Advantages of Metal Carports
Steel carports are superior to buildings made with wood or other materials for several reasons:
- Low-Maintenance – Metal is easier to clean and needs less maintenance than stick-builds or other structures. And since the color is infused into the metal during the fabrication process, you won’t have the same peeling or fading paint issues that wood does.
- Durable – Metal carports don’t rot like wood and can stand up to constant use and weather challenges including high winds, heavy rains, snow, and lightning, and they’re more earthquake-resistant, too. The metal paneling is coated with aluminum or zinc compounds to help prevent rust and prolong panel life.
- Pest and Fire Resistant – Steel isn’t susceptible to termites, critters, or pests, and won’t harbor mold or mildew. Steel is also much more fire-resistant than wood.
- Customizable – The versatility of steel for building design allows for more clear-span interior space and customization options, too. It’s also easier to expand your metal carport as your space needs grow.
- Less Expensive to Insure – Thanks to the superior strength, durability, and fire resistance of a metal carport, your insurance costs may actually decrease if you choose a steel building over other options. That’s another cost benefit you get by choosing a structure from American Metal Structures!
- Easy to Install & Environmentally Friendly – Metal carports require less time, labor, and energy resources to install than do stick-builds or other options. Another nice feature of our buildings is that the steel components we use are almost 100% recyclable!
What Carport Size Do You Need?
One of the first things you need to decide when choosing a metal carport is how you plan to use your structure. Consider how much space you’ll need to accommodate your vehicles and anything else you’d like to keep under cover. We recommend you allow for extra space to include vehicle or equipment additions in the future. We can custom build in any size to fit your needs. A 12’-wide carport will generally fit a single car; we also build carports that can shelter multiple vehicles. Metal carport length starts standard at 21’, but we can extend the length out as far as you need. Factor in the height of your vehicles or other equipment, too. Metal carport height starts standard at 6’, and can be extended up to nearly any height you might need. We can build carports tall enough to house everything from RVs to combine harvesters!
Metal Carport Prices
Our steel carport prices are very competitive at American Metal Structures. Your pre-engineered metal carport price will vary based on the building dimensions, customization options you choose, any additional materials desired (wall panels, gables, doors, windows, etc.), the gauge of frame (standard 14-GA or sturdier 12-GA), the gauge of sheet metal (standard 29-GA or sturdier 26-GA), and your installation location. If you’re looking for accurate, up-to-date metal carport prices, we try to keep our website as current as possible with real-time carport pricing updates. And you’re always welcome to give one of our friendly building specialists a call and we can answer any pricing questions you may have.
Metal Carport Installation
With American Metal Structures, you don’t have to worry with the hassle of figuring out how to get the building to your site, or with the headache of trying to put it up yourself. We are happy to provide FREE delivery and installation services! All you need to do is ensure that your installation site is level before we arrive to install. Let our expert installers take care of the rest!
Metal Carport Kits
As mentioned above, free delivery and installation comes standard with our custom metal carports, but maybe you’re a DIYer who likes to save a little money by doing things yourself. We are happy to provide custom-engineered steel carport kits that you can pick up and install yourself for a discount. Everything you need is supplied in one convenient package. Contact us to learn more about your nearest pickup location.
