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There are different kinds of Shade Sails, Qualities and Colors on the market. First you have to determine what kind of shape you prefer. There are triangle, square or rectangular Sails. Most of the ready made Shade Sails are offered in sizes from 10 to 17 feet. There are as well custom made Sails, made exactly to your measurements, but those Sails can reach easily costs of several hundred dollars.
Very important is the quality of a Shade Sail. Most of time it is determined by the "weight of the cloth".
Depending on your needs, we always recommend to by a high Quality commercial grade Sail. Those Sails are made to last for many years to come and they are usable all year round. (except those States with heavy Snow loads in Winter time). They are very easy to take down with the appropriate Hardware (usually less then 5 minutes).

How do i know what Quality i am buying and can i depend on words like "heavy duty", "high quality", "super deluxe" ?
We would recommend you just ask your seller about the weight of the Cloth/Sail.
Usually the weight of a quality Sail in the size of 11.5 triangle is between 4.5 - 5 pounds. A 16.5 Sail Triangle is around 8 pounds in weight. Sails with less weight are not what you can consider Commercial Grade, because they just do not meet our Standards.
The problem with Shade Sails sold online is that you can't touch/feel the cloth. You can't check the workmanship and the Quality. But just think about it ! Do you want to buy a large Sail for $ 30.00 that last's 1 year or rather spend $ 100.00 to last at least 5 years. It's your call of course.
We only sell Shade Sails, that's all what we do. We don't have a assortment of Items like other Sellers. We just do Sails and we are proud of our satisfied Customers. WE LOVE WHAT WE DO !

If you plan to use your Sail occasionally, like weekend BBQ or picnics - then you may be happy with a light weight Sail.

We are only using HDPE - High Density Polyaethylen. Please do not buy any kind of LDPE - Low Density Polyaethylen
We are using Stainless Steel D-Rings.

Very important as well is the Workmanship with a Shade Sail. But you will find out if you buy cheap. Don't forget and don't buy cheap...cheap.

There are much more points to consider, when buying a Shade Sail - but this would be too much for this guide.

If you like more Information or if you have further questions, please don't hesitate to ask us. We will be happy to assist you.





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