What a shadeport is — and what it protects
Shade net carports — shadeports — are priced from R4,500 for a single and R8,000 for a 2-car double in Pretoria, supplied and installed. A shadeport is a tensioned shade-cloth roof, usually 80–95% knitted HDPE net, stretched over a galvanised steel frame. It blocks most of the UV that fades dashboards and cracks trim, drops the cabin temperature on a hot Pretoria afternoon, and catches leaves, jacaranda pods, bird mess and light hail. It is the cheapest way to get a car out of the sun — roughly a third less than a steel carport — which is why shadeports are common across the northern suburbs and on second-vehicle bays.
| Shadeport | Size | Price band |
|---|---|---|
| Single | 3m × 6m | R4,500 – R9,000 |
| Double | 6m × 6m | R8,000 – R16,000 |
| Triple | 9m × 6m | R13,000 – R22,000 |
Shade net and hail — the honest answer
Shade cloth is superb on sun and heat but does not stop the large stones a Highveld storm drops on Pretoria — those pass through or tear the net. If hail protection is part of the reason for the cover, a steel-and-IBR carport is the right buy, not a shadeport. The full comparison is in carport vs shadeport and the heat detail in the sun, heat and UV guide. A shadeport is the right call when UV, cabin heat and budget are the priorities and hail cover is not.
Shadeport or steel carport?
Choose a shadeport for a shaded, cooler car at the lowest price; choose a steel carport when the car must also survive a hailstorm. Many Pretoria households fit a steel carport over the daily car and a shadeport over the second. See both on the carport prices in Pretoria page.
Shadeports sit at the affordable end of carports in Pretoria and are the fastest structure to put up on an existing driveway.
The same structure goes by several names: shade net carport, shadeport, shade port, shade cloth carport and shadenet carport all describe a tensioned knitted-HDPE roof on a steel frame. Shade netting for carports is sold by density — 80% to 95% — and the density, not the name, is what decides how much sun gets through.
Common questions
How much is a shade net carport in Pretoria?
A shade net carport (shadeport) in Pretoria costs from R4,500 for a single, R8,000–R16,000 for a double and R13,000–R22,000 for a triple, supplied and installed — roughly a third less than an equivalent steel carport.
Does a shadeport protect against Pretoria's sun and hail?
Yes. A shadeport cuts most of Pretoria's UV and drops the cabin heat well, and it slows small hail — but it does not stop the large hailstones a Highveld storm drops, which tear or pass through the net. For heat plus hail, a steel-and-IBR carport is the right cover.
What is the difference between a shadeport and a carport?
A shadeport has a tensioned shade-cloth roof for UV and heat at a low price; a carport has a solid steel, polycarbonate or timber roof that shades harder and also stops hail and rain. The carport-vs-shadeport guide sets out which suits your need.