Custom Carports in Nashville and Middle Tennessee
Carports and Covered Parking

Custom Carports

Custom carports designed for your driveway and your house, with posts, beams and a roof sized for the vehicles you own and the storms Middle Tennessee sends.

A carport is the quickest way to put a roof over your vehicles without building a full garage. It keeps hail, sun and tree sap off the paint and gives you a dry place to unload groceries. Owners in Nashville often choose carports for driveways that are too tight for a garage or budgets that favor open structures.

We measure your vehicles and the driveway, check setbacks, overhead lines and slope, and choose a post layout that leaves room to open doors. Footings, posts, beams and rafters are sized for wind and snow loads, and the roof and trim are matched to your home. We explain the difference between wood and steel, show you elevations and take care of the permit steps that apply.

Measure the drive

Vehicle sizes, door swing and driveway width decide the width and depth of the roof.

Footings and posts

Footings, posts and anchors resist wind uplift, which is the main risk for open structures.

Roof and drainage

Pitch, gutters and downspouts carry water away from the drive and the neighbors.

Match the house

Colors, trim and roof material are chosen to look planned, not temporary.

What is included

  • Driveway and vehicle measurements
  • Footings and anchors
  • Posts, beams and rafters
  • Roof and gutter plan
  • Trim and paint or finish
  • Permit drawings
Before and after

See the transformation.

Drag the handle to compare.

After: a driveway with a wood-frame carport with a gable roof covering the carBefore: a driveway with a bare driveway with a car in full sunBeforeAfter
An open driveway, then a covered carport. From a bare driveway with a car in full sun to a wood-frame carport with a gable roof covering the car.
Why it works

What you get with Custom Carports

Drive-based plan

Sized to your vehicles.

Anchored posts

Built for wind.

Drainage planned

Gutters and slope.

Wood or steel

Choose the frame.

Matching look

Colors and trim.

Permit help

Drawings and checks.

Try it now

Shed and Garage Design Studio

Pick a shed, garage, carport or barn, set the size, roof, siding and trim colors, doors, windows and extras, and watch your building update, then send the design to us.

How it works

Our process, start to finish.

  1. 01

    Call and share your idea

    You tell us what you want to build or fix, how you will use it and where it will sit, and we ask about the lot and your timing.

  2. 02

    Visit and measure the site

    We walk the lot, check slope, drainage, access, utilities and setbacks, and take photos and measurements.

  3. 03

    Review the plan and estimate

    You get a plain written estimate with the size, materials, foundation, finishes and schedule before anything is ordered.

  4. 04

    Prep the site

    We mark the layout, clear and level the area, set the foundation and arrange permits, delivery and utilities.

  5. 05

    Build and finish

    The frame, roof, siding, doors and windows go up, then the interior, power and trim are finished to the plan.

  6. 06

    Walk through and care

    We walk the finished building with you, leave a care guide and photos and make it easy to schedule a checkup.

Questions

Custom Carports FAQ

Does a carport need a permit?

Often yes, especially for larger or attached structures. We help you check with Metro Codes or your city and your HOA.

How wide should a carport be?

Wide enough to open doors fully and walk past. We plan from your vehicles.

Can a carport survive storms?

Strong footings, anchors and framing help, but no open structure is storm-proof, and we explain the limits.

Wood or steel?

Both work well. Wood is flexible and matches houses, while steel is quick and low-maintenance. See our comparison guide.

Can I add walls later?

Yes, if the plan allows. We can frame for future walls or storage.

Next step

Get your Free Estimate for Custom Carports.

Tell us about your lot and your idea and we will call you back to set up a visit.

Or call (615) 357-7797 to talk now.

Tell us about your building

We will call you back to talk it through and set up a visit.

Prefer to talk? Call (615) 357-7797. We never sell your information.

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