Best Metal Carports Under $5,000 in 2026
A professionally installed metal carport with free delivery costs less than $5,000 in most regions of the United States in…
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How to Order a Metal Carport on metal-america.com
Ordering a metal carport on metal-america.com takes less than 10 minutes from start to checkout. No phone calls, no waiting…
How to Buy a Metal Carport in 2026
Buying a metal carport in 2026 requires six decisions about size, steel gauge, roof style, buying method, permits, and financing….
11 Best Metal Carports You Can Buy Online in 2026
Metal America is the only metal carport company in the United States where you can browse standard models, see the…
Hobby Shop Buildings for Man Caves and Personal Workspace
You have earned this. After years of projects taking over the garage, tools scattered across the driveway, and constant negotiations…
Metal Hobby Buildings for Workshop and Storage
You know how it is when your hobby takes over the garage and your spouse gives you that look every…
Residential Garage Buildings for Homeowners
A residential garage building is a metal structure designed for homeowner vehicle storage and protection. Most homeowners choose residential garages…
Metal Shops for Commercial and Professional Use
What Makes a Metal Shop Commercial-Grade Commercial metal shops are pre-engineered steel structures designed for business operations including automotive repair,…
Steel Buildings Cost Guide for 2026
How Much Do Steel Buildings Cost Steel buildings cost between $8,000 and $80,000 for most residential and light commercial applications…
Shop Buildings Guide for Storage and Workspace
What Are Shop Buildings Shop buildings are pre-engineered metal structures designed for workspace, storage, and commercial operations. Unlike residential garages…
Carports and Metal Buildings in One Property Setup
Planning carports and metal buildings together from the start saves you thousands of dollars and prevents headaches you didn’t even…
Carport Buildings That Protect More Than Just Cars
Carport buildings can protect RVs, boats, farm equipment, outdoor workshops, and living spaces in addition to vehicles. Most people assume…
Carport With Metal Roof vs Other Roofing Materials
Metal roofs outlast every other carport roofing material by decades because galvanized steel resists rot, tears, and UV degradation that…
Metal Building Carport Design for Custom Layouts
Metal building carports are highly customizable structures that adapt to unique space constraints, specific use cases, and personal preferences. Standard…
Galvanized Carport Steel That Fights Rust for Decades
Galvanized steel carports resist rust because zinc coating acts as a protective barrier and sacrifices itself before the steel underneath…
Metal Carports That Last Longer Than Your Truck
Metal carports last 20 to 30 years or more because they use galvanized steel that resists rust, weather, and time….
Commercial Carport Buildings for Business Parking
Commercial Carports Protect Business Assets Better Than Surface Parking A commercial carport is a metal structure built with heavier materials…
Metal Car Port Installation Without the Headaches
Installing a metal car port is simpler than most folks realize, but only if you know what you’re walking into….
Metal Carport Guide to 11 Standard Builds
You’re shopping for a metal carport. You pull up a pricing calculator online. Width dropdown has 25 options. Length has…
Prefab Garage Buyer’s Guide for Residential Properties
Perfect. I have everything I need. Let me write the complete “prefab garage” article now, focusing on Prefab garages are…
Galvanized Carports and Why the Steel Type Matters More Than You Think
What a Galvanized Carport Actually Is A galvanized carport is a steel structure where the framing uses zinc-coated galvanized steel…
Metal Building Carport Sizing and Pricing for Every Budget
Metal Building Carport Pricing Depends on Size, Steel, and Style A metal building carport can cost anywhere from $1,500 for…
What Makes a Carport with Metal Roof Last Decades Longer
The Metal Roof Is the Most Important Part of Your Carport A carport with metal roof will outlast virtually any…
Carport Buildings You Can Actually Customize to Your Property
Carport Buildings Are More Customizable Than Most Folks Realize Carport buildings can be configured in dozens of different ways that…
Carports and Metal Buildings Explained for Property Owners
How Carports and Metal Buildings Fit Together on Your Property Carports and metal buildings are both steel structures built from…
How to Buy Your First Metal Car Port Without Getting Ripped Off
Buying Your First Metal Car Port the Smart Way Buying your first metal car port is one of those decisions…
Commercial Carports That Handle Real Business Demands
What Makes a Commercial Carport Different from a Residential One A commercial carport is a heavy-duty steel structure built for…
Why Metal Carports Beat Every Other Option for Vehicle Protection
Metal Carports Are the Best Way to Protect Your Vehicles Metal carports outperform every other carport material on the market…
Metal Carports Explained by a Contractor Who Actually Builds Them
What Is a Metal Carport and Why You Need One A metal carport is a steel-framed structure designed to protect…
What Is a Garage Shed and Do You Actually Need One
A garage shed is a metal structure that combines vehicle protection with storage space, typically featuring one or more garage…
How to Size a Car Garage That Actually Fits Your Vehicle
A car garage needs at least 2 feet of clearance on each side of your vehicle, meaning a 7-foot-wide truck…
Buying a Garage Shed for Sale in 2026 Without Getting Burned
Perfect. I’ll write the article now with a buyer protection angle based on industry knowledge and Buying a garage shed…
Our Metal Garages for Sale
Metal garages are available from 12 feet wide for single vehicles up to 60 feet wide for commercial applications. Look,…
Large Garage Sizing Guide for Multiple Vehicles and Storage
Large garages start at 30 feet wide and extend to 60 feet for residential applications, with the most popular sizes…
What Happens After You Place Your Order
You just placed your order with Metal America, and we want to make sure you know exactly what happens from…
How to Track Your Order
Now that your order is placed, you probably want to know exactly where things stand and what comes next. The…
Getting Your Site Ready for Installation
Now that your order is placed, one of the most important things you can do is get your job site…
What You Need to Know About Permits
If the word “permit” makes you tense up a little, you are not alone. Permits are one of the most…
What You Actually Get in a Barndominium Shell Kit
A barndominium shell kit includes the weathertight metal building with steel frame, panels, insulation, and professional installation but not foundation,…
Barn Home Plans Need an Engineer, Not an Architect
Building permits for homes under 5,000 square feet require structural engineered drawings signed by a licensed engineer, not full architectural…
10 Best Barndominium Floor Plans for 2026
Metal America’s 10 best barndominium floor plans deliver proven functionality and real-world livability based on hundreds of completed projects. These…
Top 5 Barndominium Floor Plans for 2026
Metal America’s most popular barndominium floor plans range from 2,800 to 8,400 square feet. Each design solves specific problems for…
Metal Barndominiums Last 50 Years With Zero Rot
Metal barndominiums eliminate wood rot, termite damage, and fire risk through 12-gauge galvanized steel construction that lasts 50 to 100…
Barn Homes vs Barndominiums
Barn homes and barndominiums can look identical from the outside, but barn homes use wood framing while barndominiums use 12-gauge…
Barndominium Designs That Don’t Look Generic
Generic barndominium designs all look the same because builders use the same roof style, siding orientation, and color combinations, but…
Modern Barndominiums Look Nothing Like Barns Anymore
Modern barndominiums abandon the traditional barn aesthetic completely. They use clean lines, expansive windows, and minimalist interiors to create contemporary…
What Living in a Barndominium Home Actually Feels Like
Barndominium homes feel different from traditional houses due to open floor plans, metal construction, and higher ceilings that change how…
20 Barndominium Photos to Give You Inspiration
These 20 barndominium photos show the range of styles possible with metal building construction, from sleek modern designs to rustic…
Why Barndominiums Cost Less Than You Think
Barndominiums cost 15 to 30 percent less than traditional stick-built homes when you factor in construction time, material costs, and…
Barn Houses Are Not Barndominiums
Barn houses and barndominiums are two completely different structures that get confused because both have the word “barn” in their…
Complete Barndominium Guide
You are paying too much for a traditional stick-built home. The lumber is overpriced, the timeline stretches to 18 months,…
Metal Commercial Buildings Are Money Printers
Most people look at a building and see a cost. Smart men see an asset that works for them 24…
Steel Commercial Buildings Beat Wood Every Time
Steel commercial buildings cost less upfront and save money for decades. Wood is for birdhouses. Concrete is for sidewalks. If…
What Makes Metal Buildings Commercial Grade
People throw the word commercial around like it means premium or heavy-duty. In the metal building world, commercial is not…
Turnkey Commercial Steel Building Construction in Texas and Oklahoma
Why Self-Managing Commercial Steel Building Construction Projects Fail Self-managing commercial steel building construction projects fail because coordinating multiple subcontractors creates…
Attractive Commercial Metal Buildings
Your shop does not have to look like a rusty tin can. You can make these things look sharp enough…
Anatomy of a Steel Structure Commercial Building
Pretty paint does not hold up a roof. The bones matter. A steel structure commercial building stands or falls based…
Commercial Metal Building Construction Steps
What Makes Commercial Building Construction Different Listen, I’ve watched folks waste months and tens of thousands on conventional construction when…
The Hard Truth About Steel Building Cost
Listen here. If you came looking for a simple number like “$15 per square foot,” you can leave right now….
Commercial Metal Building For Sports and Storage
A square box is fine for hay. It is terrible for a business. Most people buy dimensions without thinking about…
Complete Guide to Commercial Metal Buildings
Introduction Commercial metal buildings are pre-engineered steel structures designed for business and industrial applications, typically 32 feet wide or larger….
Why Smart Landowners Are Bulldozing Wood for Steel Shop Buildings
Why Wood Pole Barns Are Being Replaced with Steel Wood pole barns are being replaced because wood absorbs water, attracts…
Why That DIY Metal Shop for Sale Is a Trap for Your Wallet
You Are Not a Crane Metal trusses weigh hundreds of pounds and you cannot lift them safely without professional equipment….
Residential Metal Shop Buildings That The Wife Will Approve
Listen here. I have built hundreds of shops over the years. You know what the biggest problem is? It is…
Steel Shop Building Condensation Control Guide
Why Your Steel Shop Building Sweats (And How to Stop It) Look, your steel shop building is not leaking. I…
Large Metal Buildings for Sale: Financing and Logistics
Listen, buying a massive warehouse is nothing like picking up a carport. When you start shopping for large metal buildings…
Engineering Specs for Large Metal Buildings
Listen here. Once you start talking about buildings over 32 feet wide, you are not building a shed anymore. Large…
Comparing Wood vs Metal and Steel Buildings
Listen here, folks. Down here in the South, we have two enemies that will destroy your investment faster than you…
The Anatomy of a Durable Metal Structure
A metal structure is only as reliable as the steel frame holding it together. You can paint it any color…
How to Custom Order a Metal Building for Sale That Fits Your Property
If you are looking for a metal building for sale, custom ordering is the best way to ensure it fits…
Top-Rated Metal Buildings for Sale in the South
Introduction You see those rusty carports on the side of the highway, right? They look cheap because they are cheap….
Complete Guide to Metal Shop Buildings
Metal shop buildings are professional-grade pre-engineered steel structures designed for businesses requiring substantial workspace. These buildings typically range from 40…
Why Your RV Cover Should Be Made Of Steel
The $50,000 Mistake You Are About to Make You just spent fifty grand on an RV. Maybe more. That is…
How Camper Covers for Winter Prevent Leaks And Rot
Don’t leave your pop-up or truck camper under a tree this winter. Ice creeps into every seal, every seam, every…
Best RV Covers in 2026
Everyone asks what the “best” RV cover is. The answer is simple. It is the one you don’t have to…
Affordable Metal Camper Covers For Pop Ups And Slide Ins
You bought a pop-up or slide-in camper because you wanted weekend adventures without the full RV payment. Smart move. But…
Best Travel Trailer Covers for Winter
What Are the Best Travel Trailer Covers for Winter? The best travel trailer covers for winter are steel structures with…
How To Measure Height For Custom Travel Trailer Covers
Travel trailers are tall. Most people forget this until they try to park one under something. Then they remember real…
RV Winter Cover That Won’t Collapse Under Snow
A Class A motorhome costs as much as a house. Maybe more if you went for the diesel pusher with…
Simple Ways to Seal Your Slab Floor
You spent good money on that concrete slab. You poured it level. You let it cure for thirty days. You…
Control Joints in Slabs Concrete: Why We Cut the Floor
You pour a beautiful concrete slab. Nice and smooth. Clean edges. Two weeks later you walk out and there’s a…
Concrete Dry Pour vs Wet Pour
You can build a concrete slab two ways. You can mix it in a truck with precise measurements and pour…
What to Expect When Buying a Slab of Concrete
You are buying a metal building. You need a concrete slab to put it on. Metal America can arrange both…
Why Every Floor Slab Needs a Vapor Barrier
You can’t see it. You can’t smell it. But ground water is trying to ruin everything you store on your…
Designing a Concrete Floor Slab for Heavy Machinery
You cannot pour a residential driveway and expect it to hold a car lift. It will crack. The floor will…
The Difference Between a Cement Slab and a Concrete Slab
Key Takeaway Question: Is it a cement slab or concrete slab? Answer: It is a concrete slab. Cement is just…
The Hard Truth About Slab Concrete Specs
Let me tell you something about slab concrete that most people don’t know. Not all concrete is created equal. The…
The Carport Shed Combo
You need a place to park the truck. You also need somewhere to lock up the lawn mower, the generator,…
Complete Guide to Metal Buildings
Introduction You own expensive equipment. Trucks, boats, tractors, and side-by-sides sit outside where the Texas sun bakes the paint and…
Carport for Sale: What to Expect When Buying from Metal America
Buying metal buildings feels like walking into a used car lot when you don’t know anything about cars. You’re not…
Complete Guide to a Concrete Slab
A metal building is a major investment and the foundation is the single most critical component of the entire project….
Multi-Vehicle Car Ports: Protecting Your Truck, Boat, and RV
You bought a boat. Then you bought a bigger truck to tow the boat. Then you bought an RV because…
The Complete Guide to RV Covers
A steel RV cover is the most durable way to protect your recreational vehicle from sun damage, hail, and snow….
Carports for Sale: 4 Critical Specs to Check Before You Buy
Most carport ads are full of pretty pictures and vague promises. They want you excited about the color options. They…
Car Port vs Garage
A 20×20 metal car port costs around $2,500. A 20×20 metal garage costs around $7,000. That $4,500 difference buys you…
Types of Carports: Roof Styles and Structural Options
Most people walk into a carport purchase thinking about width and length. They forget about the roof completely. This is…
How Much Does a Carport Cost?
A basic metal carport costs between $2,000 and $5,000 for a standard single-car unit. The final amount on your check…
What Is a Carport?
A carport is a semi-covered metal structure built to protect vehicles from rain, sun, and hail. It has a roof…
The Complete Carport Guide
What Is a Carport? A carport is a semi-covered steel structure with open sides designed to protect vehicles from weather….
Steel vs Aluminum Garage
Many homeowners seek aluminum garages to prevent rust in humid climates. While aluminum resists rust, it is often too weak…
How Long Do Steel Garage Buildings Last?
Steel garage buildings last 50 to 100+ years with proper maintenance, according to the Metal Building Manufacturers Association. The frame…
How to Customize a Metal Building Garage
Your metal building garage can become a fully functional workshop, hobby studio, or multi-purpose space that matches your property’s aesthetic….
Steel Garage Cost Breakdown and Pricing Factors
The first question most folks ask is “How much?” That’s fair. When you’re looking at a steel garage, you want…
Complete Guide to Metal Garages
What Is a Metal Garage? Metal garages are fully enclosed steel structures with walls and doors designed to protect vehicles,…
Steel Carports to Protect Your Equipment
Every single day without protection, UV rays work like tiny vandals, fading paint and turning rubber seals into brittle plastic….
RV Cover Structure Basics
Our building specialists at Metal America deal with these technical decisions every day. You don’t need to become an expert…
40×60 Metal Building Guide
You don’t need to be the expert on planning this size project because that’s our job. Metal America specializes in…
Metal Workshop Clear-Span Design
Sound familiar? Traditional metal workshop spaces force you to design your projects around structural obstacles instead of designing your space…
Metal Storage Building’s Unmatched Protection
Metal storage buildings provide the answer when you’re tired of worrying about weather damage and the protection of your valuable…
Metal Garage Buildings Styles
You don’t need to be the expert on garage design. That’s our job. What you need is a clear picture…
Metal Garage Benefits Every Homeowner Needs
Smart homeowners are discovering what our building specialists have known for years. Metal garages deliver superior protection without the headaches…
What Is a Barndominium?
At Metal America, our building specialists help people discover this smart housing solution every day. You don’t need to become…
How Much Does It Cost to Build a Barndominium?
Here’s the truth about barndominium costs. They vary dramatically because every project is different. Your soil conditions, local permits, finish…
How to Get Accurate Concrete Prices for Metal Buildings
Getting concrete prices shouldn’t feel like a shot in the dark. You know you need a solid foundation for your…
Complete Barndominium Financing Guide
Building your dream barndominium shouldn’t feel overwhelming, especially since it is most likely your dream home. You know you want…
Metal Building Financing Guide
Finding the right metal building financing can be overwheling. You know you want that durable, cost-effective building on your property,…
The Story of Metal America
In June 2024, Colin and his team at Buter Up made a big decision. They had been helping different companies…
Modular Barndominium Living Revolution
Modular Barndominium Basics The concept of a modular barndominium might sound fancy, but it’s actually pretty straightforward. These homes take…
25×30 Metal Buildings
A Comprehensive Guide Key Considerations for Planning Your 25×30 Metal Building Project Before diving into your 25×30 metal building project,…
Metal Building Homes Interior Design Tips
How to Make Metal Building Homes Interior Inviting Insulate Well for Comfort and Efficiency One of the most important aspects…
30×40 Metal Building Construction Facts
30×40 Metal Building Features The basic layout of a 30×40 metal building provides flexible space arrangement options for different uses….
Carport Canopy Protection Features
When considering vehicle protection options, carport canopies offer an excellent balance of affordability, functionality, and convenience. These structures provide essential…
30×30 Metal Building
Smart Space Solutions 30 x 30 Metal Building: Space Layout The beauty of a 30 x 30 metal building lies…
Metal Garage Near Me
Essential Buyer’s Guide Local Options When searching for a metal garage near me, the first step is understanding what’s available…
24×30 Metal Building
Ultimate Investment Guide 24×30 Metal Building Basics The foundation of understanding a 24×30 metal building starts with grasping what these…
2 Story Barndominium Interior
Space Meets Style 2 Story Barndominium Interior Design Fundamentals The foundation of any successful 2 story barndominium interior starts with…
How To Build a Shop
Your Home Workshop Dreams Build a Shop: First Steps The first stage of building any shop is planning. Before you…
Barndominium Modular Homes
Barndominium Basics: What You Need to Know What exactly is a barndominium? The term “barndominium” is a blend of “barn”…
Small Metal Building Homes
Maximizing Compact Living Small Metal Building Homes: Exploring the Advantages Small metal building homes have gained significant attention in recent…
Metal Car Garages
Protecting Your Rides Metal Car Garage Basics When it comes to protecting your vehicles, a metal car garage is hard…
4 Car Carports
4 Car Carport Basics When it comes to protecting multiple vehicles, a 4 car carport is hard to beat. These…
RV Roof Cover Ideas
25 Creative RV Roof Cover Ideas for Visual Appeal Protecting your recreational vehicle doesn’t mean sacrificing style or curb appeal….
Big Buildings Direct
Big Buildings Direct Defined Big buildings direct refers to the strategic development and construction of large-scale structures in urban areas….
Pole Barn Builders Near Me: What to Know
Pole Barn Builders Near Me Basics When you start searching for “pole barn builders near me,” you might wonder what…
Metal Garages for Sale Near Me: What to Know
Metal Garages for Sale Basics When you start looking for metal garages for sale near you, you’ll quickly realize there’s…
Black Metal Barndominium Revolution
Black Metal Barndominium Basics When you hear “black metal barndominium,” you might scratch your head and wonder what in tarnation…
30x40x12 Metal Building: Versatile Structures
30x40x12 Metal Building Basics When folks talk about a 30x40x12 metal building, they’re referring to a structure that’s 30 feet…