Best carports according to redditors
We found 17 Reddit comments discussing the best carports. We ranked the 12 resulting products by number of redditors who mentioned them. Here are the top 20.
We found 17 Reddit comments discussing the best carports. We ranked the 12 resulting products by number of redditors who mentioned them. Here are the top 20.
They start at $300.
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Tint your windows, buy a sun visor, and think about putting paint protection film over your entire car.
Are you living in an apartment complex or do you own a home? If you own a home you could also buy one of those canopies to park under.
Edit - adding an example of a parking canopy - Abba Patio 10 x 20-Feet Outdoor Carport with Steel Legs, White https://www.amazon.com/dp/B00MIA9D5I/ref=cm_sw_r_cp_api_4DXLBbCHMKPTV
So a hook knife a portable car canopy
and maybe an actual pair of old wellies and an umbrella with cut down handle and coathanger pushed through it? I know it's useful shit dude but also super kooky when you break all that stuff out.
You mean like this?
https://www.amazon.com/dp/B01MPXWRQO/ref=cm_sw_r_cp_apa_oRkGAbDVT90H9
I’m pretty sure it’s this
Hail damage is a concern around here. That might be why this on is on there. Boring name - Car Umbrella, but here it is on Amazon: https://smile.amazon.com/LANMODO-Four-season-Automatic-Water-Proof-188-97X90-5/dp/B07RQ8R468/ref=sr_1_4?hvadid=77721781606612&hvbmt=bp&hvdev=c&hvqmt=p&keywords=car+umbrella&qid=1566330525&s=gateway&sr=8-4
If it helps, this is the carport we ordered
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If you can't find a garage or a buddy who has one, consider buying a simple carport that you can put over it. It'll be important to poke some holes in the canopy and anchor the support structure extra well (multiple deep metal stakes and maybe a tag line for security) for the winds. You will most likely have to scrape snow off the top so it doesn't get too heavy and buckle. The other idea is to just use a normal bike cover and let the snow build up around it but you will almost certainly have to replace it come next riding season. More importantly is the winterization process for your bike itself. Do some research and figure out if you want to put some fuel stabilizer in the tank (and if you want to leave a full tank or empty tank or remove the tank alltogether) to avoid rust. Also I recommend removing your battery and keeping it on a tender over the winter. Or you can just buy a gel battery and never have to think about it again.
Its a slightly rural suburb, but most of what I have going on could fit on a less than a third of an acre. Just make sure you've got plenty of southern exposure (sunlight). My wife and I bought this property 3 years ago and both have full time jobs and 2 little kiddos. It is time consuming, but the bulk of the work is in the setup. There's maintenance here and there but if you set it up right it becomes very minimal.
Coyotes are a huge problem where we live and they can clear a 6' fence in a single bound. We lost about 6 chickens in the first year before I had enough and completely enclosed their coop and run. The coop was in a 20'x30' fenced run area and so i just added some steel poles and fittings (like you might see on one of those car canopies) and covered the rest with a cheap chicken wire. Now I have passion fruit vines growing up that! Havent lost a single chicken since.
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Definitely not the best solution but I bought this: https://www.amazon.com/gp/aw/d/B01K1Q2MSA?psc=1&ref=yo_pop_mb_pd_title
It keeps the car completely dry. Not sure how well something like this would hold up to those Chicago winds. I have it temporarily anchored down with about 300lbs in concrete buckets while I build a driveway. It’s held up to 20mph gusts but I pull my car out before any major storms just in case.
I have no idea if it works or is worth it, but this thing has been getting advertised to me on Instagram like crazy recently... looks like it could stop an acorn or two.
https://www.amazon.com/Lanmodo-Portable-Automatic-Water-Resistant-137-8X82-7/dp/B075JMMQ9B
What about a tarp shed ? This one gives you a lot of size options. Mine is over 10 years old and is still in near perfect condition. Plus they are a fraction of the price. Just throw in a some bike parking and you're good to go
If you need something removable, I'd suggest looking into buying. Like maybe this one. It might cost more, but definitely it will save you time.
maybe something like this?
https://www.amazon.com/Quictent-Storage-Shelter-Outdoor-Carport/dp/B07TC58YPP/ref=pd_cp_86_2/133-6022108-9088130?_encoding=UTF8&pd_rd_i=B07TC58YPP&pd_rd_r=7d005406-6f18-44b2-9a06-f79c3a5476aa&pd_rd_w=xyEb2&pd_rd_wg=u3HWj&pf_rd_p=0e5324e1-c848-4872-bbd5-5be6baedf80e&pf_rd_r=PPA3Y8V9R4EWQQEHTQ38&psc=1&refRID=PPA3Y8V9R4EWQQEHTQ38
my rectec lives in a craftsman resin 4x8 shed and has worked beautifully in it for years. I have propped open the doors and put a big piece of cardboard over it for an awning in the rain as the 4 feet part is depth. This winter it is moving into it's big brother smoke house I am almost done building.