BUILT FOR EXCELLENCE

Engineered steel, built for the Southwest

Gort Metals designs and fabricates commercial steel structures for general contractors, developers, municipalities, and property owners — engineered around your site, not a standard system.

40+

Years in business

1983

Founded in Phoenix

7

Structure types fabricated

AZ

Manufacturing headquarters

From covered parking and architectural canopies to solar-ready structures and repairs, our team brings decades of fabrication experience to every project. We understand that every site is different, which is why we create solutions around your project’s requirements rather than forcing your project into a standard system.

Our structures are designed with the Southwest environment in mind, accounting for extreme heat, sun exposure, wind loads, site conditions, and long-term performance.

Durable Covered Parking Designed Around Your Project

A commercial carport is more than a roof over a parking space. The right structure needs to provide dependable protection from the elements while fitting the property’s layout, appearance, budget, and long-term needs.

Gort Metals designs and fabricates custom steel carports for apartment communities, corporate campuses, retail centers, municipal parking facilities, transportation and fleet facilities, self-storage properties, and other commercial developments.

Our covered parking structures can be designed for traditional vehicle shade or configured as solar-ready structures, giving property owners the opportunity to combine parking protection with future energy-generation capabilities.

Because every project is different, we work from engineered drawings and collaborate with architects, engineers, contractors, and owners to develop practical structural solutions. Our team can also provide design-assist and value-engineering support to help identify opportunities for constructability, efficiency, and budget alignment before fabrication begins.

Why Choose Gort Metals for Your Carport Project?

  • Custom-designed steel structures
  • Commercial and municipal project experience
  • Solutions designed for Southwest conditions
  • Design-assist and constructability support
  • Fabrication from customer-provided engineering drawings
  • Coordination with contractors, architects, and engineers
  • Durable finish options including galvanized, powder-coated, primed, and painted finishes

From a single parking area to a large multi-phase development, Gort Metals delivers covered parking solutions designed to perform for years to come.

Architectural Performance Meets Structural Durability

Steel canopies can transform the function and appearance of a commercial property while providing valuable protection from Arizona’s intense sun and weather.

Gort Metals specializes in custom steel canopies designed around the unique requirements of each project. Whether the goal is to provide shade over a parking area, create a covered entrance, protect equipment, or add architectural character to a facility, we work with your project team to develop a structure that balances appearance, performance, constructability, and cost.

Our experience includes high-clearance canopies, large commercial shade systems, and custom structures incorporating architectural details such as fascia and specialized finishes. Our project portfolio includes large-scale steel canopy applications as well as custom parking structures.

Built for Arizona Conditions

Arizona’s extreme environment demands more than an attractive design. Our structures are developed with long-term performance in mind, taking into consideration heat, UV exposure, environmental loads, and project-specific structural requirements.

We combine practical engineering with precision fabrication to create steel canopies that are built to last.

Need a canopy that is functional, durable, and designed specifically for your site? Let’s build it.

Creating More Usable, Comfortable Spaces

Shade is an important part of commercial and public infrastructure in the Southwest. Gort Metals creates custom steel shade structures that help protect people, vehicles, and property from the region’s demanding climate.

Our commercial shade solutions can be incorporated into:

  • Parking areas
  • Pedestrian walkways
  • Commercial developments
  • Multifamily communities
  • Corporate campuses
  • Municipal facilities
  • Transportation and fleet facilities
  • Retail and mixed-use developments
  • Healthcare facilities
  • Public infrastructure

We understand that a successful shade structure has to work within the larger project. Our team works with contractors and design professionals to consider structural layout, constructability, budget, scheduling, and coordination with other trades.

The result is a purpose-built structure that provides shade while supporting the overall function and design of the property.

Shade Where People Need It Most

Covered walkways provide an important layer of protection and comfort for pedestrians moving throughout commercial, multifamily, municipal, healthcare, educational, and transportation facilities.

Gort Metals fabricates custom walkway and pedestrian covers designed to integrate with the site’s existing architecture and circulation patterns. Structures can be designed around building entrances, parking areas, pedestrian routes, and other high-traffic areas.

For projects throughout Arizona, thoughtful shade planning can make outdoor movement more comfortable while helping properties create a more functional and welcoming environment.

We work with project teams to develop practical layouts that address site constraints while maintaining the structural performance and appearance expected from a commercial installation.

Better Parking. More Shade. Added Value for Your Property.

In Arizona and throughout the Southwest, covered parking is more than an amenity, it can be an important part of creating a comfortable, functional living environment for residents.

Gort Metals designs and fabricates custom steel carports for apartments, condominiums, townhome communities, and other multi-family developments. Whether we’re supporting new construction, adding covered parking to an existing property, or replacing aging structures, we develop solutions around the layout, architectural requirements, budget, and long-term needs of the project.

Designed for Multi-Family Developments

Every property presents different challenges. Parking configurations, building layouts, drive aisles, landscaping, drainage, architectural standards, and available space can all influence carport design. Rather than relying on a one-size-fits-all system, Gort Metals works with general contractors, developers, engineers, architects, and property teams to develop practical covered-parking solutions that integrate with the overall site.

Our experience with large commercial and multi-phase projects also allows us to support developments with significant parking requirements while maintaining consistency across the property.

From a single apartment community to a large multi-phase development, Gort Metals delivers custom steel covered parking built around your property and your project.

Planning a new multi-family development or need to upgrade or repair an existing property’s covered parking? Contact Gort Metals to discuss your project.

When Your Project Doesn’t Fit a Standard Solution

Not every project can be solved with an off-the-shelf structure.

Gort Metals specializes in custom fabrication, with nearly every project tailored to the customer’s specifications. We can fabricate from customer-provided engineering drawings, architectural plans, and shop drawings, and we can work alongside your engineering team or coordinate engineering services when required.

Our team works with architects, engineers, general contractors, developers, and owners to find practical solutions that balance design intent, structural requirements, constructability, and budget.

This approach is particularly valuable during preconstruction, when identifying potential issues early can help reduce coordination problems, costly changes, and field rework.

Our Custom Capabilities Include:

  • Engineered steel shade systems
  • Custom commercial canopies
  • Covered parking structures
  • Walkway covers
  • Solar support structures
  • Specialty steel fabrication
  • Project-specific structural components

If you have a project that requires something outside a standard system, bring us the plans. We’ll help find a solution.

Don’t Replace a Structure That Can Be Repaired

Even a well-built steel canopy or carport can eventually be damaged. Vehicle impacts, storms, wind, accidents, or years of exposure can leave a structure with bent steel, damaged columns, compromised components, or other issues that affect its appearance and performance.

When damage occurs, replacement isn’t always the best answer.

Gort Metals provides repair services for existing steel canopies and carports, helping property owners and managers restore damaged structures and extend the useful life of their investment.

Our team can evaluate the damage and determine whether the affected structure can be repaired, allowing you to address the problem without automatically replacing an otherwise serviceable canopy or carport.

Common Reasons to Call Gort Metals

Vehicle ImpactA vehicle strikes a column, beam, or other structural component. We can help assess the damage and determine the appropriate repair solution.
Storm & Wind DamageArizona monsoon storms and high winds can put significant stress on exterior structures. If your canopy or carport has been damaged, we can help determine what needs to be repaired or replaced.
Damaged or Deteriorated Steel ComponentsOver time, individual components may become damaged or require attention. Repairing the affected area can help preserve the larger structure.
Accidental DamageFrom equipment impacts to other unforeseen events, structural damage doesn’t necessarily mean the entire canopy needs to come down.

Repairing Your Investment

A damaged carport or canopy doesn’t just affect the appearance of your property. It can also affect parking operations, tenant experience, safety, and the long-term performance of the structure.

Our goal is to provide a practical repair solution that restores the structure and gets your property back to functioning as intended.

If your carport or canopy has been damaged, contact Gort Metals to discuss the repair.

WHY GORT METALS?

Experience You Can Build On

Choosing a steel fabrication partner is more than finding someone who can manufacture steel. It’s about finding a company that understands your project, communicates clearly, delivers what it commits to, and has the experience to solve problems when they arise.

Gort Metals has been designing and manufacturing steel products since 1983. For more than 40 years, we have worked with contractors, developers, municipalities, and commercial property owners throughout Arizona and the Southwest.

40+ Years of Experience

We’ve been building steel solutions since 1983, giving our team decades of practical fabrication and project experience.

Arizona-Based Manufacturing

Our headquarters and manufacturing facility are in Phoenix, allowing us to maintain close oversight of fabrication and quality.

Built for the Southwest

We understand the environmental demands of Arizona and design with heat, sun exposure, wind, and long-term performance in mind.

Custom Solutions

Every project has different requirements. We tailor our structures to the site, application, design, and budget rather than relying on one-size-fits-all solutions.

Quality-Focused Fabrication

Quality control is built into our process, from planning and fabrication through inspection and final verification.

Reliable Project Partnership

We understand that our work affects the schedules and success of other trades. Clear communication, realistic lead times, and coordinated fabrication help keep projects moving.

Preconstruction & Value Engineering Support

We can work with project teams early to identify constructability improvements, clarify scope, and find practical solutions that align with project budgets.

DESIGN, ENGINEERING & FABRICATION SUPPORT

A Partner from Planning Through Production

Successful steel structures start long before fabrication.

Gort Metals works with general contractors, architects, engineers, developers, and owners throughout the project process. Depending on the project, our team can support early planning, constructability review, design coordination, engineering coordination, estimating, fabrication, and project scheduling.

Our approach is designed to identify practical solutions early, establish clear scope, and help keep fabrication aligned with the overall construction schedule.

01

Consultation

We learn about your project, requirements, site, schedule, and goals.

02

Design & Planning

We work from your plans or collaborate with your project team to develop a practical approach.

03

Engineering Coordination

We coordinate with engineering professionals as required to ensure the structure meets project and code requirements.

04

Fabrication

Our Phoenix manufacturing facility produces the steel components according to the approved project requirements.

05

Quality Control

Each project goes through planning, precision fabrication, inspections, and final verification before leaving our facility.

06

Delivery & Installation Coordination

We coordinate project delivery and work with trusted installation partners or your contractor for erection of the structure.