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[Tweet](https://twitter.com/share) --- **The need for a carport:** Our customers have used carports for a number of reasons.  It would be impossible to list them all.  However, after long discussions, we narrowed the list down to three primary reasons. **![Large RV or car port](https://www.idahooutdoorsolutions.com/hs-fs/hubfs/WCMB/carportE_large.jpg?width=400&name=carportE_large.jpg "carportE_large.jpg")**   1. **Idaho has some severe weather.**  Idaho has an average of 210 days without clouds per year.  This intense sun exposure not only makes it unpleasant to enter your vehicle, but it can quickly deteriorate your vehicle's interior and exterior.   Putting up two walls can serve as a cost effective measure against the frequent high winds as well. 2. **A shelter for running vehicles**.  Idahoans are very industrious and many repair their own vehicles.  A carport can provide double duty for the mechanic because it not only serves as a shelter, but the mechanic can let the vehicle run while avoiding problems from exhaust fumes. 3. **Protection is cheaper than repairs.**  Falling tree limbs, blown furniture, or hail damage can add up to large repair costs.  Or at the very least, high insurance deductibles.  A 1-car carport only costs $795 which is much less expensive than repairing vehicle damage. --- **CONCLUSION:** People buy our carports for a variety of purposes.  Picnic areas, hay barns, horse shelters, RV covers, cabin covers, and storage units are just a few instances on how people have put our carports to work for them.  Right now, our carports are 10% off until 15 January.  If you are are not ready to buy yet, you can take advantage of the sale now and we can delay installation until you are ready.  Alternatively,  you can signup for future sales notifications as they occur.  [![SALE - 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