The house I want to buy does not have a garage but has a very large carport with space for three cars. I would like to enclose part of it so I can securely store my bicycles (and a few garden tools) there. However, I don’t want to build a heavy structure, partly because of the cost and partly because it would affect the aesthetics.
I am mainly considering something like a heavy-duty curtain on two sides (see plan, 2nd image), which must be very durable and weather-resistant but also removable with minimal impact. The curtain could be opened on the front side, while on the side it could be fixed and locked. Theft protection would probably be minimal, but in a small rural town with low crime, this is (hopefully) less of an issue. Also, particularly valuable items will not be stored there.
Can you give me some advice and ideas? My concept for this project is still very vague! Thanks in advance!
I am mainly considering something like a heavy-duty curtain on two sides (see plan, 2nd image), which must be very durable and weather-resistant but also removable with minimal impact. The curtain could be opened on the front side, while on the side it could be fixed and locked. Theft protection would probably be minimal, but in a small rural town with low crime, this is (hopefully) less of an issue. Also, particularly valuable items will not be stored there.
Can you give me some advice and ideas? My concept for this project is still very vague! Thanks in advance!
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WilderSueden1 Feb 2024 20:47Good idea, but I would rather go straight for a prefabricated kit for a tool shed. That way, everything is weather-protected even during a snowstorm. Alternatively, separate the designated area – this sounds more like a parking space than three (and where exactly are the cars supposed to park?) – with a frame structure and cover it with cladding.
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aagaagaag1 Feb 2024 20:53A bike garage is too small for me; I might as well just secure the bike to an outdoor wall hook, since it’s already somewhat protected by the carport. However, I really like the idea of a prefabricated shed, as long as it’s large enough. Where can I find something like that? I don’t own a car and don’t plan to buy one as long as I’m physically able to cycle (I’m 63 and ride 34km (21 miles) daily with 600 meters (2,000 feet) of elevation gain to work at the hospital). Sacrificing 1.5 parking spaces for this is not an issue for me. If I have guests, several cars can park in a row along the driveway.
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aagaagaag1 Feb 2024 21:23Thank you all! I found something I really like, that fits well visually with the house, and meets all my requirements!!! Having 2.594m (8 feet 6 inches) next to it should still be enough space to park a car, right?
The only problem I still have is: what is the best way to level the uneven ground? The asphalt isn’t even properly sloped: it’s quite flat next to the house, and it becomes steeper towards the slope.
The only problem I still have is: what is the best way to level the uneven ground? The asphalt isn’t even properly sloped: it’s quite flat next to the house, and it becomes steeper towards the slope.