American Steel Carports

What American Steel Carports does

American Steel Carports, Inc. (ASCI) is a privately held U.S. manufacturer of prefabricated and custom-engineered steel buildings, headquartered in Joshua, Texas, and founded in 1998. The company designs, fabricates, and delivers metal carports, garages, sheds, agricultural barns, RV carports, clear-span structures, and fully custom steel buildings. Core manufacturing uses galvanized and Galvalume-coated 12-gauge and 14-gauge steel framing, engineered to meet local building codes for wind, snow, and seismic loads, with structures warranted up to 100 MPH wind speeds and 20 years against rust on 12-gauge framing. ASCI complements its physical products with a proprietary 3D Metal Builder online design tool that lets customers configure dimensions, colors, roof styles, and doors in real time before purchase.

The company operates a hybrid go-to-market combining in-house phone/online sales representatives with a nationwide authorized dealer network spanning 35+ U.S. states, supported by 5 regional manufacturing/shop facilities and a certified subcontractor installation network. Pricing is project-based unit pricing ranging from approximately $3,300 for a basic single-vehicle carport to $140,000 for a fully customized 50'x100' structure ($10-$43 per square foot depending on configuration), with a 10% down payment at order and balance due at installation. A financing partnership with Upgrade extends consumer payment plans up to $100,000 at APR starting at 9.99%.

Customer segments are dominated by individual residential homeowners, agricultural/farm owners, and RV owners, with a secondary commercial/industrial segment served via clear-span and workshop configurations. ASCI claims 20+ years of operating history and 250,000+ completed installations, supported by Sherwin Williams-backed paint warranties and a lifetime wind warranty on qualifying structures. Revenue is not publicly disclosed; the company remains privately held with no external investors, parent company, or SEC filings identified in the source data.

Name

American Steel Carports

Legal name

American Steel Carports, Inc.

Website

https://americansteelinc.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

1998

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

251–500 employees

Short description

American Steel Carports is a privately held Texas-based manufacturer of prefabricated steel buildings — including carports, garages, barns, RV covers, and custom structures — serving residential, agricultural, and light-commercial customers across 35+ U.S. states via direct sales and a dealer network.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Prefabricated Metal Buildings

NAICS

Prefabricated Metal Building and Component Manufacturing (332311), Steel Product Manufacturing from Purchased Steel (3312)

SIC

Prefabricated Metal Buildings & Components (3448), Fabricated Structural Metal Products (3440)

akta.pro primary industry

Steel Plate, Sections & Welded Assemblies (IMADACAD)

akta.pro secondary industry

Cold-Formed Steel Framing & Studs (IMADACAF)

Keywords

• Steel building manufacturing
• Metal carport construction
• Prefabricated steel structures
• Custom metal garages
• Agricultural steel buildings

Headquarters

HQ city

Joshua

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Hardware or Manufacturing

Cost components

Supply Chain, Operations, Personnel, Marketing or Sales, Infrastructure

Revenue model

1. Steel Building Sales: One-time sales of prefabricated and custom metal buildings including carports, garages, barns, RV covers, clear span structures, and custom buildings. Pricing includes delivery and professional installation by certified subcontractors. Customers pay 10% down at order and balance upon installation completion.
2. Financing Services: Company offers financing options through Upgrade, with APR starting at 9.99%. Financing available up to $100k, providing monthly payment plans for customers who prefer to spread costs over time.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels6 records

Core offering

American Steel Carports manufactures, sells, and installs custom and pre-engineered steel buildings for residential, agricultural, and commercial applications. Core offerings include metal carports, enclosed metal garages, metal sheds, agricultural barns, RV carports, clear span buildings, and fully custom steel structures, delivered with professional installation and warranties. Customers can purchase directly through the company, online via a 3D Build & Price tool, or through an authorized dealer network.

Product overview

American Steel Carports offers a comprehensive portfolio of pre-engineered and fully customizable steel structures designed for residential, commercial, and agricultural applications. The core product line consists of seven main categories: Metal Carports (open and enclosed vehicle shelters in multiple configurations including standard, vertical, horizontal, two-car, and boat carport styles), Metal Garages (fully enclosed buildings with options for two-car, four-car, insulated, and lean-to configurations), Metal Sheds (durable storage structures), Agricultural Barns (structures for livestock and farm use including horse barns and metal barns), RV Carports (specialized vehicle covers for recreational vehicles), Clear Span Buildings (wide-span structures with no interior columns for maximum space), and Custom Buildings (fully tailored steel structures to customer specifications). The portfolio serves diverse use cases including vehicle protection, equipment storage, workshop space, agricultural operations, and commercial warehousing. The company complements its product offerings with a proprietary 3D Metal Builder online tool for customer self-service design, and partners with Upgrade for financing services.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Metal Garages

Quantifiable outcome

• Structures last 40-60+ years with proper maintenance
• +4 more outcomes

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles4 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature5 records

Partnerships

Three partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• Sherwin WilliamscoreTechnology or IntegrationSherwin Williams provides paint for all metal finishes. Paint warranty against peeling, flaking, or loss of adhesion is warranted by Sherwin Williams. ASCI provides manufacturer warranty of 10 years on 29-Gauge steel and 20 years on 26-Gauge steel for paint finish.
• CODESMminorImplementation/ SI/ Consulting PartnerWebsite design partner responsible for the company's website design and development.
• Certified SubcontractorscoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorNetwork of certified subcontractors responsible for professional installation of steel buildings. These contractors are trained and approved by ASCI to ensure buildings are installed to code and maintain warranty coverage.

Scale indicators4 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Direct peers

• Eagle Carports: One of the largest direct competitors in the U.S. prefab metal carport and steel building market, offering a very similar product line (carports, garages, barns, RV covers, clear span) at comparable price points with direct-to-consumer and dealer distribution.
• Carolina Carports: Direct competitor headquartered in the Carolinas that manufactures and distributes prefab steel carports, garages, and metal buildings across the Southeast and Mid-Atlantic, overlapping heavily with ASCI's product catalog and dealer-based GTM.
• VersaTube: National prefab steel building maker focused on DIY and contractor-installed carports, garages, and sheds, competing head-to-head with ASCI in the residential and light-commercial segments via direct online sales.
• Absolute Steel: Direct-to-consumer prefab metal building and carport manufacturer selling steel structures, garages, and RV covers online — a comparable e-commerce-led competitor with a similar product mix to ASCI's.
• RHINO Steel Buildings: Prefabricated steel building manufacturer with comparable product categories (carports, garages, barns, commercial clear span) and a similar nationwide dealer/installer network competing in the same mid-market price band.
• Metal Building Outlet: Online prefab steel building supplier offering carports, metal garages, and barns with direct shipping and installation, overlapping with ASCI's e-commerce channel and Texas/South-central market presence.
• Worldwide Steel Buildings: National online prefab steel building manufacturer offering custom and standard steel structures including garages, barns, and clear span buildings, with similar direct-to-consumer + dealer distribution as ASCI.

Broad incumbents

• Mueller Inc. Large established Texas-based manufacturer of metal roofing, steel buildings, and components with a broader portfolio (including residential roofing and components) that competes with ASCI in metal barns, carports, and agricultural steel buildings.
• Morton Buildings: Long-established national post-frame and steel building manufacturer serving agricultural, commercial, and suburban markets; competes with ASCI in agricultural barns and custom buildings, though typically at a higher price point with more site-built construction.
• Lester Buildings: Established post-frame and steel building manufacturer focused on agricultural, equestrian, and light-commercial structures, comparable to ASCI's agricultural barn segment and competing for the same rural/owner customer.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• Xx.com/americancarport

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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