A DIY Steel Secureport is a straight-wall DIY steel carport with a fully enclosed, lockable storage room built onto one end — covered parking and secure storage in a single structure. It’s the middle ground between a carport and a garage: more useful than an open carport, simpler and less expensive than a full garage, and designed to be a DIY-friendly build.
What Is a DIY Steel Secureport?
Start with a steel carport with clean, straight walls, then enclose one end as a storage room with its own door. You keep open-air protection for your vehicle, plus a lockable space for tools, outdoor gear, bikes, and seasonal items. It’s all one compact structure — no second slab, and no separate shed taking up room elsewhere on your property. Secureport designs are built on Toro’s straight-wall M-Model carport, which is cold-formed and manufactured directly by Toro.
Why a Secureport Makes Sense
- Two-in-one convenience: Park your truck or SUV and lock up your gear under the same roof.
- Strong, reliable steel: Galvalume Plus steel won’t rot, warp, or attract pests the way wood can, and it stands up to every season.
- Low maintenance: An occasional rinse is about all it needs — no repainting or shingle repairs.
- Built your way: Choose the size, colours, and which end the storage room goes on, or size it for two vehicles.
- Room to grow: Straight-wall framing makes a Secureport easy to enclose further or expand later.
Who Uses Secureports?
- Homeowners with an overflowing garage who need extra storage without a whole new building.
- Cottage owners who want ATVs, sleds, and boats covered and their gear locked up at the end of the season.
- Contractors and small business owners who park a work truck under the canopy and keep tools and materials secure in the back.
- Acreage owners who want equipment covered and smaller gear secured in one spot.
Secureport vs. Carport vs. Garage
| Feature | Carport | Secureport | Garage |
|---|---|---|---|
| Covered parking | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Lockable storage | No | Yes, enclosed room | Yes, fully enclosed |
| Cost | Lowest | Moderate | Highest |
| Build complexity | Simple | Simple to moderate | Moderate |
| Weather protection for vehicles | Overhead only | Overhead only | Full |
If you need full weather protection for your vehicles or a heated workspace, a garage is still the better fit. If you mainly need covered parking plus secure storage, a Secureport delivers the essentials without the larger build and budget. See our carport vs. garage comparison for more on choosing.
Fast to Set Up, Built to Last
Every Secureport is prefabricated and engineered for real-world conditions at your address — snow loads, high winds, and blazing sun. Components arrive precision-cut and pre-punched for nut-and-bolt assembly, so if you’re handy, this is a genuinely DIY-friendly project: with basic tools and an extra set of hands, a weekend build is realistic for many owners. Larger configurations may go faster with a local contractor.
Design Yours in Minutes
Toro’s free online 3D Building Designer lets you see your Secureport before you order. Pick your size, choose colours, add doors, windows, and vents, position the storage room where it works best, and send the design in for a custom quote — from your phone or laptop, with no pressure.
What Does a Secureport Cost?
Toro’s steel building kits start at $19 to $26 per square foot for the shell. Where your Secureport lands in that range depends mainly on your site’s snow, wind, and seismic requirements, along with size, doors, and accessories. Your foundation and assembly are separate costs you handle yourself or through a local contractor.
Permits, Codes & Engineering
Like a carport or garage, a Secureport usually needs a building permit — check setbacks, height limits, and permit requirements with your municipality before you order. Design loads follow the ASCE 7 standard from the American Society of Civil Engineers, referenced by the International Code Council‘s International Building Code, or the National Building Code of Canada. Toro’s in-house engineering team calculates your Secureport’s loads for its specific address before it ships, and your stamped drawings support the permit application.
Related Building Types
Carports | M-Model Carports | Can You Install a Steel Carport Yourself?
Build Your DIY Steel Secureport
Toro Steel Buildings engineers every Secureport to your site. Request a free quote to get started.