From quote to fitted carport — the steps
- Free on-site measure. The team measures the stand, checks the ground and the fall, and confirms the beam height for your vehicles.
- Design and quote. You get a fixed quote and, where the council needs it, a design drawing.
- Footings. Posts are either bolted to sound existing paving or set in cast concrete footings on soil, a plot or a sloped stand.
- Frame. The galvanised steel frame is erected and levelled.
- Roof. IBR, polycarbonate or shade net is fixed, flashed and sealed.
- Clean-up. The crew removes offcuts and packaging; you sign off.
Bolt-down or cast footings?
The ground decides the method, and on the East Rand cast footings are the norm more often than the bolt-down. On sound existing paving in a suburban driveway, posts bolt straight down with chemical anchors. On a plot, a smallholding or any soil stand — which is most of the region's larger jobs — posts are set in cast concrete footings deep enough to resist the open-veld wind uplift a Highveld storm brings. The measure visit establishes which applies, and it affects the price on the carport prices page.
How long it takes
A single or double bolt-down carport is usually a one-day fit. A triple, four-bay, or any job needing cast footings runs two to three days because the concrete must cure before the frame loads it — so most plot and commercial jobs are multi-day. Business installs are scheduled around trading and shift hours to keep a yard working. KB Carports installs across the whole metro — the Kempton Park north, the Boksburg central towns and the Germiston west.
Common questions
How long does carport installation take in Ekurhuleni?
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 — so most plot jobs are multi-day.
Do you dig footings on a plot or smallholding?
Yes. On a plot, a smallholding or any soil stand, posts are set in cast concrete footings deep enough to resist open-veld storm-wind uplift — the norm on the East Rand's larger jobs. On sound suburban paving, posts bolt straight down instead.
Can you install a carport at a business without closing the yard?
Yes. KB Carports schedules commercial and fleet carport installs around trading and shift hours so an East Rand yard keeps working. The measure, footings and frame are staged to keep vehicle access open where possible.