Carports are a popular alternative to having an additional garage built to protect a car or boat. In hot climates, a carport provides shade for a vehicle that might has been otherwise exposed all day in the sun making it extremely unpleasant to enter a car that is hot and stuffy.

A canopy is an architectural projection that provides weather protection, identity or decoration, and is supported by the building to which it is attached and a ground mounting, by not less than two stanchions (upright support posts). A canopy is comprised of an aluminum structure over which heat protect polycarbonate board covering is attached. Canopies can also stand alone. Modern frame materials offer high strength-to-weight ratios and corrosion resistance. The proper combination of these properties can result in safe, strong, economical and attractive products. The word came from Ancient Greek κÏ?νÏ?Ï?ειον = "cover to keep insects off", from κÏ?νÏ?Ï? = "cone-face", which is a bahuvrihi compound meaning "mosquito". The first 'o' changing into 'a' may be due to influence from the place name Canopus, Egypt thought of as a place of luxuries.