How to Buy A Carport Or Garage in Texas (or anywhere else)

There are a lot of places in the world where protecting your vehicles and equipment from the weather are important, but probably none have a wider variety of damaging weather conditions than right hear in North Texas and East Texas, where our summertime temperatures regularly exceed the century mark, and hail and damaging wind are a moment to moment fact of life throughout the year.

This blog is mostly about storage buildings, that usually means portable utility buildings of the type that are built at a facility, and then shipped to you, where they are leveled and blocked up, and ready for use. They are not all used for storage, some are used for shops, or offices, or game rooms, or just about anything you can think of.

What about those times when you have something bigger to store, like a car, or a tractor, or a motor home? What if your problem isn’t storing something, but protecting something from the sun and the wind and the hail? Sometimes you might just need a building that’s a little larger than a standard size storage building. Maybe you need something like a place to park your boat. A carport, or a full scale garage might be just the thing to keep your vehicle from an extra trip or two to the body shop each year.

Steel buildings

Solid steel buildings like carports and garages can be manufactured very efficiently, and surprisingly inexpensively due to the advent of modern modular building systems. They can be cut and welded to the right size and shape before hand, based on your specific requirements, and then put together on your property in a very short time, for a very affordable price.

How to buy a carport or garage

It works something like this. You decide what width and length you want the building to be. Set down with your local dealer, and he will guide you through a process on paper. Essentially, you will be designing the building with the help of an individual who is trained to help you through.  With the basic information about the buildings size, you will be given a price for the basic carport like structure. Then, you decide whether that is suitable, or whether more might need to be added.

Accessories

There are:

• Leg extension

• Braces

• Gable ends

• Enclosed Sides

• Enclosed ends

• Roll up doors

• Walk in doors

• Windows

• Storm anchors

And even a few other things.

If you want longer legs on the building, they can be added for a small cost. If you want the sides completely enclosed, simply say so, and the cost of adding sides can be added in. If you want to add ends, to completely, or partially enclose the structure, the cost of those can be added in as well.

Of course, if you close all four walls, you will have to have a door to get into the structure. You will then choose the type and size of the door, or doors, add any windows you want, and at some point you will be asked about such things as extra bracing, storm anchors and other accessories. Just have them add what you want.

What you will have

In the end, you will have your customized, personalized building designed and ready to be built on your property. When you are asked about the ends of the buildings, don’t be too surprised at the cost. It costs more to enclose an end than a side, because the ends add extra framing that the sides already have. Most modern modular systems are built with steel. These will be galvanized steel rails, with galvanized steel sheeting which is given a very meticulous paint job and usually carries a “rust through” warranty for 20 years or more.

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How To Buy Storage Buildings

In today’s economic climate, everyone wants to get the best bang for their buck. Renting storage space in a public storage facility is not going to provide that bang! Money spent on renting storage space is money you will never see again, and you have nothing to look forward to but more rent, and nothing to show for it in the end. If you have reached that point in your thinking, it is time to use that mental energy on deciding what size and type of building you need to buy, where to buy it, where to place it, and how to finance it. The following information will help you through the process.

The purpose of your storage building

Decide exactly what the purpose of the building will be. Will it be a workshop, an office, a play room, or just used for storage? Will it serve multiple purposes? Knowing what your long term plans are will help with the decisions you will need to make throughout the selection process.

The size of your storage building

Decide how much space you will need in order to reach your goal. If your goal is to store a certain number of boxes for a certain amount of time, and then use the building for a tool shed, you should figure the number of cubic feet of space you will need, and base your decision on that figure. Remember to add aisle space into the equation so that you can get from front to back.  A note to the wise, always add 10 to 20 percent, you will be glad you did.

If your goal is long term storage, of course, the same things apply about the number of cubic feet. If your goal is to have a workshop, the number and type of tools and equipment, and the space to safely use them should be considered. Again, adding 10 to 20 percent for expansion is a good idea. I have never known anyone to say, I wish I had gotten less space!

The placement of your storage building

Decide where you want to place your building. If you already know the size you need, available placement space may help you to determine the buildings configuration. What I mean is this: If you have decided that you need 200 square feet of floor space, but a 10 x 20 building is too long for the space you have available, perhaps a 14 x 16 building would fit into the available space more readily.  There is always a solution. Have the building placed in a position so that it will not interfere with normal lawn maintenance activities. You will want to give some thought to how this new addition to your lawn will effect, and be effected by your irrigation system, and make the needed adjustments. You wouldn’t want your building placed on top of your irrigation heads. This should not be a major problem if the building can be placed between the irrigation rows. The heads adjacent to the building can be adjusted to compensate for the new addition after the building is in place.

Accessories for your storage building

Decide what extras you will need. This is a function of the buildings purpose. Do you need to add a workbench to the building? If you plan to work in the building during the heat of summer, or the cold of winter will you need insulation to moderate the temperature? How about ventilation, or a cutout for an air conditioning unit? Will you need extra space above floor level such as a loft? How about extra shelves? Planning on storing and maintaining power mowers or all terrain vehicles, you might need a roll up door, and a ramp. Tailor these things to suit your needs, and you will be able to make a better decision.

Your storage building type

Decide the type of building you will need. This is also a function of the purpose of the building. If your goal is a small tea room for your Japanese garden, you might want to get a small wooden structure that will weather naturally. For almost all other applications, the more weather resistant the materials, the better.

Storage building materials

Composite shingled roofs look great, for a while, but they will need to be replaced regularly over the years. The same is true of wood siding. Steel clad buildings seem to weather more gracefully, and as a result, stay functional for a longer period of time.

When choosing a building the longevity should be taken into account as a part of the value. Maintenance costs should also be considered. If the building is going to last half as long, before needing to be replaced, and during that short life, add to the over all cost per year by $500.00, the value has decreased. If that cheap wooden structure with the shingled roof you picked up for $1500.00 dollars costs you $500.00 per year to maintain, and only lasts for a quarter of the time that the $3000.00 building, your bargain is not really a bargain. Materials matter!

Shopping for your storage building electronically

Go shopping. You don’t have to climb into the car and drive all over town to start this. You can do it from the comfort of your own home. Search the Internet for buildings like the one you know you will need. Search locally by adding the name of your location. For instance, if you live in a town known as “Example”, search for “storage buildings Example My State”. Don’t add commas between the words. that will cause the search engine to serve up results for storage buildings, and results for Example, and results for My State, all separately. Look through the results of your search. There should be at least some results for businesses close to your area. click on the results, and see if they have what you are looking for. Continue to click on the results until you have the results you are looking for, even if it takes several pages of results to find what you need. Collect the phone numbers and addresses of the most promising dealers. If at first you don’t succeed, try a different search for a different group of words.

There is also the good old fashioned phone book. Use it to find local dealers, and call about details. You are already armed with the facts about what you need!

Shopping for your storage building in person

Now, hop in the car, and take a look at the buildings that you have discovered. There is a good chance that exactly what you are looking for, is setting somewhere on a local lot! If it is not, many dealers can have one custom made for you in short order. In most cases, you will not be charged much, if any, above what the
building would cost if it were already setting on a lot.

What if they don’t have the building I need?

Even if the building you need is not on a lot, one can be built to your specifications. Most dealers and suppliers will be happy to do this for you. They will have some questions, which you will already know the answers to. Tell them what you need, and they will probably go to a book which will start with a basic building in the size that you are looking for. Then they will start to add the accessories that you need. Just about anything you might want should be available, from ramps, to extra blocking, work benches, peg boards, shelves, lofts, insulation, extra windows, roll up doors, or standard doors should be available. Add the ones you want in whatever combination you desire, and you should be in business.

Financing your storage building

There are several options where financing your building is concerned. There is of course, cash. There is bank financing, either the financing that you work out, or the financing processed through the company you are dealing with through another financial institution. There is the option to rent to own offered by some companies, and even a few other options that vary a lot throughout the industry.

Rent to own

Rent to own is a viable option for those who want to own a building without all the hassles of regular financing. Rent to own payments are usually pretty close to the amount you would pay for an equivalent amount of space in a public storage facility, the major differences being that with rent to own, you will own the building, and you won’t have to take trips across town to get to your stored goodies, both of which save you money.

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Storage Buildings and Carports Winona Texas

The 9 communities which make up the wider Winona area, are established in what was once the heart of the rose growing business in East Texas. Native Americans, Settlers, and even many of the Prisoners of War held there in the Civil War found the area inviting, and made it their home.

if you live in the Winona area, and need a storage building, give us a call, we will be glad to help.

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Storage Buildings and Carports Greenville Texas

Ben’s Barns serves the Greenville area with high quality storage buildings barns and garages. Call 903.269.8130

Greenville Texas, the county seat of Hunt county Texas is best known in the East Texas area as a center for industrial activity. Sitting on the edge of the black land prairie, this area produces many agricultural products, and is home to such varied industries as aeronautics, plastics, and office products manufacturing.

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Storage Buildings and Carports Quinlan Texas 903.504.3938
Quinlan Texas in Hunt county, is a sort of cross road, sitting at the junction of highway 34, and FM 35 which extends from Emory to the East, and Dallas to the West. FM 35 is an unofficial back road from DFW to East Texas passing through Quinlan, West Tawakoni, East Tawakoni, and ending in Emory at it’s junction with highway 69.

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Hurry, offer good through December 15th!

When you rent to own a storage building through the 15th of this month, your first payment is just a buck! A 1 dollar payment for the first month, and a small down payment, gets you the storage space you need. This offer is good from now until December 15!

Act now!

Call 903.504.3938

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Storage Buildings and Carports | Bullard Texas
Bullard Texas is one of the fastest growing areas in East Texas, and why not? Its gorgeous country surroundings and small town charm offer a step backwards on memory lane to the small rural communities of the past, and a look toward the future with great public schools and above average growth potential.

For storage buildings and carports in Bullard Texas call 903.504.3938

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Lindale Texas, is a small city in the East Texas area with big potential! At one time Lindale Texas was the nations largest producer of blackberries, (not the communications device, the fruit) and was home to canneries from which the fruit was shipped around the globe.

Lindale is a part of Smith county Texas, of which the city of Tyler Texas is the county seat, and is set apart from it’s sister city in Smith county, by interstate 20. It has a small town atmosphere with the amenities of a much larger city. and has produced such notables as Grammy winning singer, song writer Miranda Lambert!

We are glad to be able to provide our products and services in such an inspiring setting, and look forward to serving you!

We have storage buildings in almost every conceivable shape, size, and in a wide variety of colors, and if you don’t see what you like, we can even build one for you! That’s not all. We have carports and garages, and other products including play sets.

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Need to buy storage buildings in East Texas? You have come to the right place! We can tell you everything you need to know to make an intelligent decision on what to buy, how to pay for it, where to put it, and how to maintain it. If you have questions about storage buildings, we not only have answers, but we have the right answers!

Take a look around this site, and if we have not answered your question, all you have to do, is email your question to us, and if it is humanly possible, we will get an answer that will satisfy your curiosity and your needs.

Life is too short to live it cluttered and unorganized, so if you need to buy storage buildings, get the answers you need here, and get on to the right road to a clutter free life.

If you live in the East Texas area and are ready to buy a building, give us a call at 903.504.3938 and we will help. If we can’t meet your storage needs, we will direct you to someone who can!

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The summer heat and humidity can be brutal here in East Texas and while it may not be as cold here in the winter as it is in some parts of the world, the humidity during our winters can make it miserable. If you are going to use an outbuilding, or a utility building as a workshop in East Texas, there are a few options you should consider.

Ventilation:

Most builders offer the option of vents in the highest ends of their buildings, and the cost is minimal. Because heat rises, much of the accumulating heat will pass out through such vents, and that can mean the difference between pleasant working conditions and heat stroke in July and August in the Texas sun. Unfortunately, vents won’t help in the winter, but they can be easily covered to prevent them from doing any harm when the mercury drops.

Insulation:

When the summer sun bares down on sheet metal on a hot Texas evening, conditions inside a metal structure can become like an oven, and can be unbearable. Insulation can make a major difference,  Just insulating the roof can provide a lot of relief, insulating both the walls and the roof can mean the difference between being able to stay on task, or having to head to the nearest water hole. Insulation can make a big difference in our workshop’s winter conditions as well.

Air Conditioning Cutouts:

AC cutouts are available from most manufacturers for a small fee. If you don’t feel up to sweltering in the heat of a 104 degree day, and want to work in luxury and comfort, this option may be for you.

Whatever the weather conditions in your neck of the woods, your manufacturer or supplier has got an option that will help to meet your needs, ask them about these when you make your next purchase.

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