How much does it cost to install shade sails?
Shade sails cost around $6,000-8,000 each for an average-sized sail. Most residential installations use two or three sails to get good shade coverage and a crisp, modern look. However, for large areas or commercial installations requiring sails larger than 400 square feet, you’ll need to involve an engineer.
How do you install shade sail posts?
Wood Shade Sail Post Footing Lay a 4 inch (100mm) depth of 3/4 inch diameter gravel at the base of the post. Insert the posts using lag bolts partially driven into the post to hold it in place. Use string lines to ensure they are in plumb alignment. Temporarily brace the posts until the concrete has set.
What do you use for shade sail posts?
It is recommended to use a round steel post with a minimum diameter of 90mm, or a 90x90mm square steel post. Post wall thickness should be a minimum of 3.5mm.
How deep should a shade sail post be?
Post lengths should be taken into account with the proposed height of the sail plus the depth of your footings. Footing depth should be a minimum of 36 inches deep and 30inches square. For example, if your post height is higher than 8 feet, we recommend a hole depth 40% of the height above ground.
Are shade sails permanent?
Mid-range Shade Sails Can be used as more of a permanent structure and are designed to withstand the great British weather.
When should shade sails be taken down?
Winter
In order to gain an extended life expectancy of your Shade Sail we do recommend removing your Shade Sail from its fixings during the Winter period. Larger Sails have been noted to get damaged during heavy rain periods and high winds.
What can you attach a sail shade to?
Climb the ladder and use the chalk to make a mark on the tree trunk where you want your shade to be installed.
What do you need to know about Shade sails?
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How do you install Sun Sail shades?
Attach grommets to the corners of the sail sun shade. Grommets are round pieces of metal that snap together on each side of a piece of fabric to create a reinforced hole. If you don’t have a grommet tool, place one side of each grommet on each side of the fabric and tap them together with a mallet.