Carport

What Carport does

Carport.com is the consumer-facing brand of CMD Sales LLC (also operating as Elephant Structures), a privately held North Carolina company founded in 2011 that designs, manufactures, and distributes custom metal buildings nationwide. Its product portfolio spans metal carports, garages, barns, RV and boat covers, commercial buildings, workshops, storage structures, safe rooms, shelters, and DIY building kits, all built from 29-gauge steel sheeting on 14- or 12-gauge steel frames with regular, boxed-eave, or vertical roof configurations. Customers configure structures through a self-serve online builder that delivers instant, location-specific pricing adjusted for snow and wind load requirements, with certified options engineered to withstand wind speeds of 130 mph and snow loads of 30 psf.

The company operates a direct-to-consumer e-commerce channel complemented by an inside-sales team of building specialists, a dealer program that supplies independent resellers with iPad applications, self-contained kiosk systems, and white-labeled websites, and financing and rent-to-own options under the Elephant Structures brand. It delivers and installs across 48 US states from two operational hubs in Boone and Wilkesboro, North Carolina, using a factory-direct pricing model with a price-match guarantee. The underlying differentiator is a patent-pending design and quoting system that powers both the customer-facing builder and dealer sales tooling, supported by content marketing, social media presence on Facebook, Twitter, LinkedIn, and Google+, email newsletters, and a customer referral program.

Name

Carport

Legal name

CMD Sales LLC

Website

https://carport.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

2011

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

Carport.com (operated by CMD Sales LLC dba Elephant Structures) designs, manufactures, and installs custom metal carports, garages, barns, and commercial buildings nationwide. Customers configure structures online with instant local pricing and receive free delivery and installation across 48 US states.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Prefabricated Metal Buildings

NAICS

Manufactured Home (Mobile Home) Manufacturing (321991), Sheet Metal Work Manufacturing (332322)

SIC

Prefabricated Metal Buildings & Components (3448)

akta.pro primary industry

Decking & Outdoor Structural Materials Retail (Composite, Railings, Posts) (CRAIAEAH)

akta.pro secondary industry

Garage, Basement & Utility Storage Retail (Workbenches, Cabinets, Heavy-Duty Storage) (CRAIAJAH)

Keywords

• Metal carport manufacturing
• Prefab steel buildings
• Metal garage fabrication
• RV boat covers
• Metal barn construction

Headquarters

HQ city

Boone

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices2 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Hardware or Manufacturing

Cost components

Supply Chain, Personnel, Operations, Marketing or Sales, Technology or R&D, Infrastructure

Revenue model

1. Metal Building Sales: One-time purchase of custom metal carports, garages, barns, RV covers, and commercial buildings. Customers design online, pay a small deposit, and balance is due upon delivery and installation. Free delivery and installation included.
2. Financing: Financing options available through Elephant Structures for customers who qualify. Rent-to-own options also available. Customers can apply online for quick approval.
3. Rent-to-Own: Rent-to-own options allow customers to make payments over time rather than purchasing outright.
4. DIY Building Kits: Do-it-yourself metal building kits available for customers who prefer to install their own structures, with materials shipped to the site.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels4 records

Marketing channels8 records

Core offering

Carport.com designs, manufactures, and sells custom steel and metal buildings—including carports, garages, barns, RV/boat covers, commercial buildings, workshops, pavilions, shelters, safe rooms, sheds, and DIY kits—through a direct-to-consumer online ordering platform with free delivery and professional installation across 48 US states. Customers configure size, color, roof style, and accessories via an online builder with instant localized pricing, paying a small deposit with the balance due on delivery.

Product overview

Carport.com (operated by Elephant Structures) offers a comprehensive portfolio of customizable metal structures including Metal Carports (open-sided vehicle protection in single, double, and triple car sizes), Metal Garages (fully enclosed structures), Commercial Buildings, Metal Barns, RV Covers, Boat Covers, Storage Buildings, Workshops, Shelters, Pavilions, and Safe Rooms. The product lineup also includes DIY Building Kits and Lean-To Structures as add-on options. Customers can customize dimensions, roof styles (Regular, Boxed Eave, Vertical), colors, and wall configurations through an online builder tool. The company operates on a direct-to-consumer model with free delivery and installation across 48 states.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Metal Carports Economical open-sided metal carports that protect vehicles and cover RVs and campers. Available in single, double, and triple car sizes with fully customizable size, color, and options.
• Metal Garages Fully enclosed metal garage structures providing convenience and security for vehicles and lawn equipment. Can be designed with multi-use space for added storage, full workshop, automotive repair garage, or retail space. Available in one, two, three, and four-car sizes.
• Commercial Buildings Vertical, A-Frame, and Regular style commercial metal buildings for business security needs and commercial applications.
• Metal Buildings Customizable metal buildings to meet storage, equipment protection, and security needs for homes and businesses. Customers design online, purchase with a small deposit, and the balance is not due until delivery.
• Metal Barns Ridgeline, county, and valley style metal barns for agricultural storage, livestock, and farm equipment.
• RV Carports and Covers Metal RV carports and covers providing protection for recreational vehicles, motorhomes, and campers.
• Boat Covers Metal boat covers including ski motorboat, pontoon boat, and bass boat carport designs for watercraft protection.
• Storage Buildings Metal storage buildings for equipment, supplies, and general storage needs.
• Metal Workshops Metal building workshops for hobbyists, craftsmen, and businesses requiring dedicated workspace.
• Metal Shelters Open and partially enclosed metal shelters including patio deck covers and park picnic area shelters.
• Metal Pavilions Metal pavilion structures for outdoor shade and gathering areas.
• Safe Rooms Certified metal safe rooms engineered to withstand severe weather and provide secure shelter.
• Metal Sheds Small to medium metal shed structures for yard, garden, and utility storage.
• DIY Building Kits Do-it-yourself metal building kits for customers who prefer to assemble and install their own structures, with materials shipped to the site.
• Lean-To Structures Lean-to metal structures that attach to existing buildings for additional covered storage or workspace.
• Motorcycle Covers and Garages Metal motorcycle covers and garages for protecting motorcycles and ATVs.
• Mobile Home Metal Roof Covers Metal roof covers and awnings for mobile homes and modular homes.

Quantifiable outcome

• Buildings designed to withstand wind speeds of 130 mph and snow loads of 30 psf for certified structures
• +1 more outcomes

Named customers4 records

Segments3 records

Ideal customer profiles4 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature4 records

Partnerships

One partnership is on record.

• Elephant StructurescoreOthersElephant Structures is the parent brand operating Carport.com. CMD Sales LLC operates the Elephant brand and Carport.com website. Elephant Structures provides financing options for metal building purchases. The company manufactures custom metal buildings sold through Carport.com.

Scale indicators2 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Broad incumbents

• Mueller Inc: Large diversified steel building and roofing manufacturer with retail locations across the southern US selling metal buildings, carports, and components. Comparable metal-building products but with a regional branch-based retail model rather than pure DTC.
• Morton Buildings: Established national builder of post-frame steel buildings, including garages, barns, and commercial structures, with in-house construction crews. Overlaps with Carport.com's agricultural and commercial segments but at higher price points with broader services.

Direct peers

• Worldwide Steel Buildings: Online retailer of custom steel buildings, carports, and garages with 3D design tools and nationwide delivery. Comparable e-commerce led sales motion targeting residential, commercial, and agricultural buyers.
• VersaTube Building Systems: Manufacturer and retailer of DIY and assembled steel building kits (carports, garages, barns) sold online with design tools and dealer network. Comparable DTC configurator-driven model with similar residential/agricultural customer mix.
• Metal Building Outlet: Direct retailer of prefabricated steel buildings, metal carports, and garage kits sold online with customization and delivery services. Closely comparable product set and customer base to Carport.com.
• Future Buildings: Manufacturer and online seller of steel and metal buildings including carports, garages, barns, and RV covers with direct delivery. Operates in the same DTC category with overlapping residential and commercial offerings.
• SteelMaster Buildings: Manufacturer of prefabricated steel buildings (Quonset-style arch structures) sold direct with customization for storage, garages, and agricultural use. Adjacent product type but same DTC metal-building category and customer base.
• Absolute Steel: Direct-to-consumer online retailer of metal carports, garages, and steel structures with custom online quoting and nationwide delivery. Closely mirrors Carport.com's DTC model and product catalog.
• Carolina Carports: One of the largest US manufacturers and retailers of steel carports, garages, and metal buildings, sold direct-to-consumer with installation across multiple states. Directly competes with Carport.com across nearly the entire product line and customer segments.

Emerging players

• Tuff Shed: National retailer of installed storage sheds, garages, and small buildings with a franchise-style sales and install network. Partial overlap on garages and storage buildings for residential customers; complementary rather than identical product line.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• Facebookfacebook.com/Carportcom
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/elephant-structures
• Xx.com/carport_com

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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