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Carports Logan
Carports across Logan, including the 6 x 6 front carport that often avoids a referral.
Your carport in Logan, start to finish
The most common question we get in Logan is whether a carport can go in front of the house. Often it can. Logan allows a carport in the front setback under certain conditions, and a 6 x 6 m double carport on a typical frontage is a common example that can avoid a council referral.
We check your frontage, driveway and the street before we design, and we build in genuine Colorbond and BlueScope steel.
- One team from quote to handover, no salespeople
- Genuine Colorbond and BlueScope steel, all engineered
- Plans, engineering and approval handled
What's different about building in Logan
Front setback carports
Logan has specific rules for carports forward of the house. We design to them so approval is quick.
Caravans and boats
Plenty of Logan blocks have side access. We build high-clearance carports for vans, boats and trailers.
Gable or flat
A gable carport can match the house roof at the front. Flat skillion is cheaper and suits the side or back.
Which carport suits your home?
Attached
Fixed to the fascia or a wall of your home. The most common and the best value.
See attached carports →
Flyover
Raised above your gutter for extra height, air flow and a modern look.
See flyover carports →
Freestanding
Stands on its own posts, anywhere on your block.
See freestanding carports →
Gable & hip
A pitched roof that matches your house. Attached, flyover or freestanding.
See gable & hip carports →How big should your carport be?
Measure your cars with the doors open, then add room for bins, bikes or a boat.
Single carport
One car, with room to open the doors on one side.
Double carport
Two cars side by side — the most common carport.
Long double
Two cars plus a trailer, or a car and a boat.
Caravan cover
Built tall — usually 3.5 to 4.2 m clear for a caravan or motorhome.
Council rules for a carport in Logan
Logan is in the Logan City Council area, under the Logan Planning Scheme 2015 (version 9.2).
- Carports at the front boundary
- Under the Logan Planning Scheme a carport up to 6 m × 6 m and 3.5 m high can be built right up to the front boundary without a referral application, as long as it stays fully open apart from where it attaches at the back. That is the classic double carport in front of a garage, and it is why we so often quote 6 × 6 in Logan.
- Acreage setbacks
- On acreage, rural residential and emerging community land the road clearance is 10 m and side and rear 3 m, so big sheds and carports sit back from the road.
- Flood and steep land
- In a mapped flood area a carport roof sits above the defined flood level unless an engineer certifies it. On slopes of 12% or more a geotechnical report is needed. Both are in the overlay maps we check before quoting.
Everything about building in Logan, and recent council changes
Recent carports
From quote to handover
On-site quote & design
We come out, measure up and design it with you — colours, post and beam spacing, all within the engineering.
Plans & council approval
We draw, engineer and lodge everything: site plan, engineering, Form 15 and the building approval.
Materials ordered
Once approved, the materials are ordered from Australian suppliers. This takes about 2–4 weeks.
The build
Materials never sit at your place longer than 14 working days. Weather can delay us; we keep you posted.
Carports Logan: common questions
Can I build a carport in front of my house in Logan?
Often, yes. Logan allows carports in the front setback if they meet the rules, such as staying open on the sides and keeping within size limits. We check your lot.
What size is a double carport?
Usually 6 x 6 m. If you have a big ute or want room for doors and storage, go wider or longer.
Can you build a caravan carport?
Yes. We build high-clearance carports for caravans and boats, with engineering for the extra height.
Suburbs we build in across Logan
- Bahrs Scrub 4207
- Bannockburn 4207
- Beenleigh 4207
- Belivah 4207
- Berrinba 4117
- Bethania 4205
- Boronia Heights 4124
- Browns Plains 4118
- Brownsleigh 4118
- Buccan 4207
- Carbrook 4130
- Cedar Creek 4207
- Cedar Grove 4285
- Cedar Vale 4285
- Chambers Flat 4133
- Chatswood Hills 4127
- Cornubia 4130
- Crestmead 4132
- Daisy Hill 4127
- Eagleby 4207
- Edens Landing 4207
- Flagstone 4280
- Flinders Lakes 4285
- Forestdale 4118
Planning a carport in Logan?
Send us the size and the address, then we come out, measure up and check the council rules for your lot.