Car port

Jonny69

Jonny69

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Anyone here got a car port on the side of their house? I keep umming and arring about putting a garage up but actually all I need is some hard standing and some overhead cover to keep the weather off my car. I think I like the flexibility of just being able to drive off without having to open and close the garage without the added expense of electric doors etc. I don't know where to start looking - anyone got any experience?

Or what about wooden garages, are there any good ones out there that don't look or feel like a shed?
 
Been wondering much the same....if the driveway is right next to the house, surely it would be something that you could build yourself? I can't imagine it would take much, just need a way to support some lightweight corrugated plastic/tin roofing.
 
Yes, would probably do self-assembly. I'd like something a bit better looking than a tin top. There are some houses locally who have done it on the cheap with metal frames and corrugated tops but it looks terrible after a while. There are also some UPVC options but, again, there are a few locally and I think it looks a bit cheap and ugly. I think a wooden option would be better but I was wondering if there are any kits out there rather than building it from scratch which I know will be cheaper but I haven't got the time to do :)
 
Can't be too hard using timber frame/sides and a timber roof? Paint the timber frame/sides and felt the roof. I would expect that to look a lot better than upvc.
 
I've seen a couple of off-the-shelf type affairs, will see if I have any manufacturers info kicking around.
I would say you would be much better building it from scratch as you can use better timbers, give yourself a bit more room etc etc.

what are you thinking for the roof covering if not metal/corrugated? (usually they are used because they are ok at lower pitches)
 
I have a carport on the side of one of my detatched garages to create an extra under cover parking spot big enough for my Range Rover (RR is too high to fit in my garages and i do not like to keep any cars outdoors).

Mine is timber constuction;

On the far side away from the garage wall: timber fence posts, with lattice fence panel infills to create a side to it)

Roof support: Wooden 2*4 treated timbers running from the top of the fence posts on the far side to a 3*6 batton on the garage wall for support, at approx 30deg elevation.

Roof topping: I live in a conservation area and area of outstanding natural beauty so i dont think tin would have gone down too well, mine is topped with overlapping treated featherboards. These do leak slightly however, so i plan when i get time to replace the roof covering with treated half inch ply, covered with nice looking felt roofing shingles to give a tiled look (Americans often roof their actual houses with felt shingles, they are hard wearing and easy to use and replace).
 
^ Felt shingles look like it could be an answer for the roof. Having had a bit more of a look online, they really are so basic I think I'll probably be best off making it myself. That Makita chopsaw is on the shopping list then.
 
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