ShelterLogic Garages & Storage Shelters

Q: Do I need a permit for a portable garage?

A portable garage that stays up year-round is usually treated as an accessory building, with a size limit and setbacks, and may need a permit — unlike a temporary winter car shelter. Check your municipal bylaw before you order.

Q: Can it stay up all winter?

Yes. The ShelterCoat, ShelterTube and Sojag Everest ranges are designed for year-round use in Canada. Clear heavy snow from the cover after big storms and keep the frame anchored and the cover tensioned.

Protect your vehicles, ATVs and equipment with a garage you put up yourself: fabric garages and storage shelters on steel frames (ShelterLogic ShelterCoat, ShelterTube, AutoShelter, Garage-in-a-Box) and bolt-together steel garages (Sojag Everest, Arrow Murryhill). They give cars, trucks, motorcycles and power equipment secure, weather-tight storage without the cost of a permanent concrete building.

Available in single and double vehicle sizes with roll-up or zip-up doors, side entry doors and vents. Fabric models have a galvanized or powder-coated steel frame under a waterproof polyethylene cover; steel models have galvanized steel panels that resist rust through Canadian winters. Many models are rated for snow loads and include anchoring hardware. The Roof Type filter shows one kind or the other.

Portable garage or car shelter?

A portable garage is the year-round option: ShelterLogic ShelterCoat and ShelterTube frames are wind-and-snow rated, take a heavier cover, and come in sizes up to 20 x 32 ft for two vehicles, a boat or a workshop. The Sojag Everest is a bolt-together steel garage with a rigid roof. If you only need to keep snow off one car from October to April, a lighter winter car shelter does the job for less; for an open-sided permanent structure, see our steel carports.

Popular sizes

12 x 20 ft — one car or SUV with shelving on one side
12 x 24 ft and 13 x 20 ft — full-size pickups
12 x 28 ft and larger — two vehicles, an RV or a boat on its trailer

Portable garage FAQ

Do I need a permit for a portable garage?

Rules differ from the temporary winter car shelter: a portable garage that stays up year-round is usually treated as an accessory building, with a size limit and setbacks, and may need a permit. Check your municipal bylaw before you order.

Can it stay up all winter?

Yes — the ShelterCoat, ShelterTube and Everest ranges are designed for year-round use in Canada. Clear heavy snow from the cover after big storms and keep the frame anchored and the cover tensioned, as the manufacturer instructions describe.

How is it delivered?

Portable garages ship flat on a pallet or in cartons by freight, with free shipping on most orders over $88*. Most carriers deliver to the curb by default and, when they offer that service, contact you to book a delivery appointment. Delivery takes about 3–15 business days from your order, depending on the distance (an estimate). Remote areas, islands and the territories can take longer. Read the ShelterLogic portable garage setup guide for the tools and time each model needs.

*Conditions apply. See our Shipping Policy for details.

ShelterLogic builds fabric-covered steel structures: portable garages, winter car shelters, utility and run-in shelters, commercial canopies, GrowIT greenhouses, shade sails and firewood racks. The frame is steel with a rust-resistant finish and the cover is woven polyethylene, so a shelter goes up without a foundation and comes down at the end of the season if you want the space back. The ShelterCoat and ShelterTube garage lines are wind- and snow-load rated and are built to stay up year-round.

IPATIO lists ShelterLogic garages and storage shelters from 8 x 8 to 16 x 44 ft — the ShelterCoat round, peak and barn profiles and the taller ShelterTube frame — plus car shelters, utility shelters and Shed-in-a-Box units, canopies, run-in and livestock shelters, GrowIT greenhouses and the replacement covers and enclosure kits that fit them. The catalogue by series and size is at the bottom of this page.

Shop ShelterLogic by category: Portable garages · Car shelters · Utility shelters · Canopies · Livestock shelters · Greenhouses · Shade sails · Replacement covers · Firewood racks

Popular garage sizes: 12 x 20 · 13 x 20

ShelterLogic catalogue — series and sizes

ShelterLogic portable garages and storage shelters

ShelterCoat	8x8 · 8x10 · 8x11 · 10x12 · 10x16 · 12x20 · 13x20 · 12x24 · 15x20 · 13x24 · 12x28 · 18x20 · 15x24 · 13x28 · 15x28 · 20x22 · 22x24 · 20x28 · 16x36 · 22x28 · 16x44
ShelterTube	10x14 · 10x18 · 12x18 · 10x23 · 14x18 · 10x27 · 12x23 · 14x23 · 12x27 · 18x20 · 14x27 · 14x32 · 20x23 · 14x36 · 20x27 · 14x40 · 20x32

ShelterLogic car shelters

ShelterCoat	8x8 · 8x10 · 10x16 · 12x20 · 13x20 · 12x24 · 13x24 · 12x28 · 13x28

Replacement covers, enclosure kits and anchors

Firewood racks and fireplace tools

ShelterLogic FAQ

What is the difference between ShelterCoat and ShelterTube?

Both are wind- and snow-load rated steel-frame garages. ShelterCoat comes in three roof profiles — round, peak and barn — and covers the widest size range, 8 x 8 to 16 x 44 ft. ShelterTube is the taller, fully enclosed tube-frame garage, made for a truck, an RV or equipment that needs headroom. The sizes of each are listed above this FAQ.

Can a ShelterLogic shelter stay up through a Canadian winter?

The ShelterCoat and ShelterTube garages carry a wind and snow-load rating and are built to stay up year-round: anchor them properly for your base, keep the cover drum-tight, and clear heavy snow off after a big storm rather than letting it build up. The lighter canopy and Shed-in-a-Box covers are not snow-load rated — take the cover down before winter.

Do you sell replacement covers for ShelterLogic canopies?

Yes — we list replacement tops, enclosure kits, extension kits and anchor bags, including the MaxAP, SuperMax and UltraMax canopy lines. Covers are ordered by line and size, so check both before buying: a 12 x 20 SuperMax top does not fit a 12 x 20 UltraMax frame.

What is a run-in shelter?

A run-in is a three-sided shelter horses and livestock can walk into on their own, out of sun, rain and wind. We list run-in, corral and small-livestock shelters in 3x4, 4x4, 8x10, 10x10, 12x12, 12x20, 13x20, 13x24, 20x22, 22x24 ft, plus enclosure kits for the corral shelters.

What is GrowIT?

GrowIT is ShelterLogic's greenhouse line — the same steel frame and cover construction, with a greenhouse-grade translucent cover. IPATIO lists GrowIT greenhouses in 4x4, 4x6, 6x8, 10x10, 10x20, 12x20, 12x24 ft, including Greenhouse-in-a-Box and heavy-duty round and peak models.