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A-frame horizontal metal carport with a peaked, boxed-eave roof
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$1,875
A-Frame Horizontal Carports

A peaked roof that looks like it belongs on the house.

The A-frame horizontal roof takes the classic carport and gives it a proper peak and boxed eaves — the shape of a real house roof. The panels still run horizontally along the length, but the pitched profile sheds rain cleanly and reads as a permanent, residential structure from the curb.

It's the middle ground buyers love: better rain performance and a more finished, house-matching look than the rounded regular roof, at a friendlier price than the top-tier vertical. If curb appeal matters — an HOA street, a home you're proud of — but heavy snow isn't your worry, this is usually the roof that lands the decision.

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Free delivery & install · 40 states
20-year rust warranty
Factory-direct — no middleman
The A-frame horizontal lineup

Peaked-roof covers, with a residential look.

The boxed-eave A-frame roof in every practical size — single, double, and larger — customizable in width, length, and leg height.

26x25x8 Carport
SC114
A-Frame Horizontal Carports · A Frame roof

26′x25′x8′ Carport

Sq ft
650
Bays
2
Eave
8′
PopularSide-by-side and trailer cover near the back fence
AlsoGreat for drive-through firewood.
From $67/mo · 5 yr · 6.9% APR

Comparing roof styles?

A-frame horizontal is the balanced middle. If you get heavy snow, it's worth pricing the vertical roof too. Build a custom A-frame cover, or talk the roof choice through with a specialist.

Why A-frame horizontal?

The residential look, without the top-tier price.

The peaked, boxed-eave roof upgrades looks and rain performance over the regular style while staying below the vertical. Here's where it fits.

01
Matching the house

The pitched roofline echoes a home's roof, so it looks intentional and permanent instead of tacked on.

02
Better rain shedding

The peak sends water to the eaves and off, rather than letting it sit the way a rounded roof can.

03
HOA-friendly curb appeal

The finished, boxed-eave look tends to sit better with neighborhoods and HOAs than a plain rounded cover.

04
Light-to-moderate snow

Handles typical winters well; for heavy, wet snow the vertical roof is the stronger shedder.

05
A step up, not a splurge

More roof for the money than regular, without jumping to the top-tier vertical spec.

06
Enclose to a matching garage

The residential profile makes for a good-looking garage if you wall it in later.

Roof styles

Meet all three roofs, side by side.

A-frame horizontal is the balanced middle, so it's the best place to see the whole range at once — what you gain over regular, and where vertical still earns its premium.

Value

Regular roof

Rounded corners, horizontal panels, lowest price. Fine for mild climates and budget-first builds, but the least finished look.

Best for: Mild weather · lowest price
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A-frame horizontal

Peaked, boxed-eave roof with horizontal panels — a residential look and better rain shedding at a mid-range price.

Best for: Rain · a home-matching look
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Vertical roof

Ridge-to-eave panels that shed snow and water best, with extra bracing. The upgrade for real winters and high wind.

Best for: Snow & high wind
Sizes & prices

A-frame horizontal sizes & prices.

A-frame horizontal carports come in the full size range — the roof style is about the peaked, boxed-eave profile and horizontal panels, not a limit on dimensions. It suits light-to-moderate-snow climates and homeowners who want a finished look.

Pick your footprint like any carport, then set leg height for what you park. Search or scroll the sizes below, hover any one for what it fits, the SKU, and the price.

Getting heavy, wet snow? Compare the vertical roof before you decide — it sheds a loaded roof better than horizontal panels.

26′x25′ A-frame horizontal carportSKU: SC114

26′x25′

Starting at
$3,795
  • A wider A-frame cover with a residential, peaked roof
  • Tailgate-friendly cover for the back patio
  • Also great for a covered patio.
What 'horizontal A-frame' actually means

The roof, in plain specs.

Strip away the marketing and a horizontal A-frame is a handful of concrete choices. Here's what defines it.

Roof shape
Peaked A-framegable, not rounded
Panel run
Horizontalalong the length
Eave
Boxedthe finished, squared-off look
Rain shedding
Goodbetter than a regular roof
Snow
Light–moderatestep up to vertical for heavy
Where it shines
Curb appealmatches a house
A-frame horizontal carport delivered and installed at a home
Delivery & installation, included

The peaked frame, set by our crew.

Our team raises the peaked, boxed-eave frame on your prepared, level site and anchors it down — the eaves and trim are fitted so the finished look lands right. We'll confirm the lead time for your area when we quote it.

  • Anchors for concrete, asphalt, or ground — included
  • Certified builds: engineer-stamped for your county's wind & snow loads
  • 12- or 14-gauge galvanized steel — carries our 20-year rust warranty
  • Factory-direct pricing with no middleman markup
Free install · 40 states
Reviews

Owners say it best.

Real, verified Google reviews from owners who bought their building from us, straight from our business profile.

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We are building a barndominium and they delivered the shell on schedule. Our contractor said the framing was straighter than most stick-built shells he sees.
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Priya & Dave L.
Bend, OR
Loafing shed for the horses showed up exactly when they said it would. The crew leveled and anchored on uneven ground and didn't try to charge extra.
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Greg H.
Bowling Green, KY
Hurricane-rated anchors and engineer-stamped drawings were ready when our county asked. Permit went through the first time.
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Tonya W.
Lakeland, FL
A-frame horizontal FAQ

Answers before you buy.

Deciding between horizontal and vertical panels? A specialist can compare them and price it over the phone in a few minutes.

Price an A-frame horizontal carport today.

Tell us your size and the colors you want to match, and we'll price the peaked-roof cover — usually the same day you ask.

(833) 647-8335
(833) 647-8335