Carports and Garage Sheds Can Protect Your Car or Truck from Harsh Weather

If you are a Perth resident, you have probably seen some garage sheds or carports in your neighbourhood, and wondered why people don’t just park their cars in their garages. Many houses don’t have garages, and many people who do have garages use them as storage sheds, while parking their cars and trucks outside. Also, some families have more vehicles than they can fit in their garage. In addition, a lot of people just don’t like the hassle of parking their car in an enclosed garage.

For some reason, we often think our cars and trucks are indestructible. Consequently, we leave our $30,000 cars or trucks outside, and fill our garages with $500 worth of our “treasures.” Meanwhile, our cars and trucks are exposed every day to the whims of Australian weather. They get rain, wind, heat, sun, and sometimes whatever gets blown on them in a storm. This can cause chipped or faded paint, scratches, dents, and even broken windshields. And we haven’t even mentioned what birds and other animals can do yet.

There is, however, a perfect solution to this. It is inexpensive, and can be used with or without a standard garage. You can get a garage shed or a carport. A carport is the easiest, most flexible, and least expensive of all options. It usually consists of a roof supported by four poles. It keeps many of the elements we mentioned off of your car. They can also come with tarps to attach to them during rain or storms. Carports are great for someone who wants to protect their vehicle, but doesn't want to spend a lot of money.

The next option, which costs a little more, is a garage shed. A garage shed is like a garage, but with the front open. It has three walls and a roof. It offers more protection from the elements, and is a bit sturdier. A garage shed costs more than a carport, but still doesn't cost nearly as much as building a standard garage.

We also carry full garages, with sliding doors or roller doors, or even a garage/workshop combination. They aren’t as expensive as a standard garage, but still offer a lot more protection than a garage shed or a carport. For Perth’s best selection of garage sheds or carports, contact us today.

Don’t Have a Garage? You Need a Carport

A carport is a kind of open shed or arena roof. Some carports have walls and some don’t, depending on the situation. Carports are great for those who don’t want to spend extra on a garage, and are better than no protection at all. Here are some advantages to having a carport.

Carports help keep your car safe from the elements. They aren't a garage, but they can keep your car from being rained on. Even if the wind blows some water in, your car isn't under direct attack by torrents of water. Arena roofs also seem to form a mental barrier against vandals and thieves. For some reason, they seem to perceive a carport as a closed structure, and feel like they are “breaking in” when they enter.

Another “element” that can be a real pain to clean off of your car is bird droppings. They can wreak havoc on a paint job in an area with a lot of birds. Better safe than sorry, in this case.

A carport can also be used as an outdoor porch on a hot day. This dual use probably wasn't intended by whoever thought up the idea, but it works great for parties and impromptu picnics.

Another great use for a carport is as a place to store extra vehicles. A boat on a trailer will fit under the roof just as easily as a car will. Motorcycles and ATV’s store just fine, too. If you decide to get a carport with walls, you can also store tools and boxes underneath it. 

Carports not only protect your car from the elements, but they can protect you from the elements, too. Imagine that you are driving home from shopping, and it starts to rain. If you have a carport near a side door, you can get all of your groceries indoors without getting them or yourself wet. 

Last but not least, as we touched on earlier, a carport is a lot cheaper than a garage. We have garages, too, but we would be happy to discuss a carport with you if you don’t want to pay for a garage. Some people actually have both: a garage near the back of the driveway, and a carport by the side or back door.

A garage, a carport, Perth, and you: call Action Sheds Australia today.