If you don’t have room in your garage to park your car or all of your vehicles, come winter, you’ll have to deal with scraping snow and ice off it every morning before you can go to work. Not only does this create more work, but it can also damage your car. Having a carport installed helps to keep your car protected through the winter.
What’s The Difference Between A Carport And A Garage?
While a garage is a fully enclosed structure with a garage door and everything, a carport is more like a pergola. It has a roof and supporting beams, but it isn’t fully enclosed. If you want to be able to enclose the sides of your carport, you can have screens installed or use a wrap kit. That way, you can keep your car protected on all sides, very similar to how you could with a garage.
Carports are typically classified as temporary structures, but not always. This means that while building a new garage would necessitate permits and result in higher taxes and home insurance costs, this may not be the case for a carport. They are more affordable for many. Of course, the company that you choose to build your carport will let you know if any permits are needed prior to proceeding with business.
How Parking Your Car Out In The Open Can Damage It In The Winter
For many, parking outside is an unavoidable reality in the winter months. Unless your work has a parking garage, you’ll likely be leaving your car in the open, exposed parking lot while you work. There’s not much that you can do about this.
However, when it comes to your home, if you find yourself parking your car on your driveway or the side of the road because your garage doesn’t have room, this is something that you can take action about. Many people may not realize how parking their car out in the open like this can damage it, and simply accept the hassles that winter brings with it.
If you can do something to keep your car protected through the winter, it’s important to do so. Your car is one of the most significant investments you’ll make in your lifetime, after all. You need it in order to go about your business.
Some of the ways leaving your car exposed to the elements can damage it include:
#1. Damaged Paint
Snow, rain, hail, UV rays, all of these can damage your paint. It can rust, peel, chip, and more. Having your car’s paint repaired can be incredibly expensive. While car washes can help to preserve it, it’s best to try to prevent streaks and dirt from building up on it however you can.
#2. Dents
Hail, errant snowballs packed with ice, and fallen tree branches are but a few of the things that can dent your car if you leave it parked outside.
#3. Theft
Thieves may find your car an easy target to either break into or steal if you leave it parked outside. Installing a carport can provide enough of a deterrent to keep your property protected.
#4. Decreased Value
If you’re planning on selling your car or you have a lease, it’s crucial to keep it in the best condition possible. When you leave your car exposed to damaging elements, it can suffer a decrease in value.
Keep Your Car Protected Through The Winter With A Carport
Carports may not provide as much protection as a garage, but they can still help keep your car protected through the winter. They do this through provide some shelter from the elements. Not only does this protect your car through the winter, but it also makes your life easier.
When you can wake up in the morning without having to scrape snow and ice off of your car and you don’t have to worry as much about preventing damage, you can rest easier. Carports are a more cost-effective option to keep your car protected through the winter than a garage. They’re also very versatile, as you can use them the same way you would use a pergola, should you see fit.
If you want to enclose the sides of your carport in order to not only prevent snow and ice buildup on top of your car, but to protect it on all sides, you can obtain a cover or wrap kit to do this.
Koolbreeze is here to help you keep your car protected through the winter with our carports. To learn more about our services and how we can help you, please don’t hesitate to contact us today!
