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While people feel they can buy a shade sail from an online utilizing a per-foot formula. And yes, it sounds like you’re
site or a big box store cheaper, they will not get the qual- back in geometry class.
ity, fit, or durability. Warner is a welder and has a structural
contract background, expertise he brings to the Got Shade The shades carry a warranty against UV degradation, and
process. Each space is custom designed, the components provide 94% UV blockage. The fabric is breathable, unlike
custom fabricated. Sometimes mountings are created to sitting under canvas or inside a canvas cabana. With air
attach the shade sail to a building, but more often they blowing through, ambient air temperatures can be lowered
build posts of powder coated steel that are installed with up to 20˚. This also helps cool the building’s exterior walls.
deep footings. The posts must be able to withstand the ten- Further, tables and chairs are not too hot to touch due to the
sion of the stretched sails and sometime-60 mph winds. heat. Got Shade’s shade sails will not mildew, rot, or fade for
The tensioning cable is aircraft cable, almost walkable like a minimum of 10 years.
a tightrope. Stainless steel marine grade hardware is used Health matters are a serious factor for some when it comes
as well. These steps and materials allow for strength and to sun exposure. A few years back, Warner was on several
very little motion, even in those high winds. episodes of “Yard Crashers,” a television show on the DIY

The shade sails are not made of canvas, but from high Network featuring teams that surprise homeowners with a
density polyethylene, a material and process first used in brand-new yard. Got Shade’s role was to install shade sails
Australia. The winds there are stronger and more frequent, for folks with such heath issues.
and the fabric holds up. Each job requires the fabric to be When someone expresses interest, Got Shade offers a
custom cut, based on the installation location and wind design consultation. First, they fly a drone over the space
direction, with curves changing from job to job. The bias and take an aerial photo. Next, they sketch shade sails over
and the weave of the fabric must be taken into account, the picture, figure side views, and email several options to

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