The carport with storage: an aluminium storage space
A carport is a shelter for cars, mainly to protect your motor vehicles from the weather. This shelter, which can be partially open or fully enclosed, can also be optimised to include a ‘storage’ area. This means that you can easily store gardening equipment, bicycles or even a motorbike in this dedicated, easily accessible and perfectly secure space (all without encroaching on your living space). What do you need to know about the design of your outdoor storage structure, its price or its maintenance?
Roof filling
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
The blackout panel
The glazing
Colour & style
Below you will find the personalisation options we offer.
Colour:
Personnalisation :
The lighting
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 turns on as soon as it sees you coming.
The equipment
Our design office has studied several options to make your carport more comfortable.
Technical characteristics
- 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
How does Akena help you and assess your budget?
The cost of your project depends on numerous parameters, particularly the dimensions and the equipment you wish to add to your project.
All your questions about the carport with storage space
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What are the advantages of an aluminium carport with storage space?
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As mentioned, carports with storage differ from conventional carports in that they have one or more enclosed sections. They are made up as follows:
- A solid roof to protect the vehicle from the elements
- A supporting structure made of posts; the carport can also be attached to the house
- One or more walls incorporating cupboards and/or shelves for storing your belongings
This is how a carport with storage can be very useful to you.
Optimum protection for your car
By effectively protecting your car against the elements such as rain, UV rays, hail and frost, the carport with storage extends the lifespan of your various equipment and your vehicle. It also preserves its aesthetic appearance, while facilitating its maintenance!
Storage space for your products
The storage areas integrated into your shelter provide useful additional space for storing all kinds of objects and equipment. These elements added to the structure of your carport are enclosed, thus promoting the cleanliness and security of your belongings, even at the front of your home.
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Some tips for optimising the space in your aluminium carport
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Before thinking about optimising space, be aware that a carport with storage can be designed in several ways.
Choose one leaning against the house if you want to use the existing front to enclose your shelter (ideal for limited surface areas). You can also choose to build a carport with completely independent storage, or one that is free-standing with its own load-bearing structure (posts).
Popular carport trends with storage
It is true that there is a multitude of carport styles. How can you arrange one that is both practical and aesthetic? Here are a few tips that our customers regularly use:
- Installing racks or shelves on the ceiling: the principle is simple: install shelves that can be used to store items that you use very little.
- Using furniture on wheels: very useful for various daily tasks.
- The design of vertical storage: wall space must also be optimised! It is very common to install modular systems specifically dedicated to the storage of sanitary products or DIY tools.
Finally, don't forget the lighting! This will make it easier for you to access the storage spaces. A ‘motion detector’ option can also be very useful around your structure.
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Roofing, dimensions and surface area: what should you think about when building a carport in a garden?
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Carport for one or two cars with storage space? Here are the ‘standard’ dimensions to consider.
Type of carport
Average volume (in m3)
Average width (in metres)
Average length (in metres)
Carport for one car with storage
23 to 40 2,5 to 3 5 to 6 Carport for two cars with storage
45 to 55 4,5 to 6 5 to 6 Our advice: take into account the annual use of your carport. If you want to use your carport all year round as intended, choose a sturdy and reliable construction (metal, aluminium, polycarbonate or treated wood*). At Akena, our carports have a weather-resistant polycarbonate roof and a customised design, both for the frame and the storage spaces. Let's work together to design your ideal carport!
Carports with storage are becoming increasingly popular with owners. To select a model that is consistent with your available space and your needs, we advise you to refer to the ‘standard’ dimensions of a carport with storage for one, two or more vehicles. Then add the storage space, depending on the volume of personal belongings you wish to store there.
Our other styles
Discover all the carports on offer below, they are endless, as extensive as Akena's expertise.
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