As the article suggests, these should be brought indoors to a garage or carport. Of course, this assumes that your carport or garage is stable. Before a storm hits, check your carport before, even if your carport is a square tube shelter. Although such shelters weigh up to 90 pounds and can handle winds up to 95 MPH, this all depends if the shelter is anchored properly in the ground. Any type of portable carport or garage needs to be secured in cement and anchored into the ground for it to be considered fully secure. If the shelter is only embedded in dirt or not anchored at all, it will surely be damaged by the storm and result in damages to your car, as well.

As we’ve mentioned before, the steps for checking any carport for stability is to first check the frame. Are all components attached securely and not rusted? Is the canopy attached appropriately with bungee cords to the frame? Once all of these factors have been checked, examine the anchorage of the shelter. The best protection is offered through a shelter with legs anchored in cement and put in the ground.