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L Shape Carports Information

This page will provide you almost every information about our

L Shape Carports, Pergola & custom size structures.

A PDF instruction guide & a video link will be emailed you for a smooth installation experiance.

Posts Installation

L Shape Carports and Pergola as name suggested have posts on only one side of the structure. Standard 4.0m x 3.0m, 5.0m x 3.0m and 5.5m x 3.0m sizes has 2 posts x Standard 3.0m High.

This can be installed in both ways:

On Concrete Installation

1: Install the Steel Base on the concrete with Dynabolts provided

2: Cut short the post as per the required height, max 2500mm

or

Buried in the ground installation

Fix the Posts with steel bases with provided bolts

then bury the posts in the ground with suitable concrete mixer. Let them dry to atleast 24 hours before starting the roof frame installation.

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Posts Positions

Posts position in L Shape Carports and Pergolas are little flexible. You can move them littlebit if needed.

L Shape 4.0m x 3.0m: The gap between the posts should be minium 3.0m and maximum 3.5m

L Shape 5.0m x 3.0m: The gap should be between 3.2m to 3.6m

L Shape 5.5m x 3.0m: The gap should be between 3.2m to 3.8m.

 

More than 5.5m long L Shape Carports requires more than 2 posts. 

To achieve more than 2.4m installed posts height,

1.4m Long steel base should be buried in the ground and then installed 3.0m posts on them.

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FAQs for Carports

Can the post height be reduced/adjusted?
Yes, standard posts height is 3.0m and customer can cut them short from the bottom end. 

Can we install the carport on a slopy driveway?
Yes definitely. By cutting one post shorter than the other, the level of the slope can be managed to have desired roof level.

Are the gutter and drain pipe included in the kit?
Yes, gutter, drain pipe, connector and elbows are included in the kit.

Can installed post height be higher than 2.5m?
Yes, the Long Steel Bases (sold separately) can be buried in the ground, then 3.0m post can be slid over and secured with bolts. (Long Steel Base $170 each)

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