Need a quick and cost effective way to add shade to your backyard or place of business?

Shade Sails are named for their sail-like shape and shade-providing function. Shade Sails are actually tensioned fabric that can be twisted, overlapped and angled into a wide variety of soaring forms. Multiple overlapping sails can cover an open area or provide shaded shelter around playgrounds and parks.

These soaring tennsioned fabric shades can be floated over decks, patios, swimming pools, parking, eating, or play areas. They provide valuable shade protection and can decrease the temperature by up to 20 degrees. They can be attached to existing structures or to attached to poles installed specifically for them to attach to.  Great for covering pools, decks, patios or any outdoor area protection from the hot Florida sun.  Our Shade Sails provide UV protection and block the sun keeping family or customers safe and comfortable.

Shade Sails are available in a variety of colors and are made of a high-density, UV-resistant polyethylene knit fabric. Tensioning is achieved with stainless-steel cable sewn into the perimeter of each sail and attached to existing structures or free-standing supports. When installed, the sails are taut and can resist virtually any wind condition.

Attachment hardware is all marine grade stainless steel and has locking mechanisms to assure that sails do not detach or come loose accidentally. Generally, one turnbuckle is used per sail, and the remaining corners are attached using "D" or "Twist" shackles of the appropriate size for the expected corner loading.

Sails can be attached to existing structures with a variety of common or custom made brackets and hardware. They can also be supported by their own columns made of either timber or steel pipe. We prefer to use schedule 40 galvanized steel pipe embedded in concrete footings. The dimensions of the pipe and the footings are engineered for each sail and its application depending on the size of the sail and the expected wind loading. The columns can then be powder coated or painted to help protect them and provide the desired color. If timber posts are used, then we generally use temporary power poles with a preservative added to the wood.

Depending on local building codes and engineer's requirements we add either threaded rod or rebar to the footings or posts to tie the concrete and post together. In general, there is very little gravitational load, but uplift is the concern, and footings can be quite deep

Florida Shade Company Shades Sails are suitable for situations where temporary and semi permanent shade is required. Constructed from 185gsm fabric, they feature a 10 year warranty against UV breakdown of the fabric, and are available in a range of sizes and colors. These sails are ideal for those areas where they can be made to fit, rather than purpose made to accommodate an irregular area, or more permanent requirement.

To learn how to install your own Ready Made Shade Sails, visit our Installation Tips, located on the left side of this page.