Good Regular
Curved-eave arched roof · horizontal panels
The factory-standard roof: rounded eaves and panels that run front to back. Economical cover when you want shade and rain protection without a gable peak.
Metal buildings
Metal garages
A metal garage is a fully enclosed American-steel building with walls and a garage door, built to the size, roof, doors, and colors you choose. Get a local price from your ZIP, then design every option in the builder. Delivery and professional installation are free on a level site.
Three roofs: Regular (good), A-frame (better), and Vertical (best) — required when length runs past 36 feet. Start enclosed; add walk-ins, extra roll-ups, and windows on any wall. Horizontal siding is the factory look; vertical siding is the upgrade. Roof and walls pick from twelve colors independently.
Frames are 14-gauge galvanized American steel (12-gauge for heavier snow or wind) with 29-gauge sheeting, installation available in most states. A deposit holds the order; the balance is due at delivery. Kits are available if you prefer to assemble.
- Instant local price
- Free delivery & install
- Enclosed + roll-up
- Kits available
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Building type, ZIP, and contact — then the designer opens with your local price.
Roof styles
Good, better, best — three roofs
Every garage you design starts with a roof. These are the same three choices in the builder.
Good Better A-frame
Boxed-eave gable · horizontal panels
A classic peaked roof with boxed eaves. Horizontal panels stay the factory look; the A-frame sheds water better than a Regular arch.
Best Vertical
A-frame boxed-eave · vertical panels
The same A-frame shape with panels that run peak to eave. Rain and snow travel off the roof instead of across seams — the most durable roof we sell. Required in the designer when length is over 36 feet.
Designer rule: if length is greater than 36 feet, Vertical is required so the roof can shed water on a long run.
Walls and siding
Enclosed walls, doors on any side
A garage starts enclosed. You can still mix a gable, a second roll-up, or an open lean-to bay in the designer.
Open sides
Leave a side or end open only if you want a hybrid carport bay. Most garages stay fully enclosed.
Top half-walls
Sheeting on the upper half of each side. Shade and wind break up high while the lower opening stays clear.
Bottom half-walls
Sheeting on the lower half. Blocks splash, debris, and low wind while the top stays open for light and air.
Fully enclosed
Full-height walls plus a roll-up and walk-in. Dual doors on the front, or a side-entry layout, are everyday designer choices.
Horizontal siding (factory standard)
Panels run front to back, matching a Regular or A-frame horizontal roof. This is the default orientation in the factory and the lowest-cost wall look.
Vertical siding (upgrade)
Panels run bottom to top. Pair with a Vertical roof for a continuous “stripes down” building, or mix it on walls only. Vertical sheeting sheds water at the laps instead of across them.
Ends: open, gable, or closed
The front and back are independent of the sides. Leave them open for drive-through, add a gable (peak filled, opening below), or close them fully and put a roll-up on the front.
Doors and windows
Walk-in doors, roll-up garage doors, and windows go on enclosed sides and ends. Adding a door in the designer will close that wall automatically so the opening has something to sit in.
Colors
Twelve colors, roof and walls
Pick a roof color and a wall color independently in the designer. Names vary slightly by plant (for example Patriot Red vs. Barn Red) — the swatch is the same twelve codes. Request color samples if you want chips in hand.
- Clay
- Tan
- White
- Gray
- Dark Gray
- Black
- Red
- Burgundy
- Brown
- Beige
- Green
- Blue
From the shop
What these options look like on a real building
Open the lookbook to filter by roof and get pricing on a finished garage.
Why a garage
What a metal garage is for
One, two, or three cars
Size the width and door package to the vehicles that live inside — not a generic “two-car” label.
Workshop from day one
Enclosed walls, a walk-in, and extra eave height turn parking into a shop. See workshops if the work is the point.
Secure storage
Lock tools, mowers, and household overflow behind steel walls instead of an open carport.
Side-entry or drive-through
Roll-ups go on any wall — including both ends — so the driveway does not dictate the floor plan.
Certified for permits
Many counties want engineered drawings before a garage permit. Certification is available when you order.
Kit or installed
Installed on a level pad is the default. Kits ship if you assemble or the ground is not level enough for our crew.
Only need a roof? See metal carports. Spec the same shell for work? See metal workshops. Backyard scale? See metal sheds.
From quote to pad
Price, fund, manufacture, install
- Get the number ZIP + size + roof + walls in the designer. That total is what you take to a lender or write a check against.
- Secure funding Pay from cash, or start a financing conversation. We do not underwrite the loan — you bring the funded amount to the order.
- We manufacture A deposit holds the slot. The plant cuts and sheets your building to the options you locked. Certified drawings are available when a permit requires them.
- We deliver and install A crew sets the building on your prepared, level site. Balance is due at delivery. Kits skip the crew if you assemble.
- Frame
- 14-gauge galvanized American steel standard; 12-gauge upgrade
- Sheeting
- 29-gauge roof (and walls, when enclosed)
- Roof pitch
- 3/12 on Regular, A-frame, and Vertical
- Clearance
- Set by leg height, not peak roof height
- Warranty
- 20-year frame; USA made; installation available in most states
- Site
- Level, accessible pad. Certified/engineered option for permits
Metal garage questions
What is a metal garage?
A metal garage is a fully enclosed American-steel building with a roof, walls, and typically a roll-up or walk-in door. Carport.com builds them to the width, length, height, roof style, doors, windows, and colors you choose — from a one-car unit to three-car and wider workshops.
What is the difference between a metal garage and a metal carport?
A carport is an open steel cover. A garage adds enclosed walls and a door so vehicles and equipment stay locked and weather-tight year-round. Both can use Regular, A-frame (boxed-eave), or Vertical roofs. You can start from a carport and enclose it, or order a garage from the start.
What roof styles are available on a metal garage?
Three. Regular uses horizontal panels from front to back with rounded corners. A-frame (boxed-eave) keeps horizontal panels but forms a gable roof. Vertical is a boxed-eave roof with vertical panels — the most durable option. Buildings longer than 36 feet require Vertical in the designer.
What gauge steel is used?
The standard frame is 14-gauge American steel. A 12-gauge frame is available as an upgrade for heavier snow or wind loads. Roof and wall sheeting is 29-gauge. Roofs use a 3/12 pitch. Vehicle clearance is the leg height, not the peak of the roof.
Is delivery and installation included?
Yes. Delivery and professional installation are free on a level building site, with installation available in most states. A deposit holds the order; the balance is due at delivery. Garage kits are available if you prefer to assemble.
Can I buy a metal garage kit instead of an installed building?
Yes. A garage kit includes the steel and sheeting for the size and options you design. Choose kit-only in the designer, or call (855) 227-7678. Installed buildings remain the default.
Can I add doors and windows on any wall?
Yes. Walk-in doors, windows, roll-up garage doors, and frame-outs can go on any wall — not only the front or back.
Do I need a certified metal garage for a permit?
Many counties require engineered drawings or a certified building before they issue a permit. Certification is available when you order.
Can I get an instant metal garage price?
Yes. The online designer shows a local price as you set size, roof, walls, doors, and colors. You can also open any photo in the catalog and price that exact building. Prefer a person? Call (855) 227-7678.
Online designer
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This is the builder — roof, size, walls, and colors, with a local price that updates as you go. Delivery and installation stay free on a level site.
