Standard carport dimensions
| Carport | Width × depth | Vehicles |
|---|---|---|
| Single | 3m × 6m | 1 car / bakkie |
| Double (side-by-side) | 6m × 6m | 2 cars |
| Double (tandem) | 3m × 12m | 2 cars in line |
| Triple | 9m × 6m | 3 cars / boat bay |
| Four-bay | 12m × 6m | 4 vehicles |
Each footprint has its own page with the price band and the frame options: single carports at 3m × 6m, double carports at 6m × 6m side by side or 3m × 12m in line, and triple and four-bay carports from 9m × 6m up. On the exposed stands around Umhlanga and Durban North the same footprint is built in rust-proof aluminium or heavy hot-dip galvanised steel.
Size your carport
Width, depth and height rules of thumb
Allow 3 m of width per car to open both doors fully, 2.5 m at an absolute minimum. Keep 6 m of depth so a car sits fully under cover with the boot up; a bakkie or a long SUV wants 6.5 m. For height, measure your tallest vehicle and add 300 mm — a standard 2.1 m beam clears a sedan, while a 4x4, a bakkie with a canopy or a roof box needs 2.4–2.7 m. These dimensions feed straight into the carport prices in Durban, and the roof style that fits the size is in carport designs. Once the size is settled, every carports in Durban KB Carports fits is built to it — including a roofed patios and pergolas in Durban carried across on the same roofline.
Common questions
What is the standard size of a double carport?
A standard double carport is 6m × 6m for two cars side by side. Where the driveway is narrow, a tandem double of 3m × 12m covers two cars in line. Both are 6 m deep to clear a parked car with the boot open.
What height should a carport be for a bakkie or 4x4?
A carport for a bakkie with a canopy or a 4x4 needs a beam height of 2.4–2.7 m, against 2.1 m for a sedan. Measure your tallest vehicle and add 300 mm of clearance.
How much width does each car need under a carport?
Allow 3 m of width per car to open both doors fully, or 2.5 m at an absolute minimum. So a double carport is 6 m wide and a triple 9 m wide.