Metal Buildings Are Tough; Steel Buildings Are Even Tougher Wood isn’t the only way to frame or cover a building these days; in fact, it isn’t even the best way. Metal construction offers a long list of advantages over stick builds, starting with the fact that metal is more moisture-resistant, pest-resistant, and fire-resistant. But which material makes the most sense when you’re shopping for metal buildings for sale? Aluminum can…

Planning for Your New Home? How Exciting! Got some land set aside for putting in your new homeplace? If so, that’s a great position to be in, and now you’re ready for the fun part – designing the home of your dreams! But unless you’re blessed with unlimited funds, then you also need to find a place where your dreams for a new home can line up with your real-world…

What size metal building do you need? That’s a question every metal building buyer asks at some point, and it’s important for you to be able to land upon the right answer. Many assume that all prefab metal buildings come in predetermined sizes, but nothing could be further from the truth. While some metal building sizes are certainly more popular than others, there really aren’t any “standard” sizes when it…

Is a Metal Building Home Really a Viable Option? Perhaps you’ve already become a seasoned fan of barndominiums. Or you may be new to the concept and don’t really know what a barndo is. Either way, we’re here to tell you that, yes, a metal building home really is a thing, and it’s also a very good thing! The fact of the matter is that Carport Central has designed, delivered,…

What is a Utility Building? So, what is a utility building, anyway? It’s a fair question because the definition has changed over the years. A couple of generations ago, utility building was used to refer to buildings used by utility companies to house stationary equipment for phone, power, water, and sewer services. During the same time period, a utility storage shed was understood to mean any backyard building used for…