Hi, I have a patio 20x14 that I would like to cover with this sun shade. Should I order a smaller sun shade to avoid it from sagging?
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Yes, my yard is 25x50 so I ordered 3 and after trying to put one up I rethought everything and did 6 interlinking triangles and returned these. If you just want to cover the area with minimal style or recover a patio structure then I would recommend themas they are very we'll made.
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I would say yes. I use mine to create a shade over my pool here in Nevada due to high 100+ temperatures. I don't mind a slight a slight sag in the middle. You can get the sagging out by using the correct screw brackets on each end to tighten the cover. I also use a fairly heavy set of 4 springs(one on each side) to give it a little bounce during the windy days.
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I have this and it is true to size. It has D-rings in each corner and if you pull them tight, it doesn't stretch or sag much....good luck!
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We feel that you would not want to go smaller. They are not a true rectangular, not straight across. But we do have two of them and the shade in Az. is a welcome site for the summer heat. We have had them for two years and Love them. They have held up very well. As long as they are tight they will not sag. Enjoy the Sun Shade.
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it depends how you are going to mount the shade and what you are mounting it to, i used bluedot trading square shade sail hardware kit . you must be abel to make tight so its not sagging. mine is tight and not sagging. going on year two.
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This shop can help you: http://www.johnsonslampshop.com/default.asp. They have a very informative video to show you how to measure your shade so that you order exactly what you need.
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The shade will only go as far down as the window height, unless you pull it further outside the window frame. Our windows are only 37" tall and they look fine, there is just extra at the bottom that isn't noticeable.
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do not know because we have not tried a sunwall. Love my octagon shaped tent shade but I have not measured between uprights . They seem to be about 6 ft. apart?
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I have many coolaroo shade various sizes. Can make into roman shade,if put on top of wood to make patio I use screw with washers then add wood 2x2 as trim. Sew it together has to be strong.
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Absolutely. Mine is on the patio and has helped reduce not only the temp in the house but has helped lower the electric bill a little. It's a great shade and I really recommend it.
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Normally you would have anchor poles and the shade you are about to purchase would be a replacement. But since you are asking, you need to either have anchor poles installed for a shade sail or you can build a frame to support it and attach lines to the corners and run them to anchors you put in the ground like used on a tent, and pull the lines tight, and use a pole in the center to give a peak. Good luck and enjoy, they work great.
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I'm no expert, but there is a lot of flexibility in the sunshade. I ordered the shield for my car measurement, but right now I'm using it in a smaller rental car & it's serving me well.
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Sounds to me like you need a chain long enough to reach the fence. Be sure to attach to a fence post and not the fence. I use chains and and attach a turnbuckle to tighten the shades. I just received my order of 4 square sail shades. I have a couple of guys coming in to dig the holes (with a rented auger) and I plan to set seven 4x6x16' posts in concrete. The other side will be attached to my house. This will cover my back deck which in 56' X 18'.
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Hmmmmm....I actually have them in my patio. I will check the size and get back. They are really nice quality.
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Depends on spacing of slats but lets say theyre 2in apart that would be 50% shade at noon.I believe the fabric alone would do better than that.I put it on over 2x2 spaced slats and provides great shade.I also have a couple 12 x25 pieces to cover my trailer when in the desert.
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This shade should be perfect. It's also very nice looking and easy to clean... just use a lint roller. I love mine.
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shelter logic canopy top 12 x20 is a good option, you must secure with phone wires, that helped a lot. I never use the use the enclosure........ Anyway, the sun rays destroy the material and you must replace the canopy top every year!
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It gets pretty windy here in Texas too. Since the shade rolls up I don't use it when we have high winds or high wind gusts. Also, I currently do not have the bottom of the shade tied down which allows it to be rolled up easily. If I were to use the shade in a windy situation I would either weight the shade down or tie it down. It is possible to do this to the shade either by tying something on to each end or to permanently securing it to something. However, if you're not using the shade in the windy situation just roll it up and it will be fine.I hope this helps.
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it gives a pretty good shade under it but it is not too big so if you buy only one then is only a small triangle that will block the sun
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I installed the gazebo with my son yesterday on a cement patio. I don't want to make holes in the patio to bolt it down. Any suggestions how to secure it so that a strong wind won't take it away? Thank you.
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It does sag a bit ...it's not a perfect fit. I tightened it by placing a grommet in the center of each down flap while drawing it tight with fishing line to each corner post. The material is so much stronger than what originally came with the gazebo it's worth that little extra effort