Shade sails are available in a wide variety of colors, fabrics, and patterns.
A shade sail not just helps to beautify your home and business but also offers protective functions. That is why it is important to carefully consider the type of fabrics that will fulfill the particular needs of your sail shades.
Here are some things that you should factor in when buying shade sails.
Waterproof Fabric
Waterproof fabrics are made of fine fabric with very tightly braided meshes. These fabrics offer excellent protection from the sun and the rain and are often used to provide shades for homes, outdoor cafes, and other commercial businesses. It is recommended that these shade sails be placed high since they also prevent the passage of air. If they are placed too low, the area beneath them will get too humid and muggy.
Permeable Material
These fabrics are made of a weave with a looser mesh that allows air to pass through well. These shade sails are an ideal material for providing the right amount of shade and air into the area beneath them. However, they do not protect from rain.
These shades are a good option if you want to cover patio furniture, a dining area, or a hammock and allow the guests to spend time outdoors in comfort. The plus side of these sales is that they do not retain rainwater that can form pockets on the fabric and weigh down the sails. They also allow air to pass through creating a cooler environment beneath the shades.
Polyethylene Shade
Shade sails are made of different types of fabrics depending on your need. The denser the fabric, the more it will be able to withstand the elements and support its own weight.
Polyethylene fabric is a looser mesh and allows air to pass freely. This is a great fabric that offers UV resistance and stain resistance. This type of fabric is very easy to maintain, is light, and does not fade.
Strength of a Shade
The shade sails should also have edges that are reinforced by a strip of hem or fabric so that the shade sail can withstand the force of the wind. It is a good idea to get shades that are not supported by eyelets as they can tear off during strong winds or from the weight of the shade itself over time.
Shade Sail Shapes
Custom shade sails allow you to enjoy your patio, restaurant, or other outdoor establishments. The great thing about them is that they are available in square, rectangular, and triangular shapes allowing you to select any shape that you prefer. In addition, they allow different sorts of configurations in a set of overlapping shapes and colors. These fabrics offer a modern architectural solution to protect your home from the sun.
Bottom Line
When erecting shade sails, it is important that you install them carefully. The right size, anchor, and positioning of the shade sail are crucial when it comes to providing you protection from the elements. That is why we recommend that you visit LOVESTORY to select your sails and get them installed professionally.
58 comments
Nice shade! I had a rectangular one.
I have 2 of these, love them. The temperature difference when you stand under them is CRAZY. A friend literally told me “this is the most useless thing you have bought” when she saw my sails (that I installed as a parking shade at my farm) – but then I asked her to stand under them… and she was stunned at the temperature change and how my car was cool even though the temperatures were in the high 90s. Totally recommended.
Awesome shade sail. We were gonna build a patio Cover but when lumber prices sky rocketed we decided to do this instead. You need to make sure you measure measure measure and layout the sail before anything to know where your post are gonna go or whatever attachment point your gonna use. I definitely recommend using turn buckles to get the sail nice and taut. All in all this is a great shade sail for a patio like mine. I got the 16×20 and it fits perfectly for my backyard.
I bought this Sunshade sail for the Backyard. But it also can be used for other occasions like over a patio lawn or pool. I just need it for my backyard when I am reading outside. During this critical time. We always stay home so the backyard is the best place I can enjoy the beautiful weather outside. The sunshade is super easy to set up. The shade cloth is breathable and mostly UV block, which I am not afraid of the sunburn when the summer is coming.
Been installed for 2 weeks now, has held up to several high wind events and the harsh mountain lighting.
this shade has now been up on the beach in Florida for over a year through sun, wind, and rain. Still up there and doing it’s job.
I have 3 of these now, in different shapes. They are all super sturdy, don’t sun-bleach (the sandy color anyway), the rings haven’t ripped off any of the corners (and I live on the beach with hurricanes), and they do block the sun without making it feel too dark. Great find.
Nice job! I want one!
Wow, imagine having a shade sail professionally installed. I just bought some and hooked them up and they’ve lasted for 41years so far. Much more wind resistant than umbrellas.
Ooh, glad this popped up in front of me this morning. My house in Albuquerque needs a patio cover, but it’s a combination of factors that has kept me from figuring out how to do it. Some kind of a sail would be perfect and now I know how to do it.
A great option when you can’t afford adding a porch to your backyard but need a shaded area.
Good job ! – Few questions – Do you take this down in a storm or high winds ?
One thing to note about triangle shade sails: They work totally fine, but you’ll need 2-3 shade sails for total coverage of an area.
beautiful! I’m going to try this with my balcony.
Ok, you are making me want to buy a small condo with a small balcony and have a nice little, simple, minimalistic life!
What a great Sharing!