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INSTALLATION GUIDE

10 steps to a finished free-standing aluminium carport.

A free-standing aluminium carport with slatted aluminium roof and integrated drainage.

TOTAL TIME
2h 43min
summed across all 10 steps
CREW
2 installers
recommended throughout
DIFFICULTY
★★★☆☆
moderate · power tools required
EDITION
2026.1
January 2026 · EN
  1. 01

    Anchor the four foot plates to the slab

    First action on the slab — sets the entire system geometry.

    FRAME
    37 min
  2. 02

    Pre-assemble the corner brackets and helicoils

    Pre-assemble corner hardware before lifting heavy columns.

    FRAME
    17 min
  3. 03

    Cut the long gutters as a matched pair

    Cut both long gutters from the same extrusion as a matched pair.

    FRAME
    12 min
  4. 04

    Thread the corner helicoils into both gutters

    Thread M6 / M8 helicoils so corner bolts seat into proper threads.

    FRAME
    12 min
  5. 05

    Assemble the long-side ladder frames on the ground

    Two long-side ladders ready — the frame begins to take shape.

    FRAME
    25 min
  6. 06

    Slide on the asymmetric covers before lifting

    Asymmetric covers slide before sides are permanently fixed.

    FRAME
    7 min
  7. 07

    Lift the long-side frames onto the foot stubs

    Lift the long-side frames onto the foot stubs — two installers per side.

    MOUNT
    17 min
  8. 08

    Close the front short side

    First short-side closure — geometry still adjustable here.

    MOUNT
    12 min
  9. 09

    Close the rear short side and verify diagonals

    Right-side closure locks the rectangle — diagonals must match within 5 mm.

    MOUNT
    12 min
  10. 10

    Apply silicone bead at the four upper corners

    A continuous neutral-cure silicone bead seals the four upper corners.

    FINISH
    12 min

About this free-standing aluminium carport installation guide

Luxa Riparo Pura Carport — Free-standing aluminium carport · LuxaShade aluminium roof family. 10 steps · 2 installers · Edition 2026.1.

EN AW-6063 T6 alloy · QUALICOAT class 2 powder coating · EN 1991-1-4 wind-load rated · RTS-compatible motor wiring on motorised variants.

Why follow the official PONARC × LuxaShade procedure

  • EN 1991-1-4 · QUALICOAT class 2 · EN AW-6063 T6
  • RTS-compatible motor wiring (motorised variants)
  • Gutter slope 1.5% · drainage inside columns
  • Edition 2026.1 · January 2026 · EN

Other guides in this library

EN 1991-1-4 · QUALICOAT class 2 · EN AW-6063 T6 · RTS · M10 Buldex · IMBUS

PONARC Engineering Reference · Edition 2026.1 · January 2026 · EN