Affordable Carport Ideas and Designs

Residential Projects

SolExergy

This is an example of a medium sized modern detached single carport in Albuquerque.

Arabia Ave

The Olive Group

Medium sized classic detached double carport in Baltimore.

Clopay Gallery Collection Garage Door

Clopay

Get the look of wood without the upkeep. Clopay Gallery Collection faux wood carriage house garage doors on a custom home with Craftsman details. The insulated steel garage door has a woodgrain print that coordinates beautifully with the stained wood beams and adds instant warmth and contrast to the stone exterior. The doors are offered in three stain colors with or without windows and decorative hardware.

Oak Framed Car Ports and Garage Storage Room

The Classic Barn Company

A 3 Bay Oak Framed Garage doesn't have to be made up entirely of garage space. This design incorporates two car ports and a large storage room at one end.

Carport

Pike Properties

Design ideas for a medium sized traditional detached double carport in Charlotte.

German Village Garage

Tailored Living of Columbus

Bikes mounted using the Steadyrack vertical system can swivel side to side to use as little floorspace as possible. To the right, gridwall provides wall storage for lawn and garden tools.

Contemporary Garage

Inspiration for a medium sized contemporary detached single carport in Philadelphia.

Пасхальный дом

Карпенко Владимир

Medium sized contemporary detached double carport in Moscow.

Douglassville New Home

LA Kehres Building

Inspiration for a large traditional attached double carport in Philadelphia.

Portfolio

North Summit Builders LLC

This is an example of a large traditional detached double carport in Boston.

Indian Shores Custom Beach House

J. S. Perry & Co., Inc.

This is a small beach cottage constructed in Indian shores. Because of site limitations, we build the home tall and maximized the ocean views. It's a great example of a well built moderately priced beach home where value and durability was a priority to the client. Cary John

Residential Doors

Overhead Door Company of Texarkana ™

This is an example of a medium sized traditional attached double carport in Orange County.

Cabin in the Woods

Brothers Building Company Inc

One car garage with plenty of storage. Photo Credit: Susan Teare
Medium sized modern detached single carport in Burlington.

Fall 2014 Jobs

Garage Guru Enlightened Storage

A recently finished Garage by Garage Guru. This space features a grey slat wall - easy to re configure when your storage needs change and customizable with a large number of accessories. The top right showcases heavy-duty Monkey Bars shelving - perfect tire storage for your winter wheels.

Carport Addition

McKinney Home Improvement

This is an example of a large traditional attached double carport in Other.

Windermere Waterfront

Joie Gowan | Windermere Real Estate Co.

Large retro detached carport in Seattle with four or more cars.

Covered Driveway

JMR Home Services

This roofed driveway has been completely painted by the JMR professionals.
Inspiration for a medium sized classic double carport in Atlanta.

Craftsman Garage Doors

Door Systems of Montana, Inc.

Inspiration for a medium sized classic attached double carport in Boise.

Wimberly Estates

AJH Construction, LLC

Medium sized farmhouse attached double carport in Atlanta.

Double carport for Classic Cars

wearemodern limited

Photo of a medium sized modern detached double carport in Buckinghamshire.

Affordable Carport Ideas and Designs

Garages often become the homes for the unloved spillover from the rest of your house. Originally built for a practical purpose, the funny thing about our garages is that when most of us open our garage doors, it’s not our cars we see. Instead what greets us behind the garage door is stuff; lots and lots of stuff. Garages may technically have been designed to protect our cars, but in fact we often rely on this extra space as much-needed storage. Well the decline ends here – it’s time to begin a garage revolution and turn these spaces into practical or even beautiful additions to our homes. From better garage storage to garage conversions, there’s no shortage of options for designing, improving and optimising your garage. Take a look at some of the garage ideas on Houzz to help you start to plan your project.

How do I make the most of my garage?

If your garage needs to double as a storage space as well as a home for your car you should start by getting it organised and then you can look into some clever garage storage ideas. Floor space in a garage is important, so utilise the three big walls on offer by lining with free standing garage shelving units or floating shelves to keep your tools, cans of paint and everything else out of toes’ and tyres’ way. There are also companies that will fit out your garage to spec with built in garage storage solutions that make the most of its space. For bikes you might opt for a compact floor mounted bike rack or get them up and out of the way by mounting a rack on the wall next to your garage shelving. If you are lucky enough to have a garage with a high roof then consider larger garage storage ideas such as installing a mezzanine, which will get all the clutter off the floor for good. When it comes to your garage exterior you can adapt the style by choosing the type, material and colour of your garage doors. There are a wide selection available, including roller, up and over, sectional and side hinged garage doors in timber, steel, aluminium and composite materials, with panels, windows and all sorts of colours. Think about how the doors will encroach on any inside garage storage space but then the main thing to focus on is how the garage doors will look and operate on the outside. Look at the rest of your house exterior to decide on a style and talk to a professional garage door maker about the advantages of the different door types.

How do I go about a garage conversion?

Sometimes the extra space the garage offers is not just about storage – it also gives us an opportunity to extend our houses. Garage conversions make a great space away from the main house to build a home office, a home gym, or you could even build soundproofing into the walls for the ideal home cinema and entertainment room. The upside of garage conversions is that internally transforming an existing structure circumvents the headache of planning permission. However, making such as basic structure habitable is a big job and still subject to extensive building regulations, so do hire a professional if you’re considering a full garage conversion. For a fully managed build, look for garage conversion specialists who will offer end-to-end service. Considerations for converting your garage include the installation of insulation and waterproof materials, opening windows (these must be at least 1/20th of floor area), a new foundation if necessary to support new walls, the replacement of flat roofs and a new electricity supply for detached garage conversions. Externally, keep materials, decor and style consistent with main house so your conversion doesn’t look too much like an afterthought that’s been stuck onto its side. Taking a look at some other garage conversion ideas is a good way to find inspiration for your garage; you may not have thought about using the space in a particular way until you see garage conversion ideas from existing conversions around the world. Browse hundreds of garage photos on Houzz to discover garage shelving ideas, garage storage ideas, beautiful garage conversions and unique designs for garage doors and exteriors

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