Knit 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.

50% shade cloth will block out 50% of sunlight and 80% will block out 80% of the sunlight. The shade percentage depends on the use. If used to shade plants, the light requirements of the plants must be taken into account.

* Note: Available by special order only Please call Product Support at 1-800-874-4755.
Black Shade Cloth
	*30%	*40%	50%	60%	70%	80%	*90%
Aluminet Shade Cloth
	*30%	40%	50%	60%	*70%
White Shade Cloth
	*22%	40%	50%
Color Shade Cloth
	60% Green	75% Saddle Tan	*60% Miller Blue	*70% Smoke Blue	*80% Red	*45% Violet

Grommets can be installed around the perimeter of the shade cloth. The cloth can then be fastened to posts or structures with metal fasteners, rope, cable or cord through the grommets.

Measure the length and width of the area to be covered.

Yes, shade cloth can be ordered in custom sizes. If needed, smaller pieces can be joined together to make larger pieces by a process called seaming. To special order custom size shade cloth, call our Product Support Department at 1-800-874-4755.

Grommets are a protective eyelet that reinforces the border of the shade cloth and can be used to secure your shade cloth.

The most common spacing is every 2 feet. Any combination can be used.

No, the shade cloth we stock does not come with grommets already installed. Hinged grommet fasteners or Shark Bite® grommets can be purchased separately and installed by yourself as needed. Custom pieces of shade cloth can also be special ordered with brass grommets installed by the manufacturer.

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.

No, the pieces of shade cloth we stock do not have taped or reinforced edges. Shade cloth must be special ordered in order to have the edges taped.

Not necessarily, black is the only color available for taping and seaming.