Post Purchase & Installation Considerations - Shade Sails Canada FAQs
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- čas přidán 25. 04. 2017
- In the second of our 4-part FAQs series, Brydon covers the common questions one might consider once you have purchased your shade sail. Topics include how much should I slope my shade sail, wind and rain considerations, post heights, materials, footings and finishes as well as what to consider when trying to fly a shade sail on a deck or balcony and what post hardware you need to consider.
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Thank you for sharing so much good information. Great FAQ style video, eh?
Hi Kirby. Thanks for sharing a great video. I have seen recommendations for slanting the post 5 to10 degrees. Is this necessary for either wood or metal?
Have you ever used a removable steel or aluminum post? How would that work? I want to concrete a slip in the ground. Use during the hot part of summer and remove the post and sail during fall winter spring.
Hi Kirby, thanks for your comment. Feel free to give us a call on 1-855-899-8290 and we can answer all your questions on posts.
Thanks,
Shade Sails Canada
Hi Kirby! did they answered you? please share seeing that SSC doesn't share what is needed to all of us .. thanks
I was hoping for a relatively inexpensive option to building a pergola on my second floor wood balcony when I started my project. It gets direct sunlight eight hours + a day during the summer and without an option it is unusable.
How would you attach your anchors on a 20 year old residential home? I planned on attaching the sails from the house wall to a post attached to the wood balcony, however I now have doubts about whether I can secure them well enough to take the tension of the tightened sails. Any thoughts?
Hi a b, thank you for your comment. Your best bet would be to fill out our preliminary design consultation form here:
www.shadesailscanada.com/free-estimate/
Once we have photos of the space and a little more information, we can suggest the best shade solution for your space based on where you can attach to and how much space you have. Our apologies for the delay in response.
Would a square aluminum post work or is steel the only way to go? Where we live winter is harsh and steel will require more maintenance.
Aluminium can definitely work, you just need to be sure you select the right diameter post for the size of your shade sail; the larger the shade sail, the wider the diameter of the post will need to be. Please call us on 1 855-899-8290 or email info@shadesailscanada.com and we can give you specifics
Where do you buy the posts to attach the shade in Montreal, Quebec. Is there a company that installs it.
Hi, Norma. Posts can be purchased at your local lumberyard or steel fabricator, we recommend a minimum of 6"×6″ timber post or 5.5″ outside diameter steel post with a 1/4″ wall. Your posts should have a minimum footing of 18″ diameter x 4′ depth with concrete in compact, non-virgin soil. We typically don't do installations for residential sails, however, we are more than happy to help guide you through the process, if you'd like to speak to someone in our office please call 1 855-899-8290. We will also be expanding our FAQ section this fall to include an installation video on how to install a post.
Allowable Wind speed? Hard to say what normal wind speed. Our area is somewhat windy.
Hi, Mike. Our recommended post and footing size will accommodate all wind levels, with the exception of a serious storm, in which case we recommend taking your shade sail down before the storm. We recommend a minimum of 6×6″ timber post or 5.5″ outside diameter Steel post with a 1/4″ wall. Your posts should have a minimum footing of 18″ diameter x 4′ depth with concrete in compact, non-virgin soil.
Good tip to know but could you show pictures as well
6x6 wood post...why 6x6? We have a 5 1/4 x 3 1/2 post. We plan on putting the wooden post in the ground about 2 feet with concrete.
Hi, Cindy sorry for the delay. The reason we recommend 6" x 6" is that to properly fly a high-quality shade sail, there need to be a large amount of tension. Therefore shade sails are only as strong as what they are anchored to. Anything less than 6x6 could be prone to deflection. Likewise the amount of post in the ground is recommended to be 3’ to 4’. We need that ballast (weight) in the ground to stop the post from pulling over. We also have to consider when that storm blows through the extra tension and loading that’s put on all the anchor points. In summary there is no hard and fast rule except to say the stronger the better.