steel carport

Once again, benefits of steel carport outweighs cheaper wooden structures

Cost-effective measures are part of being a homeowner. You don’t want to reinvest a small fortune or take out a second mortgage for necessary upgrades but skimping on quality materials in favor of style is neither chic nor prudent. Unfortunately, choosing the cheaper alternative can earn you more than just a stern admonishment from your …

Prefab buildings, steel building garages, and metal building roofs for carports and more!

Carport Vs. Garage

Some of our customers here at Elephant that call in know exactly what it is that they want. Our team of buildings advisors assist those customers with ensuring the building desired fits their needs. Then the order is processed, manufactured, shipped, and installed. Some customers that call in require a little more assistance. Often they’re …

Here's a front facing view of the one car vertical style metal garage workshop.

A Satisfied Elephant Customer and Their Metal Garage Workshop

Just because a customer is looking for a smaller metal garage for workshopping and storage, doesn't mean it's not a top of the line metal structure. This 16′ x 21′ Vertical Style Metal Garage Workshop with Roll-up Door was built near our headquarters in Boone, North carolina. Mr. Cook was so pleased with our process, installation crew, …
40x60 metal buildings

Why a Commercial Garage is Great for Start-up Businesses

Armchair economists. Everyone knows one, and if they don’t then they are one.  A priori philosophers who believe the massive economical system with all of it’s global intertwining and nuanced traits can be accurately discussed and explained from the comfort of their living room. For a while now people have believed that the economy is …

carport fire

Carport Fire Damages Home in Louisiana

Years and years ago, before vehicles became a staple of everyday life in America, there was no such thing as a carport or garage. Homes and estates would often feature a detached structure known as a carriage house. This building was used to house horses and was often detached from the home because of the …