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AVC Build designed, supplied, delivered and installed this made-to-measure freestanding aluminium double carport at a residential property in Newport, Co. Mayo. The black frame and opaque trapezoidal sheet roof with fleece create a practical covered parking area for two cars. The structure stands independently beside an existing stone wall, which was preserved without drilling into it or using it to support the carport.
Project Details
- Project: Freestanding aluminium double carport
- Location: Newport, Co. Mayo
- Property: Residential home
- Configuration: Freestanding structure for two cars
- Roof: Trapezoidal sheet roof with fleece
- Frame colour: Black
- Sides: Open-sided layout without additional enclosures
- Equipment: No additional equipment installed
- Foundations: Posts secured into dedicated concrete foundations beneath the paved area
- Purpose: Covered parking for two vehicles
- AVC Build scope: Design, made-to-measure supply, delivery and professional installation
- Warranty: 10-year structural warranty
Freestanding Installation Beside an Existing Stone Wall
The homeowner required one covered parking area large enough to accommodate two cars while keeping the existing stone boundary wall intact. A freestanding configuration allowed the carport to be positioned closely beside the wall without attaching structural components to the masonry.
Careful setting-out was essential because the carport had to follow the available driveway space while maintaining suitable clearance from the irregular stone surface. The independent aluminium frame avoids transferring structural loads to the old wall and preserves its appearance.
The driveway was already finished with paving blocks. Selected sections of the paving therefore had to be removed at the post positions so that dedicated concrete foundations could be formed underneath. The posts were then securely fixed to these structural bases rather than relying on the paving surface itself.
The finished black frame creates a clean contrast with the stonework and the light-coloured house. Its opaque trapezoidal sheet roof with fleece provides permanent overhead protection across the two-car parking area, while the open-sided layout keeps vehicle access straightforward from the driveway.
AVC Build completed the design, made-to-measure supply, delivery and professional installation. The completed structure is supported by a 10-year structural warranty.