Steel metal carports can protect your car, tools and valuables from fire and high-winds

Wood vs metal. This classic tilt in manufacturing has sparked numerous debates on which building material is superior. Wood has a long-standing reputation in manufacturing and home construction. Most residential homes are comprised of this cheap and readily available material. Generally speaking, wood is light-weight, affordable and visually appealing. Wood’s intrinsic beauty and grain is accentuated by a well applied layer of stain or paint. Despite its reputation as a versatile building material in the construction industry, it comes with its drawbacks. Wood is not as malleable and durable as metal. A homeowner in Montana recently learned this lesson when their wooden carport was quickly destroyed by a fire. The fire had even begun to lick the home’s wooden decks. Steel metal carports can withstand extreme temperatures and external duress, so your car and other valuables remain unharmed.

According to B-SB Fire Chief Brian Doherty, when firefighters arrived there was heavy fire and smoke coming from the carport, which was a total loss, as was the car. There was some damage to the deck as well.

Heavy gauge tubing offers superior strength and durability 

This home owner is fortunate this sporadic blaze didn’t spread to their adjoining home. Had it not been for the apt resolve of these determined fire fighters, this small structure fire could’ve turned into a complete residential loss. As you can tell from this article’s pictures, the owner’s vehicle suffered extensive damage, as well. In a cruel twist of fate, the combustible nature of wood played a contributing factor in the utter destruction of the carport and the very vehicle it was designed to protect. Steel metal carports offer innate advantages in vehicle protection. It goes without saying that steel is more fire resistant than wood. While fire can still damage a metal carport, it will not crumple or fail under extreme duress. When it comes to structural fires, precious seconds can mean the difference in minor damage and complete destruction. Our steel metal carports and garages are engineered and designed to give your valuables and tools a fighting chance in the face of chaos. Heavy gauge structural tubing can also withstand tremendous external forces, preventing a roof collapse. Fire isn’t your only concern when it comes to maintaining structural integrity. Heavy snow loads can also destroy inferior built carports and damage your car, boat and ATV. This isn’t an issue with a steel metal carport from carport.com. Our vertical style roofing can withstand windspeeds of 140 miles per hour and have a 35 PSF snow load rating.

Vertical style garage can weather any season and disaster

At 20’ wide x 26’ long x 9’ high, this vertical style garage can store your vehicles and equipment with ease.  The building offers 520 square feet of storage space for up to two cars or trucks.  The garage comes standard with one roll-up door and one walk-in door on the front wall.  The roll-up door measures 8′ wide x 8′ tall and is large enough for almost any car or truck.  You can customize this garage for anything you need.  Adjust dimensions, add or remove doors, or change the colors – the choice is yours! This vertical style garage is manufactured with the highest quality materials available. The building frame is constructed with premium American-made galvanized steel. The roof and wall panels are heavy duty 29 gauge steel sheets. We reinforce all of our metal carports with corner and center bracing on the steel frame. The vertical roof is our strongest roof option.  It is designed to allow rain and other precipitation to quickly flow off the sides of the garage and reduce standing water on the roof.