ᐅ Modern double carport with storage room (6x8 m)

Hello!

We are currently planning our carport. Unfortunately, the standard carports have the problem that, in my opinion, they don’t really visually match most new builds. Especially the storage rooms somehow look like wooden shacks (which they basically are…).

My plan is:
Buy a double carport measuring 6x8 meters (20x26 feet) and build the storage room next spring.

Choice of Wood / Color
That immediately raised the question about the wood. We want to paint the carport anthracite, so I asked at a specialized store and got two opinions:
1. Use pressure-treated wood, let the carport weather over the winter, then prime and paint it with a good stain in spring.
2. Don’t use pressure-treated wood, because the salts keep bleeding through the paint.

What is the better option? Are there stains where the treatment is not significantly visible?

Storage Room
I have seen various constructions on the internet. I’ve attached pictures – this is roughly what we have in mind.
Construction:
Frame the storage room and cover with OSB panels, then staple roofing felt on the outside. Screw battens onto a substructure. For the door, use a side entrance door in anthracite.

Roof
Right now I’m unsure whether to choose steel trapezoidal panels or a wooden roof with EPDM.
For the wooden roof with EPDM, the arguments are:
1. Walkable
2. Noise: it doesn’t drum during rain.
3. No condensation

For steel trapezoidal roofing:
1. Much cheaper
2. Faster installation
3. No painting required

Because of the high effort involved in building (and painting 50 m² (540 ft²) from underneath) I’m leaning toward the steel trapezoidal roofing. Is condensation really such a big issue? Does an anti-condensation fleece really help?

Maybe there are others here who are facing the same problem.

Best regards,
Daniel

Take a look at the Capo Massiv from Garagen Riese. It has a “modern” appearance thanks to its plastered sections.

We are currently planning a carport as well, a double one with a shed.

6.5 m x 9 m (21 ft 4 in x 29 ft 6 in)
We searched for a long time and also considered whether to choose metal or wood. In the end, we decided on wood because metal carports never look good up close. We are not going with a catalog model either, but rather one from a local family business. It doesn’t cost more and comes with better service and advice. For the type of wood, you should use structural timber. It won’t warp after two years. We still have the problem that I can’t decide whether the roof slope should go to the back or to the side. Going to the side is probably better because with long carports, a difference of 20 cm (8 inches) can easily occur. To the side, it’s only a maximum of 10 cm (4 inches).

If you plan to build the carport yourself, start by assembling it from the top down. This means first placing the rafters on metal posts, then assembling the roof structure. Only after that should you install the vertical supports and pour concrete around them immediately. Once the concrete has dried, remove the supports and everything will be perfectly stable.

We also spent a long time considering our options, but when the first quotes for a metal carport arrived, we were almost shocked. They ranged between 18,000 and 23,000 euros.

So we contacted local carpenters. They will build the 7 x 9 m (23 x 30 ft) carport for 11,000 euros. It’s this expensive because we will clad the side facing the neighbor with Trespa panels. The shed will have a cladding with overlapping boards.

Last week we dug out the 12 foundations, concrete will be poured on Friday, and the structure will be erected by the carpenter with our help by mid-October.

For the roof structure, we decided on trapezoidal metal sheets with the fleece you mentioned. I will report back on condensation issues.

This was our plan.

Why do you need to paint your wood from underneath?
EPDM membrane is completely sealed – so why would you want to paint the wood anyway?