Why Is Your Car 147 Degrees? Let’s Talk About Covered Parking

You know the Louisiana summer routine.

1. Your car has been sitting in the sun all day. Again.

2. You open the car door and you get hit with a blast of air that feels vaguely personal.

3. Then you carefully lower yourself onto a seat approximately the temperature of a cast-iron skillet.

4. Touch the steering wheel and immediately reconsider every decision that led you to this moment.

If you don’t have a garage, covered parking can make everyday life a whole lot more comfortable, and adding a custom cover doesn’t necessarily mean building an entirely new garage.

A custom carport can give your vehicle some much-needed shade while adding useful covered space to your home.

First Things First: Can a Parked Car Really Get That Hot?

Unfortunately, 147 degrees isn't much of an exaggeration.

A vehicle sitting in direct sunlight heats up quickly because sunlight enters through the windows and warms the dashboard, seats and other interior surfaces. That heat becomes trapped inside the vehicle, causing temperatures to climb well above the outdoor temperature.

On a Louisiana summer afternoon, your parked car can essentially become a small greenhouse with cupholders.

Shade makes a difference.

A carport keeps direct sunlight off the vehicle, helping reduce that intense heat buildup while also giving the vehicle some protection from constant exposure to the sun.

It won't magically turn your car into a refrigerator.

But you may finally be able to touch the steering wheel without approaching it like a hazardous object.

Your Car Doesn't Love the Sun Either

Comfort is only part of the reason to consider covered parking.

Day after day of direct sunlight and UV exposure can take a toll on a vehicle's interior and exterior. Dashboards, upholstery and other interior materials can fade and deteriorate over time.

Then there is everything else your vehicle encounters while sitting outside:

Rain. Pollen. Tree sap. Bird droppings. Falling leaves and small debris.

A carport doesn't seal your vehicle away from the outdoors like a garage does, but it provides another layer of everyday protection.

And during one of our famous afternoon downpours, there's another benefit you'll appreciate immediately:

You're not standing in the rain trying to unload groceries!

Make Your Carport More Comfortable

A carport does more than put a roof over your vehicle. Superior Patio Sales builds metal carports that can be customized with features that make the covered space more comfortable and useful.

One option is insulation, which can help reduce the heat transferred through the metal roof during those long Louisiana summers.

You can also add lighting, making it easier to pull in after dark, unload the car, work around the driveway or simply have better visibility around your home at night.

The customized carport is built for your space, you can choose the size that works for your vehicles and how you plan to use the covered area.

Shade for the car. More comfort for you.

And no 147-degree driver's seat waiting at the end of the day.

One Car? Two Cars? A Boat?

The size of a carport, think beyond what is sitting in your driveway today.

1. Do you need room for one vehicle or two?

2. Could another driver be added to the household eventually?

3. Do you have a truck, SUV or oversized vehicle?

4. What about a boat, motorcycle or other equipment you'd rather keep under cover?

5. And don't forget about people!

Extra width can make it easier to open doors, get children in and out, unload groceries or move around the vehicle without squeezing between posts.

The best carport isn't simply large enough for your car.

It's large enough for the way you use your car.

Louisiana Weather Has Entered the Conversation

Of course, the sun isn't the only thing your car deals with around here.

Louisiana gives us blazing summer heat, sudden downpours, plenty of pollen, falling leaves and the occasional bird with impeccable aim.

A metal carport gives your vehicle a covered place to escape a lot of that everyday exposure. It can also make those less-than-perfect weather days easier on you. Getting into the car during a downpour is considerably nicer when you aren't making a mad dash through the rain.

And while we can't promise Louisiana weather will behave itself,

we can at least give your car a roof over its head.

Custom Matters

Driveways aren't all the same size. Homes don't have identical rooflines. Property layouts can get downright creative.

That's why a carport designed for the actual home can make such a difference.

Superior Patio Sales can design a custom carport cover around the available space, the home's existing structure and the homeowner's parking needs.

The goal isn't simply to put something over the driveway.

It's to create covered parking that works with the property and looks like it belongs there.

Where Can I Get a Carport Cover in Baton Rouge?

If you're looking for a custom carport cover in Baton Rouge or the surrounding area, including: Areas we serve: East Baton Rouge, West Baton Rouge, Ascension Parish, Livingston Parish, Pointe Coupee, Iberville, West Feliciana, East Feliciana, and St. Helena

Superior Patio Sales, Inc. designs and installs carports for South Louisiana homeowners.

Superior Patio Sales can help you determine the right size, placement and design for your home. Because your vehicle has endured enough.

Give it some shade.

And while we're at it, let's retire the summertime steering-wheel oven mitt.