Kit carports and kit patios are a great way to get exactly what you want out of your outdoor living space. The advantages of a kitset carport or patio are numerous: they're easy to build, affordable, customizable, and durable. This article will explain the ins and outs of kitset buildings in an easy-to-understand way.

The advantages of a kit carport

When you choose a kit carport, you don't need to hire a builder, carpenter, or plumber. The average cost of a tradie in Australia today is around $100 + per hour. Even if a tradesperson spends just half a day digging the holes and concreting in the posts, you are likely to be charged for a full day. Tradies tend to work in pairs, so you can expect a bill of around $1600 per day. This is a starting point! Kit patios are easy to install and can be done by yourself. Once it's up, you can improve your yard’s look with a little bit of landscaping around it so it can blend effortlessly into your garden area.

Kit carports come with all the parts needed for installation. They're also pre-cut so there's little need for measuring or cutting during assembly which makes them even easier than building a traditional shed or garage on your property.

Biggest Advantage of a Kit Carport and Kit Patio

All carports and patios are classed as 10A buildings in Australia. You must have certified engineering designs and plans to follow and submit to your local council for approval to install. It will save you a massive amount of time, hassle, and expense to have a fully certified structure which is what you will get in a kit  set carport.

Kit carports - Kit Carports and Kit Patios

If you're looking to save money on a carport, a kit carport is the way to go. They're typically made of steel, or sometimes aluminium, and are usually easy to install. You can install them on any flat surface, and they make an excellent addition to any home or business. A slope is easily fixed by simply keeping the legs on the low side of the slope slightly longer than those on the high side. This will ‘balance out” the carport or patio and keep it even.

Kit patios

A kitset patio is a DIY project that can be installed in a few hours and requires few special skills. If you think about it, most patios could serve as a carport. Instead of having a vehicle under your patio, you have a barbecue and a few chairs, and a table. It’s the same effort and process to install a patio as it is for a carport. A kit patio is also less expensive than starting from scratch building a traditional patio. There is no waste of materials and much less sawing, cutting, and drilling.

The kit includes all the materials you need to build your own outdoor covered space: pre-cut sheets, screws and bolts, and even detailed instructions on how to install it yourself!

Kitset carports

Kitset carports are a great option for those who want to install a carport but don’t want the huge expense of employing builders to do the job. Even if you do employ a handyperson or builder, the carport kit will be installed much quicker and you will still have savings. They are easy to assemble and can usually be installed in just two days. The first day will be digging holes and setting the posts in concrete. This is often just a few hours of work but then you must leave the concrete overnight to set. The second day is putting together your big “Meccano set”. You can have your Kitset carport custom-made if you can’t find an off-shelf carport to suit your exact needs. 

Kitset carports come can still have all your customization options so that you can choose exactly what features are included in your kit, including colour schemes and other design choices. This means there's no need for painting or staining once everything is assembled!

Kitset patios - Kit Carports and Kit Patios

Patios have all the options of a carport kit. They are the same price as carports and the installation process is the same.

Summary - A kitset carport or patio is an easy way to save money and get exactly what you want.

A kitset carport or patio is an easy way to save money and get exactly what you want. A pre-cut and pre-drilled structure that you can assemble yourself, it comes with all the parts needed for assembly. You can choose the size and style of your carport or patio, including steel structures that are easy to assemble, low maintenance and long-lasting.

Your options include Skillion Roof (flat roof), Gable, Dutch Gable, Hip, or even our fantastic Cantilever carports by Cantaport.

We hope this article has given you a better idea of what kitset carports and patios are and whether they might be right for your home. If so, head over to our website where we have the widest range available in Australia of different designs on offer. We can even design them strong enough to support the additional weight of solar panels!