Canvas & Fabric Sun Shade Structures Block Harmful Uv Rays

The commercial and residential applications of shade structures are unlimited. The advantages offered by reduced light transmittance, heat absorption, and transfer of heat make a real economic difference.

Expert manufacturer representatives will review the requirements of every environment and design a site-specific, custom shade structure that will offer maximum solar protection at a very competitive price. Our shade structures are engineered to withstand the many forces of nature, including wind, rain, and snow.

The sun protection that results from the use of these coverings is a great benefit to humans, animals, and even many species of plants. A number of special covering types exist for you to choose from.

Ultraviolet Protection Canopies
These shade structures prevent UV rays from harming children. They are permanent structures available in multiple sizes and colors. They are maintenance free, and they are engineered to withstand winds of up to 80 miles per hour. T

hey are great for churches, schools, playgrounds, and hospitals, and they block 95 percent of harmful UV rays.

Tension Shade Structures for Clear Span Protection
These coverings are constructed using tension membranes that offer shade to large expanses of ground. They vary in size and style. There are many different build styles from which to choose. You can select frame supports, air supports, cable net, and cable and struts. There are also geodesic dome structures and grid shells structures.

One of the more common structural elements found in these veritable tension structures is the use of steel supports that work in conjunction with tension cables that shape and support the fabric top. Such designs offer an added advantage to the reduction of wind and snow loads. They also offer greater flexibility in design than standard building materials.

A number of advanced outdoor fabrics are used to make these stretched membrane structures. These materials include PVC coated polyester fabrics, PTFE coated glass fabrics, stretched membrane structures, PTFE coated glass fabrics, EFTE foils, and polyethylene coated fabrics. Choosing the best fabric for a specific tension structure guarantees superior textile architecture.

Shade Structures in Standard and Custom Designs
Standard and custom shade structures are available in a wide range of forms. Custom structures are always done in accordance to the specific needs of the client.

Modular Shade Structures
Modular shade structures are intended to be attractive, affordable solutions for seasonal or temporary use. They are available in many fabric colors and come with braces and brace plates that are ideal for securing frames. They can also be ordered with waterproof tops.

Triangular Truss Shade System
Triangular Truss shade structures are durable and easy to install. The shade panels are attached to aluminum trusses that have springs for easy installation and removal. Aluminum components and galvanized columns ensure years of maintenance free usage.

Warren Truss Shade System
These shade structures allow for better column spacing than that which is offered by conventional pipe frame systems. They provide an economic means of giving shade to larger expanses. The entire Warren system is flexible and can be engineered to meet applicable building codes and modified to suit specific needs.