Metal Carports in Florida
Quick answer
Metal Building HQ builds the metal carports Florida owners use to cover cars, trucks, boats, RVs and equipment. We deliver and install on your site, with certified drawings for your county’s design wind speed available when the building department asks. Pick a size and roof style, then call (239) 366-2356 or design your carport in 3D.
Key facts
- Galvanized steel tube frame in 14-gauge, with a 12-gauge upgrade
- Regular, boxed-eave or vertical roof; open, partly enclosed or with storage
- Certified to 150 mph, with upgrades to 180 mph
- Delivery and installation included, with a 40-year limited warranty
- Office at 16255 Pine Ridge Road, Unit 400, Fort Myers. Florida license CGC1540551
What carports do we install in Florida, and for whom?
A carport is a steel roof on a galvanized steel tube frame, open at the sides. We install steel carports in Florida for homeowners covering cars and trucks, for boat and RV owners, and for farms and businesses covering trailers and equipment.
Need walls? See metal garages, steel buildings or metal barns.
Certified to 150 mph, with upgrades to 180 mph
Modular design adapts to any footprint
Galvanized steel resists rust and corrosion
Quick-install panels minimize on-site labor
- Trusted by 10,000+ property owners and small business operators across Florida
START HERE
What Size Carport Do You Need?
Choose what you need to cover. These typical footprints help you plan the width and length of your carport.
Single Car
A compact carport for one vehicle.
Two Cars
Extra width for parking two vehicles side by side.
Three Cars (Triple Wide)
A wider layout for three vehicles.
RV or Boat
A longer footprint for recreational vehicles or boats.
These are typical sizes for planning. Set the exact size in the design tool: lengths start at 20 feet and legs run from 6 to 20 feet.
ROOF STYLES
Which carport roof style suits Florida rain and wind?
Regular (Round Eave)
Rounded eaves, with no hat channel or ridge cap.
Our most economical carport
Boxed Eave
A-frame look with horizontal roof panels.
A house-style look at a mid price
Vertical Roof
Vertical panels on hat channel, with a ridge cap.
Shedding rain and debris; our premium roof.
Can a carport be open, partly enclosed or have storage?
Yes:
- Open. Roof and legs only.
- Partly enclosed. Side panels from a 3 foot strip to a fully closed side, plus gable ends.
- Carport with storage. An enclosed room at one end, sized in 5 foot steps.
- Lean-to. Extra covered space on either side.
Closing in the sides changes the wind loads, so tell us before the drawings are made.
Are Florida carports engineered for wind?
Every Florida site has a design wind speed, set by the Florida Building Code’s wind maps. For ordinary buildings it runs from 115 mph in the inland north to 180 mph in the Keys. Cape Coral is 160 mph, “which may be 170 mph” (City of Cape Coral). The rest of Lee County is about 150 to 170 mph depending on where the site sits; the building department confirms the figure for your address.
We certify our carports to 150 mph, with upgrades to 180 mph. That is a 3-second gust figure. Hurricane categories use 1-minute sustained winds, so the two are not the same measure.
Near the coast, the code’s wind-borne debris region covers sites within 1 mile of the mean high water line where Exposure D exists and the design speed is 130 mph or more, and any site at 140 mph or more.
We do not call any carport “hurricane proof”. See wind ratings explained.
Do you need a permit for a carport in Florida?
In almost every case, yes. Florida Statutes s. 553.79(1)(a) makes it unlawful to “construct, erect, alter, modify, repair, or demolish any building” without first obtaining a permit, and carports are not exempt statewide.
- Lee County handles carports under its Residential Accessory Structure permit.
- Charlotte County’s carport permit page says drawings must be signed and sealed.
- Thresholds vary by county. Hillsborough County and the City of Jacksonville ask for sealed plans from about 150 square feet up. A 12 x 20 carport is 240 square feet.
- HOA approval is separate from the county permit.
Carports Anywhere’s permitting team pulls permits under Odai Abu Salim’s license. Stamped plans: generic about 2-3 weeks after payment, as-built about 4-6 weeks; the engineer invoices the customer directly. See our carport permit guide.
How is a carport anchored on concrete, asphalt or ground?
Concrete slab
Expansion anchors at every post
Our diagram shows a 4 inch thick, 2,500 psi reinforced slab
Asphalt
4″ helix earth augers (not wedge anchors)
Auger length is set by soil type and wind speed on the engineered drawing
Ground or gravel
Auger (ground) anchors screwed into the soil beside each post
For dirt or gravel pads
The certified drawings name the anchor for your site, and the installed anchors must match. There is no fixed wind speed above which concrete is required. Ground and asphalt installs use helix augers sized for the site’s wind speed and soil, with more anchors at higher wind speeds and in Exposure C and D. Concrete is needed when the engineered drawing or the county calls for it.
FLORIDA CARPORT PRICING
Metal Carports Florida Prices: What Should You Budget?
Compare our starting prices for installed metal carports with published national price ranges. Your final quote depends on the size, leg height, roof style, design wind speed and anchoring requirements.
12 × 20 Feet — Single Car
A compact carport for protecting one vehicle from sun and rain.
18 × 20 Feet — Two Cars
A two-car layout for everyday vehicle protection.
20 × 20 Feet — Two Cars
Additional width for a more spacious two-car parking area.
12 × 35 Feet — RV or Boat Cover
A longer and taller cover for RVs, campers and boats. Price is for 12′ legs and a regular roof; $4,235 with a vertical roof.
Important pricing note: The HomeGuide figures are national installed prices, not our prices and not Florida-specific. Your quote depends on size, leg height, roof style, design wind speed and anchoring.
A new slab costs $6 to $12 per square foot nationally (HomeGuide, February 2026).
Financing is available through EZ Pay.
How do Florida carport installations work?
- Design. Build your carport in 3D, or call us.
- Quote. We check your address, surface and design wind speed, then send a written price.
- Drawings and permit. Certified drawings go in with the permit application.
- Site ready. The site must be level before the crew arrives.
- Installation. Our crew delivers and installs the carport. Time on site is anywhere from 4 to 8 weeks once the site is ready.
Lead time from order to installation is about 8 weeks.
How do you care for a steel carport in coastal air?
Our frames are galvanized: a zinc coating protects the steel as a barrier, and sacrificially at cut edges (American Galvanizers Association). Coastal air is more corrosive, so near salt water, rinse the carport with fresh water. We do not promise a service life in years.
Every carport carries our 40-year limited warranty, which covers rust-through on 14-gauge and 12-gauge framing (regular and boxed eave styles up to 41′ long, vertical roof style up to any length), with a 1-year workmanship warranty from the date of installation and a limited lifetime warranty on all certified units for wind loads.
Where do we install carports in Florida?
From Fort Myers we deliver and install in these parts of Florida: Fort Myers and Naples; Tampa, St. Petersburg and Sarasota; Orlando, Daytona Beach, Melbourne and Ocala; Jacksonville; Gainesville; Tallahassee; Panama City; Pensacola and Fort Walton Beach; and West Palm Beach and Fort Pierce.
Frequently asked questions about carports in Florida
In almost every case, yes. Florida Statutes s. 553.79 requires a permit to construct or erect a building, and carports are not exempt statewide. Lee County uses its Residential Accessory Structure permit. Rules differ by county, and HOA approval is a separate step.
No. No structure is hurricane proof. Our carports are engineered to a stated design wind speed: 150 mph, with upgrades to 180 mph. Anchoring matters, so the installed anchors must match the certified drawings for your site.
Our starting price for a 12 x 20 carport is $1,395, installed. For comparison, HomeGuide (January 2026) lists national ranges of $2,000 to $4,800 for a 12 x 20 and $3,200 to $8,000 for a 20 x 20, installed.
Measure the length, width and highest point of the rig, including the air conditioner or trailer tongue. RV and boat covers are typically 12 to 18 feet wide and 30 to 45 feet long. Set the exact size in our design tool.
Yes. On dirt or gravel pads we use auger anchors, also called ground anchors, which screw into the soil beside each post. The pad must be level. The certified drawings name the anchor for your site, so ask before you prepare the ground.
For Florida rain, the vertical roof. Its vertical panels sit on hat channel with a ridge cap, so rain and debris run off. It is our premium roof. The regular roof costs least, and the boxed eave gives an A-frame look at a mid price.
Carports for sale in Florida: get your price
Call (239) 366-2356 with your size, surface and site address, or build your carport in the design tool.
Metal Building HQ, 16255 Pine Ridge Road, Unit 400, Fort Myers, FL 33908. Reviewed by Seb Trujillo, Owner. Last updated October 19, 2026.
By requesting a quote, you agree that we may call or text you regarding your project and quote.
- Trusted by 10,000+ property owners and small business operators across Florida