Shade Sails

[ichabod]

Can anyone recommend someone to install shade sails, including the metal posts? I have the shades and hardware already, but need the posts and help with installation. Thanks in advance!

[tom]

Make sure who ever you get to help you pours a good sized footing. I put mine in myself and used a 2 foot square by 3 foot deep footing and the poles still shifted in the wind. I'm going to re-do them with twice the footing.

[Tinman]

I can recommend Phoenix Tent & Awning. http://www.phoenixtent.com/

They've done a few projects for us at work, as well as doing a shade structure and spear-point awnings at one of my friend's homes, and they have all turned out great... and they can help you with everything from design to installation.

[Jellybean]

You may want to see this thread - viewtopic.php?f=5&t=5108&p=24465&hilit=shade#p24465

Can't vouch for their work personally, but the photos he posts look pretty spiffy.

[ichabod]

Great, thanks everyone!

[KARLITO]

I've got a couple of the 10' triangle size. Mine are anchored to my house @ 2 points and a wooden wall with posts set 3' deep in concrete. I still take 'em down when the news calls for high winds... It only takes a couple minutes and should help me get more years out of 'em. Winds here can get CRAZY!

[tom]

You may want to see this thread - viewtopic.php?f=5&t=5108&p=24465&hilit=shade#p24465

Can't vouch for their work personally, but the photos he posts look pretty spiffy.

I used Matt for my sails. Make sure you have a very accurate drawing of what you want and go over their renderings carefully. The product is great (high quality) just watch the shape.

[webman94]

The footing depth is far more important than the width; You can often get away with a simple 16-18" diameter hole, as long as you go 2-3' deep, and set your poles directly in the concrete.

eric weber, architect
aka webman94

P.S: I worked for this guy in a previous life:

http://www.ghbruce.com/

probably the best tensile structure guy you'll ever meet. If anyone here ever wants to do something REALLY interesting with fabrics, he's the guy.

[tom]

The footing depth is far more important than the width; You can often get away with a simple 16-18" diameter hole, as long as you go 2-3' deep, and set your poles directly in the concrete.

Mine are 2 foot across and three feet deep, but I have three very large sails. I'm going to pour larger footings and dowel into my pool deck.