How to Install a Shade Sail | Ask This Old House
How to Install a Shade Sail | Ask This Old House
Host Kevin O’Connor has two simple sun-blocking solutions for keeping a deck and home cool during the summer. (See below for a shopping list, tools, and steps.)
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Kevin visits Santa Fe and installs a shade sail over a deck to cut down on sun exposure.
Where to find it?
Expert assistance with this project was provided by Santa Fe Awning Company [http://www.lascrucesawning.com/].
Kevin visited Santa Fe style homes built by McDowell Associates [http://mcdowellfinehomes.com/].
Shopping List for How to Install a Shade Sail:
– Shade sail, to shade the deck
– Steel mounting posts, to secure shade sail to deck
– 4-inch lag screws, 3-inch carriage bolts, for securing steel posts
– Roller shade, to shade windows
Tools List for How to Install a Shade Sail:
– Impact driver
– Open-end wrench, to tension the sail
Steps for How to Install a Shade Sail:
1. Install three steel posts, attaching them to the deck framing to support the shade sail. Fasten each post with lag screws and carriage bolts.
2. Screw head-rod clamps to the house fascia spaced 3 feet apart.
3. Raise the shade sail up to the fascia and slip its head rod into the clamps. Tighten the wing nuts on the clamps to secure the rod.[BR]
4. Use anchor shackles to attach the outer edge of the shade sail to the steel posts.
5. Use a wrench to tighten the hex nut on the eyebolt on each post.
6. Once you’ve tensioned the shade sail and pulled out all the wrinkles, tighten the second hex nut up against the first nut to lock it in place.
7. To install a window shade, start by screwing a long roller tube to the house wall above the windows.
8. Slide the upper hem of the fabric shade into the slot in the roller tube.
9. Use a long-handled crank to raise and lower the shade.
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small lags screws
Cha Ching.
That looks expensive.
Umm also is there no way to have the shade screen on the roller on attached to an electric motor, or automated? Guess they sure are going to get some good twisting motion muscles built up.
Even back in 2016 covering the windows with a static cling vinyl tint would have been more DIY friendly, just as effective and cheaper but those sponsors have to get their $’s worth.
The sail was nice, nice and expensive with those 1 off steel beams and custom sail.
Hmmm….. those fascia clamps seem to be the weak link in the system compared to the Mega HD steel posts, they look like they will eventually pull loose
Gotta love it when the noobie struggles with the clevis.
Ooh, glad this popped up in front of me this morning. My house in Albuquerque needs a patio cover, but it’s a combination of factors that has kept me from figuring out how to do it. Some kind of a sail would be perfect and now I know how to do it “locally.” The roadrunner in my back-yard is chiming in and I think we’ve got a consensus!
“Take it down in January and put it back up in January…
Perfect!
Where do I find steel mounting post? The details listed above don’t tell me where to find this. Please advise.
….could have used the window shade as a crank out deck shade…..
So, this is the "for rich folks" video. And it’s good info… but, for the rest of us?
I search up how to shade with a pencil "this comes up…"
Black sail? Really? Is this a pirate ship or funeral home?
No washer on them bolts he gunned :/
If you can’t drive bolts or screws straight you shouldn’t be allowed to use an impact driver. Hard facts.
FYI: You don’t have to take the whole sail off in the winter time. Just have to roll it up and if you don’t live in a zone that has has snow, you can leave it up year round. The “professional” worded it badly.
Not a very aesthetic solution, though. It has this very put together look. I also question the durability of the sail.
Leave it TOH to find a $5,000 tarp and $3,500 curtain.
Why wouldn’t u use a motorized unit with a remote on the windows? That hand crank gets old after 2-3 days
Jesus, that redheaded guy needs to be taught EVERYTHING!
I would want the shade at the window to be retractable electronically. Especially for older people.
Slipping the shackle bolt through the "D" ring .
I would only want to do the crank 1 time a year, looks like a lot of work, not a everyday thing for me!
I thought that was Carol Baskins there at the end 😳
thank you.
Are you kidding with this? Everything here is custom-made. It doesn’t help regular folks who wants to do it on their own without hiring contractor. This is also a very expensive proposition – customized sail, customized, anchor, customized everything. This is the least helpful video on installing shade sail I’ve ever encountered.
Wasted video. What homeowner has access to a professional install with specially made brackets. For the price, just make a permanent cover
This is definitely not a long-term solution.
Always something to do!
The exterior wood on that residence is in great need of attention. It may be redwood or some similar type of wood, but it is in the beginning to moderate stage of decay (rot). It’s sad that TOH didn’t bring it to the owner’s attention, something like linseed oil (raw and not boiled) would go a long way to restoring the wood to a stage where it could be saved. It is now 5 years later and if nothing has been done, it’s probably too late.
Change out the windows to double pane or add a uv block. Clearly he’s got money and can afford to do it right. Electric roll down.
I’m sorry, but an older gentlemen with a house like that? Dude could’ve afforded a much better system that had motors/a lot less manual intervention. It’s hard for me to not believe they had to pay the home owners to put that stuff up…
The deck rail is way to low
How to install a shade sail
: uses custom made steel pillars
Zz
Next video- how to keep birds from pooping on your new shade sail.
the crank shaft is say too lons.you have to bend your back to retract of extend the wi dos shade.
plus i would uze electric motor so i an operate it crom my coach.
Watching everyone walk along the railing at the end made me a little nervous – that didn’t look like it’s anywhere near high enough to meet code.
You sold me up until “You just have to take it down in the winter.”
That guy ask dumb as ?..throw that sob off the ledge
Very functional but ugly
I am curious about flapping in the wind and noise of the wind catching the sail. I would appreciate comments about these two factors, especially the amount of flapping which will make also a lot of noise. Thank you
Except they put the shackles on backwards
Tools needed to complete this project:
Smartphone; To call contractor to build and install Shade Sail while you video tape it
1/4" wall tubing 😳 could hold up a house with those
What FjallRaven jacket is he wearing?
Looks like homeless camp setup!
I would bring in the Pros have it done Right.
does anyone ever make none trolling comment here????
Those bent eye bolts make me nervous. I’d much prefer a eye bolt with a forged end.
First thought that came to mind, was lightning rods. Perhaps ground them? But solid as can be!
Sounds like one problem to me! You built the deck on the wrong side Homie