Carports vary in complexity from freestanding buildings to simple structures that attach to your home. As you investigate the options open to you, you'll see examples of skillion carports.
These carports work on a 'lean-to' basis — they have a sloping roof, one side of which attaches to your home. What are the advantages of choosing this kind of build?
Get More Effective Weather Control
Some people opt to build carports with flat roofs. While these structures do a good job of protecting their vehicles from the elements, they don't always handle some weather conditions all that well themselves.
For example, flat roofs will never be able to drain rainwater away completely effectively. Water won't fall naturally off this kind of roof because there is no slope to help things drain downwards.
If your roof isn't completely watertight, this water will drip through. Pools that dry out may leave stains on the roof. You may need to get up to the roof periodically to clean these stains off.
If you install a skillion roof, then the roof slopes either to the side or to the front or back of the port. This slope helps keep the roof clear from water, snow and general debris.
The open-plan design of this kind of carport is also good from a ventilation perspective. While the roof covers your car to protect it from the sun and rain, air can also circulate freely around it.
Get a Quicker Build
The more complex a carport is, the longer it will take to build. For example, if you build a freestanding carport, then you need to install the four main supports and the roof. If you want to add some walls, then this also takes time.
A skillion carport's design utilises one wall of your home as the supporting wall for the rest of the structure. Typically, all you have to do is to install a supporting beam to this wall. You then connect the carport's roof to the struts on the other side.
This should take a lot less time, and you could get a skillion carport up and functional in just a few hours. You'll usually find that this kind of design is cheaper than the norm. It is also easy to find in kit form if you prefer to take a DIY approach.
To learn more about skillion designs, contact carports suppliers and installers. They can show you examples of the types of structure you could add to your home.
