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Detailed Guides

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  • How to Shade a Pergola

    How to Shade a Pergola

  • How to Install a Roman Shade

    How to Install a Roman Shade

  • How to Shade a Patio

    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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  • close up image of a orange and beige pergola shade showcasing how shade helps energy consumption

    The Impact of Shade Sails on Commercial Energy Consumption

  • grey modern house with a large backyard and a shade sail showcasing green building initiatives.

    How Tensile Architecture Supports Green Building Initiatives

  • black shade sail over a patio with picnic tables on a sunny day showcasing the stunning landscape design

    The Role of Tensile Architecture in Modern Landscape Design

  • gloomy day with a beige shade sail over a stone walkway providing long-term shade benefits.

    The Long-Term Benefits of Installing Shade Sails for Your Business

  • outline showing an aerial view of multiple shade sails representing modern commercial shade

    Stylish and Practical: Shade Sails for Modern Commercial Developments

  • Image of the "Junction" with a shade sail outside of it showcasing modern outdoor design

    Modern Outdoor Design: Using Tensile Architecture for Maximum Impact

  • dining table and chairs on a backyard patio shade sails overtop providing outdoor dining shade

    How to Enhance Outdoor Dining Areas with Shade Structures

  • Black shade sails covering a concrete patio with picnic tables underneath

    Maximizing Energy Efficiency with Shade Sails: A Commercial Guide

  • backyard with shade sail and lights on the patio showcasing how to increase property value.

    How to Increase Property Value with Tensile Architecture

  • image of three shade sails at the zoo providing shade over a bench and maximizing outdoor productivity

    How Tensile Shade Structures Improve Outdoor Productivity

  • man holding parts to secure shade sails representing outdoor security

    The Role of Shade Structures in Enhancing Outdoor Security and Privacy

  • Enhancing Outdoor Workspaces with Tensile Structures

    Enhancing Outdoor Workspaces with Tensile Structures

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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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