Shade Cloth FAQs
Q: Why is our shade cloth better?
A: Our shade cloth has greater strength, ventilation and water permeability when compared with woven shade barriers. It is also 20-35% lighter than woven shade material on a support structure. The lock-stitch weave can be cut without unraveling and does not require taping.
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Q: What shade factor percentage do I need?
A: 50% shade cloth will block out 50% of sunlight and 80% will block out 80% of the sunlight.
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Q: What measurements do I need to order shade cloth?
A: Measure the length and width of the area to be covered.
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Q: What colors and shade factors are available?
A: Black: 30% thru 90%
Green: 60% only
White: 22%, 44%, 50% only
Violet: 45% only
Miller Blue: 60% only
Saddle Tan: 75%only
Aluminet: 30%, 40%, 50%, 60%, 70%.
See all color choices.
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Q: How do I fasten the shade cloth?
A: Hinged grommet fasteners are made of plastic and are used on the edges of shade cloth for securing the cloth to posts or structures with a metal fastener, rope, cable or cord.
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Q: What are grommets?
A: Grommets are a protective eyelet that reinforces the border of the shade cloth and can be used to secure your shade cloth. When the manufacturer makes a custom shade cloth they can install brass or plastic grommets
around the border at most any spacing.
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Q: How far apart should the grommets be?
A: Average distance is every 2 ft. Any combination can be used.
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Q: What is taping?
A: Taping refers to finishing the edge of the shade cloth. A reinforced material is sewn around the border of the shade cloth. This adds support when installing grommets.
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Q: Can I order custom shade cloth sizes?
A: Yes, shade cloth can be ordered in larger, custom sizes. Smaller pieces are joined together to make larger pieces by a process called seaming.
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Q: Is the tape or seam used on my custom shade cloth the same color as my shade cloth?
A: Not necessarily, black is the only color available for taping and seaming.
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