Utility Carports and Metal Utility Carports Defined

Utility carports are metal carport shelters that are designed to cover cars, trucks, or other types of vehicles and they typically have a storage room built into the unit. As a general rule, most carport manufacturers in the United States refer to these units as utility carports, combo carports, or carports with storage. The are available in widths of 12' wide to 24' wide. While these units are generally 5' to 10' deep with either a small garage door or walk-in door built into the unit for entry, we can make the enclosed unit and the vehicle shelter sections as long as you need. The recommended length for the open car shelter is at least 20' long to accommodate the length of most cars. Here are a few photos of just some of of the utility carports we offer:

What Utility Carport Styles Are Available?

Roof Styles - We offer our single carports in our three roof systems. They are:

What Options are Available for Utility Carports and  Carports with Storage?

• Length - Units can be built as long as you need. Standard lengths for just the open carport are 21' Long and 26' Long. For the enclosed utility storage, standard lengths are 5', 10', 15', 20', in increase in 5' increments. 
• Side Height - In most areas, we offer side heights up to 14' tall.
• Certification - Depending on your state or local code requirements, some units can be purchased as non-certified. For those areas that require building permits, certified is the only option. Certification means that the unit is built to withstand the wind and snow load requirements specified by your state/local building codes.
• Side Walls - You have the option of leaving the side wall(s) open, adding 18" wide panel, 36" wide panel, 72" wide panel, or closing the side wall to the ground.
• End Walls - You have the open of leaving the ends open, placing a gable in the end wall, placing an extended gable in the end wall, or closing the end wall to the ground.

How are Utility Carports Utilized?

Our metal utility carports have a variety of practical functions. Customers most often utilize the open carport for automobile shelters and the enclosed utility to store items like lawn mowers, spare tires, automobile maintenance supplies, and even motorcycles and ATVs.  As previously mentioned, we always recommend a unit open shelter length of at least 20' to accommodate most cars. Side height is another consideration. Since the these carports are enclosed at the ends, the side height must accommodate the garage door height that you want to use on the unit. Most garage doors are 6' to 8' tall so we recommend at least a side height of 1' taller than the height of the garage door.  Other uses for these carports with storage are metal shelters for farm animals with feed storage picnic shelters with storage, and more. They are more most often used for metal utility carports for lawn equipment storage homeowners.

How Do I Get a Utility Carport?

Our process for ordering carports with storage is simple and straightforward. Whether you are making your purchase in the online store or working with one of our experienced Building Specialists, the process is the same.  If you are unsure of exactly what you need or want, we recommend speaking to a Building Specialist so that they can help evaluate your needs.

Once you have selected the carport that fits your needs, a small down payment is required to get your order started. For orders less than $1500.00, a down payment of 12% is required. For orders between $1500.00 and $3999.00, a down payment of 12% is required. For orders over $4000.00, a down payment of 15% is required. For very large and highly customized structures, a larger down payment may be required.

Payment Information

• In order to expedite your order, we accept VISA, MasterCard, Discover, American Express, and PayPal. 
• We can accept Personal Checks and Money Orders but expect those payment types to delay your order 5-10 days for the mail and for them to clear the bank.
• For businesses and government entities, we can accept purchase orders upon credit approval.