Awnings for sale in Ekurhuleni — types and prices
KB Carports fits fixed awnings: a permanent steel or aluminium structure that shades the same area all year, with no moving parts to wind in before a Highveld storm. What changes between them is where the awning goes and how far it projects — a hood over a window, a small projection over a door, a wide run along a shopfront, or a solid roof over a patio. Outdoor drop blinds close the vertical gap that no overhead awning can cover, which is where low western sun actually gets in.
| Awning | What it is | Covers | Installed |
|---|---|---|---|
| Window awning (fixed) | Steel or aluminium hood over the glass | North- and west-facing windows | R1,200 – R4,500 |
| Door awning (fixed) | Small projection over an entrance | Front doors, back doors, gates | R1,500 – R5,000 |
| Shopfront awning (fixed) | Wide run along a facade | Display windows and shop entrances | R4,500 – R18,000 |
| Patio awning (steel / IBR) | Solid roof over an outdoor room | Entertainment areas, braai patios | R4,500 – R18,000 |
| Outdoor drop blind | Vertical screen dropping from the edge | The low-sun and wind-driven-rain gap | R2,200 – R7,500 |
Window awnings and door awnings
Window and door awnings are the volume job, and projection is the number most buyers under-specify. A 600 mm hood keeps the sun off the glass but shades nobody standing under it; a door awning at 900 mm – 1.2 m keeps rain off someone unlocking the door; a patio needs 3 m or more to shade people sitting under it. Width runs 300 mm past the opening on each side so low morning and afternoon sun does not track in around the edge.
| Opening | Projection | Width |
|---|---|---|
| Standard window | 600 – 900 mm | Glass width + 300 mm each side |
| Front or back door | 900 mm – 1.2 m | Door width + 300 mm each side |
| Shopfront / display window | 1.2 – 2.0 m | Full facade run, per metre |
| Patio or seating area | 3.0 – 4.0 m | Sized to the paving |
Steel or aluminium awnings
Steel is the default on the East Rand for the same reason it is on the carports: a galvanised steel awning takes open-veld hail without denting through, and it colour-matches an IBR carport roof on the same house. Aluminium awnings cost roughly half again and earn it on coastal-style humid sites and on long shopfront runs where weight matters, in the same rust-proof material as an aluminium carport. Both are fixed structures with nothing to maintain.
Why awnings matter on the Highveld
The afternoon sun comes in low and hard on the western side of a building, heating rooms and fading floors, furniture and shop stock. A fixed awning over the glass cuts that heat before it reaches the window, which does more for the temperature inside than internal blinds. Fitted in the same steel or aluminium as the carport and colour-matched to the roof, it also finishes the exterior. For a full outdoor room rather than a window shade, see patios and pergolas.
Awnings with a carport project
Awnings are usually fitted alongside a carport, which is why the two share a roofline and a colour. Adding the window, door or shopfront awnings while the crew and the steel are already on site keeps the cost down. Price the combination on the carport prices in Ekurhuleni page or start with a carport design that carries the roofline across.
Awnings are usually fitted alongside a structure rather than on their own, and both are quoted together with carports in Ekurhuleni.
Common questions
How much are awnings in Ekurhuleni?
Awnings in Ekurhuleni start at about R1,200 for a window awning, R1,500 for a door awning and R4,500–R18,000 for a patio or shopfront awning, supplied and installed in fixed steel or aluminium matched to the carport roofline.
How much is a door awning?
A door awning costs R1,500–R5,000 supplied and installed, depending on the projection and the wall. A front or back door wants 900 mm to 1.2 m of projection so someone unlocking the door stays dry, and 300 mm of extra width each side of the opening.
What size should a window awning be?
A window awning projects 600–900 mm and runs 300 mm wider than the glass on each side. The 600 mm hood shades the glass itself; go to 900 mm where the window faces due west and takes the low afternoon sun directly.
What is the difference between a steel and an aluminium awning?
A steel awning is galvanised and an aluminium awning is rust-proof and lighter, at roughly half again the price. Galvanised steel is the East Rand default because it takes open-veld hail and colour-matches an IBR carport roof; aluminium earns its premium on long shopfront runs and where rust streaks on a painted wall are the concern.
Do you fit shopfront awnings for East Rand businesses?
Yes. KB Carports fits shopfront awnings on the Boksburg, Benoni, Germiston and Springs high streets, shading a display window and doorway in steel or aluminium colour-matched to the building. They cut sun on stock and mark the entrance.
Do awnings help with Highveld heat?
Yes. A fixed awning over north- and west-facing glass blocks the low afternoon sun before it reaches the window, which cuts room heat more effectively than internal blinds and protects floors, furniture and shop stock from fading.
What does the awning price include?
Every awning price on this page is supplied and installed — the frame, the covering, the wall fixings and the fitting — because projection, fixing type and wall substrate are what decide whether an awning survives a Highveld storm. The on-site measure and the quote are free.