| It isn't surprising that carport kits are a popular option in | | | | you. |
| the U.S. For a long time, America has, on average, had | | | | Deciding to purchase a kit was the easy part, the next |
| at least two cars per household. We managed to | | | | thing to do was to decide what brand of carport kits |
| avoid this statistic for years by having just one car, | | | | was best for us. With a little looking, we found |
| and didn't get a second car until my daughter turned 16, | | | | ShelterLogic. They have been around for about 20 |
| and spent her hard earned cash of $1000 on a car | | | | years, and have been a pioneer in the instant garage |
| that was as old as she was. It wasn't too much later | | | | and instant canopy segment of the market. Their |
| that my husband got a motorcycle, after all, you have | | | | headquarters are located in Connecticut, and besides |
| to do something like that when you turn 40! We also | | | | some manufacturing done in the US, they also have |
| had a little utility trailer that sat at the side of the | | | | manufacturing plants China. |
| driveway. In a few short years, we had joined the | | | | When it comes to carport kits, they have two main |
| ranks of millions of Americans and had accumulated | | | | lines that you should consider if you are in the market |
| extra vehicles. The 1970's house we were living in had | | | | for this type of item. The first is their Carport-in-a-Box, |
| a two car garage, but we drove a large Suburban, so | | | | and the second is their Garage-in-a-Box. Both come in |
| with storage, the motorcycle was all that would fit in | | | | a variety of sizes. The primary difference between |
| the garage. Like many others we were looking for | | | | the two is that the carport kits have a steel frame that |
| alternative storage to protect our vehicles. | | | | easily slips together for quick set up, and then it has a |
| With only a little bit of looking around, we found some | | | | polyethylene cover. The cover goes over the top of |
| great carport kits. These kits have many advantages, | | | | the frame and part way down the two sides. |
| a few of them are: | | | | The garage style has a stronger frame, and is fully |
| | | | covered with a triple layers polyethylene that is rip-stop |
| 1. They are easy to set up. | | | | tough. One end has a roll up door for easy parking. |
| 2. They offer your car year round protection, from | | | | These come in three different styles or shapes: 1. |
| winter's inclement weather, and from the damaging | | | | Peak shape, which has a gable design. 2. Barn style, |
| affects of the summer's UV rays. | | | | which provides more useable headroom. 3. Round top. |
| 3. Besides protection from the sun, it also gives you a | | | | Regardless of what you want to protect, carport kits |
| bit of shade so that your car doesn't get so hot inside. | | | | are the way to go. They offer great protection from |
| 4. You can set them up most anywhere. A concrete | | | | the weather, are easy to set up, and you can take |
| slab is great, but not necessary. | | | | them with you when you move. For us, one of these |
| 5. If you move, you can take it down and move it with | | | | was the answer to our problem. |