Month: July 2021

Top Hay Storage Ideas

On a working farm, hay can pile up quickly. This is an essential resource, of course, but it can take up a ton of space while waiting to be used. If your current hay storage plans aren’t working out so well, it might be time to take a fresh look at this important topic. In this article, we’ll touch on some of the top hay storage ideas that are effective and efficient.

Do I Need a Permit to Build a Carport?

There is a lot to love about adding a carport to your property. Metal carports are easy to customize, quick to construct, and require very little maintenance. For someone who wants reliable performance without investing too much time or effort, a steel carport is perfect.

With that said, all projects come with some requirements. One hindering question is, “Do I need a permit to build a carport?” Permitting is something that you will need to think about when considering a carport project, so we’d like to take a quick look at that topic in this post.

Metal vs Wood Shed: Which is Right for You?

There are two materials used for shed construction that stand out above the rest – metal and wood. Chances are, if you build a new shed, you are going to use one of these two materials. Deciding which one to use can be tricky, but we’d like to offer some advice in this article to help guide your decision.

At American Carports, Inc., we deal in metal sheds. If you decide that a metal shed is going to be the best for your needs, you’ll have no trouble finding the right option here on our site. Through the use of our Build & Price tool, you can quickly and easily customize one of our shed designs exactly to your specifications. If you’d like any help, just contact us and we’ll be glad to assist.  

How to Build a Covered Walkway

Sometimes in life, it’s the simple things that make a big difference. Adding a covered walkway to your property is a great example of how a small upgrade can make life a lot easier. The next time you return home from the grocery store with several bags of food and rain pouring down outside, you will be thankful you chose to create a covered walkway!

At American Carports, Inc., we offer many different types of metal structures. Two are perfect for this kind of project: carports and lean-tos. In this article, we’d like to discuss the basic concept of how to build a covered walkway and how our products can help. To get started designing your own structure for this project, try our Build & Price Tool. Of course, you can always contact us to get help directly from a member of our team.