| Carports come in enough sizes and configurations to | | | | I know it's sad, but every year in many parts of the |
| accommodate most any need. Whether you need to | | | | country, motorcycles have to be stored away for |
| cover a motorcycle or RV, or create a place for | | | | the winter. Rhino makes a small cabana cycle shelter |
| storing or working - carports to the rescue. They | | | | that you can pull your bike into and secure it for as |
| come as domes or with gabled roofs. They come in | | | | long as needed. Another cool product they have is |
| both metal and durable outdoor fabrics. There is also | | | | called the CycleEnclosure. It is like a mini garage for |
| a wide price range. The point is that carports are a | | | | your bike. It is made out of 100% woven marine |
| great option for temporary, or permanent, coverings | | | | fabric and is made so it never touches the bike. No |
| for things you want to keep out of the weather, or | | | | need to worry about scuffs and scratches. It is easy |
| protect from any other harm. | | | | to assemble and can be carried with you on your |
| Portable carports are great. They are especially | | | | bike. The frame assembly is made out of fiberglass |
| suited for people who know they aren't going to | | | | poles and is easy to put up. |
| need a cover for a long time. If, for example, you | | | | RV storage presents some unique considerations. |
| are renting a place to live, having the ability to pack it | | | | RV's are tall, long, and expensive. Storing them |
| up and take it with you when the time comes is | | | | offsite can be really expensive and somewhat |
| perfect. Some of the better brands available are | | | | inconvenient. Storing them at home is made possible |
| Jewett-Cameron and King Canopy. Both of these | | | | with a domed poly recreational vehicle shelter by |
| companies have excellent reputations for making | | | | Jewett-Cameron. These have walls on both ends, |
| outstanding products that are durable, compact, and | | | | and can be locked up. If you just want a cover over |
| add space and protection. Options include zippered | | | | your RV then one of the steel carports made by |
| doors, solid ends, commercial grade steel frames, | | | | Rhino might be just the right thing for you. |
| quick assembly, robust polyethylene covers, and | | | | Carports are not just for covering vehicles. |
| anchor kit options. | | | | Sometimes they act more like canopies. In fact, you |
| Metal carports are able to withstand a reasonable | | | | can buy carport canopies that are perfect for things |
| snow load and are more stable. They can be | | | | like farmer's market stands, craft fairs and shows, |
| anchored to the ground securely, and can even be | | | | fruit stands, family reunions, or any other use where |
| positioned and attached to a concrete foundation if | | | | basic protection from the sun and rain are needed. |
| you want. Companies who manufacture these types | | | | Carports are great for both temporary and more |
| of carports, like VersaTube and Rhino, are some of | | | | permanent storage and protection for all sorts of |
| the best on the market. They are simple to | | | | things. Whether storing mowers, tools, cars, RVs, |
| construct by anyone with average common sense, a | | | | four-wheelers, boats, or whatever else you have, |
| few basic tools and the desire to do it. These | | | | these structures give both home owners and renters |
| carports also come in both single and double widths | | | | a great storage solution. |
| so accommodating your vehicle(s) is no problem. | | | | |