As you can imagine we at metalcarportsandkits.com love carports, so recently, over a cup of coffee in the mall, we were discussing carport plans, designs, wooden versus aluminum (as you do!) when a guy came over and stated in a loud voice that ‘carports are ugly and an eyesore’. Can you believe it? Before we could ask him why he held those opinions he left abruptly so we spent hours surmising what he meant and would greatly value your comments regarding his statement voiced so vehemently.
Are carports ugly and are they an eyesore?
To date we cannot think of a single car port which could be considered ugly because most folk seem to either carefully plan, design and build their car port which can be fairly expensive and time-consuming yet pleasurable project sometimes involving at least two, if not more , members of the family. Once built they are often the family’s pride and joy after the house and are carefully maintained and even personalized.
Other homeowners acquire a car port when moving house and no one surely wants to give a poor impression of their new home by spoiling it with an ‘ugly’ car port. Surely if they did not find it of any use then the obvious choice would either be to dismantle it or spruce it up and make it into an extension of their new home?
Most car port owners take great pride in their erections and many are determined theirs will match, as far as possible, the exterior of their home – are these eyesores my friends?
Have you ever spotted car ports plastered with graffiti, broken windows, leaking roofs or those which look like they need knocking down?
We honestly think this man was just plain jealous of us car port enthusiasts. I wish him well, but think he needs to be properly initiated into the car port world…
We welcome your comments please!
Jan 07, 2012 @ 22:08:03
Honestly I don’t mind them so much, but my wife absolutely hates them. She says it makes her feel we live in a trailer park or something. I can see why she feels like that.
Jan 13, 2012 @ 02:31:41
I too would like a carport to help protect my nice and new sports car from a pine tree that looms over my driveway. It drips sap and needles fall everywhere. I, however, fear that my neighbors will hate me for putting one up.
Jan 13, 2012 @ 18:29:07
Thanks for this post it has helped me decide to get a car port for our van!
I was looking at building a garage at the side of the house but couldnt really justify the cost.
I think a car port is the ideal solution.
Thanks again.
Jan 18, 2012 @ 09:23:21
I don’t think I’ve problem with that. unless I’ve a 1 million dollar mansion with someone to take care my cars. probably I’ll be looking for a more trendy carports. But that is long way to go. If you understand what I mean.
Jan 31, 2012 @ 01:35:12
If there is no option for storing your vehicles, then a carport can add value to your property. Sometimes a garage is just not justified.
Mar 31, 2012 @ 01:01:04
Carports is a good option if want to park your car safely and protect the parts of your car. For me carports don’t look ugly or an eyesore, they look really good for me..
Apr 20, 2012 @ 06:21:32
Definitely not! I’m sure that man didn’t really mean what he said. Carports aren’t an eyesore. In fact, they make your vacant space look more organized. If I were you, I’ll just ignore what that man said.