#SAIL SHADE INSTALL#

This post was shared on Between Naps on The Porch. If you are ready to plan your outdoor dream space, please join me to create the “Best Life Now” in our gardens (join HERE). They are the easiest and least expensive option for creating shade in your yard.Ĭhoose a waterproof shade sail for areas that do not need rain. Installing a shade sail will give your yard a UV-protected outdoor space to relax. Our garden turned into a dreamy nighttime space. Then we installed outdoor solar cafe lights.

#SAIL SHADE INSTALL#

We decided to install another shade and crisscrossed it in the garden’s center. The first shade was installed without any problem. Note: occasionally, you must re-tension your turnbuckles to keep your shade taught. Next, tension the shade using a tool (a woodworking pencil works excellently) until the shade is taught. Coolashade Shade Sails Spain - High Quality Fabric Sail Shaped Shades awnings for Patios, Terraces, & carports, ideal for high winds & will block UV rays. Note: consider water runoff when installing the pad eyes. Additionally, you may need a cable to extend to a distant anchor location.Īttach the final corner of your shade before tensioning. Note: you will need to do the final tensioning when all corners of the shade sail are hung on the pad eyes with either a turnbuckle or snap hook. Next, Then install the following two pad eyes and attach a turnbuckle. This measurement will be the location for the other pad eyes. To determine the location for the rest of the pad eyes, measure your sail shade and the length of the fully extended turnbuckles. Next, clip the shade sail’s D-ring to the snap hook. Note: this is the anchor for a triangle shade sail. This center corner is the starting point, so it does not need a turnbuckle.Īttach the snap hook to the center (first) pad eye. Next, use a pencil to mark the placement of the pad eye in the center corner. The shape of the space and the area where you can anchor will dictate how you can install your sail shade.īefore installing the hardware, consider the sail’s height will you install additional shade sails on the same post, fascia, or tree? Places you may be able to attach your sail shade are tall fence posts, fascias, and or trees with a diameter of 10” or greater. First Step Order Sail Shade Suppliesīefore ordering a shade sail, measure the location and determine where you can install the shade sail. Installing your sail shade should take less than an hour after you have gathered your supplies and tools. We built the obelisk with solar lights that support tall sunflowers, tomato plants, moon flowers, etc. We created gorgeous planter boxes with a flower garden flank on either side of the custom garden gate.

We love to be outdoors, and the garden is our outdoor heaven. That means I will make a small commission if you purchase from one of these links. It is the easiest and fastest way to create a shaded spot. Therefore, we needed to complete our shade sail installation before it got too hot. This hard-working material is water, mold and mildew-resistant and blocks up to 95 percent of UV rays.Our sunny garden needed a shaded area for some plants and a little break area. MATERIAL: Most shade sails are high-density polyethylene and feature stainless-steel hardware. You can choose a single square shade sail to cover more ground for your alfresco lounge or pair two triangle sails together for a chic, dimensional display over your outdoor dining table. Each option delivers the same results, but one may be a better fit based on the scale of your space or your exterior style. SHAPE: Shade sails are available in three standard shapes: triangles, rectangles and squares.

Shade sails are available in endless sizes ranging from six to 26 feet and we recommend adding two to four inches beyond your desired shade coverage to ensure you get the perfect amount as the sail contracts based on weather. SIZE: From there, consider how much of the outdoor space you want to shield from the sun. For best results, you should attach your shade sail on a permanent structure like the exterior of your house or a reinforced fixture like an anchored post or column. LOCATION: Start your shade sail shopping voyage by determining your anchor location.

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