How Do You Make A Triangular Shade Sail?
If you want to make your back yard more inviting in the summer sun, try a shade sail over a traditional arbor or awning. It’s a worthy addition because you don’t need the plants to grow for cover, and it’s cheap and easy to put up and take down for whatever your current need. Measure the area you want to cover with your sail shade. Calculate the square footage of the area and plan your covering. Cut a canvas tarp to cover that square footage. Hem the sides you’ve cut so it doesn’t fray. Dig holes at each of the three corners of your shaded area. Install one metal pole in each hole, mix the cement and fill the holes with it. Let the cement set and dry according to its instructions. Install coupling hardware on the poles. Run rope from the corners of the sail to the coupling hardware on the poles. Hoist the sail. Pull on the ropes to make the fabric taut and fasten them securely to the poles.
