space a steel carport provides all of the benefits of a typical garage expansion at a fraction of the cost.
* Assembly is made easy with the lightweight component of the steel. This means that the project can even become a do it yourself project because of the ease of assembly.
* Steel carports have a variety of styles that you can choose from, allowing the structure to match your home.
These advantages makes a steel carport worth the investment for both you and the future of your home.
Types of Steel Carports
Now that you have decided that a steel carport is right for you, it is important to understand the three main types of steel carports including vertical roof, regular roof, and boxed eave roof carports.
A vertical roof carport consists of the roof being built in an a-frame setting. This allows both snow and rain and slide off of the metal roofing, saving you from shoveling snow off of the roof. This also allows rain to slide off of the sides of the structure rather than the front and back, keeping you and your vehicle as dry as possible.
A regular roof carport is shaped like a barn roof. This is the most cost effective option because welding or channels is not required prior to your purchase, keeping the cost of materials low.
A boxed eave roof carport is different from the vertical roof because the paneling runs horizontally rather than vertically. Once again, this allows snow and rain to slide off the roof saving you time in your busy morning.
