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Shade sails are a mechanism used to cover the exterior areas which are generally utilized for parties and other gatherings. Hence, they are suitable for the commercial as well as residential areas. These coverings are highly efficient to hinder the hazardous ultra violet rays of the sun and the hand knitted fabric used here is also water resistant.
Now, the sail shades come in a broad range of sizes, colors and shapes. But among them, the most popular are the square (or rectangular) and triangular ones. This article gives an idea on the advantages and disadvantages of both.
The square shade sails provide the maximum coverage. They are found in a wide range sizes starting from pre made shades to custom sized ones. However, bigger sail structures usually need strong and powerful fixing points. It is better to opt for steel posts than the wooden ones. Moreover, all the posts must be firmly cemented to the soil. The engineers advise to go minimum 4 ft. under the ground.
The principal disadvantage of a big square or rectangular sail shades is that they are prone to "belly up" in the centre. It can occur due to a lot of reasons. The most common are the lots of water accumulation and loose attachments. Another disadvantage is that the square ones look very plain and do not suit your party purposes.
The triangular shade sails also offer large coverage but not as big as the rectangular or square ones. But the biggest point where a triangle covering scores over a square one is its aesthetic value which can impress any one. They can be fixed in a broad range of configurations and hence is suitable for almost any purposes especially the summer parties. Besides, these triangular sail structures do not sag down much unlike its rectangular counterparts.
But the primary disadvantage here is that as these triangular covers have unequal sides, there is always an empty space in between the sails. Thus, rain water or sun light passes through easily.
