A Brief Overview on Shade Sails

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Without a doubt, people from ages are using pieces of cloth, which are made of tightly woven fabric to get a shade from the sun and to protect themselves from harmful UV rays. In fact, it has been noted that both Roman and Greek cultures left some recorded history, which reflects the use of DIY shade sail like structures at their homes and public arenas. As we dig history, we find millions of reasons that show why a person or a group of people use shade sails to get protection from the sun rays, no matter which century they were in.

A shade sail is comparatively a large piece of fabric, which is tightly secured at three points. Usually, the set points are installed at a fixed position and it can be anything, a pole, wall, or the ground. Today, throughout the world, people witness shade sails which have been installed at homes, restaurants, yachts, public parks and playgrounds, hotels and resorts, and to name a few. The places where these shade sails are installed may have varies difference in temperature. Irrespective of the temperature, the shade sails are capable of providing at least 10-20 degrees cooler when compared to the outer temperature. This is the main reason that people prefer these shade canopies in certain areas where air conditioning is not an ideal option.

When you install Shade Sails at your backyard or any open space, make sure it is tightly affixed to the specified points as it protects the shade from too much wind, or sagging. Make sure you keep an eye out for corner where shade sail is tightly affixed as the corners are predominantly exposed to wear and tear.

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