Frequently Asked Questions
1. After ordering my carport or steel building how long will it take for delivery?
It takes anywhere from 1-4 weeks depending on where your site is located and the size of the carport or steel building. Everyone works very hard to get it there as soon as possible.
2. When pouring my concrete what size should the slab be?
Always remember the frame is 1 foot shorter than the roof in length or just call one of our Carport Empire representatives to be sure at 1-800-985-7678.
3. What is the highest side leg I can have?
Carport Empire can install up to 14 ft. legs and the center of the unit is almost always 3 ft. taller than the legs.
4. Can adjustments be made to the legs if the ground is not level?
Installers can adjust the legs up or down 2-3 inches on the bottom rail of the carport or steel building to help but level ground always works best.
5. What is the roof pitch of my carport or steel building?
The roof pitch would depend on the width of your carport or steel building. It varies between 2-4 feet but most of the time 3 feet 2 inches.
6. What are the dimensions on my carport from side to side?
We measure "side to side" the same as the width of the carport. It's always the width you order with the only difference being the length of the frame is always 1 foot shorter than the roof.
7. Can we put our carport at the end of our home?
Yes. The installers cannot bolt the carport to any home or building but they can install it as close as possible.
8. Can I add upgrade options to my carport or steel building after the initial install?
Yes. Carport Empire can add options to your carport or steel building at any time. There is a $150.00 return trip fee added to any orders less than $1,000.00.
9. Will my carport or steel building be anchored to the ground on my concrete slab?
Yes. Non-Certified carports have 3 ft. rebar drive anchors for ground and asphalt installations but may be upgraded to mobile home anchors for an additional charge. Certified carports and steel buildings come standard with mobile home anchors and a set of blueprints that will answer any wind load or snow load questions.
Carport Glossary
A-frame Trim: A-Frame Trim is used as a finishing touch on boxed eve carport designs. The trim provides a boxy look on the sides of the carport.
Base Rails: The square tubing that the legs of the carport sits on.
Bow: A bow is single piece square tubing bent to make the roof of the carport.
Concrete Anchors: Anchors used in the carport installations on concrete in the place of rebar.
Corner Braces: Corner braces help reinforce the structure of the carport. Four (4) two foot long corner braces come standard on all carports, and more are available at an additional cost. Carports with legs higher then 8 foot should upgrade to three-foot long corner braces.
Double Trust: Double Trusts are used in our triple wide carports and are designed to proved additional support to our wider bows.
Gable Ends: A horizontal panel with the same curve as the bows on either end of the carport that extends from the top of the legs up. Gable ends can be installed vertically at an additional cost.
Garage Door: The garage doors roll up into a cylinder above the opening rather then pulled back along a track. We carry sizes from 6'x6' to 12'x12'.
Header Bar: Header bars are placed at the top of the doorframe when an opening on the side is requested as well as when a garage door is ordered.
J-Trim: J-Trim is used a decorative trim underneath extra paneling on the sides of carports, around walk-in doors, and windows.
L-Trim: L-Trim is used as decoration on the ends of regular style carports to provide a finished look. L-Trim is also used around the edges of garage doors and on portion of the A-frame model carports.
Lag Bolts: Lag bolts are used in place of rebars or concrete anchors when installing onto a wood platform.
Legs: Legs are the lengths of square tubing that elevate the top portion of the carport. 12 gauge legs come standard as 6-foot lengths, and 14 gauge comes standard in 5 foot lengths.
Mobile Home Anchors: Mobile home anchors are stronger anchors used on certified carports, and are an option on all other carports. Mobile home anchors cannot be used for installations on concrete platform they are strictly for ground installation.
Paneling: Paneling is 29-gauge steel and comes in standard lengths of 21’, 26, & 31’, and in 13 different colors.
Rebar: Rebar anchors are approximately 3 foot piece of rebar with a 5/8 nut welding on one end that is used in anchoring the carport for ground and asphalt installations.
Ridge Cap: Ridge caps are used on vertical roof carports to cover the cap at the peak of the roof, where the separate roofing panels meet.
Snow Braces: Snow braces are installed at the center bend of the bow on all structures to reinforce the roof. They are also sometimes referred to as center braces.
Tubing: Our carports are made standard with 14 gauge 2 ½”x2 ½ square tubing. At additional cost carports can be made with a stronger 12 gauge 2 ¼”x 2 ¼’ square tubing.
Walk in Doors: When installing optional walk in doors, the standard door size is 32”x72” and Special Order is 36" x 80".
Windows: When installing optional windows, the window is 30”x30”.
