Carports vs. Garages: Pros and Cons
Which is better, a carport or a garage?
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They were very professional and I am very happy with their services.
I went with Speedy Garage Doors. The door has been installed and works perfectly. I have even recommended them to someone else I know as well and they have provided a quote.
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About: Looking for a speedy, reliable garage door or gate installation? Look no further than Speedy Garage Doors and Gates PTY LTD. We serve the Cape Town and Beaufort West areas with top-quality garage door and gate installation, plumbing, electrical, and more. Our main advantage is our speed and reliabi…
Services: garage doors, glass garage doors, steel garage doors, double garage doors, roller garage doors, wooden garage doors, roll up garage doors, aluminium garage doors, automatic garage doors, sectional garage doors, garage door installation, garage door repair, gates, steel gate, swing gate, garden gate, metal gates, burglar bars, wooden gates, driveway gates, palisade gates, security doors, security gates, turnstile gate, pedestrian gate, sliding driveway gate, sliding security gate, electric gate.
Request a quoteEikestad Plumbing was the Service Provider. Would rate their service as 5 as they responded timeously with the issues reported resolved with the quality that appears to very good as no issues experienced after it was fixed...We are very satisfied. Also Andre, the owner, quite a jovial person and very professional. Will use them again in the future.
Thanks Peter and I must add it makes it easier when the client is the friendliest and very hospitable was a great pleasure meeting you and hope we can continue doing business in future
The other leads never called me, only Andre called me. He was very professional, and did a great job fixing my gutter and reconnecting my downpipe. He kept me informed about time, and came well prepared. He even told me that I could call him should I have any other plumbing needs.
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Request a quoteI was help by Charles, he was very good. Would recommend.
Fast and efficient.
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About: Sado Projects is a family-owned business that was established in 2020. We provide plumbing and electrical services to homeowners and businesses in the Somerset West area. We are dedicated to providing our customers with quality workmanship and customer service. We offer a wide range of services, in…
Services: electricians, house wiring, electrical repair, electrical wiring, electrical companies, emergency electrician, electrical contractors, electrical installation, electrical certificate of compliance, plumbers, blocked drains, plumbing services, plumbing companies, water leak detection, geyser installation and repair, builders, house extension, house contractor, kitchen renovation, bathroom renovation, building contractors, construction company, construction contractors, house renovation company, building construction company, ev charging stations, wallbox, ev charger, home charging station, painters.
Request a quoteKeeping time and being efficient
I do appreciate hope we see you soon in the next project
5 stars! Everything went absolutely beautiful, he was there at 7am! I was very pleased with his work :)
Thank you for your support I do appreciate hope we see you soon in the next project
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Services: carports, shadeports, 6x6 carport, wood carport, metal carport, steel carport, double carport, aluminium carport, shade net carport, cantilever carport, shade cloth carport, carport installation, carpet, flooring, wood flooring, vinyl flooring, bamboo flooring, parquet flooring, laminate flooring, swimming pool, vinyl swimming pool, gunite swimming pool, swimming pool cleaning, swimming pool renovation, swimming pool maintenance, above ground swimming pool, swimming pool installation, fiberglass swimming pool, paving, block paving.
Request a quoteI found Denver and Morne both serious when discussing the project prior to quoting, and engaging/approachable about any query I raised before and during the work. At no point did they rush the work or cut corners. The finished job looks really good. I got five quotes in all: they were the most expensive, and significantly so relative to the next highest quote. I would have liked to pay less, but chose them as I felt they understood the work required and would not leave me with worries about quality.
They were very efficient, responded in the middle of the night and kept constant communication.
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Request a quoteProcompare provided me with contact details of professionals. I used Armstrong Electrical Tech services. Water leak detection price was reasonable. Shower taps were done professionally. I would recommend their services to anyone.
Response was quick
Services: aircon, ac repair, portable ac, ac servicing, air conditioning, ac installation, electricians, house wiring, electrical repair, electrical wiring, electrical companies, emergency electrician, electrical contractors, electrical installation, electrical certificate of compliance, fences, pool fence, garden fence, picket fence, concrete fence, plastic fencing, wire mesh fence, palisade fencing, razor wire fence, barbed wire fence, metal fence, electric fence, wood fence, handymen, home repair.
Request a quoteCompetitive prices but quality work. Good knowledge of product as well.
thank you for your review, Mr. De Vose. Your feedback is incredibly important to me, and I am grateful for the time and effort you took to share your thoughts. Please feel free to reach out if you have any further comments or suggestions; I would greatly appreciate your continued collaboration and feedback.
They were very good and I'm happy with their service.
Thank you Mr Ivan. Much appreciated🙏
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Services: swimming pool, vinyl swimming pool, gunite swimming pool, swimming pool cleaning, swimming pool renovation, swimming pool maintenance, above ground swimming pool, swimming pool installation, fiberglass swimming pool, painters, house painters, exterior painting, interior painting, painting services, painting contractors, exterior house painting, roof painters.
Request a quoteThe job has been completed and I'm extremely satisfied. Leon is a true professional, very friendly and I truly liked the way he communicated, very clear and precise The guys are very neat and trustworthy. I will definitely be keeping Leon and his team on speed dial for future work I need done.
5 out of 5!
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Services: roofer, roofing, roof repair, roof sheeting, thatched roof, roof inspection, roof insulation, roof leak repair, roof maintenance, roofing contractors, builders, house extension, house contractor, kitchen renovation, bathroom renovation, building contractors, construction company, construction contractors, house renovation company, building construction company, painters, house painters, exterior painting, interior painting, painting services, painting contractors, exterior house painting, roof painters.
Request a quoteFriendly, very helpful and professional.
Eagerness to get the job
He gave quote but not report on cause of damage. Spoke to him this afternoon so await the report for the insurance
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Services: roofer, roofing, roof repair, roof sheeting, thatched roof, roof inspection, roof insulation, roof leak repair, roof maintenance, roofing contractors, waterproofers, waterproofing, roof waterproofing, wall waterproofing, balcony waterproofing, bitumen waterproofing, basement waterproofing, torch-on waterproofing, flat roof waterproofing, waterproofing companies, foundation waterproofing.
Request a quoteThey were excellent. Everything went great.
I was very satisfied. They did a great job, very neat work.
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Request a quoteEverything is fine. The project took a bit longer than expected but that is how building works so there's no problem. Everything went smoothly though as a whole.
Thanks John
Price was excellent
A job which was meant to take 2 days ended up taking 3 weeks.
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Services: builders, house extension, house contractor, kitchen renovation, bathroom renovation, building contractors, construction company, construction contractors, house renovation company, building construction company, wooden doors, doors, front doors, glass doors, pivot doors, folding doors, sliding doors, interior doors, aluminium sliding doors, aluminium doors, paving, block paving, driveway paving, paving companies, paving contractors, carports, shadeports, 6x6 carport, wood carport, metal carport.
Request a quoteThey did a perfect job. Quite a challenging job and they were up for it. I would recommend them.
Quality work, job done perfectly!.
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Services: builders, house extension, house contractor, kitchen renovation, bathroom renovation, building contractors, construction company, construction contractors, house renovation company, building construction company, roofer, roofing, roof repair, roof sheeting, thatched roof, roof inspection, roof insulation, roof leak repair, roof maintenance, roofing contractors, painters, house painters, exterior painting, interior painting, painting services, painting contractors, exterior house painting, roof painters, waterproofers, waterproofing.
Request a quoteKnowledgeable. Helpful. Respectful. Quietly got on with the job. Very friendly.
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Services: carports, shadeports, 6x6 carport, wood carport, metal carport, steel carport, double carport, aluminium carport, shade net carport, cantilever carport, shade cloth carport, carport installation, waterproofers, waterproofing, roof waterproofing, wall waterproofing, balcony waterproofing, bitumen waterproofing, basement waterproofing, torch-on waterproofing, flat roof waterproofing, waterproofing companies, foundation waterproofing, painters, house painters, exterior painting, interior painting, painting services, painting contractors, exterior house painting.
Request a quoteThank you to Procompare for giving us the name of ZT Industries. Very good service and workmanship.
Communication, proactivenss and professionalism
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About: At MD Home Repairs, we provide top-quality painting, electrical, and plumbing services to homeowners in Cape Town. We are a local company that is dedicated to providing our customers with the best possible service. We are always on time and on budget, and we always clean up after ourselves. We also…
Services: plumbers, blocked drains, plumbing services, plumbing companies, water leak detection, geyser installation and repair, builders, house extension, house contractor, kitchen renovation, bathroom renovation, building contractors, construction company, construction contractors, house renovation company, building construction company, waterproofers, waterproofing, roof waterproofing, wall waterproofing, balcony waterproofing, bitumen waterproofing, basement waterproofing, torch-on waterproofing, flat roof waterproofing, waterproofing companies, foundation waterproofing.
Request a quoteCan do attitude. Knowledge. Integrity
He went above and beyond to help fix our problem. He really did more than we requested.
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Services: handymen, home repair, handyman services, property maintenance, wooden doors, doors, front doors, glass doors, pivot doors, folding doors, sliding doors, interior doors, aluminium sliding doors, aluminium doors, builders, house extension, house contractor, kitchen renovation, bathroom renovation, building contractors, construction company, construction contractors, house renovation company, building construction company, electricians, house wiring, electrical repair, electrical wiring, electrical companies, emergency electrician.
Request a quoteHe was very timeous, communicated very well. He did good a very good job :)
Friendly, affordable, respected our private space.
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Services: roofer, roofing, roof repair, roof sheeting, thatched roof, roof inspection, roof insulation, roof leak repair, roof maintenance, roofing contractors, paving, block paving, driveway paving, paving companies, paving contractors, waterproofers, waterproofing, roof waterproofing, wall waterproofing, balcony waterproofing, bitumen waterproofing, basement waterproofing, torch-on waterproofing, flat roof waterproofing, waterproofing companies, foundation waterproofing, builders, house extension, house contractor, kitchen renovation.
Request a quoteThey were punctual and did a good job. Their prices were reasonable.
Efficient service
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About: Sibros Engineering and Construction Solutions is a family-owned business that has been serving the Cape Town area since 2016. We offer a wide range of services including fencing, gate installation, security systems, and carport construction. Our team of experienced professionals is dedicated to pro…
Services: garage doors, glass garage doors, steel garage doors, double garage doors, roller garage doors, wooden garage doors, roll up garage doors, aluminium garage doors, automatic garage doors, sectional garage doors, garage door installation, garage door repair, builders, house extension, house contractor, kitchen renovation, bathroom renovation, building contractors, construction company, construction contractors, house renovation company, building construction company, fences, pool fence, garden fence, picket fence, concrete fence, plastic fencing, wire mesh fence, palisade fencing.
Request a quoteVery efficient and displayed great customer care. They came back when needed to ensure we were happy with the project.
For me it was the communication, regular feedback.
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Request a quoteIf you need a job done properly, ask Francis from FV Painting & Waterproofing. The work was done professionally. I didn't even need to hear anything from anyone else, Francis was very convincing and I immediately decided to go with him. I am a pensioner and he has been so accommodating financially too.
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About: FV Painting and Waterproofing is a construction company that specializes in waterproofing services and painting services. The company is based in Cape Town, South Africa and serves the surrounding areas. The company's core values are quality, customer service, and safety. The company's mission is…
Services: waterproofers, waterproofing, roof waterproofing, wall waterproofing, balcony waterproofing, bitumen waterproofing, basement waterproofing, torch-on waterproofing, flat roof waterproofing, waterproofing companies, foundation waterproofing, painters, house painters, exterior painting, interior painting, painting services, painting contractors, exterior house painting, roof painters.
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Frequently asked questions
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What do I need before I start building a house?
Before starting to build a house, you must have: a site plan, layout drawings, a fire installation drawing, drainage installation drawings, particulars of any existing building or structure that is going to be demolished (and you need to state how it will be demolished), and any other plans and particulars that your local authority requires.
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What is NHBRC and why do I need it?
NHBRC is the National Home Builder's Registration Council. Its function are to keep a register of home builders, oversee the construction of residential homes to see to it that proper building standards are adhered to and to provide a warranty service for major structural defects. Any new build in SA requires you to have NHBRC registration.
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What should a construction contract include?
The construction contract should include at least: the name of the contractor and contact information, the name of the homeowner and contact information, description of property in legal terms, the cost, description of the work, the completion date and the right to stop the project.
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Recent jobs for Builders, Hout Bay
Renovation/remodel
We have a cottage on our property that was once a garage. It has a bit of a strange design currently and we are looking to improve it. We want to make a bedroom by dividing the bathroom (which is currently huge) and also put a door and window at the back of the cottage to lead outside into a courtyard/deck garden. The new bedroom and new bathroom would also need windows put in. The current style is cottage windows and we would like to keep this style (but need to factor in security). The outside area is currently a wood store, so we need to build the deck and pergola and create a nice outside area. Drainage would need to be put in to ensure water doesn't collect from the mountainside. We would like our kitchen improved significantly. We would also like our bathroom redesigned and improved. We have a limited budget. There is a security concern from the back of the cottage (which we think is why there haven't been doors or windows inserted before) and we need to fence off the back area and screen it off from the mountain so that people can't see into the property, so we are also looking to put screening up (probably latte fencing). There is an existing gate that leads to the mountain, which is currently a security concern, but we would like to keep this if possible, but make it more secure. We would love to hear from builders about ways to approach this project - quoting on the full job, and also advising, if necessary, on a phased process, if we do not have all of the necessary capital immediately. We would be looking to start the project in May. We hope to have the project finished by September . I don't think we need building plans as we aren't changing the shape of the shell of the building.
Other construction work (boundary wall, pool, etc.)
the high outside wall of the property has collapsed over 3 m and needs recontsruction.
Extension/addition
I want to extend my master bedroom by about 2.5m. Width of the bedroom is 4.0m. Roof height about 2.5m In the attachment: The dark grey walls are the existing bedroom. The cavity currently contains a window and a door, which will have to be removed and are not suited to reuse. The pink walls are for the extension. The thin pink line is a window. The slatted pink is the roof. The roof is flat and just an extension of the patio roof. No cupboards. Floor probably tiles.
Renovation/remodel
Need new floor throughout - would like laminate - new kitchen -new kitchen cabinets, new back splash, appliances- new bathroom - take out bath, put in one nice shower, new toilet, sink, tiles - flat needs plastering touch ups, whole flat needs paint. Have just bought flat and live in Zambia, completion is June 1st so would like work to start as soon as possible after then. Flat is 59m2 so a relatively small job.