The installation of a shade sail can be done practically anywhere!
The sails can fit small areas of a few square feet, up to larger areas using compositions, tiling and overlapping to obtain unique effects!
On the side you will find graphic designs that reproduce only some of the infinite possibilities of installation.
Once the area to be covered has been decided, we move on to identifying the anchor points of all the edges of the sail.
Here too we have a wide choice, as the sail can be anchored to existing structures (walls - poles), as long as it can withstand the traction force of the sail, or you can resort to poles for shade sails (click here for the catalog), which are also correctly positioned and resistant.
Always provide one corner at a lower height than the others; this allows rainwater to drain away properly. We recommend tilting the flap by 25%.
Proper sail tensioning is essential to achieve a flawless aesthetic result and optimal performance in terms of wind, rain or hail resistance.
The advantages of a well-stretched sail are:
Let's now look at the various accessories to be able to anchor our waterproof or shade sails depending on the surfaces you have available.
Depending on your space, you can take advantage of any walls to anchor your shade sail with the help of the special plates contained in our wall kits.
Alternatively, you can use our support poles, specially created for sturdy and professional fixing of sail tents.
All Shadeandbeyond wall kits contain a very strong galvanized or stainless steel anchor plate.
Use the sturdy and elegant Shadeandbeyond poles to professionally and permanently anchor your shade sail:
Understanding the distances between anchorage and sail corner is very simple!
We recommend laying the garden sail on the ground to locate the correct spot of the anchors, which should be found respecting the continuation of the diagonals (see figure at right).
This expedient will allow us to tension the fabric properly and achieve an optimal aesthetic result.
In addition to the size of your sail, a minimum of 1 ft to a maximum of 3 ft distance between the sail corner and the fixing point should be provided. This will allow the placement of the attachment accessories (we recommend our Muscle x3 system).
The wall anchor consists of plates available in either galvanized or stainless steel, equipped with an eyelet to connect the sail corner.
Below are the 4 steps for installing the wall plate.
1 • Drilling the wall
Locate the fixing points and drill the wall with a Ø12 drill bit.
2 • Chemical anchor
Remove dust from the holes and apply the chemical anchor with the appropriate gun.
3 • Threaded rods
Insert M10x12 threaded rods and let stand for at least 30min.
4 • Lay the plate
Lay the plate by fixing the nuts on the threaded rods.
VIDEO INSTRUCTIONS ASSEMBLY WALL ANCHORS FOR SHADE SAILS
In the first video we present the connection between plate or pole, to the sail.
In the second you will understand the simplicity of installing the wall plate with threaded rods.
ASSEMBLING THE POLES FOR SHADE SAILS: INSTALLATION INSTRUCTIONS
Shadeandbeyond poles are available in both aluminum and steel; both versions are designed to withstand the tension of the shade sail.
The placement of a pole should be planned on a plinth or cemented surface that can withstand the tensile stresses produced by the sail.
If a dedicated plinth is to be constructed, we recommend the following measurements: 25" x 25" x 25" (or larger).
Below are the three main types of fixing: on reinforced concrete, on concrete plinth, and on perimeter walls.
Extended concrete surface at least 6" thick.
Concrete plinth measuring at least 25"x25"x25".
Perimeter walls, sturdy and at least 18" high.
MOUNTING THE POLE WITH GROUND BASE
The installation of the base on the concrete plinth or on reinforced concrete consists of 8 steps.
The following is a step-by-step guide.
1 • Locate position
Locate the attachment points, orienting the pole toward the center of the sail.
2 • Drilling the well
Drill the concrete manhole with Ø14 drill bit.
3 • Chemical anchor
Clean the holes and fill them with the chemical anchor.
4 • Threaded rods
Insert M12x13 threaded rods and let stand for at least 30min.
5 • Screw base
Lay on the threaded rods and tighten the 4 nuts.
6 • Eyebolt and Muscle x3
Insert the eyebolt into the lanes, attach the Muscle x3 tensioning kit.
7 • Cap
Secure the cap by threading on 2 T-nuts and tightening the 2 screws.
8 • Pole assembly
Finish the pole assembly following the instructions.
REMOVAL AND PRESERVATION
Sails can be removed at any time, and this operation presents no difficulty and is done in very few minutes.
The first step is to loosen the tension of a single flap, and then proceed to release the shade sail from all anchors for later storage in its package.
MAINTENANCE
Shade sails can be cleaned with mild detergents, left for a few minutes, and thoroughly rinsed. To remove stains or halos, you can work on the area with very soft brushes so as not to ruin the fabric.
We can finally enjoy a space sheltered from sun and weather while maintaining style and originality.
