What are the pros and cons of carports vs. a garages?
If you’re just hoping to keep the sun from beating up your car’s paint job all day, a covered carport is probably all you need. But a garage can do that plus offer a secure space for tools and storage. Here are some benefits of each type of structure. Carports Pros: It will cost you half as much to build a carport as a garage, and you won’t have to bother with so many city regulations and fire safety considerations during construction. Because a carport isn’t an enclosed or “livable” space, it’s not necessary to build fire-rated walls or ceiling. Depending on your homeowners’ association rules, you may be able to build a carport from a kit that comes with all of the pieces to raise a metal structure in less than a day. You can fashion an open carport simply by attaching an awning to one wall of your house, or you can put up some privacy partitions to serve as partial walls. Parking your car in a carport will keep the sun from destroying its paint so quickly and can save it from blowing
