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Play Ball! Baseball season is back, and the boys of summer are just getting warmed up. Need a new batting cage for your ballpark? Looking to add some space where you can do some batting practice in your own backyard? We’ve got the 411 on some important things to keep in mind as you’re making plans for your custom batting cage. Important Considerations for a New Batting Cage If you’re looking to incorporate…

How’d you like to have a versatile metal garage building with plenty of convenient access points, along with an extended lean-to on the side for even more open-air covered space? That’s exactly what this local NC customer needed, and Carport Central was happy to deliver! There’s a lot to like about this particular Install of the Week (IOTW). Here are just a few of specs and features of this custom 24’ x 31’…

Startup Business Trends and Stats for 2023 Thinking about starting your own business? There’s no better time than the present, especially if you have a new product or service to offer or something that no one else can provide in quite the same way as you. Emerging from the pandemic, the startup business scene is definitely alive and kicking in 2023. Here are a few recent stats compiled by Demand Sage that are…

Metal Buildings and PBR Panels Metal buildings have been a popular solution for carport, garage, storage shed, and barn applications in backyards for generations. But today’s custom metal structures – and those engineered with Carport Central metal building components in particular – can be used for a much wider scope of building applications, ranging from barndominiums and metal building homes, to farm buildings, commercial buildings, industrial facilities, and more. And it’s not just…

Looking for a good multipurpose storage solution for your backyard? Then take a closer look at this 30’ x 41’ x 11’ metal garage. It comes with a premium vertical roof, horizontal side paneling, two 10’ x 10’ roll-up garage doors, one premium 9 Lite walk-in door, and six premium 24” x 36” windows. It also includes a double bubble vapor barrier for the roof to help prevent condensation issues. The two garage…

Steel buildings are better than stick builds Metal buildings have been around for centuries, and cold-formed steel construction in particular can be traced back to the mid-1800s. Steel structures have been demonstrated to be superior to other forms of construction in many ways. Modern steel-framed metal structures are more durable, more versatile, more resistant to weather, fire, & pests, and completely customizable. And professionally engineered metal building kits are more cost-effective to build,…

Why Metal Building Homes Make Good Sense For many of us, being able to build our own homes is an essential part of the American dream. The first part of making your dream a reality is securing some property on which to place your homestead. Once that’s taken care of, you’re now ready to enter into the realm of possibilities. And one of the best ways to turn your dream of owning your…

Metal Barn Buildings At one time, nearly all agricultural buildings were made out of wood. But that time has come and gone. Thanks to concerns over deforestation, rising lumber costs, and other factors, more and more farms and ranches are making the switch to steel-building construction. Not only are metal barns less expensive, but they last longer with fewer maintenance needs. Steel structures are also naturally incombustible, impervious to termites and pests, and…

Our name may be Carport Central, but we can provide you with much more than just a simple metal carport. Custom builds are really our specialty, including this month’s featured 5000-square-foot building. For all intents and purposes, you could classify it as a garage, but it’s really much more than that. This particular customer came to us with a need for housing some special vehicles, but he also wanted his building to provide…

Planning to have a custom metal building installed? That’s a great call, especially if you choose to partner with a pro like Carport Central. Metal buildings are fantastic solutions for a wide range of storage, residential, agricultural, commercial, and industrial needs. Our building specialists are experts at facilitating the entire process from building design, to purchase, to financing, to custom manufacturing, to installation. We really work hard to make the whole experience as…