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    Long Steel Base - 150cm - 17kg Each

    Enhance the durability of your cantilever carports and pergolas with our long steel base. Weighing 17kg each, suitable for both concrete and ground installation.

    Minimum 80cm buried in the ground. Must follow Product Engineering Documents

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Carport & Pergola Information

This page will provide you comprehensive information about our

L Shape Carports, Pergolas & custom size carports sometime referred as Carport Awnings.

A PDF instruction guide & a video link will be provided for a smooth installation experience.


Posts Installation

L Shape Carports and Pergola as name suggested have posts on only one side of the structure.

Standard Sizes with Solid Polycarbonate Sheets:

  • Size: Width 3.0m x Length 4.0m with 2 Posts and Long Steel Bases = 180 Kg
  • Size: Width 3.0m x Length 5.0m with 2 Posts and Long Steel Bases = 195 Kg
  • Size: Width 3.0m x Length 6.0m with 3 Posts and Long Steel Bases= 260 Kg
  • Standard Post: 3.0m High

 

Standard Sizes with Insulated Roof Panels:

  • Size: Width 3.0m x Length 4.0m with 2 Posts and Long Steel Bases = 215 Kg
  • Size: Width 3.0m x Length 5.0m with 3 Posts and Long Steel Bases = 280 Kg
  • Size: Width 3.0m x Length 6.0m with 3 Posts and Long Steel Bases= 305 Kg
  • Standard Post: 3.0m High

These can be installed in two ways:

On Concrete Installation:

Install the steel base to the concrete using the supplied dynabolts, then trim the post to the required height - up to a maximum of 250 cm.

or

Buried in the ground installation:

Dig the required size hole in the ground. Bury the long steel base 80cm in the ground with a suitable concrete mixer. Let it dry for atleast 24 hours before starting the post & frame installation.

To achieve more than 2.5m height, use long steel bases buried in the ground to install the posts.

Post Positions

The position of posts in L Shape, M Shape Carports and Pergolas is a little flexible. You can move them a little if needed, keeping the gap between the posts recommended as below:

L Shape with Polycarbonate Sheets

L Shape 3.0m x 4.0m - 2 Posts: The gap should be between 3.0m and 3.5m

L Shape 3.0m x 5.0m - 2 Posts: The gap should be between 3.2m and 3.6m

L Shape 3.0m x 6.0m - 3 Posts: The gap should be between 2.4m and 2.7m


L Shape with Insulated Roof Panels

L Shape 3.0m x 4.0m - 2 Posts: The gap should be between 3.0m and 3.5m.

L Shape 3.0m x 5.0m - 3 Posts: The gap should be between 2.0m and 2.2m.

L Shape 3.0m x 6.0m - 3 Posts: The gap should be between 2.4m and 2.7m




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 can be buried in the ground, then 3.0m post can be slid over and secured with bolts & screws.

Carport Installation Video

Carports, Pergolas, Patio Covers & Awnings