| In the past, shade sails were simply made to combat | | | | them below. |
| UV rays, but today they are used to provide cover | | | | 3M x 3M Square |
| from any form of weather. Just a simply hot | | | | This kit offers: |
| afternoon could be a good enough reason to break | | | | 13m x4mm stainless steel wire |
| out your shade sail. This time in the day is usually | | | | 1 stainless turnbuckle |
| when skin cancer develops thanks to the hottest | | | | 4 stainless steel D shackles |
| part of the day. | | | | 2 wire rope grips |
| However, anytime you're discussing the outdoors in | | | | Various colors |
| Australia, you have to remember the abbreviation | | | | Price $477.00 |
| UPF. It simply stands for Ultraviolet Protection Factor, | | | | 3M x 5M Rectangle |
| which is a specific rating that is given to various | | | | This kit offers: |
| products based on their protection. So the higher the | | | | 17m stainless steel wire |
| UPF rating, the better it is for you. | | | | 1 stainless turnbuckle |
| It may sound crazy, but even though you would get | | | | 4 D shackles |
| shade sails to protect yourself, you can have fun | | | | 2 stainless steel wire rope grips |
| building one. All you have to do is grab the basic | | | | Various Colors |
| instructions and find a space for it. In the beginning | | | | Price $634.80 |
| you will need the following materials: | | | | 4.5M x 4.5M Square |
| A Tape Measure | | | | This kit offers: |
| Canvas Tarp | | | | 19m stainless steel wire |
| Cement Mix | | | | 1 stainless steel turnbuckle |
| Coupling Hardware | | | | 4 shackle |
| Post Hole Digger | | | | 2 wire rope grips |
| Rope | | | | Various colors |
| Scissors | | | | Price $699.95 |
| Sewing Machine | | | | 4M x 4M x 5.5 M Triangles |
| Thread | | | | This kit offers: |
| Three Metal Poles | | | | 4m stainless steel wire |
| Water | | | | 1 stainless steel turnbuckle |
| The first thing you need to do is measure out the | | | | 3 stainless steel D shackles |
| entire area where the shade sail will be positioned. | | | | 2 stain steel wire rope grips |
| Just calculate the square footage of how big the | | | | Various colors |
| canvas tarp needs to be to cover the area. If you | | | | Price $590.65 |
| have a sewing machine you can prevent it from | | | | 5.8M x 5M square |
| fraying by sewing hems. | | | | This kit offers: |
| The second step is to dig holes for all the corners | | | | 22m stainless steel wire |
| you plan to shade. Obviously these are being dug for | | | | 1 steel turnbuckle |
| the three poles you have, but you need to pour | | | | 4 D shackles |
| some cement in them once the poles are in place. | | | | 2 wire rope grips |
| Then just allow them to set. | | | | Various colors |
| Next you will install the coupling hardware. | | | | Price $846.55 |
| When you're finished, grab the rope and start running | | | | 6M x 6M x 8.5 M Triangles |
| it from one corner to another. Eventually it will start | | | | This kit offers: |
| hoisting the fabric up. When it's in the right location, | | | | 22m stainless steel wire |
| just tie the rope around one of the secure poles. | | | | 1 stainless turnbuckle |
| That's basically it, but if you don't want to deal with | | | | 3 steel D shackles |
| this project on your own, we recommend using | | | | 2 wire rope grips |
| companies that actually specializes in shade sails. | | | | Various colors |
| There are commercial grade shade cloths that block | | | | Price $929.00 |
| 99% UV radiation. most companies offer all kinds of | | | | The only thing you need is to figure out how you're |
| DIY products as well for anyone who wants to | | | | going to utilize it in your back yard. Then again, you |
| tackle this alone. You can choose from a variety of | | | | may need to add a little carport for the vehicle that |
| colors, so you can blend it in with the rest of your | | | | gets stuck outside all the time. Whatever the case |
| home. The most popular colors today are the sand, | | | | may be, shade sails offer all kinds of protection. |
| slate, and yellow styles. All you have to do is figure | | | | Hopefully they can help you as well, and keep those |
| out the size of the kit you need. Here are a few of | | | | UV rays at bay. |