Carports sizes are classified into three categories.
Standard 2 car carport size.
The most common one car garage dimensions cited by housing developers and contractors are 12 feet by 24 feet and 14 feet by 28 feet.
These show the width of both based on if the sides of the structure is closed or not.
A long bed truck may not fit if you have a 4 foot shelf near the back wall.
Single car garages come in average widths of 10 12 and 14 feet.
Some images have been added below to show the sizes of single and double carports.
However a 10 foot width won t be enough for anything larger than a compact car or motorcycle.
The minimum carport size for a single is 2 4m and for a double it is 4 8m wide.
Single car ports 12 wide carports standard double carports 18 to 24 wide carports two car carports triple carports 26 wide to 30 wide carports triple car ports.
Two car carport sizes and prices.
Another standard size carport.
Just like goldilocks these homeowners tend to find a double wide or 2 car carport is just the right size to hold both vehicles and items in need of secure storage.
Our two car metal carports are sized perfectly to house two cars side by side with room to spare.
A typical size for a single carport cover suitable for a single car is 12 feet by 20 feet and 6 or 7 feet high.
We have standard sizes to choose from starting at 18 wide and going up to 24.
In some areas such as san diego california the size of a carport is restricted to less than 1 000 square feet.
However we encourage customers who plan on upgrading vehicles or housing rvs or campers to increase or decrease their dimensions.
In short the minimum dimensions for a 2 car garage should be 20 x20 and to make extra space to get in and out of the car it is recommended to go with 24 x24 or larger.
If the carport is attached to a house s wall with windows or skylights.
If you want to keep your vehicle looking nice and want extra space for other things a bit wider and deeper will go a long way.
Long and 5 ft.
Our standard two car double carport measures 18 ft.
This will provide plenty of space to park a standard car or pickup truck while still allowing you to open the doors and get in or out.
To start let s discuss some common carport sizes so you can get a handle on what to expect when you start shopping.
For most families one car carports are a little small and three car designs are just too big.
However if the sides are enclosed it changes these minimums.
The two car garage carport 2 car garage is typically 22 width x 24 depth x 12 high.
It is constructed of galvanized rust proof steel which promises a durable long lasting shelter for smaller vehicles.
Double carports are around 20 feet by 20 feet.