3 Reasons You Need a Supplemental Carport for Your Garage

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For many, an attached garage at your home can serve a lot of purposes for you and your family. Not only does it house your car(s) when not in use, but also as a place to store miscellaneous home and garden items. However, after years and years, those items can pile up and force your car right out of its living space. This problem is fairly popular which is why there are so many homeowners choosing to supplement their attached garage with a custom carport.

 

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If you have found yourself in this situation, adding a carport in front of your garage is ideal. And even if you don’t have this problem, adding a supplemental carport is still great for many other uses too.

 

Having A Supplemental Carport Can Provide…

 

Additional Covered Parking for Your Guests

If you have a garage, your car is securely tucked away safely. However, when you have guests over, they usually will have to park in your driveway or on the street which leaves them exposed to the elements. This, in turn, means that anything they step in will likely get dragged into your home. So, if it is raining, get ready for your guests to come in with wet clothing and shoes. Oh, and don’t forget about the snow, too.

By adding a carport to the front of your garage, you provide you guests with covered parking that will protect them… and your floors.

More Privacy for Your Home

 

Besides the automobile protection and extra storage space, another major advantage of having an attached garage is the privacy. You can literally pull into your garage and no one will know you are at home. By adding a carport in the front of your garage, you extend the privacy you have down to the end of your driveway.

Extra Room for Your Growing Family

 

If you have children, you are always encouraged to think about the future and changes. One of those changes will come when your kids begin driving. As a family with limited garage space, you will eventually be faced with parking issues like who gets a spot in the garage and who doesn’t. With a supplement carport added to the front of your garage, you can eliminate these issues by allowing everyone in your household to have their own covered parking space.

Custom Carport Units from American Steel

 

Are you interested in getting a carport added to the front of your garage? How about a custom carport that will allow you to get the steel building of your dreams? At American Steel, we can make it happen.

 

Our professional engineers can plan and draft a carport that is perfect for you and your needs. Plus, you get free delivery and installation!

 

To get a free estimate on your custom carport, contact American Steel today.

Hexagonal Building With a Lean To

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Customization is one of the main reasons why people prefer to opt for metal buildings. The advantage of choosing us as your manufacturer is our ability to make your special requests. We provide our customers with the most durable material to guarantee the carport of a lifetime, and our Hexagonal buildings are not out of the question.

 

The Hexagonal roofing of this style delivers a unique and elegant style. Take a look at this dashing Hexagonal metal building installed on Bellevue, Texas. Primarily used for agricultural purposes, and then look at the lean-to. A lean-to attached to a metal carport changes the appearance significantly. They can vary in dimensions, depending on the customer’s choice, and we can always enclose the lean as well. We offer flexibility when it comes to customization, and with a design like this one, the ideas are limitless.

 

 

Create a scheme. Change the color of the trim. Establish a patterned siding. Add a window, three windows. Need a skylight? Cast it. We offer a variety of colors and features giving you originality with high-qualitative components.Your preferences are the most important thing for us, and we want to be assured we are giving you exactly what you are looking for.

 

We are here to help. If you have any questions in regards to prices or accessories, please give us a call. We will be happy to assist you.

 

Don’t forget to visit our products page for more ideas and details of our metal carports. If you can dream it, we can build it.

What Dimensions Should I Use?

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“What dimensions are you looking for?”

 

You freeze, and reply, “Well, for two small cars, big enough to fit a pick-up truck, just for a small RV.”

 

When it comes to measurements, one has to remain aware. . They  are really important in the creation of any type of construction ‒ especially when it comes to metal garages due to the protection of our vehicles .

 

American Steel Carports offers a variety of dimensions and customizations tailored to fit your needs. We can arrive at an idea of the sizes you need based on what you plan to use the unit for.  Our goal is to meet your expectations and work with the dimension you’re looking for‒that’s why we have brainstormed a handful of ideas and helpful solutions for the most common asked questions.

 

What type of vehicle do you own? We want to give enough space for your vehicle’s doors to open, especially if you are considering a metal garage or an enclosed metal building. Another essential factor to consider is the height of the building. There are vehicles who have big trunks, and by opening it completely, there’s the risk of the trunk hitting the roof of the building. In other words, extra space is required to better accommodate your prized possessions. .

 

Take an example of this pick-up truck and the dimension that best accommodates to:

 

 

Truck spacing

**Note: This is an approximation. If a truck has been customized or altered, the dimensions might vary. It’s better to have the exact measurements to have satisfactory results. **

 

 

Here is another example of a standard vehicle, and the dimensions that best fit it.

 

 

 

Car spacing

 

 

Width Dimension Approximation
12’Single Vehicle
18’2 Compact Cars
20’2 Mid-Sized Cars
22’2 Trucks, Cars, or SUVs
24’2 Oversized or Full Trucks or Cars
26’3 Mid-Sized Trucks or Cars

 

 

American Steel Carports can work with any measures requested by our customers.  We aim to  exceed your expectations, and make sure you get exactly what you are looking for. The best way to have pleasant results is to know or have an estimate on the measures of the metal building you’re planning to acquire. Keep in mind that we also count with a site evaluation crew to better meet your needs.  You can always ask for suggestions, or any other questions that you have concerns.
Please feel free to give us a call, we will be happy to assist you. American Steel Carports. Versatile. Strong. Built to Last. 

Metal RV Cover

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When looking for protection for your RV, it is necessary to consider what type of material will be used due to nature’s elements that can easily devastate recreational vehicles. Metal RV covers are meant to be strong and have a long durability, that’s why American Steel Carports offers the most durable, engineer certified RV steel covers. We can customize our metal RV covers according to our customers’ needs and still guarantee that our covers will last for a  long time.

Take a look at this big steel RV Cover  in the local area of Godley, Texas.

  • -22W x 50L x 12H
  • -12 gauge
  • – 1 End
  • -A- Frame Horizontal Style
  • – 1 Horizontal side
  • We like to help our customers and make sure they get exactly what they’re looking for. We can customize almost any type of building in order to give the most accurate service and customer satisfaction. Feel free to give us a call or visit our features to get more information.

A-Frame Seneca Barn

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Barns have been a prominent part of America since the very day it was founded. Not only do they bring elegance to your home, but also a sense of protection and pride. For centuries, they have sheltered livestock that has become a part of our survival such as horses, cattle, and sheep. 

American Steel Carports can design and build the metal barn that you’re looking for.  The options are unlimited and when it comes to protection, we guarantee that our metal barn buildings will safeguard your livestock and commodities, as well as provide storage space for your valuable utilities. We understand that barns come in all shapes and sizes, so our team is more than happy to assist you in customizing a barn that fits your specific needs. With a wide variety of colors to choose from, you can mix and match them for a modern yet timeless finish.

Take an example at this marvelous 42’W x 26’L x 10’/8’H:

  • 18’W x 26’L x 10’H (center unit)
  • A-Frame Horizontal Roof
  • 12-Gauge
  • 2 – Gable Ends
  • 2 – 12’W x 26’L x 8’H Lean-Tos
  • Enclosed Sides & Ends
  • 9’x7′ Roll-Up Door
  • Walk-In Door
  • Window

We will meet your expectations, and our highly skilled engineers will certify and customize your metal barn building the way you want it. You can refer to our What’s New page for information and photos of the kinds of designs we offer. Give us a call ‒ we will be happy to assist you.

 

A Day Dedicated To You

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15 years ago,  American Steel Carports started as a small business selling steel carports and metal garages in Pioneer, Ohio. Its owners worked diligently and wholeheartedly to provide premium customer satisfaction in an industry they were passionate about. Fast forward to present day and there are now offices in Joshua, Texas (headquarters), Illinois, Pennsylvania, New Mexico, and Ohio ready to provide over 30 states with the metal structures they need. With continued dedication and demand from our valued customers, we have become the top leading steel storage manufacturer in the industry!

 

 

American Steel Carports wants to return our gratitude by hosting our very own Customer Appreciation Day. We truly appreciate your trust and partnership throughout the years and want to take this special day to celebrate with you. We welcome you and your family to enjoy the afternoon with us. We will be serving lunch, hosting games, and giving away lots of fun prizes! Here are the details:

 

 

 

When: June 25th, 2016

Time: 11:30 – 2:30 p.m.

Where: Joshua Headquarters

457 N. Broadway St.

Joshua, Texas 76028

 

Enjoy a hamburger or hot dog off the grill and relax to your favorite Texas country hits with special guest Justin Frazell, from 95.9 FM The Ranch. Bring your friends and try your luck on the *mechanical bull and the obstacle course for awesome prizes. (Don’t forget your camera!) Have your kids start the summer off right by jumping in the bounce house as well.

 

 

To top off the afternoon and further show our appreciation, you can enter for your chance to win a  FREE steel mini-storage building!

 

 

American Steel Carports thanks all of you for your continued support since 2001 and we sincerely hope you can join us to celebrate you and your partnership.

 

 

 

We hope you join us as our guest and allow us to thank you for giving us 15 years of your outstanding support, recommendations, and reviews.  Most of all American Steel Carports thanks you for your business.

 

 

*Some activities may have age and height restrictions.  American Steel Carports always puts safety first.

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Multiple Side Entry Carport

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American Steel Carports can work with a variety of customization, and special requests from our customers. Many of our customers prefer to add extra trusses in order to better fortify their metal carports when it comes to snow loads. However, some customers prefer to take out legs to make better use of their metal carport. We will work with the designs our customers have in mind, and we will certify them in order to better serve our customers.

 

Take a look at this dashing metal carport with multiple side entries:

 

 

— 22W x 51L x 12H — A-Frame Vertical Roof — 12 Gauge — 2 Sides (3 Ft) — 2 Gables (TX Cut) — 2 Inch Nipples — 10 Ft Header — 90 Mph Wind Warranty

 

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Our goal is to exceed your expectations and meet the style you have in mind. The best part about our metal carports is that you don’t have to worry about installation ‒ we count with the best installers in town to provide excellent service.

Give us a call, we will be more than happy to help and provide you with a free quote.

 

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