Hello everyone,
maybe you can help me with tips, ideas, or practical examples.
Current situation: on the property, there is a prefabricated garage measuring 3 x 6 meters (10 x 20 feet). Above it and extending over an area about 3 meters (10 feet) wide to the left side of the garage is a gable roof. The open space to the left of the garage is also covered by the gable roof—so it is a garage/carport combination. The gable roof on the carport side is supported by three posts.
The garage is red, while the garage door and the visible wooden parts of the gable roof/carport are white—this was chosen to match the house (which is red, with white windows, rainwater pipes, and eaves).
The plan is now to clad the carport at the back and on one side (the side adjoining the garage).
This should, of course, be done in an aesthetically pleasing way and not give the impression of a storage shed.
A simple option would be to cover the open areas with tongue-and-groove boards.
What suggestions do you have?
Thanks and best regards...
maybe you can help me with tips, ideas, or practical examples.
Current situation: on the property, there is a prefabricated garage measuring 3 x 6 meters (10 x 20 feet). Above it and extending over an area about 3 meters (10 feet) wide to the left side of the garage is a gable roof. The open space to the left of the garage is also covered by the gable roof—so it is a garage/carport combination. The gable roof on the carport side is supported by three posts.
The garage is red, while the garage door and the visible wooden parts of the gable roof/carport are white—this was chosen to match the house (which is red, with white windows, rainwater pipes, and eaves).
The plan is now to clad the carport at the back and on one side (the side adjoining the garage).
This should, of course, be done in an aesthetically pleasing way and not give the impression of a storage shed.
A simple option would be to cover the open areas with tongue-and-groove boards.
What suggestions do you have?
Thanks and best regards...
B
Bauexperte16 May 2012 16:54Hello,
Many people prefer carports; they would never, under any circumstances, put their car in a garage.
To maintain good ventilation, I have attached two photo examples made of wood and one made of stone. The advantage: easy and quick to handle, and they work perfectly as a trellis for climbing plants or shrubs of all kinds. If you want something a bit unusual, in my opinion, a calabash arch on the short side would be a good alternative.
Kind regards
Cascada schrieb:
What suggestions do you have?
Many people prefer carports; they would never, under any circumstances, put their car in a garage.
To maintain good ventilation, I have attached two photo examples made of wood and one made of stone. The advantage: easy and quick to handle, and they work perfectly as a trellis for climbing plants or shrubs of all kinds. If you want something a bit unusual, in my opinion, a calabash arch on the short side would be a good alternative.
Kind regards
Hello Building Expert,
thank you very much for your post.
It’s true that a ventilated vehicle plays a role, but that wasn’t the deciding factor here.
At least a garage was needed to keep the bicycles or the moped locked up in the evening.
Since the whole design has a somewhat more modern character, I prefer to use wood or similar materials, which I can also coordinate with the colors and which have a straightforward design.
After the first winter, I’m already tired of scraping the windows in the morning and clearing snow off the car, while the homeowner opens the gate and drives away.
Best regards...
thank you very much for your post.
It’s true that a ventilated vehicle plays a role, but that wasn’t the deciding factor here.
At least a garage was needed to keep the bicycles or the moped locked up in the evening.
Since the whole design has a somewhat more modern character, I prefer to use wood or similar materials, which I can also coordinate with the colors and which have a straightforward design.
After the first winter, I’m already tired of scraping the windows in the morning and clearing snow off the car, while the homeowner opens the gate and drives away.
Best regards...
Hello Cascade,
I would consider that if you clad both sides, it will create a strong wind barrier, which could potentially affect the overall stability of the carport. From a structural perspective, if less than 30% of the wall area is open, the wall is considered closed. Depending on the location and size, wind loads of up to 400 kg might act on an exterior wall.
I would consider that if you clad both sides, it will create a strong wind barrier, which could potentially affect the overall stability of the carport. From a structural perspective, if less than 30% of the wall area is open, the wall is considered closed. Depending on the location and size, wind loads of up to 400 kg might act on an exterior wall.
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