Adding a Carport or Pergola to your home
There are great options for you to improve your living space without having to buy a new house. The most popular options are adding a carport, pergola, verandah or deck.

A pergola or carport can be a beautiful addition to your house and garden, either attached to your house or free standing. A quality-built carport or pergola will enhance the beauty of your home and will add more value to your home than it costs.

Pergola and carport styles can vary from a simple flat roof design to very complex pitched roof designs. The main thing is to design the structure so that it will complement and enhance the value of your property.

You may integrate the design of your carport or pergola into the structure of your house by continuing the roof line over the pergola or carport. This makes the pergola or carport appear to be part of the original house.

A carport or pergola can be built with timber, steel or aluminium.

Timber frames are the most popular. There is something special about a timber structure that feels good. Perhaps it's that natural look with the knots and all? The timber frame often seems to blend well with the garden and surrounding trees.

Aluminium framed pergolas and carports are experiencing a dramatic increase in popularity. In the past an aluminum structure would have been an expensive option, but the price of aluminium has remained quite stable in recent years, making it an extremely attractive option. An aluminium framed pergola or carport looks very similar to a timber framed structure, except the beams are powder-coated for a very long life. There is no maintenance required for aluminium structures as they will not rust.

Steel offers similar advantages to aluminium and enables you to have long spans between posts. It can look great with a colorbond paint finish.

You can see a great variety of pergola roof designs on our website.

Carports: A carport is usually an open sided structure with a solid roof - usually colorbond, polycarbonate or tiled roof. It can be free standing or attached to your house. Your car is probably your second biggest investment and you don't want to leave it out in the elements, as this will shorten the life of the paint job and the car will lose value faster. A well built carport will add beauty and value to your house and protect your vehicle from the harsh Australian weather.

Outside Concepts can build you a high quality carport that will stand the test of time.

Pergolas: A pergola is usually described as an outdoor structure without a solid roof. They are often covered with vines or climbing roses, but may be covered with shade-cloth. Often verandahs or patios are described as pergolas when they have polycarbonate roofing rather than a solid roof. Polycarb sheets have come a long way in recent years. It is now possible to use solar control sheets which allow plenty of light in, whilst allowing the space below to remain cool.

When planning your pergola, take into account the weight of the plants (when they are fully grown) which the pergola will have to support. Sometime in the future you may also wish to support a hammock or a swinging chair under the pergola, so ensure that your design will be able to incorporate such things.

Outside Concepts has a great reputation for designing and building quality pergolas at realistic prices. Outside Concepts know how to build beautiful structures as well as achieving value for your money. They are dependable, trustworthy and reliable. They can examine your needs and advise you how to get the most for your money. They will even do the paperwork and get all of the permits for you.

At Outside Concepts we build carports, verandahs, patios, decks, gazebos and pool enclosures. With branches in Adelaide, Melbourne, Sydney, Launceston and Brisbane we would be a great choice to help you with the design and construction of your project. We can design a quality structure taking into account placement, colour and materials.

Outside Concepts will organize the council approvals and you can feel confident with our ten year guarantee

MATERIALS Outside Concepts pergolas and carports use the best quality materials for Australian conditions. When you choose Colorbond® steel you will have a choice of 20 designer colours for Roofing, Walling, Guttering, Downpipes and Fascia as part of the standard range. Colorbond® steel is not just powder coated steel, it is one of the most advanced steel products in the world, combining the outstanding anti corrosion performance of a Zincalume® steel base with a superior paint system.

Call 1800 601 674 to arrange an appointment with an Outside Concepts representative near you.