By Corey Philip // Aug 15, 2023

Living in Southwest Florida gives residents a bounty of benefits such as 300 days of sunshine, pristine beaches, and beautiful nature. However, every year summers bring about the risk of high winds, rain, lightning, and falling tree debris that can cause significant damage; specifically to your vehicle. An affordable solution to protect your vehicle from Florida’s natural elements are aluminum carports that ensure your vehicle remains safe all year long.

The Installation

First, the team takes accurate measurements of the car space that will be covered, engineers the design, and receives a permit from the local county. Aluminum posts are installed on all 4 corners. The top of the posts are then framed in to support the aluminum roof. The roll form or composite roof panels are then installed on top of the posts. Typically, 1 foot of overhang is added every side to help maximize coverage. Lastly, the carport is sloped at a slight angle to ensure consistent rain runoff.

Finished Product

The Gulf Coast Aluminum Team is specialized to build carports from commercial condos to residential houses. Colors come in white or bronze and the type of aluminum roofing comes in roll form or composite material.

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Corey Philip

About the author

Corey began working on screen enclosures as a teenager in 2004 after hurricane Charley devastated his home town of Punta Gorda. 7 years later, after holding positions from foreman, to sales, to project manager, while attending college at Florida Gulf Coast University, Corey and childhood friend Thomas Davis founded Gulf Coast Aluminum in 2011. With a focus on delivering an unparrelled level of service, the company has grown by leaps and bounds under their leadership. Today you’ll find Corey answering the phones In his free time Corey likes training for triathlons, running the trails at Ding Darling park on Sanibel Island, and of course, working on growing Gulf Coast Aluminum.