OT: Anyone have sails in their backyard?

[veggieburger]

Met with a landscaper friend and discussed a way to create quick, efficient privacy in our backyard. Big sails.

I guess my questions:
Go cheap, expensive or in-between? We are blocking the sun, mostly, so I don't need super thick canvas.

At least one anchor point will be on the house. How robust a screw did you use and where did you put it? I'll probably put the other two in 4x4 posts.

I'm sure I'll have more questions as they pop up. Thanks!

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[redir]

We were just thinking about that but decided to go with an umbrella that could be tilted and moved.

[11.4]

There are meshes made that cut a high percentage of the sun, drain water immediately so nothing rots or mildews, and allow the wind to pass through. All this is a plus. You want the breeze through the protection for cooling. Once protection gathers water and either rots or mildews it's horrible. And the tendency to be driven by wind and potentially to damage house, trees, whatever is avoided. You can have quite a bit of damage if you encounter wind sufficient to tear it loose. The stuff isn't expensive and is sold commercially as sun protection for a variety of uses. The commercial grade stuff isn't that expensive and well worth the price. You can usually find it through places that make large canvas covers and tents.

[charliedid]

Find an old sail and have one made out of it.

[Gern]

The sail shade over our pool deck in PHX was, I believe, Sunbrella (porous). It has endured very well in a high UV environment. Still in good shape after 8 years. We went high end cloth -- 4x4 steel posts set in concrete, as it is a large area. The sail is approx 18' x 30'.

[cmg]

bought the Academy sun umbrella. Have 2, they work well if there is no wind otherwise the base is too small and will tip over.

[dave thompson]

We use sails for shade at our place in Mexico. As 11.4 stated, get the kind with the fabric that allows wind and water to pass through. Generally the fabrics are rated by percentage of light blocked; 80%, 85%, 90%, etc. We chose an 80% fabric and it’s worked very well and affords nice shade without nearly blacking out the area. In addition we’ve used a 90% fabric in framed panels placed around the perimeter as a wind shield and for privacy.

[martl]

Some other folks with sails in their backyard:


https://youtu.be/KWe75FAM8AQ

[paredown]

Some other folks with sails in their backyard:


https://youtu.be/KWe75FAM8AQ

Cray-cray. Wonder if it will float?

[martl]

i follow them on youtube for about a year or so, ever since i got pointed in the direction of that introductory video. It actually seems they know what they are doing in general, though not necessarily always in the details :D. They look to be close to finishing, too. I'm cheering for them :)

[rodney]

coolaroo 12'X12' sahara. works great, grass still grows beneath it, good price. got it at Lowes. http://www.coolaroousa.com/coolhaven-shade-sails

[Louis]

A cave house is the only logical conclusion to this line of thinking:

(does not flood during the monsoon season, but you do need dehumidifiers)

https://www.onlyinyourstate.com/missouri/cave-house-mo/

https://cdn.onlyinyourstate.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/01/1.Spring.jpg

[likebikes]

from the search: https://forums.thepaceline.net/showthread.php?t=203559