Detached Carport Ideas and Designs

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Steel & Timber Carport

Urban Skies

This project includes a bespoke double carport structure designed to our client's specification and fabricated prior to installation. This twisting flat roof carport was manufactured from mild steel and iroko timber which features within a vertical privacy screen and battened soffit. We also included IP rated LED lighting and motion sensors for ease of parking at night time.

Cabin in the Woods

Brothers Building Company Inc

One car garage. Photo Credit: Susan Teare

Cedar Carport In Pilot Point, Texas - Plans Available!

Denton Pergolas and Landscaping

Front View of our 26' x 26' carport / pavilion in Pilot Point Texas. All of the lumber is solid western red cedar, styled as a traditional timber frame structure.

Firemans

Tommy Daspit Photographer

Modern Carport w/ Planters

Waterloo Outdoor Design Build

Modern Carport

CARPORT, GATEHOUSE & DRIVEWAY

UDS Projects

UDS Projects was engaged to build a gatehouse, new carport and cut and lay a new driveway. The brief from the client was that the detailing in the house facade needed to be carried across into these new structural elements so that it complemented the look of the house rather than being merely add ons that would detract from the beautiful timber work that this Queenslander displays.

Extra wide open carport oak framed garage

The Classic Barn Company

Extra widened garage bays at a Country home in Surrey. This Classic Barn designs was a turnkey project where we landscaped the entire driveway and boundary fencing with bespoke automated entry gates around the property front. Visit our handmade joinery section on our website to view more handmade hardwood gates.

Westerville Classic Car Garage

Tailored Living of Columbus

Slatwall allows you to keep your most-used tools handy, and moveable accessories allow you to tailor everything to your needs. Photo by Bradshaw Photography

Whitebridge facade upgrade

Mark Lawler Architects

Open plan carport is simple, functional and co-ordinates with surrounding landscape

Morningside Second Story Addition/Total Renovation

Level Team Contracting

Carport & Addition in Bayswater

fountaindesign

Style and details of the original federation house were carefully reproduced in this carport

Shenendoah-2

Grand Home Solutions, Inc

Garage-port, Garage door and fence and privacy and security while the covered parking pad saves money and can be used for outdoor entertaining!

Carport + Shade Structure

Modulus Design

Art Port

Stelle Lomont Rouhani Architects

Matthew Carbone

Garage Building/Pavilion in West Chester, PA

TATCOR Building & Remodeling

Steel columns, with stone and cedar bases, hold up the protective roof. Inside the carport, the ceiling is vaulted thanks to scissor trusses and recessed lighting was added for clear vision when it is dark out.

steel insulated garage doors

Markham Garage Doors Ltd

This is our idea of the best of both worlds. Steel insulated high efficiency doors with a custom overlaid wood look. No maintenance no extra heat bills, looks totally custom, this is how it should be!

Contemporary Garage

Detached Carport Ideas and Designs

Garages often become the homes for the unloved spillover from the rest of your house. Originally built for a practical purpose, the funny thing about our garages is that when most of us open our garage doors, it’s not our cars we see. Instead what greets us behind the garage door is stuff; lots and lots of stuff. Garages may technically have been designed to protect our cars, but in fact we often rely on this extra space as much-needed storage. Well the decline ends here – it’s time to begin a garage revolution and turn these spaces into practical or even beautiful additions to our homes. From better garage storage to garage conversions, there’s no shortage of options for designing, improving and optimising your garage. Take a look at some of the garage ideas on Houzz to help you start to plan your project.

How do I make the most of my garage?

If your garage needs to double as a storage space as well as a home for your car you should start by getting it organised and then you can look into some clever garage storage ideas. Floor space in a garage is important, so utilise the three big walls on offer by lining with free standing garage shelving units or floating shelves to keep your tools, cans of paint and everything else out of toes’ and tyres’ way. There are also companies that will fit out your garage to spec with built in garage storage solutions that make the most of its space. For bikes you might opt for a compact floor mounted bike rack or get them up and out of the way by mounting a rack on the wall next to your garage shelving. If you are lucky enough to have a garage with a high roof then consider larger garage storage ideas such as installing a mezzanine, which will get all the clutter off the floor for good. When it comes to your garage exterior you can adapt the style by choosing the type, material and colour of your garage doors. There are a wide selection available, including roller, up and over, sectional and side hinged garage doors in timber, steel, aluminium and composite materials, with panels, windows and all sorts of colours. Think about how the doors will encroach on any inside garage storage space but then the main thing to focus on is how the garage doors will look and operate on the outside. Look at the rest of your house exterior to decide on a style and talk to a professional garage door maker about the advantages of the different door types.

How do I go about a garage conversion?

Sometimes the extra space the garage offers is not just about storage – it also gives us an opportunity to extend our houses. Garage conversions make a great space away from the main house to build a home office, a home gym, or you could even build soundproofing into the walls for the ideal home cinema and entertainment room. The upside of garage conversions is that internally transforming an existing structure circumvents the headache of planning permission. However, making such as basic structure habitable is a big job and still subject to extensive building regulations, so do hire a professional if you’re considering a full garage conversion. For a fully managed build, look for garage conversion specialists who will offer end-to-end service. Considerations for converting your garage include the installation of insulation and waterproof materials, opening windows (these must be at least 1/20th of floor area), a new foundation if necessary to support new walls, the replacement of flat roofs and a new electricity supply for detached garage conversions. Externally, keep materials, decor and style consistent with main house so your conversion doesn’t look too much like an afterthought that’s been stuck onto its side. Taking a look at some other garage conversion ideas is a good way to find inspiration for your garage; you may not have thought about using the space in a particular way until you see garage conversion ideas from existing conversions around the world. Browse hundreds of garage photos on Houzz to discover garage shelving ideas, garage storage ideas, beautiful garage conversions and unique designs for garage doors and exteriors

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