Making A Carport

Building a single car carport using comm.

Making a carport. From an engineering point of view this is a good cheap carport but i wouldn t want to live next door to him especially with that brown plastic film wall on the right. Merchant or supplier will be able to advise on the types of wood most suitable. Once your plans are approved you can purchase a pre fabricated carport made of metal and canvas or use pressure treated lumber to build one. Simple and easy on the budget this flat roof carport design is freestanding and can be built in almost any location.

For a carport made of lumber lay 6 posts in the ground fasten your beams and then add the roof. After searching through countless images of carport on the internet my dad and i finally agreed on a style. Perfect design for protecting your car from the elements or to use as a covering for a cookout and picnic area. Use a wood suitable for in ground applications for the posts and use a wood suitable for exterior applications for the rest of the carport structure.

This carport is built very stout. All four posts are made from 6 x 6 material that is 3 16 thick. 6 flat roof carport plan the easiest way to build a diy carports is with a flat roof. Any lumber any of the framing wood.

Here s a nicer two car carport.