| We live up north where the winters can be fairly | | | | carports that are even specially designed for RV's, |
| harsh, and if you do not have a garage, a portable | | | | meaning that they are tall enough to store these big |
| carport can be really handy and greatly appreciated. | | | | boys during times of non-use. |
| There are a variety of reasons for owning a portable | | | | But winter isn't the only time a portable carports can |
| carport, as well as a couple of different styles | | | | be appreciated. They are also great in the summer |
| available. | | | | for providing shade for your car so that you are not |
| Instead of a portable carport, we have a detached | | | | sitting on super hot seats. It also helps to protect |
| metal shed that is open at one end, just like many of | | | | your vehicle's paint from fading and other sun related |
| the carports available. This weekend we cleared it | | | | damage. |
| out enough so that we can pull our suburban into it | | | | There are also a variety of different types of |
| without any problems. Last night when we got home, | | | | portable carports available. But the main two |
| the sky was clear and we could tell that it was going | | | | categories are metal carports and carport canopies. |
| to get cold, so we pulled on in for the night. This | | | | Metal carports usually have metal framing and then a |
| morning when I went out to start the car at 6:00, I | | | | metal roof that curves over the edge and comes |
| noticed that my son's truck had a heavy layer of | | | | just a little way down the sides. These provide great |
| frost on the windshield, but our suburban was frost | | | | overhead protection, but nothing really for the side, |
| free! Though I still warmed up the car for a bit, it | | | | which is not best if you live in a windy and snowy |
| was nice not to worry about scraping any frost. | | | | area. They do come in a variety of sizes, for one or |
| Of course, up north, the frost is the least of our | | | | two cars and even grand carports which a business |
| worries, and luckily, that is all we have had so far this | | | | may use outside for protecting many items. |
| year. But it won't be long before the snow flies and a | | | | The other main style of portable carports are the |
| portable carport would be great appreciated to save | | | | canopies. These also usually have a metal frame, but |
| all the digging out early on a winter morning. Not only | | | | then have a soft top. Some styles have tops only, |
| is this a real pain, but excess snow on your car can | | | | many also have sides, and some have a door so that |
| be a safety issue if you are running late and only do | | | | you can fully enclose and protect your items from |
| a half baked job of clearing your car. | | | | external conditions. |
| Perhaps you have a garage for your cars, but have | | | | So, if you have a vehicle of any kind that could use |
| some other items that could use storing for the | | | | protection from the elements, then consider a |
| winter. This can include large RV's, ATV's, | | | | portable carport. Besides different styles and sizes, |
| motorcycles and boats. A portable carport works | | | | they are easy to construct and a lot less expensive |
| great for any of these. There are some portable | | | | than putting up an external building. |