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Endless Ways to Customize Your Metal Building

Whether you’re looking for a simple carport/garage, a warehouse, or a completely custom metal building, American Carports will make the metal structure of your dreams come true! With more than 20 years of service in the carport industry, we know exactly how to give our customers a pleasant experience.

Any side of your carport can be customized. Whether you want some extra space between the legs, to make it taller than 12’, or an additional lean-to, we cover it all!

Headers:

One of the most common customizations is our headers. Headers can increase the spacing in between the legs and function as actual openings. Some of our customers who opt to enclose their metal buildings prefer to have openings instead of actual garage doors.

13’ or taller:

Our standard, triple wide, and widespan flyers normally only go up to 12’ tall, but that doesn’t mean we’ll limit ourselves. In fact, the tallest we can go is 20’. We might not build skyscrapers, but we can make your structure tall enough to hold your trailers or any toys you want to protect.

Lean-Tos or Connections:

When people hear the word “lean-to,” they automatically picture an agricultural barn with lean-tos on each side, which are also called wings. Lean-tos can be added to most of our buildings as additional storage space or as carports for parking your vehicles.

What about if you have two buildings and you just want to connect them? American  Carports can connect your buildings as well!

Different Pitches:

Yes, we offer different angles or pitches for our metal buildings! All of our buildings come with a 3/12 roof pitch, but we can go as low as 2/12 or as high as 8/12 (depending on the unit).

 

If you are considering making any of these customizations, don’t be afraid to let us know. We will work with you until we can make the building you’re looking for. Aside from that, don’t forget that American Carports makes sure that your building is certified by the best engineers. And don’t forget to ask for our financing options!

42 x 56 x 12/10/8 Metal Barn

This magnificent agricultural building is so strong and durable that it can serve many purposes. This multi-functioning unit can be used to house families or workers, to protect and house your livestock, as an equipment storage to keep your expensive machinery safe from the weather, or even to store your crops such as wheat, barley, maize, or other cereals. This building is not only accommodating to any of your needs, but it is also very strong and made to last.

Features of this unit:

Main Unit: 18’w x 56’l x 12’h   14G Steel

  • A-Frame Horizontal Roof Style
  • Horizontal Ends
  • 6 – Windows
  • 2 – 36″ x 80″ Walk-In Doors

Lean-Tos: 12’w x 56’l x 10’/8’h    14G Steel

  • A-Frame Horizontal Roof Style
  • Horizontal Sides and Ends

**This unit has 6 windows for natural sunlight and 2-10×10 Roll-Up Doors on each end of the unit, so you can just drive through to load and unload anything into the unit. So convenient.

 

There are many ways for you to customize your metal building, and everything can get started with a simple phone call! Talk to our experts and let them assist you with any questions or concerns you might have. We can always provide you with a FREE sketch for visualization purposes. Call us now! And don’t forget to ask about our available financing options.

 

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Heavy Duty 30’ x 51’ x 16’

Are you looking for a solid, robust, enduring storage option for your trucks, boats, campers? Maybe you need a strong, quality, heavy duty workspace? Look no further! Marvel over this heavy-duty 12-gauge 30x51x16 unit. This unit features the following:

  • 12 Gauge Galvanized Steel Tubing
  • A-Frame Vertical Roof
  • Horizontal Siding and End Walls (Also available in vertical)
  • (2) 12’x14’ Roll-Up Doors
  • (2) 36”x80” Walk-In doors
  • (4) 30”x30” Windows

Does this sound like something you may need? In this unit, you’ll have the room for multiple vehicles or larger equipment. You can have the room you need to do the work you love! With the two 12’x14’ roll-up doors on the end, you’ll have no problem getting your large vehicles or equipment in and out. Don’t need such large doors, or maybe you need larger? Not a problem! We offer a variety of door and building sizes to fit your heavy-duty needs. Our buildings are fully customizable, from the width to the color, and everything in between!

Our buildings come engineer certified to withstand some of the toughest from Mother Nature.

To find out more about this building, or to customize it to fit your needs, call 866-730-9865 today, and let one of our specialized sales representatives assist you today! Don’t forget to ask about our 90 mph wind warranty that is included in this very building!

And be sure to ask about our financing options!

42x26x12 10/8 Agricultural Wonder

Stand in awe of this strong, dependable, captivating agricultural barn style unit! Constructed

to meet your every need, our agricultural barns are built to the highest standards, bar none.

From housing your equipment, machinery, and everything in between, our agricultural units are

Built to last. Don’t let imitators fool you with their “competitive prices”, by using subpar material!

 

This unit was built with only the best and finest 12 Gauge Galvanized Steel Tubing for the frame, to prevent rust and corrosion for many years to come, carried with our 20-year rust warranty to back it up!

Need it bigger? Need more options, or less? Not a problem! Our Agricultural Units are fully customizable in many different options! This specific unit features the following:

  • 12 Gauge Galvanized Steel Tubing
  • (Main Unit) 18x26x12
  • A-Frame Vertical Roof
  • (1) 10’x10’ Roll-up door – on the main unit
  • Vertical End Walls
  • (2) Skylights
  • (2) Lean-To’s 12x26x10/8
  • Vertical Siding and End Walls
  • (2) 8’x6’ Roll up doors
  • (4) Skylights
  • (4) 30”x30” Windows
  • (1) Heavy-Duty Walk in Door
  • Concrete Anchors

Don’t wait another second! Call us today at 866-730-9865 and let one of our highly trained Sales

Representatives assist you in building and customizing your agricultural unit to meet your needs

Today! Don’t forget to ask about our financing options!

Press Release: California Wildfire Donation

For: Donation 

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE

 

COLUSA, CA.- American Carports, purveyors of engineered certified carports and metal buildings, is pleased to announce that we are donating a portion of proceeds to the Shasta Regional Community Foundation. This means a lot to us, so the disaster the wildfires have caused is truly heartbreaking. The Shasta Regional Community Foundation will use this money to help where people need it the most, we are pleased to work with an organization such as this one and look forward to working together in the future.

In closing, we would like to send our heartfelt wishes to everyone affected by the wildfires.

The Carr Fire was a large wildfire that burned in Shasta and Trinity Counties in California, United States. The fire burned 229,651 acres before it was 100% contained late on August 30, 2018. The Carr Fire destroyed at least 1,077 homes while damaging 277 others and becoming seventh-largest wildfire recorded in modern California history. The Carr Fire cost over $1.659 billion in damages, including $1.5 billion in insured losses and more than $158.7 million in suppression costs. At its height, the fire engaged as many as 4,766 personnel from multiple agencies. The fire was reported on the afternoon of July 23, 2018, at the intersection of Highway 299 and Carr Powerhouse Road, in the Whiskeytown district of the Whiskeytown–Shasta–Trinity National Recreation Area. The fire was started when a flat tire on a vehicle caused the wheel’s rim to scrape against the asphalt, creating sparks that set off the fire. Eight people died in the fire, including three firefighters.

Info about the Shasta Regional Community Foundation

Founded in 2000, Shasta Regional Community Foundation is a tax-exempt charitable organization trying to make the quality of life better for all in the region. The Community Foundation services the region with permanent endowments, grantmaking and by providing community leadership.   They are Certified, National Standards for the U.S. and a member of the League of California Community Foundations.

We all can help you get more out of giving. Find out how:  https://www.shastarcf.org/ways-to-give

30’ x 41’ x 10’ Triple Wide Steel Building

Now is the perfect time to start looking for that steel building you’ve been wanting! Start the year off with a clean look on your land for an affordable price. A metal building is the best solution if you’re planning on keeping your belongings indoors. We always recommend opting for a vertical roof, which allows snow, water, leaves, and other debris to slide off easily instead of piling on. However, if you’re located in an area where you don’t have to worry about this kind of debris, then you can opt for a standard or horizontal roof.

American Carports provides you with the best quality in materials, offering you a one-year workmanship warranty. If you decide to upgrade to a 12-gauge, we will also include a 20-year warranty on rust through of the framing.

Below you’ll find this 30’W x 41’L x 10’H triple wide metal building:

  • 12-Guage Galvanized Tubing
  • A-Frame Vertical Roof
  • 20′ x 8′ Frame Out (no door)

The first thing you’ll notice is the huge opening measuring 20’ x 8’ (no door). Customers can place their own garage doors as desired.

Please note that placing a different garage door, not provided from American Carports, will void any warranties that the structure may have.

You can customize the size and style of any of our metal buildings on our website. Give us a call today to speak with one of our experts to help you envision and build the metal building of your dreams. We also offer Rent-to-Own in ALL our service areas! Call us now for more information, and don’t forget to ask for your local dealer.

30’ x 31’ x 10’ Slate Blue Metal Building

Is blue your favorite color? If so, this beautiful slate blue garage might be perfect for you. It comes with a roll-up door that can be locked from the outside, as well as a walk-in-door on the side that can also be locked to ensure that all your valuables are safe. This cozy country-style building can be used to keep your equipment safe from the weather or as a storage unit to free up extra space inside your home. Remember that our experts can customize any building that you buy to meet your personal needs, and they’ll still be engineer- certified so they are extremely durable as well.

  • 30’ Wide x 30’ Base Rail Length (31’ Roof length due to 6’ Overhang on each Side)
  • 12 Gauge Steel (Comes with a 20-year Rust Warranty)
  • A-Frame Vertical Roof Style (Most Durable and Best for Rain and Snow Fall-Off)
  • Horizontal Sides
  • Horizontal Ends
  • 10’x 10’ Roll-Up Door on the End Wall
  • 2 – 36”x 80” Walk-In Door on Sidewall

There are many different ways that you could use this metal building. What would you use it for? Let us know in the comments section below.

Want to know the price of this unit? Give us a call at (866) 730-9865 to speak with our experts regarding this metal building. Remember that all of our units are custom made to satisfy your needs and preferences. The color choice is also yours – and we offer 13 different colors to choose from at no additional cost! Live in a windy city? Consider upgrading your rebar anchors to our mobile home, asphalt, and concrete anchors for our 90-mph wind warranty.

Which Roof Style is the Best Option for Your Carport?

Depending on what you specifically require, there are three different types of carport roof styles available. Many customers new to installing carports don’t understand the differences, pricing, and advantages of each roof style, but here we’ll provide a breakdown of these roof options and explain which is the best option for you.

Standard Roof Style

Standard carport roofs, also known as “regular” roofs, have rounded corners and are among the most popular choices.

The roof has no ridge cap, trim, or purlins, which makes it one of the less expensive choices. They are ideal for use in areas where fair weather is typical. However, they’re not the best option for harsh climates and weather conditions. With the right enhancements, these roofs can last for many years.

If you want to save money on your carport and it isn’t necessary to protect vehicles from harsh conditions, this is likely the go-to for you. If you want something a bit stronger and more durable, you’re better off going with one of our two A-frame roof styles.

A-Frame Horizontal Carport Roof Style

The A-frame horizontal roof, or “boxed eave” roof, can give your carport a more residential appearance, with sheet panels that run from one side to another without any ridge cap or purlins. The higher cost of upgrading to A-frame horizontal roofs is due to the added box eave trim on the sides along with the welding needed on the trusses.

Ultimately this roof style is best for storing vehicles in a residential area with a fair climate if you simply need a slight upgrade from the standard roof.

A-Frame Vertical Roof Style

Commonly regarded as the best roof style to get for any carport, the A-frame vertical roof is capable of withstanding extreme weather conditions, unlike the other two models. Roof panels run along between the pitch and the eaves, which allows every element from rain and snow to other natural debris to slide off the roof with ease.

In addition to its already stable nature, you can enhance it with additions such as extra braces, bows and anchors to make it nearly indestructible. The durability and longevity you’ll get from the A-frame vertical roof styles truly makes them the best choices when installing a carport.

Choose the Roof Style That’s Right for Your Application

When looking for a carport roof style, it’s important to choose what meets your needs. While most installers will recommend the A-frame vertical roof style, you may only need a standard or A-frame horizontal model to protect against damage in fair weather when working with a tighter budget. Whether you need the installation of a heavy-duty A-frame vertical-roofed carport or something lighter, we have what you need here at Carport Kingdom.

You’ll benefit from a top-quality installation that gives your vehicles the protection they need, from compact cars to RVs.

Standard vs. Triple Wide vs. Wide Span

A metal building will always be a metal building, no matter what – aside from all of the customization we offer, such as enclosing your carport.

A metal carport is the main foundation of your metal garage. If you really think about it, the base and the roof are what make it a metal carport, so all we are doing is enclosing your carport and adding the openings or frame outs for the roll-up door that you want. The same goes for our agricultural buildings. The center unit is a metal carport, which is just adjacent to the lean-tos (also called wings); from then on, we just enclose the sides or ends according to your special needs. Interesting, isn’t it? However, the size of the structure is what will categorize your metal building or metal carport as a standard, triple wide, or wide span unit.

Standard Units

The confusion starts when the word “standard” comes in to play. On one of our metal buildings, this mostly refers to a particular roof style. It’s called standard because this roof option is included in the base price, unlike our other roof styles, which come with an additional price. However, in the carport industry vocabulary, “standard” is also a categorization of all metal units ranging from 12’ to 24’ in width. You might be thinking, aren’t your units categorized as carports or garages? Yes, technically – but that’s after the product is completed, and those subcategories are mainly just options. Another point to add is that there is no such thing as a limitation when it comes to length for standard units. Even a 12’ wide building can be 100’ long! But when it comes to height, there are a few restrictions that will apply. For example, the leg height of your metal building cannot exceed the width (e.g., 12’W x 31’L x 14’H). Why? Because your building will NOT be stable.

Triple Wide Units

This type of metal building ranges from 26’ to 30’ in width. These are big buildings that are typically used casually for workshops. Because of the size, is recommended to opt for our 12-gauge galvanized tubing (a.k.a. heavy duty). Aside from their size, these metal units still follow the same procedure and customization options regarding roof style, vertical sides or ends, roll-up doors, openings, and being installed on the ground or a concrete slab. As mention earlier, triple wide units don’t have a limit when it comes to length, and since the width starts at 26’, there are no restrictions when it comes to leg height taller than 12’. This type of building might be the one for you if you’re looking for something big, but also affordable without limitations. However, when it comes to even bigger units, things do change – which brings us to our last topic.

Wide Span Units

Now we’re talking about some big, big units. This type of huge metal unit ranges from 32’ to 80’ in width! Yes, we’re talking warehouse size! Let’s leave the size comparison to the side for a moment, shall we? The first thing you will notice about these big metal units is the siding. ALL of our wide span units run fully vertical, which means that they don’t allow a standard roof or horizontal siding. Another big change that you will notice is that our wide span units MUST be installed on concrete pads, concrete footings, or concrete piers. This is due to the size and weight of the unit. If this kind of metal unit is installed on the ground, due to the weight on all of its components, it will sink and won’t be sturdy. If you want to read a complete description of wide span units for more information, click here.

 

Now you know the difference between our categories of metal buildings. We hope this has enlightened you. If this definitely changed your mind and helped you figure out exactly what you want for your property, feel free to contact us today and let one of our sales representatives assist you with any questions or concerns!