The popularity of shade sails is increasing exponentially. Since their introduction to the UK domestic market, they’ve fast become one of the most popular ways to furnish an outside space. Their neat, attractive lines, excellent sun protection and tough cloth have made them number one choice with home owners throughout the length and breadth of Britain. In order to keep them working and in tip top condition, the right shade sail posts should be used to mount them.
The thing about a shade sail is this: it’s very strong, which means it’s also quite heavy. Shade sail cloth is impregnated with a UV resistant preparation, as well as heavy duty weather proofing. It’s tough, it’s thick and it’s designed to hold a rigid shape – all attributes that add to the overall weight of the things. Plus, they tend to be secured in groups – overlapping each other so that they look like the sails of a clipper ship setting out for distant lands. That means they need strong, lightweight poles, capable of supporting the combined weight of more than one sail – shade sail posts, purpose built and fitted.
The only way to ensure that shade sails are fitted to posts capable of holding them, is to buy the poles that have been designed to support them. Shaded Nation, the company that imports the shade sails themselves (selling them either off the rack or cut to bespoke sizes), also stocks galvanised posts and poles, specifically designed to support them. These shade sail posts work with both “flavours” of sail – suspending either triangular or square cut sails of shade cloth from an extremely strong welded lug. The posts are fully tested to comply with UK safety regulations (which they have more than exceeded) and available in a range of colours, powder coated to match whatever shade of sail cloth is being used.
These posts and poles can be installed anywhere, providing support for shade sails used in patios, carports and as walkway covers and swimming pool awnings – as well as more “fancy” applications, like creating an open air dining room for a celebratory meal. The shade sail posts can be roof mounted, deck mounted, sunk in earth or concreted – allowing them to support shade sails in as many positions as their versatility decrees. Like the sails themselves, the posts will stand up in most normal weather conditions – and they’re equipped with failsafe elasticised fastenings as backup in case the sail’s primary attachment is torn away.
Shade sails make a garden or outside area a truly pleasant place to be in, offering as much UV protection as a factor 85 sun cream. Their sculptural appearance and modern lines make them equally at home in any environment, turning patios into areas reminiscent of trendy riverside cafes and making gardens look like art galleries. It would be a shame to risk losing them by installing them on insufficient support. Buying proper shade sail posts is a sure way to protect the investment they represent – in terms of protection, aesthetic appeal and longevity.
Shaded Nation offer a range of sun shades to keep you cool this summer. Shade sail posts work with both “flavours” of sail ? suspending either triangular or square cut sails of shade cloth from an extremely strong welded lug. For more information please visit http://www.shadednation.com/acatalog/Galvanised_Shade_Sail_Posts.html
