Lawn Art – Shade Sail?!
I did a post a few weeks ago about shade sails not just being for shade. In that discussion I showed the picture of a triangle sail put up in a doorway for both visual appeal and shade. I found this picture below, from a sail project in Wisconsin from earlier in the summer. This project is completely form, less any apparent function. This application was a first for us at Tenshon. The client wanted to use the sails solely for the purpose of art. There were three shade sails in all. Though the image is a little grainy, you can see them below. Enjoy the remaining summer days.
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Shade Canopy vs. Shade Sails
Sometimes shade sails don’t fit the need of the client. This is often the case in commercial courtyards and atriums. The image below, shows a job we just completed for DeVry University, in Phoenix, AZ. They had an old canopy that had torn and faded badly. They asked us to replace the old shade fabric with some of our shade sail material. We constructed a canopy to fit the area and reinforced the edges with seatbelt webbing to ensure longevity. The shade canopy was then laced onto existing piping around the wall. They should enjoy this shade for years to come.
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East Coast with a View
On any given week we are working on a shade sail project in pretty much every region in the country. Last week was no different. The project pictured below was installed by the owner, in Massachusetts. This large triangular sail was built for both shade and visual appeal. It stretches about 50 ft. accross the pool, in this gorgeous backyard. While standard hardware and cable were used for the install, three trees were used as the anchoring points. Just another example of the versitility of installation with this product.
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It’s Not Always About Shade
We harp on providing shade a lot. I mean, we manufacture “shade” sails. But sometimes form takes priority over function. Take the job pictured below for example. This client really did not need any shade. There primary interest in putting up a shade sail was for looks. They wanted to drive traffic off the street with the visual interest of their storefront. Since the front of their building was cinderblock, the doorway got kind of lost in the flatness. They added this simple shade sail to the front and it gave them increased depth and angles to their entryway. Oh, and by the way, it also shade the doorway pretty well too.
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Small and Simple
Continuing with the thoughts of the most recent post, Shade Sail purchases don’t have to be big. Take the image below for example. We sell a standard sized 9″ x 9′ x 12′8″ for $79. This small little sail packs a big punch in corners and courtyards. Furthermore, it takes the glare off of closely situated windows and walls and creates a pleasant and unique space. Best of all, these small shade sails can be installed by just about anyone. So take a look around your home, odds are you have a little nook or cranny just screaming for a little shade. Why not put in a shade sail.
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Shade Sails for Everyone
Some of my more open friends often comment that they love what we do, but don’t see how it applies to their particular backyard. Since so many of us live in track homes, with small backyards, the more grand shade sail projects of which we have been a part don’t really seem to apply. We did the project pictured below about 6 months ago and we have just forgotten to put some pictures up till now. It illustrates perfectly, how you can utilize the house and a couple poles to provide some dramatic shade for your backyard or pool. Furthermore, with a little instruction, it is a project that most can take on themselves to save cost. For questions on this and other projects, give us a call. We would love to help you with your own particular shade sail project.
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Wood Posts & Shade Sails
We recently had a client use wood posts instead of steel. Perhaps not that interesting to those outside the shade sail industry, but pretty cool to us. We have exclusively used steel up until now. Take a look at the shade sail picture below. I think the project turned out pretty great.
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Hurricane Force Winds
We are often asked what our sails can withstand in regards to wind. This questions is especially prevalent in Hurricane prone states like Florida. In most cases, shade sails are designed to withstand 90 mile per hour winds. Believe it or not, these are common wind speeds in AZ as well. During this time of year, the monsoon storms roll in most afternoons, producing microbursts and sustained winds that often exceed 90 mph. Just 2 days ago, one such storm blew through the town of Queen Creek, AZ. It snapped power lines and uprooted trees. I was very happy to report that the storm did not damage any of our shade sails installed in the same area. I drove to look at one such application shown below. There were trampolines wrapped around poles, trees strewn about the streets and even a garage door emploaded into a garage. But not a scratch, tear, dent, or crack on the shade sails structure. The customer told me that the sail was wiping up and down during the whole storm, but quickly settled back down after it was over. They were very pleased at the products durability, and so were we. It is always great to hear that our product even withstood the occasional “act of God” scenario. So buy with confidence, because we certainly build our products with it.
