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Does your car sit outside all the time? Owning a home with a garage doesn’t necessarily mean that your car will be parked in the garage. Many garages are used for storage and not for vehicles.
If your car sits outside you should consider having metal carports built on your property to protect your car.
A metal carport is available in various types, colors, and sizes. You can have it installed for one vehicle, two vehicles, three vehicles or more. They can be enclosed completely or they can only have a roof with open sides. What you decide to have installed on your property all depends on how much you want to protect your car and how often the inclement weather affects your area.
If you have a classic car or sports car that tends to sit outside, you will likely want to have an enclosed carport built on your property. The enclosed carport acts like a garage, providing you with a door that can be opened either by hand or electronically (if you so choose). The enclosed carport will also protect your car from the elements, vandals, the sun and more.
When you have an older car or one that is not rare or exotic, you might consider installing metal carports that have a roof on them. This type of carport will help to protect your vehicle from rain and snow falling on top of it. This makes it easier for you to get going in the morning if it happened to snow the previous night.
Metal carports are not just a smart purchase to protect your car, they also add value to your property by adding another structure. You could technically have the carport deconstructed and brought with you when you move or your could leave it and add it into the asking price of your home.