Sizing a triple or four-bay carport
Count the widest thing you park, not just the cars. A 9m × 6m triple takes three sedans, or two cars and a single-axle trailer; a 12m × 6m four-bay takes four vehicles, or a boat-and-trailer plus two cars. On a Midlands smallholding the span often needs a taller 2.7–3.0 m beam for a bakkie with a canopy or a horsebox, and a mid-post layout the boat can reverse between.
| Structure | Size | Typical use | Price band |
|---|---|---|---|
| Triple | 9m × 6m | 3 cars, or 2 + trailer | R19,000 – R38,000 |
| Four-bay | 12m × 6m | 4 vehicles / boat + cars | R27,000 – R52,000 |
Wide spans and the Midlands rain
A wide roof catches far more rain, so the drainage matters more on a triple than on a single. KB Carports uses heavier galvanised steel sections and full-length IBR runs on these spans, pitched to shed the downpour and guttered so the volume runs off one edge rather than sheeting onto the vehicles. The pitch-and-gutter reasoning is in carports for Midlands rain and mist.
Where triples get built
Most triple and four-bay work is on the Midlands smallholdings — the Ashburton belt, the plots around Howick and the farms east of the city — where stands have the room. Price the exact span on the carport prices in Pietermaritzburg page, or start with a double carport if the third bay can wait.
Common questions
How much is a triple carport in Pietermaritzburg?
A triple carport in Pietermaritzburg costs R19,000–R38,000 supplied and installed at 9m × 6m in galvanised steel with a pitched IBR roof. A four-bay (12m × 6m) runs R27,000–R52,000.
What size carport covers a boat and trailer?
A four-bay 12m × 6m carport, or a triple with an extended bay, covers a boat-and-trailer alongside two cars. Specify a 2.7–3.0 m beam height so a boat on a trailer or a bakkie with a canopy clears the roof.
Can you build a large carport on a Midlands smallholding?
Yes. Smallholdings on the Ashburton belt and around Howick are where most triple and four-bay carports go, using heavier steel sections, taller beams for trailers and boats, and full guttering for the wide roof.