October 5, 2011 – 4:55 pm
Kansas City, Kan., began enforcing carport ordinances recently, and residents with non-compliant carports are preparing to fight.
September 23, 2011 – 3:08 pm
While a portable garage typically does not need a permit to be set up, some areas do require them.
September 23, 2011 – 2:56 pm
Portable Garage Depot, a leading company of portable shelters and carports, will be present at the Big E until October 2.
August 17, 2011 – 3:07 pm
Germany recently began an incentive program for solar power, which includes solar power carports for personal uses.
August 17, 2011 – 3:01 pm
Carports are making a comeback — again. Here are some of the reasons these portable structures are being added to more homes.
What can be done about a damaged carport? Here are some suggestions for securing and fixing a carport.
As garages are converted into living areas and cars placed under carports, make sure you follow all local zoning laws.
Carports and other portable shelters are strong enough to handle extreme weather, but in some cases, storms with winds over 100 mph can blow over a carport.
If you need to store horses what are your options? Consider constructing a horse barn and adding a run-in shed.
Always be up to date on the zoning for your portable garage, as this story from Nashua, NH, indicates.