Your new carport can be built from just about any sturdy building material you can think of. Piers can be either timber or steel posts, or
more interestingly made with brick or cement block construction. No matter the material of choice it has to be strong enough to take the
roof frame (usually made from timber or steel tubing) and the roofing material. The key choices are that it be strong, decorative, easy to
paint and easy to access and maintain.