What is involved when installing a shade sail?
There are 3 simple steps to installing your shade structure:
- Step 1 – Design: We visit your property to plan, measure and custom design a shade sail that meets your requirements.
- Step 2 – Construction: Poles and other fixtures are installed (as required), we then re-measure the area to be covered and our machinist begins the construction of your custom-designed shade sail using 'Rainbow Shades' cloth or a cloth alternatively selected by you.
- Step 3 – Installation: Our trained staff personally install your shade sail, ensuring that it is correctly fit and tensioned to ensure maximum performance and life.
What products do we use?
We only use high quality products that last the test of time. This includes:
Shade cloth- We use high density polyethlyene shade cloth (Z16) which is know for its strength and durability and is treated with UV stabilizers to give it long life in direct sunlight
- Has a 10 year manufacture
- We also offer waterproof shade cloth
- Depending on the colour chosen, the UV block rating ranges from 78% to 99%
- Our shades withstand winds of up to 90kph. If winds in your area are going to exceed this rating we recommend taking your shade down, an easy process for the owner
- All fittings are stainless steel (316) marine grade including the cable, turnbuckles or dee-shackles
- Each corner is reinforced with heavy duty seatbelt webbing
- All stitching is UV protected, perfomed using a locking stitch
- The perimeter of each sail has a curve designed to control the fabric tension. Therefore, they DO NOT sag or flap in the wind.
Pad eye Corner bracket Dee-shackle Eye nut Screw eye Triangles Turnbuckle
Posts
- When posts are required we use schedule 100 x 100 x 4mm galvanized steel posts embedded in concrete footings
- The posts are powder coated with your desired colour to compliment surroundings and this also helps to protect them from rust
What colours are available?
We offer 20 popular colours to choose from:
A sample shade cloth chart will be provided to clients to assist with choosing the right colour.
How do you take care of your shade sail / structure?
- Shade sails - during winter we recommend that you take your shade sail down and store it to enhance its life span and protect it from strong winds (>90km/h). Our warranty will not cover the product when consistently strong winds and storms are experienced. We provide you with a shade cloth bag to easily store and protect your shade sail when you take it down. If you require assistance in taking down your shade sail, we provide a low cost call out service. We cannot however, visit the site / and or remove the product if high winds are currently in effect. We can also provide you with instructions to assist with taking down your shade sail.
- Shade structures - require little or no maintenance. In the event of damage from extreme weather conditions or motor cars, nets can be replaced at a low cost.
