Carports for Sale in Edenvale: Built for Gauteng Weather

Look, we’ve installed over 400 carports across Edenvale, and I can tell you exactly which streets get the worst hail damage. Tulip Street near Greenstone? Those cars took a beating in last year’s October storms. That’s when most people finally call us.

Steel Carports That Actually Survive Gauteng Hail

Your neighbour on Marais Road probably told you about their car after that freak hailstorm. Three windscreens in two years gets expensive fast. We use 1.2mm chromadek sheeting because anything thinner just doesn’t cut it when those ice balls start falling.

Most Edenvale driveways can fit a standard 3m x 6m carport without council approval, but those properties near Dowerglen sometimes need special foundations because of the clay soil. We’ve been doing this since 2000, so we know which streets need extra support beams.

The IBR sheeting we use comes with a 15-year warranty, but honestly, we’ve got carports from 2010 still looking good around Meadowdale. The trick is proper drainage – Edenvale’s afternoon thunderstorms can dump 50mm in an hour, and if your gutters can’t handle it, you’ll have water pooling on your driveway by morning.

Carport Installation in Edenvale: What Actually Matters

People always ask about the cheapest option. Here’s the thing – a R12,000 carport that collapses in two years costs more than a R18,000 one that lasts fifteen. We’ve replaced three “bargain” carports on Anderson Street alone.

Installation takes about two days for a standard double carport. Day one is foundations and poles, day two is roof and finishing. The council doesn’t need plans if you’re under 10 square meters and not building against your house wall, but check your estate rules if you’re in Greenstone Hill or Dowerglen – those HOAs have their own requirements.

Cantilever Carports for Tight Spaces

Got a narrow driveway near Hurlyvale Primary? Cantilever designs work brilliantly when you can’t fit side poles. They cost about 30% more than standard carports, but sometimes there’s just no other way to cover your cars without blocking the whole driveway.

We did five cantilever carports on Van Riebeeck Avenue last month because those old properties have barely 2.5m clearance on the sides. The engineer specs these at 4m maximum span for Gauteng wind loads, anything bigger needs intermediate support.

Shade Netting Carports: The Budget Alternative

If hail isn’t your main worry and you just want sun protection, shade netting saves about 40% compared to steel roofing. Popular in complexes around Harmelia where the body corporate has strict height restrictions.

The 80% shade cloth we use drops your car interior temperature by maybe 15 degrees on those 35-degree summer days. Won’t stop hail though – learned that the hard way when a client near Edenvale Hospital called us after their shade cloth looked like swiss cheese.

Aluminium Carports for Modern Homes

The new developments near Greenstone are all going aluminium because it matches their contemporary architecture better. Costs about double what steel does, but you’ll never see rust and the powder coating options actually match your window frames.

Takes longer to install because everything’s precision-cut – usually three days instead of two. Popular with the Dowerglen crowd who care about aesthetics as much as function.

Double Carports: What Most People Actually Need

Standard double carport is 6m wide by 5.5m deep – fits two sedans with room to open doors. Those new double-cabs everyone drives need 6.5m depth or your bakkie hangs out the back.

We do about twenty double carports for every single one in Edenvale. Makes sense when you consider most houses have two cars and a double only costs maybe R5,000 more than building two singles.

Carport Repairs: Fixing Storm Damage

That November windstorm in 2023 kept us busy for three months. Sheeting ripped off, poles bent, the lot. Most damage happens when the original installation used undersized bolts or skimped on foundation depth.

We charge about R3,500 to replace damaged sheeting on a standard double carport, more if the structure itself is twisted. If your carport survived that 2023 storm, it’s probably built right.

Carport Builders You Can Actually Reach

We’re based in Benoni, not some call center in Johannesburg CBD. When you phone, you’ll talk to our sales team, not an automated system. We’ll measure your property within two days, usually the next day if you’re in Edenvale itself.

Free quotes include a proper site inspection because I’m not giving you a price over the phone when I don’t know if your soil is clay, rock, or fill. We’ve hit solid granite 30cm down on properties near the quarry – that changes everything.

Call us Monday to Friday, 8am to 5pm. We don’t work Sundays because even carport installers need a braai day.