Carports

Should I Build a Carport or a Garage?

If left outside, a car is exposed to the elements all year round from storms and hail in winter to scorching UV rays in summer. The ideal way to keep your car protected is by keeping it parked in a carport or garage. With an abundance of building options, colours and designs available, you can customise your carport or garage to suit your needs. However, how do you know which option is best for you?

Read on to learn what you should consider when deciding whether to build a carport or a garage including:

Purpose
Available Space
Time and Budget

Purpose

Once making the decision to build a carport or garage, you must know the purpose of the space. While most will be to park vehicles, would you like it to be a versatile space you can use for other purposes too? As a carport is generally open at one or multiple sides, it makes a great place to host a gathering or dry your laundry when it rains. If you are looking for an additional storage space, a garage may be your better option. Shelving and cabinetry can be installed in a garage and as most garages are lockable, it can be a great way to safeguard belongings.

Available Space

The location you are wanting your carport or garage installed can be a deciding factor on which one is best for you. A garage can make a large backyard feel smaller once installed while a carport placed on the side of a house can make the house feel more open. The available space may determine if a one, two or multiple vehicle carport or garage can be built plus the ease of access to the indoors of your home should be considered.

Time and Budget

The ultimate decision maker when it comes to which one is best, may be your budget. As building a garage is usually a larger project, the cost will generally be more than a carport. A garage requires a concrete slab to be poured and set before installation can commence, increasing the time needed to complete the job, whilst a carport can be built free standing or as an extension to your home.

Call the team at CPR Outdoor Centre to discuss building a carport or garage today!

For expert advice on the multiple options available when building a carport or garage, the team at CPR Outdoor Centre are only a phone call away. CPR Outdoor Centre can customise a garage or carport to fit in with your budget and give expert advice on an anticipated timeframe for completion. Looking at your available space and weighing up your different options is in all in a day’s work for the CPR Outdoor Centre team.

Servicing Bunbury, Busselton and the South West contact the team in Bunbury on 9726 2311 today for an obligation free quote or call into their showroom at 67 Halifax Drive, Bunbury.

What Else Can I Use My Carport For?

Raised Flat Roof Carport Attached Carports are a great addition to your home; they are fantastic for sheltering vehicles and can add value to your property, as well as looking attractive and being highly functional. What may surprise you is the many ways our clients use their carports that may seem unconventional, but actually offer ingenious solutions for shelter, storage and extra space.

Made from superior quality Bluescope Steel and Colorbond products and designed and manufactured right here in the South West, carports are functional structures that are primarily built to provide protection for your cars and smaller vehicles. CPR Outdoor Centre specialise in carports designed, built and maintained to withstand the harshest of Australian conditions and to the highest industry standards.

Aside from sheltering your vehicle, CPR carports can also be used to:

Host A Gathering
Storage
Kids Play Area

Host A Gathering

What a perfect spot to host a neighbourhood party! Leave your carport open or enclose it with temporary fixtures and set up your gathering inside a large area that boasts shelter and space.

You will usually have a power source in your carport and you can be confident in the knowledge that your structure is sound, unlike a free-standing tent. Entertain in any weather under your carport.

Storage

If you don’t have shed, the carport can be a suitable place to store some smaller vehicles and household items that can be left outside. If your carport has a roller door or similar, you can keep items secure inside your carport and protected from elements.

Kids Play Area

Lovely carport by CPR Outdoor Centre Have you ever thought about extending the kid’s play area into the carport? Temporary or on a more permanent basis, kids toys, messy play equipment and wet activities can be moved into the carport to prevent damage inside the house and to provide easy cleaning options.

Looking to Install A Carport At Your Home?

CPR Outdoor Centre manufacture different carports to cater to different living environments, and at different lengths, colours, heights and sizes. If you require paperwork and council permits, we are happy to arrange these for you with our fully installed carport designs. Call the team today on 9726 2311 Bunbury
or 9754 2657 Busselton for a free quote today.

Who Can Build Me A Carport In Busselton?

Is your car looking a little lost outside in the weather? Do you need to build one of your most valuable and significant investments its own little house to keep in out of the heat and the chill? Or do you have teenagers with cars? Farm equipment or just extra vehicles that need a roof over their heads? Newer homes built these days typically have carports or garages included in the structure, however if you live in an older home or have space for a free standing carport to house extra vehicles, a carport from CPR Busselton has a range of carports for you to choose from.

What is a Free Standing Carport? And why should I buy one?

As its name suggests, a free standing carport stands independently from your home or any other structure. This allows flexibility in design options and affordable installation methods. You can protect your car, tractor, boat, ride-on mower from sun and hail damage and keep the paintwork pristine, sheltering from tree sap, bird droppings, tree twigs and leaves and general debris that can fly around and hit your vehicle.

The choice to purchase and install a carport is easy when the benefits they present are endless.

Enhance the appearance of your home
Add value to your property
Large range of styles to suit all requirements
Shelter in any weather
Can be installed anywhere on your property (within shire boundaries or building regulation envelope, check your area first)
Can be adapted for other purposes; ie entertainment areas, storage spaces.

Whatever your vehicle sheltering requirements, CPR Busselton has the carport to suit all needs, including simple, open roof design to a completely enclosed structure.

Who Can Build Me A Carport In Busselton?

CPR Outdoor Centre is located in Busselton and covers most areas of the South West, including Vasse, Dunsborough, Margaret River and Augusta. CPR Outdoor Centre can build you a carport, patio, garage or shed that will suit your needs perfectly. Call CPR Outdoor Centre on 9754 2657 for a free onsite quote.

Reasons to Install A Carport on Your Property

A carport is a fantastic investment for your home and offers great protection. Having a carport built doesn’t just need to be for your car, they’re range of options you can use a carport for is only the length of the imagination, boats, caravans, extra space to party and more. Depending on your budget or the requirements that you need the space for will dictate your requirements. You don’t have to compromise on the quality when dealing with professional suppliers who will help your work out the right carport space and dimensions. Having a carport build will add value to your home and may even make it easier to sell in the future.

Why A Carport Has So Many Benefits

Protection
Versatility
Weather Protection

Protection

Offers protection for cars, caravans, boats and other things. Carports can provide an open area around the side of your home which gives protection from the sun and wet weather another big plus.

Versatility

A carport can be changed to a variety of different options, you can enclose the space or keep it open giving adequate ventilation, use the shading areas for garden protection. Use it as an extra entertainment space with a pool table or table tennis or occasion party area.

Weather Protection

When you have vehicles, caravans, boats or other large items that get subjected to the weather elements, it is definitely a beneficial choice to have a covering built to protect from the heat or wild weather that will beat down on them.

Who Can Supply and Install A Carport for Me?

CPR Outdoor Centre with council, water and any other permits needed. Exclusively using the BlueScope steel and COLORBOND® products you know you have a fantastic product. Contact CPR Outdoor Centre at Bunbury on 9726 2311 or CPR Outdoor Centre Busselton 9754 2657.

Is A Building Permit Required for a Carport?

If you have a vehicle, caravan or other possessions that require protection, consider investing in a carport. This will offer coverage from the elements similar to a garage and with the right design you may even be able to store items of gardening tools or some outdoor equipment for storage space.

Building Permits are required for constructions of a carport and a professional builder will be able to ensure that your carport meets the needs of the government guidelines and laws to avoid legal problems in the future. Abiding by the neighbouring rules also need to be taken into consideration as this could have issues before the construction has taken place.

What to Keep in Mind when Building a Carport?

Structure and Design
Building Regulations
Location

Structure and Design

Set yourself a plan for what the purpose of your carport is going to be used for. This will give you an idea of what size you will need too. If you are wanting to use this space for some storage space too this can add to the design. The pitch of the roof on the carport will illuminate leaves and twigs and other debris that may fall and settle on the roof giving easier cleaning for guttering.

Building Regulations

Whenever new structures are wanting to get built onto a home or on the property it is always best to find out what the building regulations are, and any permits required. This will ensure there is no disappoint on how the construction needs to take place.

Location

Looking at the space that you require for your carport or what items you would like to have stored will give you a good idea on how it will all work. Is the ground area flat or does it need to be levelled? Footings and drainage is another area that should be considered.

When you would like the construction of a Carport

The team at CPR Outdoor Centre have a range of choices to choose from and will keep you informed through each stage. Contact the office today at Bunbury 9726 2311 or Busselton 9754 2657.

Carport or Garage? Which Will Suit Me Best?

There are different aspects when it comes to carports or Garages and depending on budget, or the reason you need one, could be the reason for either one you go with.

Both do offer protection for the items you are wanting covered although the garage gives full coverage, is full enclosed, where a carport has open sides but will still give adequate protection to the vehicle or a gathering you might hold under there. The build of both is different and requirements with council approval could be different too relative to where one or the other is going to be built.

Some houses already have a garage but just need a carport for accessibility to the front of the house or you have a carport but would like a garage to house your boat or caravan for instance. Either way you will be offered protection of some kind.

Carport vs. Garage

Materials
Versatility
Council Regulations
Security

Materials

Both are built only using the highest quality of BlueScope steel with the selection of the COLORBOND® range of powder coat that guarantees a superior finish. Giving you a full guarantee for your purchase.

Versatility

A carport is fairly easy to construct, and you do have the option to purchase a Do It Yourself Kit, although a Garage will take a little more extra time and hands due to more materials and additions that can go into one. When Carports are not in use they can also be used as an undercover area for entertaining and garages can be used to store items out of the home.

Council Regulations

Some carports depending on design can be approved very quickly by the council and Garages depending on requirements where the build will happen, construction will need council approval.

Security

Due to a garage being completely enclosed with doors the security factor is a big plus whereas carports are all open.
A garage gives the option to secure large items and all things that can be locked away for future use.

Still undecided on which one is for you?

As you see there are several differences between the two options and when it comes to style, variety and quality and choice call the team at CPR Outdoor Centre at Bunbury 9726 2311 or Busselton on 9754 2657.

Ways to Keep My Garage or Shed Cool This Summer

Shed by CPR When your shed or garage is in direct sunlight the temperatures inside will be like an oven which no one really wants to enter as they already know how uncomfortable it is going to be in there.

Looking at the way your shed or garage is made and what ventilation options you have might just be enough to expel the trapped heat inside, without having to make any adjustments or additions to your space.

Smaller sheds will feel hotter due to space and the material of sheeting will also be a factor in the heat temperature inside.

What Are the Best Cooling Options

Ventilation
Insulation
Whirly Birds
Air Conditioners

Ventilation

Increasing your ventilation in your garage or shed is a must for increasing extra airflow and help cool down the internal space. This can easily be achieved with opening windows and doors and having circulating fans throughout the space will certainly accelerate the process.

Insulation

Adding insulation to the roof and internal walls of the buildings will help keep the heat out through the summer and keep the warmth in the winter. If items are being stored inside the space, insulation is a great way to regulate the temperatures.

Whirly Birds

A great ventilation for your garage or shed they can be fixed to the top of the roofs and helps to draw out the heat and expel outside. They can be purchased from a local hardware store and with a small amount of maintenance can be easily installed.

Air Conditioners

New shed If your shed or garage is insulated, then having the use of an air conditioner will help especially if working in the shed or garage for long periods of time.

Need a Garage or Shed built to your needs?

When it comes to great garages and sheds, CPR Outdoor Centre are the right choice for you. You will get it built right the first time from consultation, design and construction. Contact the team at CPR Outdoor Centre for your free quote today at Bunbury 9726 2311 or Busselton 9754 2657.

How much does a Carport Cost?

CPR carport A carport can be a simple design or more complex depending on the need for the added extension. The carport is the alternative to a garage, it might not have all the perks of a garage but will give you the added protection or shelter.

There are a few things to think about when it comes to the building of a carport so keeping a budget you have in mind as to the design, size and location are all things that will make a difference.

Do you need a carport for cars, boats or caravans? Height factors need to be considered. Selecting a professional builder who is licenced, can provide a written quote, insurances with warranties can go a long way when it comes down to workmanship.

The best way to go about building your Carport?

Earthworks
Regulations
Boundaries
Side Panels

Earthworks

Location of your carport space is important for your functionality. This could mean some cleanup of the area prior to construction that may need to be done first, for instance tree removal and clearing for levelling the surface.

Regulations

Understanding the regulations when it comes to the size of your carport to the location, the structure and street appearance will all need to be approved prior to the go ahead of the construction. Council approvals and building permits are all to be met first.

Boundaries

When it comes to approvals this will entail boundary lines too, how close to the fences can you take your carport, privacy to neighbours all need to be considered.

Side Panels

As carports are not completely enclosed the sun can come beating down on certain sides and this can cause your car to still be unprotected from the heating aspects. When designing your carport think about placing a side panel for extra protection and it will blend and match in well too.

When you want to build a Carport Contact the professionals

CPR Outdoor Centre are your professionals who can make building your carport easier. Offering a complete customer service throughout the building stages.

Contact the team in Bunbury on 9726 2311 or Busselton on 9754 2657.

Can I Convert My Carport to a Garage?

Gable garage with rollerdoor Converting your carport to a garage is a big project and needs to have some careful thought, planning and time given to it before going ahead. The added protection you will be given with having a garage is a positive change. Storage options is also a big plus.

It is best to try and do a breakdown of expenses but keep in mind that upgrading your carport to a garage will enhance the value of your property in the end, so it is a great investment.

Things to Consider with A Conversion

Costs Involved
Time of year
Protection
Permits
Additional living

Costs Involved

Cost savings from having a carport converted to a garage is the foundations of concreting have are already laid so that is a bonus. External walls and fixtures for a shed will need to be added, entry points such as garage doors, will these be electronic? manual opening, closing or by sliding measure. Security of locks, lighting and power are other things that will need to be considered.

Protection

Having a garage is great for security purposes, having the enclosed space for your vehicle can lower insurance premiums. Your vehicle will also be protected from the natural elements, exposure to sunlight constantly will cause fading to the paint surface and winter weather can cause rusting.

Permits

With any amendments to fixtures or additions to the home, council approvals will need to be met. Contacting your council prior to works being done is a good idea to ensure the process goes through correctly.

Additional Living

Garages built by CPR Outdoor Centre A garage gives your new space so many options to choose from for future living purposes.

Your new space can be utilised for business, games room for table tennis or pool table. If your having extra guests this area can be setup for accommodation.

Do You Want to Add Value to Your Home?

When you want a garage built to your individual needs, CPR Outdoor Centre Bunbury and CPR Outdoor Centre Busselton can manufacture and build your design sorting all council approvals for you to make the process simpler. Call the team today on 9726 2311 Bunbury
or 9754 2657 Busselton.

How Close to the Boundary Can I Build my Carport?

Raised Flat Roof Carport Attached When you are looking at building a carport for your premise, there are a few regulations that will need to be met before the construction goes ahead.

Depending on the area you live in you may have a number of restrictions when it comes to having a carport built.

When choosing the right carport, it is important to take in a few factors

Shire/Council Regulations
Building Envelopes
Trees / Vegetation
Storm Water
Slope of your Block

Shire/Council Regulations

carport dutch gabel Different shires have certain regulations when it comes to building so it is best first to check with your local council before buildings go ahead. Most councils will have the information on their website for a general idea.

Building Permits

Carports do require a building license and development approval so check with the builder that these are all in place before commencing.

Trees / Vegetation

Certain trees and vegetation may need to be removed from the allocated space. A professional tree faller may need to be called to ensure this is done correctly and safely.

Storm Water

When structural design plans are being created this will show areas for stormwater and drainage positions.

Slope of your Block

Depending on the descent of the slope will dictate on whether cutting into the land and levelling is required. Sourcing the expertise from the professionals who will be building your carport will ensure this is taken into account.

Looking for the Right Carport to Install at Your Home?

When you are looking for the perfect carport contact the specialist at CPR Outdoor Centre we can help from all levels with the council paperwork, size and design through to manufacturing and installation. CPR Outdoor Centre in Bunbury 0499 800 558 or Busselton 9754 2657.