What a single carport covers
A 3m × 6m single carport covers one vehicle up to a double-cab bakkie with room to open both doors. For a taller 4x4 or a bakkie with a canopy, the frame is raised to 2.4–2.7 m at the beam — worth specifying up front. Widen to 3.5m × 6m if you park close to a wall and need side clearance. On a coastal stand the choice that matters most is the frame: galvanised steel as standard, or aluminium where the sea is close.
| Spec | Standard single |
|---|---|
| Footprint | 3m × 6m |
| Height (beam) | 2.1 m standard, 2.4–2.7 m for a 4x4 |
| Frame | Hot-dip galvanised steel (or aluminium) |
| Roof | IBR steel, rain-shedding |
| Price band | R6,500 – R14,000 installed |
Single carport or a wider double?
Where a second car joins the household within a year or two, a double carports costs far less fitted now than a second single added later — the shared posts and one continuous roof do the saving. A single stays the right call for a townhouse bay, a narrow side driveway, or a second cover on a stand that already has a garage. The full price comparison is on the carport prices in Durban page.
Frame choice on a coastal single
Galvanised steel is the Durban default at R6,500 for a single; an aluminium single costs more but never rusts, which counts on a sea-facing stand. KB Carports installs single carports across the north coast and the rest of the metro.
Common questions
How much is a single carport in Durban?
A single 3m × 6m galvanised steel carport in Durban costs R6,500–R14,000 supplied and installed. Height for a 4x4 or bakkie-with-canopy, an aluminium frame, a sea-facing site and premium sheeting move the price up the band.
What size is a single carport?
A standard single carport is 3m × 6m — enough for one car or a double-cab bakkie with the doors clear. Widen to 3.5m for wall-side clearance, and raise the beam to 2.4–2.7 m for a taller 4x4.
Should a single carport near the sea be steel or aluminium?
Near the sea, a galvanised steel single carport is the value choice and an aluminium one the no-rust choice. On a sea-facing north-coast stand many owners fit aluminium because it removes the salt-air corrosion risk; further inland, galvanised steel holds up.