| People often don't realize that you cannot just put | | | | for your kids on those summer days when the sun is |
| up metal carports and hope for the best. Before you | | | | a little hot. Thinking outside the box a little bit will help |
| purchase the kit, you should have done a little bit of | | | | you gain more from the investment of dollars this is |
| homework. | | | | going to cost. |
| 1) You will need to check whether you need a | | | | 3) Size matters! If you want to protect an RV you |
| building permit. Depending on where you live and | | | | are obviously looking at a much bigger project than |
| what type of property you own, you may face | | | | that required for a small family car. But don't plan too |
| some restrictions on the type of garage carport you | | | | carefully around one car. If you think you may soon |
| will be allowed to put up. Some neighborhoods frown | | | | have two family cars and have the space a double |
| on the steel variety but will allow you to put up a | | | | rather than single carport may be better value. |
| wooden or material construction. | | | | 4) Ease of construction: Steel building kits are |
| 2) Consider the carport design. Whether you want to | | | | designed to be used by amateurs i.e. the instructions |
| protect your vehicle against snow and sleet as well | | | | are usually written in plain english, the pieces are all |
| as sunshine will have an impact on the style you | | | | precut and you shouldn't require any extra nuts or |
| choose as will your personal taste and your budget. | | | | bolts. That being said, it helps if you have at least |
| You will probably want to pick a color that | | | | attempted some DIY work before you start |
| complements your home rather than one that blends | | | | constructing a metal carport. It is also a job for two |
| with the latest fashion craze. Don't limit the uses of | | | | people, three if you include the person who should be |
| this new feature on your home. You may want to | | | | keeping your tea cups filled! |
| use the shade the carport provides for a play area | | | | |