What KB Carports does
One trade, done properly: vehicle shelter. That covers steel and IBR carports, aluminium and timber structures, cantilever designs, shade net shadeports, awnings, and patio and pergola covers. It does not cover garages, paving or roofing, and work outside the trade is declined rather than subcontracted badly.
| Stage | What happens | Typical timing |
|---|---|---|
| Enquiry | Stand address, what parks under it, any estate code | Same day |
| On-site measure | Free. Confirms footings, fall, clearance and post positions | 1–3 days |
| Fixed written quote | Supplied-and-installed price, no allowances | With the measure |
| Drawings | Dimensioned set for council and, where needed, the HOA panel | On acceptance |
| Installation | Footings, frame, sheeting, flashing, clean-up | 1–3 days on site |
Why the Johannesburg build differs
The Highveld decides the specification. Johannesburg sits at 1,753 m in the country's most active hail belt, with the storm season running October to March, so the roof is the part that matters: hail-rated IBR or Q-deck on galvanised steel, not the lightest profile that will span. The full reasoning sits in the Highveld hail-protection guide, and the practical consequence is on every quote — a KB carport is specified as vehicle armour first and shade second.
What is guaranteed
The quoted price is the installed price. Galvanised steel is used on the frame as standard rather than painted mild steel, because painted steel rusts through at the base plates within a few Highveld summers and cannot then carry a hail-rated roof. Where an estate or the City of Johannesburg requires a plan, the drawing set is supplied with the job rather than charged as an extra.
Where KB Carports works
The whole Greater Johannesburg metro, covered by seven area pages: Sandton and the northern suburbs, Randburg, Midrand and Fourways, Roodepoort and the West Rand, Krugersdorp, Soweto and Lenasia and Johannesburg South. Prices for every size and material are on carport prices in Johannesburg, and the full product range is under carports in Johannesburg.
Common questions
How long has KB Carports been trading?
Since 2012. The company started in Cape Town and now supplies and installs carports, shadeports and awnings across the Greater Johannesburg metro as well.
Do you charge for a quote?
No. The on-site measure and the written quote are free anywhere in the Greater Johannesburg metro, and the quoted figure is the supplied-and-installed price rather than an estimate.
Do you handle the council drawings?
Yes. Where the City of Johannesburg or an estate design panel requires a dimensioned drawing, that set is supplied with the job at no extra charge.
Do you install anything other than carports?
Yes, within the same trade: shadeports, window, door and patio awnings, and patio and pergola covers. Garages, paving and general roofing are not part of the offering.