Sizing a triple or four-bay carport
Count the widest and tallest things you park, not just the cars. A 9m × 6m triple takes three sedans, or two vehicles and a single-axle trailer; a 12m × 6m four-bay takes four vehicles, or a boat-and-trailer and a caravan alongside two cars. On a plot the span almost always needs a taller 2.7–3.0 m beam for a bakkie-with-canopy, a horsebox or a caravan roof, and a mid-post layout the trailer can reverse between without clipping a leg.
| Structure | Size | Typical East Rand use | Price band |
|---|---|---|---|
| Triple | 9m × 6m | 3 cars, or 2 + trailer/boat | R19,000 – R38,000 |
| Four-bay | 12m × 6m | Bakkie, boat, caravan + cars | R27,000 – R52,000 |
Wide spans, open veld and the load
A wide roof catches more hail, wind and sun, so the engineering matters more on a triple than on a single — and the East Rand's open-veld plots take the full force of a Highveld storm with no surrounding buildings to break it. KB Carports uses heavier galvanised steel sections and full-length IBR runs on these spans, pitched to shed storm water fast and braced against the gust front. The wider the span, the deeper the cast footings that anchor it.
Where four-bays get built
Most triple and four-bay work is on the plot belts — the Bapsfontein and Benoni agricultural holdings, Bredell, Pomona and Petit — plus commercial fleet runs in the industrial zones. The complete case for covering big and multiple vehicles is on the plots, bakkies and trailers page. Price the exact span on the carport prices in Ekurhuleni page, or start with a double carport if the extra bay can wait.
Common questions
How much is a triple carport in Ekurhuleni?
A triple carport in Ekurhuleni costs R19,000–R38,000 supplied and installed at 9m × 6m in galvanised steel with IBR roofing. A four-bay (12m × 6m) runs R27,000–R52,000, and both are commonly built at a taller 2.7–3.0 m beam for East Rand plots.
What size carport covers a bakkie, boat and caravan?
A four-bay 12m × 6m carport covers a bakkie, a boat on a trailer and a caravan alongside a car — the standard East Rand plot setup. Specify a 2.7–3.0 m beam height so a caravan roof and a boat on a trailer clear the structure.
Can you build a large carport on a plot or smallholding?
Yes. The East Rand plots and agricultural holdings at Bapsfontein, Benoni, Bredell and Petit are where most triple and four-bay carports go, using heavier steel sections, taller beams and cast footings sized for open-veld wind.