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What types of structures are ineligible for the AAD Shade Structure Program?

April 26, 2017AAD ineligible program shade structure structures types

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What types of structures are ineligible for the AAD Shade Structure Program?

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Shade structures that meet the criteria for the AAD Shade Structure Program must be a permanent structure with a continuous roof constructed of shade cloth, metal, or wood, and provide significant protection from ultraviolet radiation (UVR). If you are considering a shade structure with a fabric/shadecloth roof, the AAD recommends fabric that provides a UPF of 30 or higher, which is about 96.7 percent of UVR blocked. If a UPF value cannot be determined for the fabric style and color you have selected, you will be asked to choose a shade structure roof material that blocks a percentage of UVR closest to this recommended percentage. Examples of ineligible shade structures are slat-roof structures, slat-roof/trellis gazebos, trellis roofs designed for future plant coverage, shade trees, and small cap-roof structures for pieces of playground equipment.