The presence of a country house in most cases is associated with a car on which you can quickly and comfortably get to it from a big city. One question remains unresolved - where to store it? Some people prefer to build a garage with a shed and a hozblok, others only need one shed, so what to choose?
Garage or shed
Before answering this difficult question, let's figure out what these two structures are:
| Garage |
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| canopy | Simple and lightweight construction of a fairly strong frame structure of coated wood or metal. Supports - free-standing poles or racks. Usually does not have enclosing walls. Sometimes it can serve as an alternative to a garage and its cost is significantly lower. It is also used in combination with it as a temporary vehicle location. In the latter case, it is installed right in front of the entrance to the garage. |
Advantages and disadvantages
Now we will find out their positive and negative sides so that you can make the right choice.
Garage benefits:
- constant protection of the car from all weather conditions, as well as vandalism and animals;
- makes it possible to comfortably eliminate breakdowns and carry out maintenance;
- a convenient utility room for storing tires, tools and spare parts;
- allows you to easily start the engine in cold weather;
- sometimes it is a place of solitude in which you can safely engage in the repair and maintenance of the car.
Garage cons:
- due to temperature differences and poor ventilation, condensation may appear on the surface of the car, which can cause rust;
- the price of construction can be quite high, given the cost of materials and work;
- occupies a large area;
- may create some discomfort from the daily opening and closing of the gate (except for automatic models).
Canopy Benefits:
- occupies a small area of the site, can be located right next to the house;
- does not clutter up the site;
- protects the car from direct exposure to adverse weather, as well as sunlight;
- good ventilation of the machine, due to which corrosion spreads in minimal quantities;
- the cost of construction is significantly lower and takes 2-3 days;
- a wide range of materials for the manufacture of structures;
Garage project with a canopy and utility block
- can be quickly dismantled and moved to another location. It can also be extended or expanded;
- the design for several cars does not require large additional financial costs;
- convenient access to the car, as well as loading luggage and disembarking passengers;
Tip: It can be used as shade canopy or as a gazebo on a hot day.
Of the shortcomings should be highlighted:
- there is no protection from slanting rain, as well as from snow during gusts of wind (the solution to the issue is the installation of canvas walls);
- must be behind a fence or in a protected area, otherwise the likelihood of theft or vandalism of the vehicle increases;
- storage of household inventory, spare parts and tools is excluded. But, you can make a canopy right next to the utility block;
- difficulties in servicing a car in a cold period;
- The car gets dusty quickly.
From the above, it is unambiguous to answer the question - what is better than a garage or a canopy will not work. Each structure has its own advantages that the other does not have. An alternative is a shed in front of the garage, which gives much more pluses than minuses.
Carport garage options
It is conditionally possible to divide such projects into 3 types:
- install a canopy in front of the garage;
- the canopy is mounted near the side wall of the structure;
- place a canopy from the rear wall.
General advantages of structures:
- one more car can be protected from falling leaves and precipitation;
- save time when you arrive home for a few minutes, as there is no need to hide the car;
- in warm weather, it is more convenient to carry out simple repairs in the fresh air, which is not saturated with fuel odors.
Next, consider the advantages and disadvantages of these accommodation options.
In front of garage doors
The only drawback of this concept is the impossibility of leaving the garage of the second car if the first one is under a canopy.
Now consider the obvious advantages of the design compared to other options:
- Installing close to the entrance gate reduces the work in winter, as there is no need to clear the path to the highway from snow.
- The use of polycarbonate plates makes it possible not to use lifting equipment in the work, since the weight of the structure and its parts will be small, and one or two people can cope with the work.
- Adding a garage to the wall of the house in this arrangement will allow the structure to take up less territory than with the side option.
Along the side wall
- Such a design can be a veranda and protect not only the vehicle from the weather.
- Here you can comfortably sit on a chair and spend time with a cup of tea when it rains.
- In front of the gate, in this case, you will have to remove snow in winter, since there is no canopy over them.
Tip: use mechanisms or a regular shovel.
- The advantage of the project can be a single garage roof roof and canopy. This will have a positive effect on the design of the building.
From the back wall
- In this case, you will create a secluded place that will be hidden from prying eyes.
- Also, this design can also act as a veranda from which you can observe the garden or country landscape.
- You can do it yourself or invite specialists.
More special advantages of this design at first glance are not observed. Most likely, such an option has the right to exist in specific conditions.
Conclusion
The construction of a garage with a canopy will expand the capabilities of both structures. You just need to choose the method that will be most useful to you in specific conditions. Now you will have a place for both long-term and short-term storage of the car. The video in this article will help you find more information on this topic.
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