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In this section you will discover how to properly install your shade sail. You'll find a step-by-step guide to professionally fastening and tensioning your shade sail with the help of our wall plates and poles.
Also in this article you will find all useful information about cleaning, storage and maintenance of your garden sail.
Where to install a shade sail?
The choice of the area!
The installation of a shade sail can be done practically anywhere!
The sails can fit small areas of a few square meters, up to larger areas using compositions, tiling and overlapping to obtain unique effects!
On the side you will find graphic designs that reproduce only some of the infinite possibilities of installation.
Where to anchor the edges of the sail? Tips and tricks
Once the area to be covered has been decided, we move on to identifying the anchor points of all the edges of the sail.
Here too we have a wide choice, as the sail can be anchored to existing structures (walls - masts), as long as it can withstand the traction force of the sail, or you can resort to poles for shade sails (click here for the catalog), which are also correctly positioned and resistant.
Always provide an angle at a lower height than the others, this allows the correct outflow of rainwater.
It is recommended a minimum slope of 25% between the fixing points.
Tension the fabric evenly by applying the same force on all corners.
Correct sail tension is essential to obtain an impeccable aesthetic result and optimal performance in terms of resistance to wind, rain or hail.
The advantages of a well-tensioned sail are:
- better wind resistance
- no pockets of water are created
- less risk of tearing
- cleaner aesthetic result
- better water drainage
- and many others...
You can learn more with our guide 'Correctly Tensioning a shade sail'.
How to anchor your shade sail
Now let's analyze the various accessories to be able to anchor our waterproof or breathable shade sails according to the surfaces available:
Depending on your spaces, you can take advantage of any walls to anchor your shade sail with the help of the special plates contained in our wall kits.
Alternatively you can use our support poles, created specifically for a robust and professional fixing of the awnings.
See the 'Wall anchors' catalog
All MaantA wall kits contain a very strong galvanized or stainless steel anchor plate.
- Kit Muscle x3 kits include nautical rope, force multiplier and quick release.
- SimplE wall kit is made with tensioner and carabiners.
- SimplE wall kit includes nautical rope and carabiners.
See our 'shade sail poles' catalogue
Use the robust and elegant Maanta poles to anchor your shade sail professionally and definitively
Alu-SimplE: elegant aluminium pole with double lane for the variable height anchoring of multiple sails.
Ulisse: galvanized steel pole, 6 anchoring points with variable height. Extremely robust with elliptical design
Find out how to install a shade sail poleDistances and positioning of the anchors from the corners of the sail
Understanding the distances between the anchor and the edge of the sail is very simple!!
We recommend laying the sail on the ground to find the correct point of the anchors, which will be found respecting the continuation of the diagonals (see figure below left)
This expedient will allow us to tension the fabric correctly and obtain an optimal aesthetic result.
It is recommended to use plates proportionate to the size of the covers which will then be positioned, to avoid any safety inconvenience.
In addition to the size of our cover, it must be provided from a minimum of 35cm to a maximum of 100cm of distance between the flap ring and the anchor plate. This will allow positioning of the tensioning accessories (carabiners - tensioners - ropes).
Assembly of the wall kit plates
The wall anchor consists of plates available in both galvanized and stainless steel, equipped with an eyelet that allows you to connect the sail corner
Here are the 4 steps for installing the wall plate.
1 • Drill the wall Identify the fixing points and drill the wall with a drill n.12.
2 • Chemical anchor Remove the dust from the holes and apply the chemical anchor G2000 with the appropriate gun
3 • Threaded rods M10x12 Insert the M10x12 threaded rods and leave to rest for at least 30min.
4 • Lay the plate Lay the plate by fixing the blind nuts on the threaded bars.
Video instructions for mounting wall anchors for shade sails
In the first video we present the connection between plate or pole and the sail.
In the second you will understand the simplicity of installing the wall plate with threaded bars.
Recommended products for wall fixing
Maanta recommends its exclusive Muscle Kit x3 for professional wall anchoring.
Muscle x3 guarantees optimal sail tension and is extremely functional thanks to the quick release mechanism.
Alternatively we offer our SimplE Wall Kits with tensioner and carabiners or with nautical rope.
Kit Muscle x3
Recommended by Maanta!
Includes:
1 sturdy plate
4 meters of nautical rope
2 D-shackles
1 standard pulley
1 pulley with integrated cleat
Available in stainless steel or galvanized
Kit SimplE tenditore
Efficacia ad un prezzo imbattibile.
Comprende:
1 robusta piastra
1 tenditore M6
2 moschettoni 60x6
Disponibile in acciaio inox o zincato.
Kit SimplE cima nautica
Flessibilità con lunghezza regolabile.
Comprende:
1 robusta piastra
2 metri di cima nautica
2 moschettoni 60x6
Disponibile in acciaio inox o zincato.
Assembling the poles for shade sails:
Installation Instructions
Maanta poles are available in both aluminium and steel; both versions are designed to withstand the tension of the shade sail.
The positioning of a pole must be foreseen on a plinth or a cemented surface capable of resisting the tensile stresses produced by the sail.
If you need to build a dedicated plinth, we recommend following the following measures
600mm x 600mm x 600mm (or higher).
Reinforced concrete Extended reinforced concrete surface at least 15cm thick
Concrete plinth Concrete plinth measuring at least 60x60x60cm
Perimeter walls Perimeter walls, robust and at least 45cm high
Pole Assembly Instructions For Ground Base Versions
The installation of the base on the concrete plinth or on reinforced concrete consists of 8 stages
Below is a step-by-step guide:
1 • Identify location Locate the fixing points, orienting the pole towards the center of the sail
2 • Drill the pit Drill the concrete well with a 14 bit
3 • Chemical anchor Clean the holes and fill them with the chemical anchor.
4 • Screw base Insert the M12x13 threaded rods and leave to rest for at least 30min
5 • Avvitare base Rest on the threaded bars and tighten the 4 blind nuts.
6 • Assembly of the pole Insert the lower pole, screw the joint and then the upper part.
7 • Eyebolt and Muscle x3 Insert the eyebolt in the lanes, hook the tension Muscle x3 kit
8 • Cap Secure the cap by inserting 2 T-nuts into and tightening the 2 screws
Assembly Instructions for the poles on perimeter walls
To install the pole on a wall, the base is not necessary, as we developed a special plate called 'wall collar'.
The installation is similar to the previous one, only the fixing position differs
1 • Drill the wall Identify the fixing points, providing for min. 30cm distance between the two collars and drill.
2 • Chemical anchor Clean the holes and fill them with the chemical anchor.
3 • Threaded rods Insert the M12x13 threaded rods and leave to rest for at least 30min.
4 • Fastening Fix the collars to the wall with the 4 nuts, insert the pole and fix it with the special T-nuts
Removal and Conservation
Waterproof Shade Sails can be used seasonally or, without contraindications, throughout the year..
You can proceed with their removal at any time, and this operation does not present any difficulty: it can be done in very few minutes.
Cleaning and Maintenance
Garden sails can be cleaned with neutral detergents, left to act for a few minutes, and thoroughly rinsed. To remove stains or streaks, you can work on the area with very soft brushes to avoid damaging the fabric
The waterproof version can be machine washed up to 40°. And Voila
We can finally enjoy a space sheltered from the sun and bad weather, maintaining style and originality..
In a very short time and with simple notions of 'Do It Yourself' we positioned our Shade Sail!
