All of the carports delivered and setup in FL are certified carports rated for 130 MPH of winds.
The metal sheeting roof on the carports built in Florida are built with 26 GA sheeting that comes in your choice of 13 different colors to choose from. The tubing on the carports in Florida is built in 14 gauge 2 1/2" x 2 1/2" square tubing. A thicker 12 gauge 2 1/4" x 2 1/4" tubing is also available as an upgrade. This 12 ga tubing has a 20 year rust through warranty. This 12 ga is a good option to think about especially if your close to the Florida coast with the salt water. The 12 ga has a 54 psi tensil strength.
Mobile home anchors or cement anchors are also standard on all Florida carports.
The base dimensions on the metal buildings is one foot shorter that the size at the size includes a 6" front and back end overhand so for example lets say your getting a 12x21 carport and you want to put down a concrete slab you will want the exact dimensions of the concrete slab to be 12x20.
Another carport option you may want to consider is upgrading to 150 mph wind load. This will give you more strength against the wind as Florida is known as one of the hot spots when it comes to being in the path of hurricanes.
Many other options are available on the metal carports in FL.
- Fully braced with either 2' or 4' braces
- Wider or longer carports
- Taller carports with leg heights up to 12' tall in 1' increments
- Closed gable or closed sides
- Fully enclosed metal garages with garage doors, single doors and windows
Their are 3 different styles of roof lines to choose from when ordering a carport.
Regular metal carport Florida FL
Boxed eave carports Florida
Vertical metal carports FL
Florida Carport Prices are listed online for you to view.
