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Detailed Guides

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  • A backyard pergola shaded with bright orange Roman shades, illustrating a stylish and adjustable solution for homeowners exploring how to shade a pergola while enhancing both comfort and design in outdoor seating areas.

    How to Shade a Pergola

  • How to Install a Roman Shade

    How to Install a Roman Shade

  • A bold terracotta shade sail demonstrates how to shade a patio while adding warmth and vibrancy to your backyard seating area.

    How to Shade a Patio

  • How to Install a Shade Sail

    How to Install a Shade Sail

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How to Create a Custom Order

  • Step 1 – Plan out the area you want to shade

  • Step 2 – Install & mark your posts/structure

  • Step 3 – Install your attachment hardware (optional)

  • Step 4 – Taking your measurements

  • Step 5 – Submit your measurements

  • Step 6 – Our team will contact you

Tips, Tricks & Misnomers

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  • Heavy duty outdoor shades installed over a restaurant patio, providing durable sun protection with a scenic mountain backdrop.

    Unleash the Power of Tranquil Outdoor Living with Revolutionary Heavy Duty Shades

  • Exterior Sun Blocking Shades mounted above a second-story restaurant balcony, delivering sun protection while maintaining an open, architectural look.

    Revolutionizing Outdoor Comfort: Discover the Unseen Benefits of Exterior Sun Blocking Shades

  • Modern outdoor walkway covered by sleek Sunshades and Canopies, providing architectural shade and comfort near a commercial building.

    Transform Your Outdoor Haven: Unveiling the Art and Innovation of Sunshades and Canopies

  • Revolutionizing Relaxation: The Rise of Ultra-Portable, Lightweight Shade Solutions

    Revolutionizing Relaxation: The Rise of Ultra-Portable, Lightweight Shade Solutions

  • Playground with slides and climbing structures covered by Waterproof Outdoor Shades, providing sun and weather protection for outdoor play areas.

    Elevate Your Outdoor Sanctuary: The Unexpected Benefits of Waterproof Outdoor Shades

  • Outdoor Shades for Porch installed on a modern home patio, creating wide sun coverage over the outdoor seating area.

    Transform Your Porch into a Breezy Retreat with Innovative Outdoor Shades

  • Custom Roller Shades installed on a backyard pergola above an outdoor dining set and patio seating area.

    Sculpting Sunlight: The Transformative Power of Custom Roller Shades in Modern Living Spaces

  • Outdoor Sun Shades installed over a modern backyard patio, creating shade for outdoor seating and relaxing under the mountains.

    Beneath the Canopy: How Outdoor Sun Shades Transform Open Spaces into Summer Sanctuaries

  • Balcony Privacy Screen installed under a wooden pergola, showing a durable mesh panel secured with grommets for added outdoor shade and privacy.

    Unlocking Urban Tranquility: How a Balcony Privacy Screen Transforms Your Outdoor Sanctuary

  • Outdoor Shades installation close-up showing hands attaching a shade cloth using metal clips and tension hardware on a patio frame.

    From Sunlit Patios to Moonlit Gatherings: The Transformative Magic of Stylish Outdoor Shades

  • Rooftop deck with a soft fabric canopy stretched above cozy wicker furniture, showing how motorized patio canopies can glide open or closed to control shade with ease.

    Revolutionizing Outdoor Living: The Unseen Benefits of Motorized Patio Canopies

  • Public outdoor pool lined with benches and modern cantilevered energy efficient awnings providing shade along the pool deck.

    Transforming Spaces: How Energy-Efficient Awnings Are Redefining Comfort and Sustainability in Modern Architecture

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FAQ's & Resources

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  • Privacy Panel Mounting Options

  • Where should I position my Cable Clamps?

  • Shade Sail Posts | The Definitive Guide

  • Where do you ship to?

  • Should I vary the height of my posts?

  • Tightening Your Turnbuckles

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