Carport for house

Are you looking for an elegant and practical solution to protect your vehicle while enhancing your outdoor space? The carport for the home is now establishing itself as the modern alternative to the traditional garage. Less expensive and quicker to build, it protects your car from the elements while blending harmoniously into your outdoor space. Find out about the different types of carports for houses, which size to choose, the stages of installation, and the authorisations to obtain before starting work.

Akena Carport - Adossé - Voiture protégée

Positioning

Colour & style

The lighting

The equipment

Various roofing materials are available. You will like glass for its total transparency. Then consider a blackout solution. You will appreciate polycarbonate for its lower cost compared to glass and its lightness, or blackout panels for their opacity and therefore better insulation qualities.

Polycarbonate

Toiture occultante pergola à toit fixe Akena

The blackout panel

The glazing

Colour:

Coloris aluminium Akena - Gris givré texturé — Frosted grey textured

Coloris aluminium Akena - Gris architecte texturé — Textured grey architect

Coloris aluminium Akena - Noir sablé texturé — Black sanded

Coloris aluminium Akena - Gris anthracite texturé — Textured anthracite grey

Coloris aluminium Akena - Beige clair texturé — Light beige textured

Coloris aluminium Akena - Blanc brillant — Glossy white

Personnalisation :

Poteaux déportés Pergola bioclimatique Akena — Offset posts emphasising the contemporary design aspect

Liseré inox corniche carport Akena — Stainless steel edging for an elegant and very modern look

Our LED lighting option provides powerful, precise, long-lasting and economical lighting. Providing you with safety and comfort, you can park your vehicle and access your home in complete safety in the evening.

Our tip: as an option, we also offer you a motion-detector LED spotlight. Simple and intelligent, it lights up as soon as it sees you coming.

Akena Carport - Ilot - Poteau déporté — Fixed privacy screen

Brise-vue coulissant à lames orientables Akena — Sliding privacy screens with adjustable slats

Prise électrique sur carport Akena — Electrical socket

Structure made entirely of powder-coated aluminium with Qualicoat and Qualimarine labels
Carport roof construction copied from that of the conservatory
Robust wall mount with triple sealing
Roof plate attachment for very good wind resistance
Aluminium posts with a cross-section of 130*50 mm, fixed to the ground
Peripheral gutter to collect rainwater with drainage into the water downpipes provided
Customised dimensions

The cost of your project depends on numerous parameters, particularly the dimensions and the equipment you wish to add to your project.

7 520€

The lean-to carport

Attached to one of your fronts, the lean-to carport optimises the available space while protecting your vehicle. This lean-to carport is supported by a beam fixed to the wall and at least two posts on the opposite side.

Carport attached to garage, carport attached to house, carport between two houses, carport between house and garage... Custom-designed, AKENA carports adapt to your desires and constraints.

The free-standing carport

Independent of the house, the free-standing carport or ‘island’ can be installed wherever you want on the property. It is therefore a completely autonomous structure that allows for great flexibility in terms of its location and design. Versatile, it can be used as a carport, but can also serve as a summer lounge or outdoor storage space.

The double or triple carport

Designed to shelter two or three vehicles, the double carport and the triple carport provide functional and protected parking space. They can be attached to the house or free-standing, with the cars arranged side by side or one behind the other with the 2-car carport in a row.

Akena Carport - Protection voiture - Adossé au garage

The flat-roof carport

With its clean, modern lines, the flat-roof carport fits in perfectly with modern houses. Its discretion and elegance also allow it to blend in when installed next to an older house.

What are the advantages of a carport for a house?: Choosing to install a carport means rethinking your outdoor space with a structure that is both functional and aesthetic. More than just a carport, it optimises the layout of the land and adapts to everyday needs:

Rain, hail, UV rays, snow... The carport protects your vehicles or equipment from the elements.

It takes up less space than a garage and fits in more easily with the overall design of a garden or courtyard.

Having a carport built is less expensive than a garage.

It is quick to install, requires little maintenance and does not always require planning permission.

It is multi-purpose and can transform your garden into a real outdoor living space.

Finally, a house with an integrated carport is both more aesthetically pleasing and practical, which can work in its favour on the property market.
What size carport should I choose for my house?: To choose the right size of carport, several criteria must be considered: the type and number of vehicles, the space available and the regulations.

A carport for a single car is generally between 2.5 and 3 metres wide by 5 metres long, i.e. between 12 and 15 m2.

For two cars or a camper van, the recommended dimensions are 5 to 6 metres wide and about 10 metres long, i.e. between 24 and 35 m2.

For a carport for two cars in a row, you need to allow 4 metres wide by 10 metres long.

In addition to the space occupied by the carport, allow at least one metre around the vehicle for manoeuvring.
How do you install a carport on a house?: For a solid and durable structure, the installation of your carport follows these key steps.

1. Project definition

In the case of a lean-to carport, the nature of the front concerned is decisive (render, stone, wooden frame, external insulation), since it is fixed to the wall and the ground. The free-standing carport is fixed only to the ground.

2. Ground preparation

A stable support is essential to ensure the strength and stability of the carport. There are three possible options:

on concrete blocks;

on a rough concrete slab at least 10 cm thick;

on a tiled terrace on a concrete slab at least 10 cm thick.

Fixings on loose ground (earth, grass, paving stones on sand, tarmac) are not possible.

3. Installation of the carport

Once the ground has been prepared, the posts and the structure are firmly anchored, either to the ground and to the wall for a lean-to carport, or only to the ground for a free-standing carport.

Whether you choose a lean-to or free-standing model, AKENA carports adapt to your needs while adding real value to your home. A practical and aesthetic choice that reveals the full potential of your outdoor space.