Installing Shade Sail To Roof

Compared to an awning installing a shade sail was a savings of over 800.

Installing shade sail to roof.

Attaching a shade sail to an anchor point above the gutter line ensures maximum shade coverage from the shade sail. Prepare for your shade sail installation. Measure the area where you would like to enjoy shade in your garden or. The sail shade can create supplementary force on the fence post so you will want to reinforce it with additional concrete.

X marks the. Shade sail installation installing the shade sails is as easy as making sure you have strong supports such as the side of a building or a post. Tighten the wing nuts on. Fasten each post with lag.

Shade sails can be used to protect your plants from the elements or you can install them over an entertaining area to protect you from the sun. A major issue for fence posts is that the force from the sail shade is at the top of the post whereas the support is at the bottom. Roof extender shade sail anchors are a unique aussie invention for attaching medium sized shadesails to existing rooflines. Suitable for tile or metal roofs rubber boot make it waterproof.

Also we recommend removing the sail shade before any heavy wind. Wood shade sail post footing. Plan your shade make sure you have anchor points around the area in which you would like to have your sail. When attaching the roof extenda shade sail anchor to the rafter and wall top plate the workload and time taken is greatly reduced compared to traditional means of fixing shade sails.

Step by step shade sail installation guide 1. Lay a 4 inch 100mm depth of 3 4 inch diameter gravel at the base of the post. Raise the shade sail up to the fascia and slip its head rod into the clamps. Screw head rod clamps to the house fascia spaced 3 feet apart.

Insert the post with a hold down bolt through the post to keep it secure. Keep in mind these patio shade sails require a lot of tension to get them to stretch tight enough so that they look right and don t flap around in the wind. Install three steel posts attaching them to the deck framing to support the shade sail. See diagram pour the concrete footing and temporarily brace the posts until the concrete has set.

The mast sits up above the roofline allowing the shade sail to clear the gutter.