Some carports are designed for heavy snowfalls, rain, and winds, such as this rounded roof portable garage by Shelterlogic on Canopy Hut. Even if you don’t have this particular rounded design, peaked roof structures are designed to withstand snowfall, wind, and rain. Of course, these strengths for a carport or portable garage only work when the shelter is installed and maintained properly. Those in warmer climates may not consider snow a factor in keeping up their portable shelter, but even wind and rain can damage a shelter, as we saw a couple of weeks ago.

With the threat of snow approaching, check how your carport or portable garage is secured in the ground. Ask yourself, “Does the shelter move?” or is it stable? If it isn’t secured at all or is only partially secure, the structure needs better anchorage, including any of these anchorage accessories from Shelters of America. Additionally, check how well the structure is held together. Are joints rusted? Does the roof have holes? For both of these instances, old and rusted joints or metal parts should be replaced and a polyethylene roof with holes should be patched.