How to plan a parking canopy in Menorca

Covering a parking space involves more than putting a roof over a car. A carport must allow access, manoeuvring and opening doors, while managing rainwater without causing problems around it. These decisions should be made before the quote is finalised.

Clear dimensions and manoeuvring

Record the vehicle type and how it enters the space. Check boot opening, passenger access and the clearance needed by taller vehicles. Distinguish the structure's overall dimensions from the clear space between supports: they are not the same.

Column positions

Columns can affect manoeuvring and adjacent parking spaces. Mark obstacles, walls, access routes and existing utilities on a sketch. Do not assume that any paved surface is a suitable support: ground conditions and foundations must be assessed as part of the project.

Roofing and rainwater

Roof pitch and drainage should direct water to a suitable outlet. A roof without a planned drainage route can shift the problem to an entrance or neighbouring land. To compare options, read the sandwich panel guide and HDX sheet. Insulation is not always the priority in an open parking lot.

References, permissions and project scope

Before fabrication, check the applicable permissions and agree who will coordinate the structure, foundations and installation. If solar panels are planned, mention them from the outset so loads, equipment and maintenance can be assessed with the relevant professionals. They should not be added as an improvised alteration.

You can see a real case in the parking canopies at the public car park in Sant Lluís. Our tab from carports and parking canopies in Menorca brings together budget decisions and links with metal structures.

Prepare your query

Send approximate measures, photographs and municipality through contact with HAM. This guide is indicative: the conditions of support, technical solution and authorizations are reviewed for each project.