How to Make 3- Sided Shade Sails
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- Опубліковано 8 лип 2024
- Protect yourself from the sun in style! This tutorial video will walk you through creating your own shade sails for any outdoor living area, enhancing your property and helping you to beat the heat. Sailrite carries a variety of high-quality shade fabrics for this task, including Parasol™ and Polytex® fabrics by Polyfab™. These knitted shade cloth fabrics are made of polyethylene and are highly abrasion resistant, durable and will protect you from up to 95 percent of UV radiation.
HOW TO MAKE SHADE SAILS CHAPTER LIST:
Intro - 0:00
Determining Shade Sail Positioning - 0:58
Lofting Shade Fabric - 4:05
Basting Panels Together - 12:04
Sewing Seams - 14:43 min
Creating Hollow on Sides - 16:19
Cutting Corner Patches - 20:41
Hemming Sides - 22:39
Basting Patches - 24:47
Basting & Sewing Webbing on Sides - 26:27
Sewing Corner Rings - 32:06
Planning Elevation for Attachment Points - 36:50
Attaching Hardware to Posts - 39:12
Installing Shade Sail - 41:15
Tensioning Shade Sail - 48:24
Installing a Guy Wire for Extra Strength - 50:30
Materials List - 58:43
MATERIALS LIST:
Shade Sail Fabric from Sailrite we used Polytex 150" Shadecloth - Item # 120467
Seamstick 3/8" Basting Tape for Canvas - Item # 129
Profilen PTFE Lifetime Thread Clear 4oz Cone - Item # 107128 or Polyester Thread
Webbing Polyester 2" 4720# from Sailrite we used - Item # 120262
Polyfab Pro Triangle 5/16" (8mm) - Item # 120272
Polyfab Pro Eye Bolt With Nut & Washer 3/8" (10mm) - Item # 120271
Jaw & Jaw With Nut Turnbuckle 3/8" (10mm) - Item # 121206
Polyfab Pro Dee Shackle With Bolt 5/16" (8mm) - Item # 120269
TOOLS LIST:
Marking Chalk for Fabrics - Item # 102464
Gingher 8" Scissors Right Handed - Item # 19104
Clear Acrylic Ruler 6" x 24" - Item # 102400
Sailrite Canvas Patterning Ruler - Item # 107040
Sailrite Ultrafeed LS 1 PLUS Walking Foot Sewing Machine - Item # 300502
Sailrite Edge Hotknife Package (110V) - Item # 103800
Deluxe 5 1/2" Magnetic Sewing Guide - Item # 103597
Rope, Stakes, Tape Measures, Marking Spray Paint, String, Cement Blocks,
½” PVC Pipe & Pipe Connectors, Sharpie Marker, Straight Edge, Ladder, Pencil, Extra Long
Drill Bit & Drill, Adjustable Wrench, 5/16” Coil Chain Zinc Plated, Bolt Cutters, Anti-seize
Compound, Channel Lock Pliers
* Materials and tools for installation of posts is not included in this list, since it can be done in a variety of ways.
MATERIALS LIST FOR ONE GUY WIRE INSTALLATION:
36" Penetrator (PE36) & Tie-Off 3/8" x 19" (PE46-TC) - Available from: American Earth Anchors
2” Socket, Impact Wrench or Ratchet Wrench with Pipe, 3/16” Wire Rope Galvanized
Eye Bolt with Nut & Washer 5/16" x 6" - Item # 120766
Quick Link 5/16" (8mm) - Item # 120764
Thimble Stainless Steel 3/16" - Item # 26202
Wire Rope Clamp 3/16" (5mm) - Item # 120771
Turnbuckle Eye & Eye with Nut 5/16" (8mm) - Item # 121163
DIY SAIL SHADE NOTES - - - - - - - -
a) Determine attachment points. These may include a pergola, a large tree, post or building fascia. Connections must be structurally sound, get independent advice from an structural engineer.
b) Sail shades of 25 feet or less per side may be supported with 2” polyester webbing sewn along the sides. Larger sails should be supported with wire rope in sleeves, which is not covered in this video.
c) A properly mounted and tensioned shade sail will have approximately 150-400 pounds of edge tension. Wind loads from 5 to 15 lbs. per square foot are typical. Loading is divisible by the number of corners.
d) Flat sails must be canted adequately, 1:4 gradient slope is recommended. (about 14 degrees or 25%)
e) Remove shade sail(s) in harsh weather. Shade sails are not intended to support snow loads.
f) Prior to installation, check with local authorities for any relevant building codes or permits that may be required.
INSTALLING POSTS:
a) We recommend the use of 4 inch, schedule 40 steel pipe or 6 x 6 inch wood intended for outdoors use. Obtaining independent advice from a builder is recommended.
b) Posts should slope away from the center of the sail at an angle of about 5 to 10 degrees.
c) A conservative guide to burying the posts would be one third in the ground and two thirds above ground. This will vary depending on how many sails are attached to the post, soil conditions, size of the sails, etc. Posts are usually embedded in a concrete footing, 3 ft. to 6 ft. deep and 1 ft. to 1.5 ft. in diameter.
d) The use of a guy wire to help support posts where two or more sails are attached is recommended, especially for a 6 x 6 inch wood post.
e) Always call local authorities before you dig.
EXISTING STRUCTURES:
a) Diamond Pad Eyes, Corner Brackets or Eyebolts can be used to secure connectors to an existing structure. Use appropriate screws/bolts.
b) If attachments are secured to fascia the use of a fascia support is required. - Навчання та стиль
Excellent tutorial, fantastic quality thank you for sharing
Love your site and tutorial. Fantastic and thank you!!
We are glad you like our site and video. Thanks!!!
Amazing video. I didn’t realize how long was it. Really nice narrator. Thanks you guys.
Thank you for this excellent tutorial - one of the best I have ever encountered on UA-cam.Fantastic!!!
This is the best overall tutorial for installing a shade sail! It made my installation very easy. Thank you Sailrite.
Thanks, I am glad you liked it.
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This tutorial very good for helping to make ...this product... thank you
Sailrite thank you very much for this GREAT 👌 Tutorial. Very clear detailed Explained. Appreciated
We are so glad that you liked it!
Best detailed instruction
Its a good day when Sailrite posts a new vid
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Artist
Thank you for share
Great production and work Grant and the installer
Muy buen trabajo!!!
Gracias por compartir.
Thanks .. great job ..
You guys are awesome!!!
Thanks!!
Great channel !!! I feel like student. Thank you
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Thanks, let us know if you have any questions.
Nice video. One question. Can you please clarify the units for the Working Load Limits formula. If I have a shade that has 4 corners and is 140sf I get 525. Can I assume that is represents 525lbs of tensile force? E.G. I should size a lag bolt for 525 lbs min. of pullout strength and a pad eye should have 525lbs minimum capacity? Thanks.
Oops!. I just found the answer hidden under the "show more" tab. I'm gonna go with "yes."
another great video
Thanks!
thanks for share
Thanks!
Fantastic video , thankyou
Thank you so much for your kind words! I'm glad you enjoyed the video.
Kudos to Jim Grant. The calcular is amazing!! Perfect for home and professional sewists
Do you ever have trouble with the timber bowing or bending or the eye bolts being ripped around inside it? What's the price difference between a 5 post dual triangle sail as opposed to a 4 post large rectangle sail?
We used a 6 x 6 wooden post and sloped them away from the center of the sail at an angle of about 5 to 10 degrees. We did this so if they started to bow or bend they would not look bad. However after 21 months of use (removed for winter, of course) the posts have not bowed or bent. And we have had some major storms with very high winds and still had no issues. The Eye Bolts we used were through bolted (fixed and made fast by a nut at the end opposite the head) so, they are very secure and show no signs of movement or loosening.
A "4-Sided Sail Shade" typically costs less, because you will not need as much stainless steel hardware as you would for two "3-Sided Sail Shades". We are currently finishing up a 4-Sided Sail Shade tutorial video that will be made public on UA-cam next week --- be watching for it soon! You can use the fabric calculator to determine what is required for a 3-sided or 4-sided sail shade: www.fabric-calculator.com/sail-shades.aspx
Do you have to use the guy wire when you use a steel pole?
Not always, just depends on the size of the sail shade and the side of pole and depth it is plated.
do places like joann fabrics have machines you can use at the store capable of sewing this?
I doubt it, but you can ask them.
will 4x4 post be enough? or should there be 6x6? How deep into the ground should the post go?
If the sails are small enough it may work, but 6 x 6 is always better. Posts are usually embedded in a concrete footing, 3 ft. to 6 ft. deep and 1 ft. to 1.5 ft. in diameter.
@@SailriteDIY , Thank you!
How much did you have to pay Ron Perlman to make this video. Excellent instructional video.
Do you have any videos for a large rectangle shade sail sail with 6 pole anchor points with wire
Yes, we do.
May you post the link? I would also appreciate a video like that but I was unable to ind it in your videos.
Oh, I am sorry. I did not see that you wanted rectangle shade sails. Sorry, we do not have a video like that. But it is done in the same manner as what you see in this video.
What a fast reply! thanks. Do you have a video with wired edges? (Regardless of sail shape)
Making a shade sail with wired edges is on our future video list. Sorry, we do not have that done yet.
Great video ! . I found that it was better to use a child's washable marker pen , instead of a permanent marker , or cd writer , because if you ever need to write or draw directly on the sail , your scribbles will wash off with a little soap and water
Great suggestion. Thanks!
I want to install sail shades over my pool. Can they stay up in the winter (snow) or should I remove them after the summer?
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I noticed that on some corners you used two bow shackles and in others you used just one. Was there a reason for this?
We only used a bow shackle: www.sailrite.com/Polyfab-Pro-Stainless-Steel-Forged-Bow-Shackle-With-Bolt-5-16-8mm when we could not directly attach a sail shade corner ring directly to the hardware (chain or eye bolt). If the turnbuckle could attach to the sail shade corner ring or the chain without the shackle, we then did not use it.
Do you have any fabrics that won't fade in the sun?
We have some of the best fabrics for use outdoors. For the best UVR resistance to fading pick Sunbrella Marine Grade fabrics. For a sail shade I would pick from the following: www.sailrite.com/Fabrics/Outdoor-Living-Fabric/Awning-and-Shade-Fabric/Brand/Parasol,Polytex/Outdoor-Living-Use/Shade-Sails These fabrics are very fade resistant and are built for heavy weight applications and are also sole in wide widths.
All fabrics (like paints for a home), even Sunbrella will slightly fade over time, no fabric is fade proof.
the only problem of course.I don't have that type of sewing machine.so I'm stuck!
We can set you up with a machine at this link: www.sailrite.com/Sailrite-Ultrafeed-LS-1-BASIC-Walking-Foot-Sewing-Machine
thanks
I'm shocked the ratchet wrench survived. The amount of torque on that ratchet bearings from the cheater bar can obliterate it. It be better to use a proper box wrench and just go all the way around.
Lot of work for a little shade... just plant a couple trees and call it a day.
Trees aren’t always the ideal solution for every area
If we add the time to watch the video, do all that work, and add the cost of materails, I am better off going out to work that time and make money to buy it, and I might have some money left in my pocket.
Paying someone else to do it will cost much more if you want the same quality of materials
Bill should tell at his cameraman to hold onto the rope.
Rude.
Wtf?
It’s a shade sail not what you keep saying.
Why there is no business that does this for living
You can find companies that do this. It is difficult, but some do.
Dude needs to learn how to pronounce SAILRITE instead of "SAYRITE".
Thanks for pointing that out! We'll make sure to work on our pronunciation in the future.
That demo setup looks way flatter than 25%, to me. 3/25 = 8.3%