In the 1950s, a builder in a Philadelphia suburb constructed a number of two story homes with an attached, one car garage. Each garage had a sun deck on the second floor. Today someone who grew up in such a home might long for the availability of a sun deck. Today a homeowner can begin the process of adding to his or her property a carport and carport deck.
City rules regarding the construction of carports generally allow for construction of carport decks. A carport should not have an enclosure above it. Yet city rules do not force homeowners to abandon any dreams of having a deck.
City standards specify that a carport must be open on at least two sides. That specification also gives the homeowner the “go ahead” for envisioning a carport with deck on his or her property. The homeowner can arrange for construction of a stairwell adjacent to a carport. That stairwell can take sunbathers to the facility they need: deck over carport.
A homeowner with a pool might want to build a carport that includes a deck. The homeowner could put more than a stair well adjacent to the carport. The addition to the family residence could include a place for sun bathing or simply for reading a book and relaxing in a comfortable seat.
Of course, if a homeowner sells a property that includes an open carport or deck, that homeowner should remind the seller that the deck can not legally be transformed into a second floor apartment. A new owner could seek a permit for replacing the carport with a fully enclosed car structure, one placed below the added apartment.
In that way, a carport and deck could become the living quarters for a family member, one that desires closeness to the family, but freedom to come and go according to his or her own schedule.
Related posts:
Raymond is a professional blogger and handyman with automotive and home improvement interests.