Installation and Instructions
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Do you offer an installation service for the shade sails?
Ready Made Shade Sails Our ready made shade sails are aimed at the DIY market so we are unable to offer any specific planning or installation services, however, we have guides and blogs available to help you work out what size shade sail you will need, as well as how to install it: Installation... -
We don't supply posts or poles, however most of our customers source fence like posts or pergola type posts from their local wood merchants or DIY stores and then use our fitments to secure the sail to the posts. Please remember to install the sail at a minimum angle of 20-30 degrees to allow the...
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How do I keep the seams facing down on Right Angled Triangles on both a left and right installation?
To use the right angled triangles on both the left and right side of your space and keep the seams facing down, you just need to turn the sail 270 degrees round as per the picture you see in the link below: seams on right angled triangles -
How do you install the shade sails?
Ready Made Shade Sails Our ready made shade sails are aimed at the DIY market so we are unable to offer any specific planning or installation services, however, we have guides and blogs available to help you work out what size shade sail you will need, as well as how to install it: Installation... -
How easy is it to take down the shade sail?
If you install shade sail fixtures such as the ones we sell in the link below then it will be very quick to take the sail down as and when you want to. You simply unclip each corner and fold up.. For our smaller shade sails, some of our customers just use rope to secure their sail as a more tem... -
How much space should I leave between the sail and my fixing points?
For D ring shade sails you will need to allow space for any fixtures you will be using. The measurements for our shade sail fixture kits can be found on the second diagram on the product page. If you are planning on using your D ring shade sail outdoors and will leave it set up when it rains, as... -
How much tension is required at each corner of the shade sail?
The tension at each corner should be 300 - 500N -
What fixtures do I need to install the shade sails?
Our ready made shade sails are aimed at the DIY market, and as every space is different it varies as to what fixings and rope you would need or choose to use. The shade sail fixture kits we sell for D ring shade sails are marine grade and built to last, so are perfect for larger sails, or if you... -
What size screws do I need for your shade sail fixtures?
We are unable to provide installation advice, and as every surface the sails are fitted to is different, it varies as to what screws you would need for our shade sail fixture kits. However, we do recommend that you use a screw that is a minimum of 2.5cm long, and if you are fixing to bricks or ma... -
What size shade sail do I need?
Our ready made shade sails are aimed at the DIY market so we are unable to advise what size you will need, however, you can find information on how to measure up for your sail in our Installation Guide. All available sail sizes are shown on our website. If you can't find the size you need in our...