Wood Carports = DIY Heaven

Wooden carports appeal to both the professional and amateur builder alike. For the professional carport builder, wood is a highly creative medium that allows a wide range of decorative finishes that can create a myriad of looks and styles. For the amateur builder timber is a highly satisfying and simple medium with which to work.

Timber carports can look fantastic. Fancy posts and detailed fret work will give your carport project real style. The nicer timbers also have interesting grain effects that can accentuate your design effects. Painting wood carports is essential to protect them from the elements, which enables you to use colors that are the same as your house.

There are many great timbers to choose from, but softwoods like oregon or treated pine are a good choice. Easy to cut means easy to work with, and their lightness and durability are an added bonus.

The only downside with using timber as your carport construction material is that wide spans require wide profile beams. A double carport span is likely to use 12 inch by 2 inch beams, so it is imperative that it does not look out of place and looks like a design feature.

You can find free carport designs in many places, but for a touch of class you should engage engage an architect to create your carport design. Wood carports should be your first choice in the style stakes.