These specially made custom shade sails are not to be confused with the purported shade sails (PPS) sold on the web by Amazon and the like, they are so very different as not to be comparable, but here we will explain the fundamental differences.
SUN PROTECTION. At the core of a high-quality shade sails is the shade cloth which should be knitted with a monofilament. This mono filament provides the UV barrier meaning that you have substantial UV protection between 86% and 98%. NONE of the PPS use real shade cloth or have a sun protection factor!
SAFETY FACTORS. If a shade sail breaks loose, it can cause quite a lot of damage and sometimes injury. To avoid this the sail needs to be properly installed and highly tensioned, after all they are a "sail" and will catch the wind. It is impossible to tension a PPS they have no strength in the edge. Most PPS have the material rolled at the edge with some tape for the buckles sewn in. Our shade sails employ seatbelt webbing continuously around the perimeter of the sail (specially made for us). The breaking strength of our sail edges is over 2 tonnes.
A picture is worth a 1100 words. Note the PPS supplies string with the sail!
LONGEVITY. When you buy a PPS you can expect it to last about as many days as it costs in dollars. Our shade sails have a 15-year guarantee! with NO claims on 16 years.
CUSTOMER SERVICE. PPS vendors are not interested in individual contact with customers, they are not going to give you guidance or help in planning your installation. We pride ourselves on customer service, who could be more important than you? We enjoy helping and getting involved in your projects.
STANDING BEHIND THE PRODUCT. Not everything is perfect and sometimes our customers will make a mistake in their measurements meaning they have a useless sail. In such instances we have no desire to profit from their misfortune. We so see that a replacement is provided at raw cost. We don't double dip at the customer's expense. If we make a mistake, we immediately replace the sail at no cost.
NOTHING TOO BIG OR SMALL. The variety of shade sails and applications seem to be endless from very, very big to quite small.
Below are pictures of many variations with a caption underneath about the sail.
(Note these are all pictures from our customers)
Six Sided Shade Sail with area of 104.76 sq.M Delivered to Spain
Many of our shade sails at Nosy Bay Resort in Madagascar
Shade sails offering excellent protection for cars under the very hot Australian Sun
Shade sails used in Car Wash to provide shaded wipe down area (Australia)
Six sided shade sail protecting Children at play in Le Reunion
Even in Quebec in Canada they protect the children from the UV
Play area with shade sails in North Carolina USA
Shade sail in garden in Quebec Canada
Shaded outdoor area with 2 shade sails in Texas USA
Shade sail used to shade a walkway to the beach in Anguilla
Five sided shade sail in Victoria Australia
Multiple shade sails over seating area in Restaurant in Malta
Shade sail for swimming pool in NSW Australia
Look how much shade this shade sail is giving in NSW Australia
Shade sail for swimming pool in New York USA
Two shade sails covering a yard, and providing color, in North Carolina USA
This beautiful shade sail, made from DualShade
Shade sail cover in Provence-Alpes-Cote d'Azur France
Shade sail over beautiful Barbecue and seating area in San Diego USA
Four huge shade sails for a special event in Malta. Each shade 25 x 18 x 25 Metres
They love Sail Shade World shade sails in Malta
A shady deck with 2 shade sails and a nice view in WA Australia
A large custom shade sail providing shade and cover from failing leaves in Georgia USA
Not a sunny day in Gloucestershire UK but
One big shade sail covers this circle of contemplation in Sussex UK
Our shade sail provides a nice shaded dining spot with a view in Hong Kong
This five sides shade sail in Florida USA look fantastic at night and is shade in the day
Keeping a car cool with a large shade sail in Antananarivo Madagascar
Swimming pool shade bay a single shade sail in Malta
Keeping the deck cool with a specially made shade sail in Texas USA
Keeping sun and leaves of a hot tub with a small custom shade sail in Hampshire UK
Appealing and clever use of two shade sails in New York USA
Well executed use of a single shade sail over a barbecue area in Ohio USA
Look at the shade provided by this shade sail in California USA
Another shade sail providing good looks and shade in California USA
Four shade sails used together to create a very shaded area in Arizona USA
You have got to love these two shade sails in Oregon USA
with different top and bottom colors in Michigan USA
the shade sail is there for when it does comes out