Benefit from the Versatility & Affordability of a Carport

For many homeowners adding a garage isn't always affordable or practical. But to those who park outside in all types of weather, a garage may seem like a luxury worth the headache and huge price tag. But before you make a decision to have a garage installed, consider the advantages of the very versatile carport.

A carport has many benefits over a garage.

Carports are Affordable The first and foremost advantage of choosing a carport is affordability. If you're trying to save money or take a loan out that you can actually afford, consider the unique and economical alternative to a garage ‑ the carport! A carport will protect your motorized vehicle at a fraction of the cost of a garage.

Carports Provide Protection Your car, RV, or boat could easily be the second or third largest investment you make so it makes sense that you would want to protect that investment. Motorized vehicles left out too long in seasonal weather conditions will eventually show signs wear and tear. You can easily maintain the condition of your car, RV, or boat with the protection of a carport.

Your Carport Will:

• Protect your vehicle's finish and interior from heat deterioration and UV rays
• Protect your vehicle's outermost paint layers from destructive oxidation
• Protect your vehicle from hail damage
• Keep you vehicle cleaner longer
• Keep interior cool in the heat of summer
• Almost eliminate the need for scraping ice from windows

Carport Placement Freedom

A carport can be built in the location of your choosing. Behind, on the side, or in front of your home ‑ you have the freedom to decide where your new carport will be built.

Custom Built Carports

Sunshine Sunroom and Patio Co. can help you design the perfect carport for your specific needs. If you're housing a boat or motorcycle, you can have the carport built to the necessary specifications. Whatever the shape or design, we can help you protect your vehicle investment with a carport designed especially for your needs.

Carport Versatility

Carport by day, patio by night! Our custom built carports are beautiful shade structures that can easily be transformed into patio areas for picnics, gatherings, or retreats. You may decorate your carport to enhance its appearance with ivy, flowers, hanging plants, wind chimes, and more. Carports are so versatile you'll wonder how you ever lived without one.

Low to No Maintenance

Carports save you money and time, especially our carports. Sunshine Sunroom and Patio Co. can professionally install a strong and durable Alumawood carport. Not only do these structures withstand the intensity of extreme weather, they won't burn, attract termites, crack, peel, warp, or rot! Built to provide years of long‑lasting beauty, your carport will continue to be an attractive money saver.

Add Value to Your Home

Your carport is beautiful, long‑lasting, virtually maintenance free, and built to protect your investments for a lifetime. Custom‑fit to complement your home's architecture, this shade structure will appreciate your home's value because of its ability to protect additional cars, RVs, and more. When it comes time to sell your home, you'll be glad you enhanced your home's exterior with a versatile carport.

The History of Carports

As early as 1909, carports found a unique role as protectors of automobiles. Carports wereused by the Prairie School architect Walter Burley Griffin in his design for the Sloan House in Elmhurst, Illinois. By 1913, carports were also being employed by other Prairie School architects such as the Minneapolis firm of Purcell, Feick & Elmslie in their design for a residence at Lockwood Lake, Wisconsin. “Carports” went by another name in their earlier days often referred to as “Auto Spaces”.

The term carport was coined by renowned architect Frank Lloyd Wright, when he began using the carport for the first of his "Usonian" homes; The house of Herbert Jacobs, built in Madison, Wisconsin, in 1936. In describing the carport, he said to Mr. Jacobs, "A car is not a horse, and it doesn't need a barn." He then added, "Cars are built well enough now so that they do not require elaborate shelter."

Looking back at life in 1936, it is easy to imagine automobiles prior to this time were not completely water tight; the era of robotic-assembly, advanced materials, and perfect closure lines were still 50 years in the future. The carport was, therefore, a cheap and effective device for the protection of a car. Mr. Jacobs added, "Our cheap secondhand car had stood out all winter at the curb, often in weather far below zero. A carport was a downright luxury for it."