Do I need a permit for a carport?

Often, yes, especially for attached or commercial carports. It varies by city and county, so we check what your project needs and handle the permit side when it's required.

Can a carport attach to an existing building?

Yes. We tie the roof framing into the existing structure so the carport is solid and looks like part of the building.

Do you build carports for churches, businesses, and homes?

Yes. We build residential carports and take on commercial and church work too, across the Central Coast.

Services

Carport Installation on California’s Central Coast

We build custom attached and post-and-beam carports for homes, churches, and businesses on California's Central Coast. It's not a prefab metal kit. Each one is framed on site to fit the building and the space. Licensed contractor, License #1157969.

Finished attached carport beside a church building in Santa Maria, California — Attached church carport, Santa Maria

What we build

Attached carports: Framed off your house or building and tied into the existing structure.
Covered parking: Shade and rain cover over a driveway, pad, or parking area.
Commercial and church carports: Larger spans for churches, offices, and businesses.
Residential carports: Sized to your cars and your lot, built to match the house.

Recent project

The build, in pictures

Roof framing and rafters on an attached church carport in Santa Maria, California — Rafters tied into the existing building

Posts and beam framing going up on an attached carport in Santa Maria, California — Posts and beam going up

Finished attached carport beside a church building in Santa Maria, California, built by Mau & Co — Finished carport

See the attached church carport we built in Santa Maria

Custom vs. Prefab

When custom makes sense

Kits can work for a freestanding carport, and plenty of people are happy with them.

If it has to attach to an existing building or match a roofline, a custom post-and-beam frame usually fits better. We size the posts and beam for the span and tie the roof in so it looks like it belongs there.

Where we work

We work along the Central Coast, including Santa Barbara County and San Luis Obispo County.

Process

How a carport job goes

01Site visit. We come out, look at the building and the ground, and talk through how you want the space to work.
02Design and framing approach. We work out post spacing, beam size, and how the roof ties in.
03Permits as required. If the job needs plans or a permit, we line that up before work starts.
04Build. Posts, beam, roof framing, and roofing, with one point of contact the whole way through.

FAQ

Common carport questions

Should I go with a custom carport or a prefab kit?: It depends on the site. A kit can work fine for a freestanding carport. If it has to attach to an existing building or match a roofline, a custom post-and-beam frame usually fits better and holds up longer.
Do I need a permit for a carport?: Often, yes, especially for attached or commercial carports. It varies by city and county, so we check what your project needs and handle the permit side when it's required.
Can a carport attach to an existing building?: Yes. We tie the roof framing into the existing structure so the carport is solid and looks like part of the building.
Do you build carports for churches, businesses, and homes?: Yes. We build residential carports and take on commercial and church work too, across the Central Coast.

Thinking about a carport?

Tell us about the site and what you need covered, and we'll give you a straight answer on what it takes.

Begin

Every great project starts with a conversation.

Share your drawings, your site, or simply the idea you've been holding onto. We will tell you honestly what it takes to build it well.