For those of us who do not have a carport or garage connected to the side of our house, building one as an extension would be a large (and somewhat unnecessary) expense.
The portable garage, which is also known as a portable garage canopy, can be the ideal solution for people who need to protect their vehicle.
The benefit is, of course, that they are much more inexpensive than an attached garage; however, they still provide a lot of the benefits.
There are many types on the market, which also come at many different costs.
Generally, the frames will be made of a tubular arrangement of some kind of metal (most often steel because of its strength).
Perhaps the most important part of the portable car garage is the cover.
If a poor quality cover is used, it will not be durable and will provide less protection to the vehicle underneath.
The cover will generally be made of a material named polyethylene, which comes in many grades (which is usually a measure of the thickness).
The thicker the polyethylene is, generally, the better quality the cover will be and the longer it will last.
This means that it is important, when choosing a portable garage shelter, to properly compare the thicknesses of the different covers.
A quality portable canopy can last anything up to about 20 years, so it is well worth paying a little extra now so you do not have to replace it within just a few years.
Portable garages are generally fairly easy to construct, and can usually be put together quickly with the tools out of one's standard toolbox.
So if you are looking for a way to protect your vehicle, but do not want the expense of building a garage extension of the house, a portable shelter may be exactly what you need.
The best place to begin a search is the internet.
Most manufacturers carry a wide online selection that you can peruse through in order to determine which one will best work for you.