With winter underway, there’s mixed feelings across Calgary. On the one hand, there’s something magical about the transformation that snow brings to the city, and winter also brings a whole host of fun celebrations and vacations. On the other hand, winter also brings snow and ice which have to be shovelled, and sub-zero temperatures that make it hard to go about your day to day life. Fortunately, there is an easy solution for Calgary homeowners to invest in that brings convenience and protection to your driveway and vehicles: a carport.
How Does a Carport Work?
As soon as you see one, you’ll know what a carport does. It’s a simple post and beam structure with a solid, slanted roof which sits over the top of your vehicles. They are incredibly flexible in their design, and can either attach to your house or be free standing in your driveway depending on the amount of space you have available. They are typically made from high-quality aluminum to be able to support the weight of the full roof and any snow and ice that comes down. Quality Calgary carports are a great investment as they increase both your convenience during winter, and protection against the incoming storms.
Carports for Convenience
If you’re looking at a carport as a way to save you time and effort during the winter months, you’ll find it to be a great investment. A carport will keep the worst of the snow and ice off your car, meaning less scraping and shovelling to get you going in the morning. If you combine it with simple measures like a windshield protector, it will feel like the snowstorm never happened as you get moving in the morning. A carport is also a convenient option as it gives you a place to store all your winter snow removal gear near your driveway or walkway, meaning that you can make a quick job of clearing the snow and getting on your way.
Carports for Protection
The big snow storms in Calgary bring with them strong winds as well as the snow and ice. Left unprotected, your vehicle is always at risk of damage from the winter storms, whether from falling chunks of ice or branches laden with snow. A carport is a quick and easy way to protect your vehicle against whatever winter throws your way. The strong post and beam structure will support a strong A-frame roof, which will in turn be more than a match for any tree limb or chunks of ice that would otherwise damage your car. A carport will also protect you and your family from the worst of the winter weather as you’re getting into your car, especially if you’re able to build the carport so that it attaches to your home. There’s nothing more satisfying than being able to
