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Carport
Options & Accessories
Your new metal
carport is something you can customize to your needs. Whether that is accomplished
by the application of different
trim options or by having an end
enclosure, our carports are very
adaptable. You can even start
with a carport and later, add
sides, a front and back enclosure
and have a Sonoran Garage!
When ordering
nonstandard features for your
carport that require custom welds/parts
we want you to know that all welds
are performed in our shops by
welders that are certified by
the American Welding Society.
Carlos Ortez, who obtained all
his welding certifications on
scholarships, is the head of that
department at Absolute Steel.
Carlos takes great pride in his
work and values the certifications
he has been issued.
All welds are performed
in accordance with the standards
set forth by the Amercian
Welding Society |
Carlos Ortez,
Chief Welder |
Widths
12’ 14’ 18’
20’ 24’ 30’
widths are available off-the-shelf, and pricing is available on this site. We do offer widths over 30' but don't have those online only because the larger sizes are typically custom engineered.
Lengths
20’ plus expandable in 5’
increments or 4' increments if
snow loads are applicable. Custom
lengths are available/shop cutting
or fabrication charges applicable.
Heights
7.5’ plus expandable in
1’ increments to 12.5’.
Additional heights are available
up to 17.5’ (Special order
engineering charges apply if engineering
required). Note: Peak heights
are higher than eave or wall height.
(3” to 12” roof pitch).
Back enclosure
frame kits (available in 12’,14’,18’,20’,24’, 30’
widths)
Front enclosure
frame kits (available in 12’,
14’, 18’, 20’,
24’, 30’ widths)
Truss
Bracing
All structures
over 20’ wide and in some
areas 20’ wide structures
require truss bracing. Based upon
seeing a wide variety of engineered
plans pass our desk, we make every
attempt to make an experienced
assessment of exactly what kind
of truss brace system you’ll
require for your area’s
snow loads and seismic zone.
The different truss brace systems
offered in our buildings are pictured
below:
Each set
of circumstances is different
not only based upon your unique
area (design criteria are available
from your local building department)
but also for unique circumstances.
For example, should you intend
to attach ½” OSB
or plywood along with a heavier
conventional roofing material
(shingles etc.) to your roof,
we would suggest a truss system
designed for heavier loads.
Please
be candid when discussing your
intentions with your building
consultant so as to receive the
best possible advice and so that
your building can be properly
quoted.
Metal
Trim:
Applying
trim to a carport has nothing
to do with function. It is a question
of your personal taste. While
most customers prefer the clean
and sleek lines of their carport
without trim, you may opt to use
trim around the overhang of your
carport to give it a defined look
or maybe to compliment the exterior
color of your home. However, if
you are bringing one side down
farther than the other, we recommend
you not add trim as it will not
look as balanced as without it.
Note: The
cost of trim is not included in
our Standard Carport pricing (but
it is included in the Teton carport
pricing).
Trim on
a carport is usually a 3”
corner trim. When installing trim,
attach it to the “high ribs”
of your panels with a #14 x 7/8ths
“stitch” screw that
you order in the same color as
your trim. Corner trim comes in
10’6” lengths and
you overlap the joints just a
little when putting it on.
When you
get to the eave bend on the carport,
use a pair of metal snips and
cut a few lines in the trim which
is going against the “frame
side” of the carport as
illustrated in the picture below.
Cutting it in this manner will
help the straight corner trim
make the rounded corner of the
eave. In the picture below, the
carport is mounted on a trailer
for use in trade shows so you
might notice we riveted the trim
where we cut it and it has extra
frame bracing inside it. We did
this because that particular carport
sometimes goes down the road at
55 MPH or more. Those elements
are not necessary for a carport
that’s stationary.
Along the bottom, use what’s
called J-Trim or Jamb Trim.
This will trim out the bottom
sides of the carport to
match the corner trim you
put along the overhang.
Tuck the J-Trim under the
bottom of the last panel
then use your screws that
are the same color as your
panel and attach the bottom
of the panel with the J-Trim
under it to the carport
frame.
To right: Here’s a picture of
J-Trim or Jamb Trim applied
to a carport: |
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Back
Enclosures and Sonoran Garages
Back enclosures
are used to close off one or both
ends of a carport. One end enclosure
can be used for added protection
against the wind or other elements.
You can add a Back Enclosure to
the other end and have a garage
door opening put in it, turning
your carport into what we call
a “Sonoran Garage”.
A Sonoran Garage is a garage that
has the rounded eaves of a carport
and has the exterior panels running
all the way to the ground on all
sides excluding the door openings.
All the panels are attached horizontally.
This type of garage, because of
the panels being attached horizontally
is not recommended for areas experiencing
much snow.
Within
our local service area,
we are occasionally called
upon to create “partial
end enclosures” (pictured
to right) which means an
end enclosure that doesn’t
go all the way to the ground.
Partial End Enclosures are
available nationwide.
Please
discuss with your Absolute
Steel representative at
1-877-833-3237. |
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Personnel
Doors
Should
you decide to make your carport
into a Sonoran Garage, you’ll
probably want a pedestrian door
in addition to the rollup or sectional
for your own personal access.
Available in kit form is a pre-cut
Pedestrian Door frameout with
accompanying trim. This package
fits a 3’ x 6’8”
personnel door that you’ll
purchase at any hardware or building
supply store.
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