Shade Sail Experience and Review ✔
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- čas přidán 27. 05. 2020
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These are permeable ones-FYI
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I have a 16'x20' shade sail mounted to the back of my 30x40x12 garage. The sail is mounted through the wall of the garage with eyebolts through blocking on the inside wall (walls are open on inside) 11' up. I then set 6x6 posts in the yard with eyebolts on top at 8'. I have the sail tensioned fairly tight. I am in a high wind zone and do not take the sail down for storms. I did take it down this past winter. It has held up well.
I think a steeper angle and a better attachment to the house will solve your problem.
Thanks for sharing your disaster! Definitely helped me in planning mine. Hooe to see what changes you make. Keep the vids coming!
Thank you!
I’m looking into these right now. Glad I found your video
Glad I could help!
I used 4in round pre-used pipe from habitat for humanity resell store and the sunblock sails. Do two opposite sides high and two opposite sides low and it makes an ideal shade and tight.
I live in PA and this is exactly my concern. Thanks for posting this video, and hoping everything worked out well for you after this learning experience.
Wow! I'm glad I watched this before I bought a waterproof shade sail! Thanks for the info!
Glad I was able to help. Thanks for watching!
Thank you so much for humbly sharing your mistakes. We're looking into these now and I know your advice will help!
Glad it was helpful!
Thanks for a truthful realistic experience where shade sails often fail in the wind and rain. My tarp gathered water so I had to put a ridge board up to prevent that. Then the windstorms finally blew it apart here in West Texas after a couple months. If the wind is going to blow real hard I guess it's best to take it down temporarily. Thanks
Thank you for watching. I put new shade sails up which I also made a video of. 4 triangle shaped permeable shade sails. They have been awesome. I haven't had any issues since installation and have had lots of strong winds and big rains.
Thanks for your video! You confirmed my concerns. I’m going to use several small elongated triangles next to each other with a small space between because we get a lot of wind. I’m also going to make sure I have a twist configuration and use a permeable fabric because all my furniture is either rain proof or resistant.
Exactly. You should see my new video about the triangle shade sails. Just redid it and it works great!
Thanks for this video. I was thinking of getting a shade sail for my backyard patio but now I'm not. I have 2 planter pots with 8 ft posts in them for hanging string lights. Was gonna connect the sails from my house to the posts but I see that will not work.
Oh no, and it looked so good... I’m pretty sure you’re supposed to hang one side a couple feet lower so the rain doesn’t collect on it. In your case, the low side would be opposite the house. Thanks for sharing your experience.
I live in uk 🇬🇧 and had about 4 cheap £25 gazebos break apart in the wind so I’m trying a garden cover 3m by 2 m , not too big and hope it’s going to work , slope it so rain runs off , I am prepared for it to get ruined but I do want to be able to get it down quickly .
I can’t leave mine up. I did my posts in concrete pots and if the sails are attached even a moderate wind will blow the entire structure over. Without the sails attached it’s fine. I love the sails but like you mentioned it’s hard to get them super tight.
Use the permeable sails they tend to do better because as you know wind and water gets through. Also try alternating low points. This breaks wind up (no pun intended) and allows for the shade to glide. I live in west Texas where 60mph winds are Common when storms roll in. I also saw a guy use boat quick release ties to take it down faster.
We rarley get 60 mph here in East Texas 🤔
Thank you so much for sharing. Please share your experience After your revisions are made. Very helpful.
Thank you, I will
Commercial 95 is the strongest and are permeable (so heavy rains can pass through the material), which is what you need. Those Amazon ones are cheaply made. Buy the way, if you need help (even though this is a year old) I'm actually a reseller for Shade Sails and as long I can get the exact measurements I can get that for you. It's not going to be cheap, as Commercial 95 is commercial grade material, but WELL WORTH EVERY PENNY. As they have a 2 year material warranty and 10 year UV warranty (when it comes to fading issues). Hope this helps. Later...
Thanks for the video. I reside in a windy location and was planning to do this project...but now I have concerns
I think it really depends on the size of the shade sail. These were pretty big at 16x16ft and waterproof. The waterproof was the ultimate disaster as they collected water, but each design is different and I have learned a valuable lesson from this experience.
Several smaller shade sails framed by pvc and locked in using lock ties or pvc pipe within larger pipe hole drilled through both across or simply glued together. The shade can be threaded on using rip cord . The gaps within each frame would allow for wind flow rather than shearing and creating no tension to involve the entire structure...
I will try triangle ones if this one fails 🤔
Thanks for sharing.👍
Try running some cables underneath where you have the sagging.
The square shades must be made in eaven oposite corners and uneaven side ones. You need a roof like design that is not letting them flip up down.
Very good advice. I have just got one. I think I am going to just put it up occasionally in hot weather but not windy weather. Easier for me.
I have another video with different shade sails and it works way better. Check it out. Thanks for watching!
Thanks for the tips, I’ve ordered 16ft x16ft I will put the height up 5ft in difference. Fingers crossed it works
Yes. Good luck. Thanks for watching!
I am wondering how much better is the kind of fabric which allows water and air to pass through? I think they are described as mesh. Any thoughts?
I think it it personal preference. If you are looking for shade the permeable shade sails would work great with less hassle. If you are looking for more of a shelter from the elements than the non-permeable shade sails are what you are looking for. Hope this helps.
Little About A lot I have been learning quite a bit recently. The edges of professional shade sails are curved inward. It’s called a catenary curve. The a cable runs through a channel on each edge. Turnbuckles are used at each corner to tension each cable and hence the sail. It’s surprising technical. There are computer programs used by the commercial suppliers that figure out the shape needed. But these may be fabric specific. No wonder it’s hard to get it right by guessing. I did make a set of three, Roman shade style, which can be retracted up against the house which keeps them out of harms way in bad weather. This design involves quite a bit of sewing. Mine run nylon hooks on stainless steel cables. May be I’ll make an instructional video on that one day!
I put mine up and it was great then we had a hard rain and I had a huge pooling of water in the center of it the next morning It stretched it out now I can't get it flattened but I put little holes in the middle of it and now when it rains it filters through yet you can't really see the holes that's the only thing that's worked ugh..
I had the same problem. If you can't get it stretched out and with a good slope, you're going to have problems. Thanks for watching.
What brand of sail did you use? And if you find any of these permeable fabric sail please share ware you Purchased them
I ordered mine through amazon. Can't remember the brand but they were having a sale on the size I needed which is why I went with them. Amazon has a bunch of different shapes, sizes and manufactures. Permeable or Non-permeable.
I hate to hear what happened to yours, It looked really good. I have a 16x20, I taked mine down when there is a chance for rain.
I dont use turn buckles , I use a quick release method, Goes up and comes down really quick, I hope you find what works for you
If u had a do over would u still chose a cloth pergola?
@@kevins3646 Yes I would , because it's quick and easy to put it up and take it down , and some days we want full sun on the deck.
Very informative and helpful video,, thank yoi
Glad it was helpful!
Thanx bro
I hope it works better next time. It looks good. You made it well
Thanks you. Thanks for watching!
I would say the fully waterproof was your problem, if water can't go through it as you mentioned you just created a bathtub.
Great video very helpful
Glad to hear it! Thanks for watching!
Well this helpful 👏🏾👏🏾👏🏾
Thanks for watching!
Your shade sail looks to be from a material not meant for shade sails. They should a weave that allows airflow.
Put a twist in it. Meaning attaching a different levels. One low, one hi, one low, and high.
I subscribed to see what you come up with
i bought the 20x26 shade sail and i also installed 1/4 in. thick coated stainless steel cable and turn buckles 2 opposite V formation top and bottom sandwiching the shade sail no problem with 35 mph wind yesterday just thought i make some suggestions good luck... thanks for your videos
Also...btw...check out how the ancient Romans once shaded the colosseum...
With dead Christians?
I think the permeable shade sail is best.
I think it is worth a shot. Thanks for watching!
The material was Amazon. That’s the problem.
Your shade sail doesnt look like the correct material.. i live in super windy texas 15x15 sail and been up for 2 years.. only collapsed when it snowed.. the paracord i used snapped.. yours looks more like a tarp.. your shade sail should not hold water and you should be see through it.
I ended up going with different shade sails and a different design after this failure. I uploaded a new video with the new design if you want to watch.
Thanks for watching!