Garages versus carports

Exterior · Garages and Carports · printed page 334 (PDF page 335)

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man door
vehicle door
garage
has 4 walls
has one or more vehicle doors
usually has a man door
has fewer walls (often just posts)
doesn't have a vehicle door
floor is usually the same as the driveway material
may be freestanding or attached to house
carport

Generated explanation

The illustration compares an enclosed garage with an open-sided carport. The garage has a pitched roof, perimeter walls, a sectional vehicle door, and a separate pedestrian door labeled "man door." The carport has a roof supported by exposed posts and perimeter beams, with the posts resting on individual circular bases. Annotations explain that garages have four walls and vehicle doors, while carports have fewer walls, often only posts, and no vehicle door. The carport notes also state that its floor is usually the same material as the driveway and that it may be freestanding or attached to a house.

Components

garage carport garage walls sectional vehicle door pedestrian door roof support posts perimeter beams post bases

Materials

wood framing

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