Whether you live in a house with or without a garage, you may be thinking about building a new carport. You’ve come to the right place, and by the time you’re done reading this article, you should have gained a little more valuable information for your next home remodeling project.

Some homeowners install carports in front of their garage, on the side of their houses, or even in their driveway. Car ports can be built anywhere on your property, as long as you have enough space and access to these areas for a car to park safely.

The most important thing to remember when building a carport is the width that will be required to park your vehicle under it. You must leave enough space to be able to comfortably access your vehicle.

There are many carports, across the country, that are built right next to something, like a retaining wall, the side of your house, or even another garage. I myself have parked in carports that were too small and over a period of time they became an annoying inconvenience.

The minimum width you would build any carport would be 10 feet wide, if you are going to build your carport next to a building I suggest you park your car, open the door and measure the width of your car, with your door open.

This will give you a comfortable width to build your new carport. This is the best advice I could give to anyone planning to build a carport.