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?
If a second car joins the household within a year or two, a double carport 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 and the best value; an aluminium single costs more but never rusts, which counts on a sea-facing stand. The corrosion reasoning is set out in coastal corrosion and wind. 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 is ample.