Side-by-side or tandem — which double fits your stand?
The driveway shape decides. A 6m × 6m side-by-side double suits a stand with width, letting two vehicles park next to each other — the common choice on the newer Rynfield, Northmead and Glen Marais layouts. A 3m × 12m tandem double suits the long, narrow driveways of the older East Rand towns, where the vehicles sit nose-to-tail from the street to the house. Both use the same steel and roof; only the post layout changes.
| Side-by-side | Tandem (in-line) | |
|---|---|---|
| Size | 6m × 6m | 3m × 12m |
| Best stand | Wide driveway / double garage front | Long narrow older-town driveway |
| Price band | R12,500 – R24,000 | R13,000 – R25,000 |
The East Rand bakkie-and-car double
The East Rand double is often mixed-height, not two sedans. A household parks a double-cab bakkie on one side and a car on the other, so the frame is built at a 2.4–2.7 m beam to clear a canopy while still looking level — a detail worth stating at the measure. Where a boat or a trailer joins the mix, the sensible step up is a triple or four-bay carport rather than a squeezed double. The bigger-vehicle logic is set out on the plots, bakkies and trailers page.
Roof, height and price
A double carport is where roof choice earns its keep: two vehicles is a lot of value under one roof, so hail-rated steel and IBR is the sensible spec against the open-veld storms. See the full range on the carport prices in Ekurhuleni page, or work your width and height in the carport sizes guide.
Common questions
How much is a double carport in Ekurhuleni?
A double carport in Ekurhuleni costs R12,500–R24,000 supplied and installed in galvanised steel with IBR roofing. A tandem (in-line) double runs R13,000–R25,000 and an aluminium double R22,000–R40,000.
What is the size of a double carport?
A standard double carport is 6m × 6m for two vehicles side by side. On a long, narrow East Rand driveway, a 3m × 12m tandem double covers the same two vehicles nose-to-tail.
Can a double carport fit a bakkie next to a car?
Yes. Most East Rand doubles are built at a 2.4–2.7 m beam so a double-cab bakkie with a canopy parks beside a car under one level roof. Specify the bakkie at the measure so the height is right.