How Much is a Carport?
The question How Much is a Carport is the most common question we are asked on our phones. It would be a very difficult question to answer if you were asking how much does a car cost and it is also difficult to give an easy answer to how much does a carport cost?
Current 2023 cost of a carport
There are several types of carports but here we will look at the popular flat-roof carport kits only. We will look at the prices of the most popular Flat Roof Carports or give them the correct name, Skillion Carports. Other types of carports are Gable, Dutch Gable and Hip roof carports but we will look at their prices another day or have a look at the website.
Here is a list of how much you may pay for a carport in 2023. The list is very varied and the costs of similar types of carports vary greatly so the explanation of why costs are so varied will follow.
How much is a single Flat Roof Single Carport Kit (Skillion)
Single Skillion Budget Carport $1309.00
Lysaght Skillion Carport Single 3×6 $2639.00
Single Professional Choice carport 3m x 6m $3939.00
How much is a double Flat Roof Carport kit (Skillion)
Double Skillion Budget Carport $1999.00
Lite Skillion Carport Double 6×6 $3535.00
Double Professional Choice carport 6 x 6 $4595.00
Off-The-Shelf
Flat Roof Carport or Skillion Roof Carport – they are the same. Single skillion carports come with a simple, yet sometimes stylish profile. Skillion roof carports are made with a minimal pitch or slope, unlike the misnomer of them being called “flat” roofs.
Skillions or Flat roof carports are ideal for any location and can be custom-built to suit your requirements. The Budget Carport Kits above are probably the cheapest conforming, (coming with an Australian Standards certificate), carport available in Australia. They come in two different clearance heights and four different colours and include base plates for installation. Imported steel from China is used to manufacture Budget Carports in Australia.. That is why they are so much cheaper, but they do have a 15-year warranty. You cannot modify or customize them; they are unchangeable, so their appearance is as seen. Cyclonic areas do not allow these to be installed.
Skillion – Flat Roof by Lysaght
This carport kit is all-Australian Steel and all-Australian-made. You get a very long warranty because it is made with Colorbond steel. The Lysaght Flat Lite Carport is a more attractive carport than the Budget carport and is also available in a cyclonic version. It is designed for in-ground installation but base plates can be supplied in NSW only. The legs are supplied in 3m lengths so in most cases around 600mm must be buried in concrete. The Lysaght Flat Roof Skillion comes as a single or double carport kit and again this is an off-the-shelf product and cannot be altered or customised in any way.
Professional Choice
Professional Choice supplies skillion carport kits suitable for residential and commercial use, with a range of designs, all made from 100% Australian High tensile steel and Colorbond roof. No carport design is too big or small for us! The Skillion Carports, also known as flat-roofed carports are the most versatile installation for your project.
The Professional Choice Skillion Roof Carport is a high-quality carport built using only high-tensile Australian Steel and it is simply the best-made carport available in Australia.
Mass/Weight
Australian High Tensile Steel is many times stronger than the mild steel supplied by cheaper Budget Carports and it is heavier than mild steel.
A Budget Double kit comes in a flat pack that weighs just 280kg. A Lysaght Double kit, made of all-Australian steel, is just under 300Kg delivered. A Professional Choice Double Carport kit is around 750kg (it varies on wind region and clearance height). This huge difference in mass/weight demonstrates the huge difference in quality. Professional Choice engineers are some of the most experienced in Australia and they know that if a double carport is truly made to Australian Standards, it cannot possibly be done with less than 720kg of steel. The cheaper carports may come with certification but it is obvious that they do not fully conform to the Australian Standards.
All professional Choice carports are custom made and certification is site-specific. As they are custom-made, they can be designed in any length, depth, Colorbond colour or clearance height.
Imported Steel and Carports that don’t conform to Australian Standards
Don’t be fooled by mild steel imports from your Australian suppliers. Professional Choice supply products that will outlive you and will never be damaged in high winds in any area of Australia. Professional Choice Skillion kits are made to your exact specifications in your local city. Prices include delivery to almost all Australians. Our flat roof product can be installed DIY with their state-of-the-art plans complete with a Q Reader to take you to a YouTube video if you strike any problems.
Prices shown are for supply only, but we can put you in touch with installation contractors in most capital cities. You will have an exceptionally long Colorbond warranty as well as an exceptional finished product that will stand the test of time.
Costs of Carport Installation
Costs vary considerably but all Professional Choice Skillion carports come with plans that most people with DIY skills can install by themselves. The second less expensive option is to hire a handyman and give him some help to hold parts as he installs.
A Professional Trade person will probably charge a minimum of $100 per hour for their labour. They may spend 3 or 4 hours in one day concreting in the posts, (assume that a slab is already down), and another 5 or 6 hours the following day erecting the full structure. Most tradespeople will be accompanied by a ‘helper’ or apprentice, so it is safe to double the $1000 for 10 hours making around $2000. Installs in Region A and B can typically be installed using base plates, reducing costs to one full day’s work.
What is the best height?
The best height for a carport is the height you need to store your vehicles or equipment. A minimum of 2.1m can be reduced to the most common height of 2.4m. Any reasonable clearance height can be designed for a custom-made kit. Customers often want one to store their caravan or RV so their choice must always be a custom-made carport. This will ensure they have the clearance needed for storage.
Summary – How Much Does a Carport Cost
Like anything else, it depends on what you want and the quality of what you want. We would always advise customers to spend their money on Professional Choice Carports. You will know that your carport is safe. A Professional Choice product will not blow away and will not harm your children or neighbours. This can happen with cheaper carports in high wind conditions. Kits can range from under $1400 to almost any price for a large commercial car park. Budget carports are popular and come with a 15-year warranty. The country and you will be much better off in the long term by buying all-Australian Steel.