Tag: Carports for sale

Single, Double, or Triple

Buying a carport can be as easy as counting one, two, three, or like we would say here at American Carports, single, double, or triple. Deciding on the best option that will fit your needs can sometimes be difficult, with American Steel Carports you shouldn’t have to struggle, we have professionals that can assist you through the whole process, from start to finish. Picking the right carport is perhaps the most important decision you will make in the entire buying process.

The first thing you need to decide when buying a metal carport is how the carport will be used. Consider how much space you’ll need to properly protect your belongings from all the different weather conditions the world can throw your way. It’s always better to have extra space rather than not enough. Also, it’s good to be sure to think about the future, maybe you plan to acquire additional vehicles that may need some extra storage.

Single Carports – Single carports range from 12 feet wide and are ideal for most single vehicles. A factor you might want to put in mind is height, our standard height is 6 feet which might be just enough for some cars. However, if you’re planning to use a single carport to store a larger vehicle like an SUV, trailer, RV, or even a motorhome, you may want to go up a size as it may be difficult to maneuver a large vehicle into a tight space.

Double Carports – Double carports range anywhere from 18 to 24 feet wide. Of course, a two-car carport is for storing two cars or a larger recreational vehicle or boat. As many vehicles might differ in size, it’s always best to make sure you measure the vehicle to be sure when getting your carport. After all it’s going to be way cheaper getting it right the first time.

Triple Carports – Triple carports generally range from 26 to 30 feet wide and provide just enough space for storing up to three vehicles. When you work with American Steel Carports, you can certainly opt for structures even bigger than that if you’d like more space!

 

It might seem complicated or even stressful, but here at American Steel we’ve made it easy for all our customers. You can use our online Build & Price Tool, you will be able to adjust the dimensions of your desired building, select your preferred add-ons, view a 3-D rendering of your creation, and get an instant quote right there and then.

Metal Garage + Lean To

What is a Lean-to?

Were you looking for a building that can not only meet your carport needs but also can be used as a garage. This sort of structure has it’s own genuine name because of the fact that it is one of our clients top choices. The name of this type of building is a Lean-to building. A Lean-to can be described as a structure that slopes off to one direction. It has a fully enclosed part from the building and an open area. It provides you with the best of both worlds between a carport and a garage. Another more affordable choice is a utility, but their is a difference between these two. The difference between a Lean-to and a utility is how they are priced. The utility carport is priced as one building while a Lean-to building is charged as two separate units. They are very identical but the preference is yours!

As much as these buildings  seem to be customized, you can always add walls to enclose some of the other sides, change the color, make it taller, and change many more features to make it the building YOU want. Not only are they built your way but they are also built to fit your needs. These buildings can serve numerous of your purposes, starting from just protecting your car as to making it a party room or even a local for your business.

The size of this building can definitely accommodate to almost anything you can think of, and the open space is open for any possibility. To top it off ! Keep in mind that all our buildings are engineer-certified and guaranteed to stand strong against according to your specified weather.

 

This example of a Lean-to building has the following specs:

20’W x 31’L x 10’H

12 gauge

A frame vertical roof.

2 ends.

2 sides.

Connection fee.

Lean to 10x21x8/7’6” (end wall).

2 windows 30×30.

2 RUd 10×8 (side).

2 WID 36×80.

 

Curious about the price of this building? Call us now to speak with one of our representatives for your customized quote, and don’t forget to ask about our convenient financing options. Looking for a different size? Want to insulate this building? Love the size, but not the color? Call us now at (866) 730-9865 and let one of our experts help you find the best metal building within your budget!

Carport Usage

We all want assurance when investing in something big. With American carports, you won’t have to worry about that. When you invest in American steel carports with your buildings, we provide you with durability and protection, all at a great price.

Making a decision

Durability is dependably a worry when buying another structure, particularly when you’re investing in it. Our buildings are reliant, dependent, and durable. Here at American Carports, we provide you with a engineer-proven galvanized steel tubing. When your buying another structure, we have two alternatives of material. We have the 12-gauge and 14-gauge tubing. The 14-gauge is the more reasonable material for areas that don’t have substantial snow or exceptionally high breezes. It is our standard material that includes a 1-year workmanship warranty. The 12-gauge tubing is our more sturdy and thicker material for more severe weather conditions. The 12-gauge material may be increasingly costly, yet we need to ensure that the structure you’re buying can stand for a more extended time. It also comes with a 20-year rust warranty. The 12 gauge gives you the highest quality coverage at a great price!

This is a 30’W x 41’L x 12’H 14-gauge unit with a standard roof, two horizontal sides and one horizontal end. It’s a standard building purchased for the essential necessities. All of our carports are provided with the needed material to cover protection from the sun, rain, and hail. You can easily upgrade the building by maybe enclosing the other end, adding roll-up doors, windows, doors, changing the roof style, colors and many more options.

Contact us Now!

Here at American Carports, we want to provide a building to fit your needs and conditions. If you like the building above or Feel inspired by this carport? Give us a call now at 866-471-8761 to talk to one of our experts! If you want to make a few additions or change the dimensions of this building, then our experts will make sure to listen to your needs and help you design exactly what you’re looking for.

Openings Coming at you Sideways

American Carports is number one in the carport industry. Our 20 years in the field can speak for themselves, and you can see our expertise by simply looking at the many different steel structures that we’ve provided for our customers throughout the years. What sets us apart with that we make your needs our priority and make your ideas a reality with our metal buildings.

Most customers who live up north prefer to add additional trusses to reinforce their metal buildings against the snow or very strong winds. We can definitely do that, to secure your investment and make your metal structure last for many years, resisting the natural elements.

Then people who have more moderate weather and don’t have to worry about severe snow storms usually like to remove the trusses for more openings.

Here’s an example of removing trusses for openings instead:

This 22’W x 51’L x 12’H comes fully equipped with (8) 10’x9’ frame outs with 45° cuts , and (2) 18’ x 13’ openings with 45° cuts (front and back ends).

Our goal is to exceed your expectations and make your ideas become reality. The best part about our metal buildings is that they’re all engineer-certified, the installation and delivery are INCLUDED in the price, and we work with the best local installers to provide excellent service. What better company to trust than American Carports? Call us now and let one of the experts help you get started with a FREE quote. Don’t forget to ask about our financing options available!

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!

Standard 30’ x 26’ x 9’ Triple Wide

If you have constantly left your vehicles out in the open, exposing them to the sun or natural elements, you know this can be damaging in the long term. Protecting your vehicles or belongings shouldn’t be considered another expense: instead, think of it more as an investment. If you’re thinking about getting a carport, then you’re on the right track! Due to their durability, low maintenance, weather resistance, and sturdiness, metal buildings are now considered a superior type of outdoor building. And if you want all of this for a reasonable price, then American Carports is the company you should call!

With more than 20 years of experience in this field, our group of professionals knows exactly how to deliver a great experience—on everything from the simplest carport installed outside of your house to the most complex warehouse exclusively designed to meet your needs and expectations.

But since we’re talking about saving money today, we’re going to go for the simple stuff.

We must say that is up to our customers to add extra features and different options in order to make their carports or metal buildings more appealing to the eye. Now, is that necessary? This depends on what features you want to add. Some windows, for example, might be beneficial for illumination during the daytime. A couple of garage doors might be needed if you have multiple vehicles that you need to protect. You see? Each scenario is completely different, depending on our needs.

Maybe this 30’W x 26’L x 9’H partially enclosed carport might suit your needs:

  • Standard Roof
  • 14-Gauge Galvanized Tubing
  • (1) Full Side
  • (1) Full End

Remember that everything we do is custom made, and all we want is for our customers to be happy with their investment. You can create yours, too! Give us a call today at (866) 471-8761 to speak with one of our experts and get a FREE quote! Don’t forget to ask about our financing options. And remember that we’re now offering rent-to-own in all of our service areas.

Cut off Times

We are entering that time of the year again when the weather starts dropping, the snow starts coming and we make our cut off dates.

What are cut off dates?

They are the time frame where we will be halting delivery on units in certain regions.

Why cut off dates?

Because although we would love to take care of customers 365 days a year, it’s highly unlikely due to the weather variables that are far beyond our control.

When do we start delivering again?

We will start up in full steam in the spring delivering and installing new units.

What states have been cut off for 2018?

October 31 – Oregon, Nevada, Upper Northeast California.

 

We can’t wait to get started installing your buildings in the spring. Take care, everyone!

Did you Know Insurance is Cheaper for a Steel Building?

It’s true. In fact, metal structures are one of the best options for your budget in many ways. You’ll save in terms of initial costs and long-term value, but there’s also more savings below the surface. While you’ll be hard-pressed to notice the differences between your steel structure and one constructed from traditional materials, your insurance company will. Enjoy the savings that come with your building being impervious to the leading causes of property damage.

Lower Risks for Worker Injury Lead to Lower Costs During Construction

The process of putting together a steel building is notably faster than for those made with other materials. Fewer people are required for the job, too. This results in big savings not only in labor, but also in insurance coverage. Smaller crews pay less for liability insurance, and lower overhead should lend itself to a smaller price per job. The speed of construction and smaller crew size are points you can use to negotiate better pricing with your contractor.

Lower Risks for Damage Lead to Lower Insurance Coverage

Insurance policies fluctuate in price based on many factors, including a structure’s location, age, risk of theft or damage, and value. Whether you have a cash value or replacement policy, you’ll find your rates are less for a metal structure. Why? Put simply, metal structures cost less to replace than properties made from wood or stone, and they present a much lower risk when it comes to ordinary damages.

According to insurance leaders, the top reasons for residential damage claims are:

  • Hail
  • Heavy winds
  • Water
  • Fire
  • Ice and snow loads

In addition, the average cost for termite damage every year is $3,000 per home. Those costs may or may not impact insurance rates, depending upon the type of policy you carry.

When reviewing each of the major dangers a typical structure faces, it becomes clear that many of those risks can be managed by building with steel.

Metal Roofs Typically Enjoy Class IV level UL 2218 Impact Resistance Testing

Metal roofs typically enjoy Class IV level UL 2218 Impact Resistance testing. They have the strength and resistance to withstand hail without pocking and without the type of damage that poses a risk to other areas of your building. They also don’t lose resistance over time like other types of roofing. You can trust your metal roof to look good and perform well for decades.

American steel buildings are also designed to withstand heavy winds. We use 100% red-iron steel beams known to resist winds traveling up to 170 mph. If you live in an area especially prone to harsh conditions, we can work together to make sure your structure is reinforced against damage. You can also speak to one of our sales professionals about our previous buildings that have stood up to the very worst weather.

Our buildings are resistant to water damage, as well. Unlike wooden structures or low-grade steel beams, our materials won’t rot in excessively moist conditions. You won’t have to deal with dangerous mold taking over your structure either. And because you’re dealing with a metal roof, you’ll have fewer worries about water leaks during storms.

Steel Buildings Decrease the Risks of Fire and Natural Disaster Damage

Fire is a major worry for most home and business owners, and you should ensure you have the appropriate smoke detectors and fire extinguishers in place. Your family or employees need to have a plan to get to safety in case a fire breaks out indoors. That said, the statistics don’t lie. You’re much less likely to have a fire in a steel building, as the walls and roofing of your structure aren’t combustible. Not only does this limit your structure’s losses during a fire, but it also makes it much less likely for a fire to spread.

Finally, property owners have to deal with snow and ice. In the South, this isn’t a major concern for obvious reasons. When there is frozen precipitation, it’s rarely enough to remain on the roof, let alone to create load concerns. What about customers who want to build in other areas? Peak steel buildings are built strong enough to withstand more ice and snow than you’ll probably ever see. Even so, we do have features useful in helpful in preventing ice and snow from building up on a roof. Talk to one of our experts about these or any other special concerns.

Insurance companies understand how resistant metal buildings are to the biggest risks to homes and businesses. If your policy covers termite or other pest damage, your savings should be that much greater. In any case, knowing about these risks  and the ways steel protects against them provides you with plenty of bargaining power.

Can a Steel Building Increase my Home Value?

Lately, I’ve been seeing steel buildings increase in popularity because builders can use these durable, versatile, and flexible construction solutions for every application.

Not only have homeowners utilized steel buildings for residential purposes, but also builders have made additions to their existing properties. There’s no doubt that a steel building garage will increase the value of a home, but it’s also important to note that it will help raise the overall property value. In an article in Realtor Magazine, the official magazine of the National Association of Realtors, Peggy Patenaude, an agent with Prudential Howe & Doherty Realtors in Andover, Massachusetts, says that a garage definitely increases the value of a property if it’s in a mid-level or higher price range and in a cold climate.

Moreover, if a home doesn’t have one, it may prove to be a deal breaker. According to Patenaude, “I think a two-car attached or detached garage can add $30,000 to a home’s value; a one-car attached or detached garage may increase it by $15,000 to $20,000.” The author of the Realtor Magazine article spoke with real estate investor and author Grant Cardone, as well, whose company is based in Los Angeles. In the article, he says that having a garage is especially critical in this turbulent real estate market.

Yet Cardone goes on to comment that he’ll consider buying a house as an investment if it doesn’t have a garage, as long as there’s room to add it. “It was different four years ago because there was so much less inventory,” he says. But Cardone agrees that the investment is a good one. He mentions that the “average two-car garage will return the investment two to two-and-a-half times. It doesn’t mean you have to have one with polished or painted floors and other fancy amenities, but it does have to be clean and roomy. Adding some extra square footage doesn’t cost that much more with this type of construction.”

Steel buildings also utilize clear span framing, which provide open space without bulky trusses or internal columns. For many shoppers, the existence of a steel building garage is the factor that can convince them to purchase a home, so it’s almost always a valuable addition to your property. Still, that’s not always the case with buildings of traditional construction. While a brand new wooden pole barn will have good curb appeal, it can become difficult to maintain over the years. Steel doesn’t rot, warp, twist, or bend like wood does. Since wood is an organic material, over time it will decay when exposed to the elements. Do you want to replace boards or wooden components every few years? An old wooden building that hasn’t been regularly maintained actually could make your property worth less than having no structure on your property at all.

Another thing to think about: in many cases, banks, lenders, and appraisers in specific cities or counties don’t consider a pole barn a ”permanent structure” because of the lack of a foundation and the fact that the walls don’t always need to be secured to the ground with concrete or other permanent methods. Additionally, pole barns aren’t typically engineered to meet structural requirements, as they are more like an agricultural shed.

Pre-engineered metal buildings require proper foundations, which means these buildings are permanent structures. Structures with foundations, as they are considered permanent by most permitting offices and appraisers, typically help a property appreciate in value over time. Since some wooden structures and pole barns aren’t considered permanent structures, adding them won’t likely increase your property value. A steel building is engineered to stay safe, be functional, and hold its aesthetic value for decades. The steel building garage you decide to build today is going to look strikingly similar and would confer the same or more value to someone else in several decades—with little or no work from you. Even if you decide not to sell and pass your land on to a family member, you’re setting them up for future success right now. Isn’t that worth your investment?