| Dimensions |
Remember: Carport width is wider than your car’s passage clearance, which is the distance between posts.
Carport height is not the clearance height of your car.
If your carport has no back wall carport depth is the same as passage depth |
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| Post thickness |
| Thickness of posts is integral to your carport’s stability, it lends support. For aesthetic and structural reasons you should never go below 9 x 9 cm. |
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| Post mounts |
| ... are screwed onto the ground or set into concrete to guarantee high stability and a long life of your carport. |
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| Roof covering with boards, plastic or aluminium |
| Modern plastics offer you an inexpensive way to cover a carport’s roof; aluminium is shatter-proof, heat-resistant and offers unlimited UV-resistance. |
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| Roof style |
| Choose a roof style matching your house’s appearance and environment. Be aware that your chosen roof style bears upon the maximum snow load. |
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| Snow load |
| Depending upon the typical weather where you live consider an adequate snow load. |
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| Material: Better go for waterproofed softwood, untreated larch/Douglas fir or laminated wood? |
Impregnated softwood needs to be treated again after a few years.
Larch/Douglas fir develop a precious silvery patina over time, which is a natural weatherproofing; to preserve the original reddish sheen simply glaze the wood regularly.
Laminated wood does not bend or warp easily, cracks are few; an ideal choice if you want to paint over. |
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| Why a SKAN HOLZ carport? |
| The market is flooded with many different carports from nearly as many manufacturers. SKAN HOLZ is your guarantee to get the best: we pay attention to every detail, saving you from trouble – now and in the future. |
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