A garden sail can be a brilliant way of making a seating area perfect for relaxation. Here is a round up of the best shade sails for your garden <\/p>
While sun is one of the best things about summer in a garden, there can be too much of a good thing. Protecting yourself and your loved ones while you are out in the garden is key, especially with UV levels being so strong. If you have an open garden but not enough space for a gazebo<\/a>, it can be hard to find an affordable, practical solution. Garden sails are a versatile option for providing shade<\/a> to your garden. They can be affordable, easy to put up and they can look great. Here\u2019s our guide to garden sails.<\/p>\n How to put up a shade sail<\/strong><\/p>\n The answer to this varies according to what you have already set up in your garden. Most sail shades need to be attached to something robust that is in the right area for the shade that you need. You may have the perfect positioning of existing structures (sheds<\/a>, balconies, trees<\/a>), with hooks and ledges that you can attach your sail to. But chances are you don\u2019t, which means you\u2019ll need to put up some freestanding poles, or posts.\u00a0 Whatever you do, you need to make sure that whatever your sail is hooked onto is sturdy, will take the tension of the sail and won\u2019t blow away in any wind. Ideally one corner of your sail also needs to be lower than the others, so that water doesn\u2019t collect on your sail. We\u2019d recommend some expert help if you are not sure. Here\u2019s how Primrose do it.\u00a0<\/a><\/p>\n Don\u2019t forget that the length of the four corners will be important for how big you need your shade sail to be. Many of them are curved which makes this a little more complicated.<\/p>\n How high does a shade sail need to be?<\/strong><\/p>\n Your fixing points should ideally be at least 2.4 metres above ground.<\/p>\n Can you have shade sails up all year round?<\/strong><\/p>\n The simple answer to this is no. A shade sail is not suitable in extremes of weather, especially wind. It would make sense to make sure your shade sail is easy to take down when you need to.<\/p>\n What to check when you\u2019re buying a shade sail<\/strong><\/p>\n Make sure you know the size you need covering \u2013 but be aware that the size you need covering will not correspond with the size of shade sail you need. Make sure you also check whether or not you need to buy fasteners on top of the shade sail itself. Some shade sails don\u2019t come with the attachments.<\/p>\nThe best shade sails for the garden<\/h2>\n
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