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Shelter Your Entertainment Zone With Sail Shades

Updated: Sep 11, 2023

Often people like to work out or play outside their house and hanging out in most of these outdoor places comes at a cost to the skin, it does not necessarily mean bad, but at times when your intention is to enjoy the sun it is also to be considered that there are harmful UV rays that can cause serious health issues. In such situations to keep the inclement weather at bay and to enjoy the outdoors, it is advantageous to have options of shades in areas of entertainment.

There are many types of shades that one may choose from, there are carports of single and double size, awnings and shade sails that could be used to protect yourself from the sun’s heat. Sails are extremely durable and are pretty popular for outdoor entertainment areas. They can be very attractive and draw some noticeable attraction from your curious neighbors.

Historically sails have been a life savior for men braving the ocean, no doubt that they also saved the men from the sourcing heat of the sun while onshore too. The same philosophy of the stretched cloth from post to post is employed for entertainment areas shades too.

Types Of Shade Sail:

There are various types of shade sails, the most common and popular one is the triangular shade sail and the other alternative to this is the square shaped shade sail. Varied colors make shade sails an elegant choice. Either design will provide coverage for the entertainment area shade. One has to ensure that they make the right decision. With the square shape, you will have advantages of having a larger area covered and provides better shade at one length, the triangular shade sail will have the smaller covered area covered in comparison to the square shades. There is a notable advantage with this, the triangular shades can be placed in the variety of designs to have some areas open which will allow direct sunlight to reach the ground and also during rainfall this feature is very helpful. While there is often a considerable belly that a square shade sail may acquire due to many reasons, these could include and is not limited to lack of tension in the fastening of the shade sails or the buildup of water during monsoon.

Installation Of Shade Sail:

It is a quite easy to install entertainment area shade sails. The key to a successful shade sails installation is the fastening of the ends to the hooks that are driven into walls, trees or other hard surfaces. If the tension on these ends is maintained, the shade sail will stand the test of time. Then again the height factor must be considered during installation, as a thumb rule is to cement each post that will support the end of the shade into the ground. The depth of the post into the ground is determined by the clearance height of the shade itself. If for example, if you have the shade clearance height to be at 9 feet then the 1/3 of that the length has to be the depth the post will have to be buried in the ground. 

Area Of Installation:

Keep in mind the area that you are choosing for installation, there is a need to measure the entertainment area and shade sail coverage areas too. Based upon the coverage, you may need to calculate the size of the shade that will be required. It is also vital at this time to look for the options that are available on the material and color scheme for the shade. If you have conducted good research in these areas, your shade sail will enhance the outlook of your home.

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