Tips for Installing a Shade Sail
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Video by Michaela Parker
If there’s one thing all Mississippians can agree on, it’s that the summer sun can be brutal. I enjoy spending time on my back patio, but it’s hard to enjoy without shade. I’ve noticed several restaurants, parks, and pools have installed shade sails to provide shade to visitors. Why not install one in your own back yard?
Shade sails are an inexpensive way to block harmful UV rays from your patio space, and they help cool off the area! You can purchase a sail online or at a home improvement store. Most sails come in a variety of colors, so it’s an easy way to brighten up your yard. Before purchasing, measure the space you want to shade to ensure you have a sail that properly fits.
You will also need:
- a drill
- turnbuckles
- ¼”chain
- posts
- hook screws
- concrete
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Feel free to reach out to our Smart Landscape experts, Bob Brzuszek, Pat Drackett,andEddie Smith, with all your landscape questions!
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