Triangular sail? Maanta has the design solution!

How to fix the triangular shade sails

In order to install a triangular shade sail in an excellent manner, it is necessary to provide three fixing points for the corners of the sail. At Maanta we offer two types of fixing: to the wall or by installing a pole.

There are various systems depending on taste and space:

• 3 wall fixing points
• 2 wall fixing points and 1 pole with ground base
• 1 wall fixing point and 2 poles with ground base
• 3 fixing points on poles with ground base

Click here for our wall fixings and poles for shade sails.

Guide to outdoor triangle sun shade models

The triangular sail shades are available in 3 models: EasyShade, Saill or Solaria.

Each of these models is available in either breathable or waterproof fabric, find out the differences with the fabric guide.

• EasyShade: is an entry level sail with an excellent value for money, UPF30+, they have strong sealed seams and side straps around the entire perimeter;

• Saill: they are Made in Italy sails, with cross-cut stripes and digital and automatic stitching, they have top quality materials, multilayer reinforcement, wind resistance up to 31 mph, reach387 ft² of coverage, 3-year warranty

• Solaria: are Made in Italy sails, with radial cut, which allows greater distribution of tension, structural strength, durability, better wind resistance, digital and automatic stitching, top quality components, multi-layer reinforcements, wind resistance up to 38 mph, reach452 ft² of coverage, 4 year warranty

EasyShade, Saill, Solaria and fabrics: How to choose?

All our shade sails are available in two types of fabric: waterproof (Whathertech) or breathable (HDPE or MESHNET).
The EasyShade model is available in 160g polyester fabric for the waterproof sails and in 180g polyethylene for the breathable sails (HDPE).

While the Saill and Solaria models are available in 270gsm Purishade® polypropylene fabric for waterproof sails and 320gsm Meshnet for breathable sails.

The waterproof fabrics are very water-resistant and also provide a perfect shaded area. Purishade®'s polypropylene is a cool, mould-resistant fabric with the lowest environmental impact index. The only disadvantage of polyester is that it can form a cape effect under the sail and is more prone to tearing and stress in wind and storm.

Breathable fabrics have a higher grammage and are very resistant to wind and bad weather, thanks to the wider mesh they do not create a cape effect under the sail and do not accumulate any air or water sacks.

The complete guide to choosing fabrics can be found here.

Also available custom-made directly from our configurator!

Can I combine two triangle shade sails to form a square or a rectangle?

Of course! This combination is one of the most preferred by our customers as it allows you to create a dynamic and sophisticated coverage. By installing two triangular sails at the same two fixing points, shapes such as squares or rectangles can be created.
Be aware, however, of the possibility of a "gap" in the centre, due to the concavity of the sails. If you wish to obtain total coverage, we suggest creating an overlap of the fabrics in order to protect the whole area underneath. This is also the best solution if you want to cover a very large area, which is not possible with a single sail.

Strengths

Take advantage of the triangle shape to create partial coverage of your space. Thanks to the special configuration it is possible to shield the sun only partially in order to create more fluidity with the outside space.

Disadvantages

If the shade created by the triangular sail is not enough for your space, you can opt for a combination of several sails or choose other formats, such as square, rectangle, trapezoid.

Maanta shade sails - Waterproof fabrics

	Easy shade 2.0	Saill	Solaria
Type of fabric	Polyester	Purishade® polypropylene (Olefin)	Purishade® polypropylene (Olefin)
Fabric weight	160 gsm	270 gsm	270 gsm
Eco-compatibility	3/5	5/5	5/5
Sealed seams	Yes	Yes	Yes
Max area	320 ft²	387 ft²	452 ft²
Persistence of color	3/5	5/5	5/5
Wind resistance	18-24 mph	25-31 mph	32-38 mph
Resistance to tear / hail	3/5	4/5	4/5
Waterproof	5/5	5/5	5/5
Water runoff	90%	100%	100%
Condensation risk	3/5	-	-
Water column	2 inches	20 inches	20 inches
Perceived freshness	2/5	4/5	4/5
Resistance to mold	3/5	5/5	5/5
Abrasion resistance	3/5	5/5	5/5
Resistance to tension	3/5	4/5	5/5
Uniformity tension	2/5	4/5	5/5
Fabric cut	In bands	In bands	Radial
Years warranty ***	2	3	4
Cost per ft²	approx 0.5$ / ft²	approx 4$ / ft²	approx 5$ / ft²
Custom sizes	No	Yes (+1$/ft²)	Yes (+1$/ft²)
	Discover EasyShade	Discover Saill	Discover Solaria

* with correct application of tension 100 lbs for each corner

** with a minimum inclination of 3 ft.

*** the warranty is recognized for products installed as per our guides and only on manufacturing defects

Maanta shade sails - Breathable fabrics

	Easy shade	Saill	Solaria
Type of fabric	Virgin HDPE polyethylene	Meshnet®	Meshnet®
Fabric weight	180 gsm	320 gsm	320 gsm
Eco-compatibility	5/5	3/5	3/5
Max area	320 ft²	387 ft²	452 ft²
Persistence of color	5/5	5/5	5/5
Wind resistance*	25-31 mph	32-38 mph	34-40 mph
Resistance to tear / hail	4/5	5/5	5/5
Waterproof	1/5	2/5	2/5
Water runoff	20%	40%	40%
Condensation risk	-	-	-
Water column	0	0	0
Perceived freshness	4/5	5/5	5/5
Resistance to mold	5/5	5/5	5/5
Abrasion resistance	4/5	5/5	5/5
Resistance to tension	4/5	5/5	5/5
Uniformity tension	2/5	4/5	5/5
Fabric cut	In bands	In bands	Radial cut
Years warranty ***	2	3	4
Cost per ft²	approx 0.4 $ / ft²	approx 3.2 $ / ft²	approx 4.3 $ / ft²
Custom sizes available	No	Yes (+ 1 $ / ft²)	Yes (+ 1 $ / ft²)
	Discover EasyShade	Discover Saill	Discover Solaria

* with correct application of tension 100 lbs for each corner

** with a minimum inclination of 3 ft

*** the guarantee is recognized for products installed as per our guides and only on manufacturing defects