How to Build a Homemade Steel Carport

A homemade steel carport can be a cost effective alternative to a garage or prefabricated kit. With basic tools and supplies available from any hardware store, a steel carport can be built over a short period of time to provide shelter from the elements. To build a homemade steel carport, you will need a basic understanding of metalworking.

8 foot steel posts
Metal ground fixings
Corrugated metal sheeting
Welding equipment
Hacksaw

Instructions

- 1
  Measure the area of your carport and mark each of the four corners. This is where each of the posts will be fixed.
- 2
  Cut two of your metal posts down to 7 foot with a hacksaw. This will provide a slant on the roof of your carport to prevent rain or snow from gathering on top of the carport.
- 3
  Insert one of the four metal posts into the ground fixings and position in each corner, ensuring the two 7 foot posts are adjacent.
- 4
  Attach the ground fixings to the ground, using bolts and a masonry drill where applicable to secure the carport to the ground. The carport can also be anchored by bolting to your home, or another garden structure.
- 5
  Weld the corrugated sheeting across the top of the carport frame to create a sloping roof. Weld to each post to firmly secure the sheeting to the frame.

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