This Sun Shade Sail Install is Going Strong 3 Years Later - What I've Learned

Here we review my original sun shade install designs, which are holding up great, but I've also made some improvements that work even better.

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[docjody]

THANK YOU! You saved me a ton of $$$ and time, not having to buy 4x4 lumber and tons of concrete, no digging holes. Metal conduit brilliant idea, easy install. God bless you!

[shreyashpatel]

Electrical fish tape will last over 10 years in strong sun all day. I have used it in my yard and still going strong over 16 years. Thanks.

[jkucukov]

Thank you for the video; it gave me a lot to think about. Everything I'm seeing shows promise in my endeavor to reduce the AC bill during the hot summer months. This sun shade sail cover over our bedroom roof area has the potential to greatly increase our comfort. Our home is single-story, and my idea is to use this sun shade sail material to extend from the roof ridge down to a pair of poles on the ground. This way, it will cover the west side portion of the roof and window area from noon to late afternoon. Taking the baking sun off the asphalt roof shingles alone should cool our bedroom down in the afternoons.

[ritareilly]

Thank you so much for sharing your experience!!!

[pdfico]

I’m always amazed at videos like this. I mean this guy must have seen other examples of properly installed sail shades. He must have noticed the difference in quality between his debacle and a real craftsman. Yet he’s still talks into the camera like he’s some sort of competent craftsman. Amazing

[agenticmark]

Just like in sailing, reducing friction and supporting stress points is precisely the right thing to do. Good on those clips! Now learn how to back braid that bitter end and it will look sharp! Also pick up some general non-slip knots like the bowline.

[pasztoradam]

I had people telling me, these might not be that durable, you just convinced me otherwise, thanks !

[docjody]

9-month update: Nope! Recent "microburst" storm (brief 80-mph winds) wrecked my deck's Shade Sail System. Recommended 10-ft. galvanized conduit metal poles bent to nearly 45-degrees, one split open. Storm was sudden-- no time to lower sails, alas. Now rebuilding w/ SQUARE 1-1/2-inch 10-gauge steel 8-ft. Poles. Will design new System at a low enough height to remove Sails QUICKLY for fast storms (w/out wasting time to grab step stool). How to "best" attach square poles to these 4x4 treated lumber Deck Uprights?

[southwest]

I hooked two corners with the same spring clips. The other two I set up tautlines that connected to the sail. Tied the other ends to my fence and shed. Cotton rope allows it to stretch in high winds but I can use the knot to periodically tighten up. I’m sure that I will have to replace the rope every couple years.

[marelleq]

Before I mounted I added leather straps to the hook area in other words I on the 12th tape I put leather straps over it and sewed the attachment directly to the shade sale so they had that reinforcement that has made a huge difference

[baloo]

The candy candy as your pointer 😂 christmas willy wonka teaching us home diy

[mariabaumgartel]

Appreciate the close-up & description of basic parts. You might want to slow down & show the assembled parts longer for us beginners. Thank you, video is very helpful.

[OysterPir]

Think about using a truckers hitch to tighten your lines.

[calc]

Great tips - helped me out beyond comprehension. TY

[JohannaWolff-ch]

This is an awesome and really helpful video. I appreciate the "Follow up!"

[tialorenna]

Great video! Very informative and hilarious 😂 in a dad joke kinda way. Currently trying to set up a tarp and we were struggling, hopefully this'll help

[ssr]

I'm not an engineer but I don't see the rope being wrapped around the pole adding any strength to the conduit, maybe you can explain the added strength? Great video Sir!

[jankoodziej]

Flex in the wind is not recommended by any producers I've checked. It might work fine with non-rain proof sail, because the wind can just got through at least partially. But rain proof sail could flap around a lot, that's supposed to be more damaging than if you pull the lines more.

[thaixeon]

you'd want to Cap the galvanized post or water Will fill up inside and rust will weaken and eventually snap with tension

[_DixonCider]

If you replace the natural rope with steel cable or synthetic rope they will last much longer.