From quote to fitted carport — the steps
- Free on-site measure. The team measures the stand, checks the ground and the fall, notes how close you are to the sea, and confirms height for your vehicles.
- Design and quote. You get a fixed quote and, where an estate or the council needs it, a design drawing.
- Footings. Posts are either bolted to sound existing paving or set in cast concrete footings, sized for wind exposure on sea-facing stands.
- Frame. The hot-dip galvanised steel or aluminium frame is erected and levelled.
- Roof. IBR, polycarbonate or shade net is fixed, flashed and sealed against the rain.
- Clean-up. The crew removes offcuts and packaging; you sign off.
Bolt-down or cast footings?
The ground and the wind decide the method. On sound existing paving in a complex or driveway, posts bolt straight down with chemical anchors — quick, and nothing is dug up, which is what estates require. On soil, or on a sea-facing stand exposed to the onshore wind, posts are set in cast concrete footings deep and heavy enough to resist wind uplift. The measure visit establishes which applies, and it affects the price on the carport prices in Durban page.
How long it takes
A single or double bolt-down carport is usually a one-day fit. A triple or four-bay, or any job needing cast footings, runs two to three days because the concrete must cure before the frame loads it. Estate jobs add lead time for the HOA and council approval before the crew books in. KB Carports installs across the whole metro — from the north coast to the South Coast.
Common questions
How long does carport installation take in Durban?
A single or double carport that bolts to existing paving is usually installed in one day. A triple, four-bay, or any carport needing cast concrete footings takes two to three days because the concrete must cure before the frame loads it.
Do you dig up my driveway to install a carport?
Not where the paving is sound — posts bolt straight down with chemical anchors, which is what estates and complexes require. On soil or a wind-exposed sea-facing stand, posts are set in cast concrete footings. The free measure establishes which method your site needs.
Is the measure and quote free?
Yes. KB Carports Durban measures the stand, checks the ground and the sea exposure, and gives a fixed quote at no charge, anywhere across the eThekwini metro.