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Custom size outdoor knitted shade fabric provides sun protection as pergola patio cover, shade canopy, playground shading, shade netting, sun screen, shade tarp, lanai cover, shade sail, paintball netting, water treatment plant algae control, privacy screen or windscreen

High quality knitted outdoor shade sail fabric is UV stabilized to resist fading as pergola patio cover, lanai cover, shade sail, and playground shading, plus, our sun screen shade panels will never mold or mildew. This shade canopy material is also used for paintball field netting, privacy screen, windscreen and snow fencing. Cheaper, non-knitted, woven shadecloth is used in agricultural applications where longevity, appearance and sag resistance are not as highly valued. We sell only the finest desert tested, Knitted shade fabric with strong, durable lockstitching to resist tearing, fraying, stretching and sagging. Our Knitted sun screen material does not ravel when cut, like cheaper woven shadecloth. Shade netting is perfect for windscreen, shade tarp, sun screen, pergola patio cover, playground shading, shade sail, water treatment plant algae control, or paintball netting for paintball field fencing.

6 foot wide colored shade cloth

Colored shade netting for home or business patios windscreen and privacy screen

colored knitted shade netting sold by the foot
premium fully lock stitched sun fabric in 75% shade factor
6 foot wide only - $2.50 per lineal foot - FREE shipping
Tan, Smoke Blue, Black, Green, Brick Red & Chocolate
NO hem or grommet with these materials - plain cloth only

Shade netting fasteners locking clips and galvanized nailing plates for shade sails

plastic locking clips and galvanized wood fasteners
Plastic locking clips for seasonal and full-time shade sails
attaching sun screen fabric directly to cables and guy wires.
Galvanized nailing plates (wood fasteners) for permanent
installations on wooden trellis, frame, pergola or arbor.
And black hem tape webbing sold by the 300' long roll

larger & custom size rectangles

Custom size shade panels, shade sails, windscreen and privacy screen awnings with custom hemming and grommeting

custom size knitted shade panels made to order!
buy plain cloth OR with reinforced hem and grommets
Black 30%, 40, 50, 60, 70, 80 and 90% shade factors
6', 8', 10', 12', 20', 26' & 32' widths are always in stock
White 50% and Green 60% knit shade materials are also available
easy to use automatic quoting & ordering form click here

Brass grommets and reinforced hem installed on custom size shade sail tarps

brass grommets are available on all custom panels
options include sewn reinforced black hem tape webbing
and heavy-duty #4 brass grommets installed every foot
with double grommet corners for maximum strength!

triangular shade sails

Triangular shade sails with hem and grommtet

in-stock right triangle sails
90% Black, 60% Green & 50% White double-layer
20, 26 and 32 foot (side A/B) stock size panels
custom size single layer sails are available
email natural@colorado.net with production sketch

Odd shape custom size shade sail tarps are available with reinforced hem and grommet

odd shape knitted panels
nearly any custom shape is possible
with at least one 90 degree starting corner
email natural@colorado.net with production sketch

open end pockets and GPP
grommeted pinch pleats are common on larger panels
plus, open pockets for inserting a pipe are available
email natural@colorado.net with production sketch

Shade canopies, pergola, deck, trellis or lanai covers not only provide sun screening to block excess solar heat gain, they create very favorable micro-climates alongside structures.   The effect is under-rated ... outside ambient climate/temperature can be dropped more than fifteen degrees with effective shading and ventilation.   Shade netting allows heated, rising air to pass through its open knit.   Even at the highest density, shade fabric does not trap heat underneath like a rainproof tarp, metal roof or plastic pergola patio cover.   Cut that heat on the deck while keep heated air out of the house at the same time.   These are higher quality, knitted shade fabrics and not some cheap woven, agricultural grade shadecloth.   Woven shadecloth just doesn't stand up to the weather and abuse like our fully lockstitched, knitted sun screen material.   A knitted shade panel does not ravel.   Cheaper woven shadecloth will unravel like a screen door when cut or torn.   Knitted shade fabric has a very high tensile strength, so you can stretch it very tight without affecting its appearance or performance.   And tight shade panels are the key to protection in high wind situations.   Our shade canopy plastic locking clips are specifically designed to further spread the strain over a larger surface area.

We do not provide any custom hemming or grommeting with these six foot wide premium colored materials - they are only sold by the foot (plain cloth).   Very fabric-like, it's easily cut with a razor knife and yardstick for straight line across the folded panel.   The two sides of 6 foot wide material are bound, not raw cut, with edges knitted back upon themselves for a bound factory hem.   The ends are normally folded over once or twice for a mock hem to hide the cut.   Some clients do reinforce by sewing 2-3/4 inch wide webbing folded over the edge.   Any home sewing machine is capable of sewing shade cloth.   We do not sell thread, but any local fabric shop can obtain it easily enough for you.   Just be sure to use a durable UV and rot resistant material.   Threads that are marketed for Marine Upholstery work are suggested for best quality.   Treatment to Resist UV is advertised for many threads, but generally speaking, cotton rots quicker and nylon gets brittle faster than the Polys like polypropylene.   Larger custom size shade panels with hem and grommet are available, just not with these saddle tan, green, smoke blue, brick red or chocolate colored fabrics.

Knitted shade materials are lockstitched fabric, so hemming the ends is not a functional necessity - merely for fashion.   Normally the material is cut to within six inches of frame size and then folded over until correct.   The folded 'mock hem' makes for a very solid anchor point.   Nails used with fender washers are common (screws can snag and pull).   Atop a wood frame trellis, the folded hem is often sandwiched under a 1by2 batten board strip.   Silicone caulk is an excellent adhesive for unique designs, curves and pipe frames.   The following plans are for making a set of roll-up shades.   Please note that six foot wide material has finished edges, so the plans work best for a six foot wide rollup.   If you make wider shades, we suggest ordering wider material from the form below and hemming any cut sides on a home sewing machine to avoid edge curling.

Left click for printable plans for a simple roll-up shade.

A free project guide with plans for patio shades, patio and playground covers, and a basic
greenhouse shade structure is included with every premium grade shadecloth order

Sun canopy / shade cover draped over the deck of the Westward. Built in 1924, this 86 foot Seattle based yacht is headed for South Pacific where shade covers make all the difference.

PRIVACY SCREEN

Pictured at right is our saddle tan draped along the "ugly" back side of a cedar privacy fence. Up close, you can see through any density/color of shade cloth, but as you move farther away (20 plus feet) and at an angle, it becomes much more difficult to see objects on the other side clearly. Do not expect total privacy from a single layer of any knitted fabric and even with two layers, a person standing with his face against the fabric can see through.

All six colors resist fading exceptionally well and will last well over ten years in vertical applications without abrasion (rubbing against fence). From a distance, the two pastels appear even softer, blending well with their surroundings.

Saddle tan privacy fence cover - colored fabric over existing wooden fence

Swatches shown below are front and back side of a sample swatch, scanned on a white background.   Up close in person, all six colors have the same basic knit appearance and openings for about 75% shade factor (sun blockage).   The tan and blue knits are not any denser than the solid colors, they just don't contrast as well with the white background.   A more pronounced white band runs through one side of the tan and blue, giving you a choice of Show Side of mostly solid or very lightly striped (a lighter, softer shade from a distance).   A factory hem is knitted along both sides of six foot material width, as shown on the bottom edge of brick red and chocolate swatches.   Larger custom size shade panels with hem and grommet are available, just not with these six colored fabrics.   These six fabrics are only sold six foot wide "off-the-bolt", for $2.50 per lineal/running foot.   Our 75% premium knit stretches VERY little, so no need to plan for that, but do anticipate folding the ends over at least once.   It will not unravel when cut or torn, but folding allows for a nicer, straighter appearance without requiring a perfect cut the first time.   Just in case, we always cut your order a little long and ship a few extra inches.

Please note that the white band running vertically through only one side of the premium grade.

Saddle Tan   . . . . .   Solid Green   . . . . .   Smoke Blue   . . . . .   Solid Black   . . . . .   Brick Red   . . . . .   Chocolate     

6 foot wide colored knitted shade cloth
premium grade, ±75 percent shade factor (sun blockage)
six foot wide rolls only - $2.50 per lineal, running foot
Saddle Tan, Smoke Blue, Brick Red, Chocolate, Green & Black
no hem or grommet work is available with these colored fabrics
FREE Shipping to 48 contiguous states only
Sorry ... no APO/FPO, Hawaii, Alaska, Puerto Rico, Mexico or Canada
material leaves by the next business day via UPS Ground
$40 minimum order is 16 lineal feet at $2.50 per foot

six foot wide rolls of shadecloth
$2.50 per lineal foot - Select Quantity:

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Saddle Tan   . . . . .   Solid Green   . . . . .   Smoke Blue   . . . . .   Solid Black   . . . . .   Brick Red   . . . . .   Chocolate     

The back side of the material is solid colored and does not show the white band.

click here for discounted remnants, returns and wrinkled roll ends
click here for larger & custom panels available with hem and grommet
Need more than 100 feet? HUGE savings on 150 foot long rolls of shadecloth!

150 foot rolls of colored shade cloth are $260*
premium grade, ±75 percent shade factor (sun blockage)
six foot wide rolls only - $260 per 150 by 6 foot roll
Saddle Tan, Smoke Blue, Brick Red, Chocolate, Green & Black
* FREE Shipping to 48 contiguous states only
Sorry ... no APO/FPO, Hawaii, Alaska, Puerto Rico, Mexico or Canada
material leaves by the next business day via UPS Ground
no hem or grommet work is available with these colored fabrics
each quantity 1 on shopping cart is one 150 foot roll
Please email natural@colorado.net for a quote on orders of five or more rolls

150 foot by 6 foot rolls of shadecloth
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shade netting installation with plastic locking clips & galvanized nailing plates

Plastic Locking Clips $14 per 36 bag
buy 10 save $3 per bag for $11 each!

Commercial duty (heavier with longer barbs) UV stabilized plastic locking clips are 1-1/2" wide by 1" tall and will easily penetrate two layers of thick material for a nice strong folded hem. Locking clips are not used with taped, reinforced sewn hems; they are typically used with plain cloth only. Specifically designed for tying guy wires off or wrapping the fabric onto chain link fence, cable, or rope (up to 5/16 inch diameter), the large surface area ensures your material will not be damaged when pulled taut. They have TWO front holes for maximum versatility: small 3/16" hole at top for hook (as pictured) or screw and a larger 5/16" hole in middle for lag bolt (as pictured). The pass-through opening across top/center will hold up to 5/16" diameter cable or rope (as pictured with red bungee). Shown at left is front and back of a clip and a clip being installed (bottom right). Fold clip over edge of fabric and snap/lock into place (barbs lock into other side of fastener). You can even put one on each side of fabric (instead of folding over the edge) for a center-mounted fastening point. We do not sell plastic or brass grommet kits since these locking clips are so much more effective and long lasting on plain cloth panels.

Custom shade panels and sunscreen awnings with hemming and grommeting available Custom shade panels and sunscreen awnings with hemming and grommeting available
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Plastic locking clips for seasonal shade and
attaching sun screen fabric to cables or guy wires
and galvanized nailing plates "wood fasteners"
All orders include FREE shipping to 48 states
Fasteners are designed for use on plain, folded material, not over a taped, reinforced hem. The wood fastener barbs are not long enough to hold a reinforced, taped hem without additional nails.

Wood Fasteners $14 per 60 bag
buy 10 save $3 per bag for $11 each!

Year-round installations over wooden trellis, lanai and pergolas are commonly "raw material" plain cloth stretched atop and held in place with these galvanized nailing plates. For a more polished look, you can add 1by2 wood (batten boards) around the edges, thus "sandwiching" it between the trellis and outer trim wood (the batten board). A unique spin on this idea is to literally roll the 1by2 up into the material, then nail it in place. This technique makes it very easy to apply lots of tension on the 1by2 rolled up into shade cloth ... and to easily let-out a little material by unrolling a bit. Our galvanized nailing plates have eight 3/8 inch long barbed points on their 1/2 inch by 2 inch galvanized surface. They are very effective at anchoring edges without tearing the fabric - holding tightly in place with or without a batten board. Just fold cut edge of material for a hem and hammer the wood fastener in place. Please note that you should use a flat metal bar or block of wood to hammer the 2 inch long fastener down evenly with a single stroke. A hammer alone, used directly on this long nailing plate, will just bend the middle and/or makes the other side jump out of the wood. Wood fasters and locking clips are not used with taped, reinforced sewn hems; they are typically used with plain cloth only.

Specifically made for shade netting - plastic locking clip fasteners

The 30% black knit awning pictured at left is bordered on all four sides with our plastic locking clips and 3/16 inch diameter galvanized braided steel cable. Material is simply folded over the cable and secured with one clip every foot. You can use fewer clips, but it helps to spread stress out more evenly. Turnbuckles are installed on two corners to tension for a tight look and allow panel to be removed seasonally. We do not sell cable or turnbuckles, but they are common at any hardware store.

Shade cloth is the answer to all of your excess solar heat gain problems.

Solid black hem tape webbing for sewn reinforced edge

Heavy duty black hem "tape" webbing
$35 per 2-3/4 inch wide by 300 foot long roll
tested and conforms to UL standard 723
All orders include FREE shipping to 48 states
When folded over the edge of shade cloth, this hem tape webbing is easily stitched for reinforced hem or pinch pleat.
Tape webbing contains no adhesive.

$35 per 300 foot long roll
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black 30% to 90%, green 60% & white 50% knit with hem and grommet
custom sized panels up to 32 foot wide and as long as you wish
- automatic custom quotes and shade panel ordering with the form below -

We custom cut, tape, hem and grommet sun screen awnings to your desired size and specific shade factor needs for a great lanai cover or shade canopy.   Custom size shade sail panel are available, but only with fabrics shown below.   We do not provide any hem and grommet work with the saddle tan, smoke blue, brick red, and chocolate color materials.   Our UV and heat resistant, polyethylene, BLACK 30% to 90% knitted shade cloth (plus 60% green and 50% white) will cut the heat on your patio, keep leaves out of your Koi pond, slash your air conditioning bills, and also makes an excellent paintball netting for paintball field fencing.   This extremely durable shade panel material will not fray when cut or torn, like cheaper woven shade screens and paintball fencing.   All standard stock widths have a closed, factory hem along the two edges - only the ends are cut as it comes off the roll.   Black and 60% Green knitted material comes in full range of 6, 8, 10, 12, 20, 26, & 32 foot standard stock widths (no Green 8 foot).   White 50% knitted is not available in 8, 10 or 32 foot 26 foot widths, but we can cut down to the size you need.   Or we can sew panels together to get larger widths, but the quoting and ordering form is limited to stock material (single piece panels).   When covering areas wider than 32 foot, we most highly recommend ordering two separate panels and lacing them to the structure individually for greater strength and ease of installation.   Black knitted shade cloth is available in six sun shade factors: 30, 40, 50, 60, 70, 80 & 90% (plus 60% Green and 50% White).   The higher the shade factor, the denser the knit and the smaller the holes (90% has ~1.5mm holes).   ALL shade factors will allow water to pass through unless they are installed on an extremely steep pitch (45 degree plus slope).   Even then, only a small percentage of the rain will roll off the edge.   The open knit is what makes shade cloth work - it allows heat to pass up through, not trapping it like a solid tarp or roof.   In warmer climates, you would be wise to install large shade canopies to create a cooler microclimate along the south side of your home - even on the roof!   Click here for the engineering specifications of our knitted shade material.   Click here for the Material Safety Data Sheet (MSDS) on our knitted shade.   All custom panels are fully warranted by fabric manufacturer for one year under the Terms of Service Agreement and as produced within stated tolerances possible working with knitted materials.

SOLID TARPS and a MYTH ABOUT SHADE FACTOR / KNIT DENSITY / SUN BLOCKAGE

Shade factor is a rating of knit density with the percentage of sun blockage measured with a spectrometer. A 50% shade factor White blocks 50% of direct sunlight - a 60% Green blocks 60% sunlight - a 70% Black density blocks 70%. There is a myth circulating that a lower percentage white shade material would have the same cooling effect as a higher density green or black. This is absolutely false. Lighter colors reflect more ambient light underneath (make a patio brighter) while darker colors absorb rather than reflect light/heat, but the material is too light weight (low thermal mass) to RETAIN excess heat/energy. At less than 1/2 ounce per square foot, there is not enough thermal mass to store a large amount of radiant heat/energy. Heat is quickly dissipated by cooler air moving up through the open netting (even 90% density has ~1.5mm holes). A solid roof or waterproof canvas tarp would function differently, trapping heated air underneath. With an open netting, lighter colors of less density are not functionally cooler than a darker color with a higher shade factor rating. When dropping heat on your pergola or deck is key, our 80% and 90% black knits are the most commonly specified patio shade.

  • BLACK, GREEN 60% & WHITE 50% knits in 6, 8, 10, 12, 20, 26, & 32 foot stock widths
  • Eight foot width not available in 30% or 40% Black, Green 60% and no 8, 10 or 32 foot White 50%
  • choice of six sun shade factors in black: 30, 40, 50, 60, 70, 80 & 90%  knit densities to meet your needs
  • price varies with shade factor: 16, 18, 20, 22, 24, 26 & 28 cents per square foot (before automated discount)
  • double layer panels  - fabric can be folded over for a heavy-duty two-layer shade cover ($30 handling fee)
  • 30 cents per foot  -  we can slit a larger panel down to make a smaller, custom width shade cover
  • 30 cents per foot  -  black reinforcing tape webbing is sewn along 1-1/4 inch hem to resist damage
  • 25 cents per foot  -  #4 brass grommets 1/2" diameter holes are punched every foot around all four sides
  • FREE shipping - panels under 700 square feet before cutting include $30 handling fee
  • Outdoor, knitted shade fabric (shadecloth) provides sun protection as shade canopy, patio cover, playground shading, sun screen, shade netting, shade tarp or windscreen.

    Commercial discounts apply to material on larger panels:
    1000 sq ft discount is 10%, 1750 sq ft is 15%, 2500 - 20%, 4000 - 25%
    6000 - 30%, 8000 - 35%, 10,000 - 40%, 12,000 - 45%, and 15,000+ is 50%
    Discounts are per panel, not cumulative. If you need more than five large panels (each over 1000 sq ft), please e-mail natural@colorado.net for a personal quote.
    click here for discounted remnants, returns, and wrinkled roll ends

    Panel options: black taped, reinforced sewn hem
    and heavy duty brass grommets every foot
    grommeted panels have double corners (pictured at left) for maximum strength
    #4 brass grommets are 1 inch outside diameter with a 1/2 inch hole
    and are installed over a reinforced sewn webbing ("taped") hem

    - automatic custom quotes and shade panel ordering with the form below -

    BLACK COLOR KNITS versus WHITE and GREEN

    Hot climate residential and commercial patios almost always install 80% or 90% black knit to drop the temperature (and sunlight) underneath as much as possible.   You still get lots of natural light in from the sides, so it is not too dark.   The only reason to install 70% or lower knit density is to ensure ample heat gain in the spring and fall months, where blocking 80% might make the patio a little too cool.   It is common to have two shade panels in a hot climate: one high-density for peak summer months and one lower-density for when it cools in the fall.   Functionally, black is the preferred color for a patio (see message box above).   Patios are a place of relaxation and the black color absorbs more ambient light (not reflecting it), dilating your pupils, and generally creating a much calmer atmosphere.   Heated air readily passes through any knit density, so the question of black absorbing more heat and radiating it back onto you is largely irrelevant to your personal comfort level underneath.   Excess ambient light bouncing off a white panel adds heat gain and makes it much more of an active area, rather than a relaxation spot.   The Black 70%, White 50% and Green 60% shade materials are very nearly the same knit pattern.   The darker black absorbs more light, allowing only 30 percent to pass through.   Green 60% knit is a compromise between blocking heat gain while still allowing 40% sunlight to pass through for plant growth and is very popular with greenhouse growers.   White 50% knit is an excellent agricultural product too, reflecting maximum ambient light underneath, while allowing only 50% of direct sunlight to pass through from above.   Any of the materials can be ordered as a double layer panel, where fabric is folded over for a heavy-duty two-layer panel (see quoting form below).

    Generally, the following shade factors are used (see sample swatches below)

  • Pergola patio cover: 70 up to 90 percent depending upon level of heat reduction desired
  • Water treatment plant algae control & chlorine contact channel: 90 percent blockage
  • Greenhouse cover: 30 up to 60 percent shade factor based on plant lighting needs
  • Koi pond leaf netting: 30 percent, unless you wish to also lower water temperature
  • Wind screen panel: 70, 80 or 90 percent depending on level of privacy & wind block
  • Bug netting curtain: 70 percent is tight enough for larger insects, 80% for smaller
  • Spider diaper: 70% under dock roof keeps spiders out (movement scares them?)
  • Privacy fence: standing very close, you can see through even 90 percent density
  • Paintball netting: 50 percent and above will stop paintballs from passing through
  • Swimming pool leaf cover: 30 percent will keep leaves out, 40 or 50% for needles
  • Custom size outdoor knitted shade fabric (shadecloth) provides sun protection as shade canopy, patio cover, playground shading, sun screen, shade netting, shade tarp, paintball netting, shade sail, lanai cover or windscreen

    Three color choices in larger panels and/or with custom hem and grommet: Black 30% to 90% sun blockage, a 50% only White and a 60% only Green (see message box above).
    You can order a double layer panel for nearly twice the sun blockage. A double layer white 50% or green 60% is going to have an effective shade factor of better than 80%.
    White and green have agriculture in mind, not aesthetics, so they are not available in any higher shade factor, sorry. White 50% knit is used by greenhouses, allowing 50% available sunlight through for growth and reflecting all available ambient light underneath, back onto plants. Green 60% knit is popular with landscape architects, allowing 40% sunlight through, maintaining outdoor plants & ponds and cooling patios while blending into background.

    Custom size outdoor knitted shade fabric (shadecloth) provides sun protection as shade canopy, patio cover, playground shading, sun screen, shade netting, shade tarp, paintball netting, shade sail, lanai cover or windscreen

    Pictured above are the seven black knitted, lockstitched shade nettings in 30, 40, 50, 60, 70, 80 and 90% shade factors (sun block density).   We do our best to represent the knit density properly, but actual size of openings, style, and appearance of knit is always subject to change without notice.   The 80% and 90% materials stretch VERY little, so there is no need to plan for that.   Our knitted shade materials are pre-treated to stop shrinking from happening in the hot sun, but you should always store a knitted panel in a cool, dry shaded place until ready to install.   There is no test to determine actual shrinkage, but in practice it is limited to 1%-3% and typically offset by a certain amount of stretch in a knitted material.   While the fabric might stretch a bit, it will shrink a bit too, so there is normally a net-zero change when installed under tension properly (keep out of hot sun until ready to lace up).   All woven or knitted shade fabrics will allow water to pass through, but as you progress up to 90% density, some rain will run off the edge when installed on a steep slope.   The material will slow the rain down, but it will eventually pass through ... this is key with a shade panel versus solid tarp choice: these knit panels will let the heated air pass back up through.   Shade panels may not stop the rain, but they do a much better job of keeping an area cooler and fresher.

    The size shade panel you request, is the FINISH size - we cut down from a larger panel, as per your finish dimension ordered.   The ONLY time to anticipate a variance is when you order a single layer panel of standard width: 6, 8, 10, 12, 20, 26 and 32 feet wide.   Then the finish Width after reinforcing tape and hem is usually 2-3 inches less, i.e.: 5' 9-10", 7' 9-10", 9' 9-10", 11' 9-10", 19' 9-10", etc.   ALL other times, the finish size panel you request the size we ship (within stated tolerances possible working with knitted materials).   Eight foot width is not available in 30% or 40% Black and Green 60% knit.   White 50% does not come in 8, 10 or 32 foot stock widths.   Price varies with shade factor (30, 40, 50, 60, 70, 80 or 90%) and your desire for reinforced hem (black color only) tape webbing and brass grommets.   Discounts for larger volume orders are automatically calculated by the ordering form below: 1000 sq ft discount is 10%, 1750 sq ft is 15%, 2500 - 20%, 4000 - 25%, 6000 - 30%, 8000 - 35%, 10,000 - 40%, 12,000 - 45%, and 15,000+ square feet is discounted 50% by the automatic quoting and ordering form.   Please note that discounts are per panel, not cumulative.   We can fold the fabric over for a heavy-duty double layer panel - the automated form below is easy to use for an instant quote.   Production lead time to make your panel is +/- 4 business days this time of year and then they ship via UPS Ground with automatic email tracking notification.

    larger panels typically add grommeted pinch pleats - see below form

    Automatic quoting and ordering form
    - you DO NOT have to enter any credit card information to get a quote here -
    upon request, you are transfered to Verisign™ secured server for MC/VISA payment
    this form is not part of any shopping cart - you quote and then purchase one size panel at a time
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    Black 30% to 90%, Green 60% and White 50% in stock 6, 8, 10, 12, 20, 26 and 32 foot widths
    8 foot width is not available in 30% or 40% Black and Green 60% - White 50% is not stocked in 8, 10 or 32 foot
    * production lead time to make your panel is +/- 4 business days this time of year *
    FREE SHIPPING with tracking information automatically emailed after your order leaves the factory
    sorry ... no expedited orders and no APO/FPO, Hawaii, Alaska, Puerto Rico, Mexico or Canada

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    Width
    Length
    Please select the level of shading for your custom panel.
    Drop down list selections are the ONLY materials available:
    Check here to install black reinforcing tape and hem the perimeter of your panel
    Check here to install black tape brass grommets every foot with double corners
    Check here for a double layer panel where we fold fabric over for two layers
      Grommeted Pinch Pleats:  evenly spaced on panel  
    Colorado shipments only check here to add 2.9% sales tax (all other states, no tax)
    Total cost of panel(s) with FREE SHIPPING via UPS Ground (UPS Freight on large orders)
    ($75 minimum per panel)
    Quantity and description of your custom shade panel(s)

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    add grommeted pinch pleats GPP for $1.25 per foot

    Grommeted pinch pleats GPP are often added on commercial panels longer/wider than 20 feet with engineers typically specifying one GPP every 8-10 feet for maximum stability. A "pinch" pleat/fold is made in middle of panel, covered with reinforced webbing ("taped") and then hemmed and grommeted every foot just like the perimeter edge. Finished GPP are about 1-1/4 inch top to bottom with a #4 brass grommet every foot (grommet has a 1/2 inch inside diameter hole opening). This additional lashing (tying to structure) point eliminates lofting (rising in the wind) and sagging in the middle (pillowing) on larger shade panels. Movement and abrasion against the structure are what eventually causes material failure, not exposure to the sun, so keeping a panel taut is the key to longevity. Note that it is not possible to overlap GPP in middle of panel (crossing one over the top of another) and GPP are not available with double layer panels. Custom work is only available with materials shown above. We do not provide any hem and grommet work with the saddle tan, smoke blue, brick red and chocolate color materials.

    Open end pockets are also available. We fold the material over and sew an "open hem" into a side to allow insertion of a pipe or cable. Cost is the same as normal rectangle plus $1.25 per foot for the pockets. Please note that open hem pockets are simply folded over and stitched; it is not possible to create pockets with reinforced hem tape webbing. For a quote, email natural@colorado.net or fax 720-293-1705 an 8-1/2" by 11" boldly labeled drawing in feet and inches. Be sure to make the lines and numbers VERY bold and specify the shade factor desired along with postioning of the open end pockets and their inside net width (flat measurement, not diameter). Fractional inches are not possible to specify. For instance, if you wish to slide a 2-1/2 inch diameter pipe, it has a circumference of 7.85 inch, so order a 5 inch pocket. If you are sliding a 2by4 through (1.5 & 1.5 & 3.5 & 3.5 is at least 10), so order a 6 inch pocket. We always do our best to produce to tight specs, but only offer free replacement outside tolerances.

    Grommeted pinch pleat detail for shade panel

    image above is a grommeted pinch pleat (GPP)
    reinforced hem with brass grommets every foot
    across width or length in center of panel

    Grommeted pinch pleats used on a water treatment plant algae control or chlorine contact channel cover


    double layer grommeted triangular shade sail panels in 3 stock sizes

    Single layer sample swatches of the shade sail sun screen fabrics and grommets on a taped hem

    Made in the U.S.A., our stock size triangular shade sails are DOUBLE LAYERED for long-term durability and maximum sun screen protection. The white 50% knit and green 60% knit double layers equate to +/- 90% sun protection with the double layer 90% black bordering upon 100% shade. Please note that knited fabrics are open to allow air to pass through, so they do not trap heat underneath like a solid tarp. All three sides are fully reinforced with black hem tape webbing (only color available) sewn around the edge and large brass grommets (1/2 inch hole diameter) every foot with double corners standard. While it is certainly possible to pull a panel from the corners only, you are wise to run a rope or galvanized cable through all the grommets on each side. This allow the cable along sides to carry the stress, not just the corners. Custom size triangular shade sail panels are available, but only with fabrics shown above. We do not provide any hem and grommet work with the saddle tan, smoke blue, brick red, and chocolate color materials.

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    ** 19' 9" x 19' 9" x 27' 11" finish

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    ** 31' 9" x 31' 9" x 44' 11" finish

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    ** Finish dimensions may vary slightly with some shade sails up to full 20, 26 and 32 foot sides A/B
    Our double layer triangular shade sails leave our warehouse the same or next business day!
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    rectangles are purchased with the automatic quoting and ordering form above
    odd shape custom panels are available - email sketch for a quote

    As shown below, we can create just about any odd shaped sun screen panel, lanai, trellis or pergola patio cover.   We can also create double layer panels for very heavy duty action and/or desire for a higher shade factor white or green knit panel.   Folded over once, a double layer white or green panel would have an effective shade factor of 85 to 90%.   We do not stock 32 foot widths in the white 50%, so there are limitations (all widths in green).   Email natural@colorado.net (or fax 720-293-1705) with an 8-1/2" by 11" boldly labeled drawing with feet and inches (i.e.: 8' 4" not 100 inches) of each side.   Be sure to make the lines and numbers VERY bold and specify the shade factor desired along with postioning of any GPP and inside net width (flat measurement, not diameter) of any pocket.   Round off to the nearest inch and note that we always do our very best to be precise, but we do not warrant odd shape custom panels since knitted materials are inherently difficult to work with.   Please note that custom work is only available with materials shown above.   We do not provide any hem and grommet work with the saddle tan, smoke blue, brick red, and chocolate color materials.   As per the project example below, many commercial installers specify their panels up to a foot smaller than the trellis overall (trampoline style).   This "trampoline" effect (lacing with a gap around the perimeter) allows you to install very taut and keep it that way, with room to adjust as need be.

    custom odd shape shade covers - odd shaped tarps - odd shape pergola cover


    shade panel installation guidelines, suggestions and examples ...

    Wind can whip a loose lanai cover or shade canopy, causing damage.   That's why we install grommets on one foot centers with double grommeted corners standard at no extra charge.   The more evenly stretched and supported, the stronger the panel and structure it is attached to.   Shade panels are typically laced to a frame: tie rope or galvanized cable to one corner, run it through a grommet, around the trellis or pipe frame, back through the next grommet, and back around the structure ... all the way to the corner, where you pull it tight and secure (often with a turnbuckle to tighten as need be).   When not lacing around the structure itself, a pipe, board or fasteners (eyelet screws) can be installed on structure and then the panel laced to it.   We do not sell the pipe, rope, cable, turnbuckles or eyelet screws, as these items are commonly available at any building supply center.   The installation below is a classic example of lacing a shade canopy onto a metal pipe framework.

    sun canopy, shade for rv, shade cover

    Please note that we do not sell shade structures, just shade panels
    rather than retail flimsy shade structure kits (and they are all flimsy)
    we suggest hiring a local plumber or welder to construct a galvanized frame
    - ten foot is a common pipe length for basing the structure grid upon -

    Larger shade panels are typically installed over trellis frames, utilizing multiple "bays" to lend even more support to the shade netting when spanning greater widths and lengths.   The standard specification is for a series of ten, twelve, or twenty foot wide panels versus a single large one.   Weight of the material is not an engineering issue (less than 1/2 ounce per square foot), but sail effect can be great in a heavy wind.   The material will handle the wind fine ... the structure needs to be solid and secure, though.   The additional lacing offered by a series of smaller width panels creates a much stronger structure and keeps the panels from lofting (sailing) in the wind.   Depending upon bay/stall size (span of pipe), 1-1/2" to 2" diameter schedule 40 galvanized pipe should be ample.   Any local plumbing supply store will have everything you need - and be able to thread the straight pipe sections for you.   Avoid using plastic PVC pipe as it gets brittle in the sun and 'off-gasses'.

    Once the structure is in place, lace the panels to it with a good quality UV resistant polypropylene rope or better yet, parachute cord for a tight fit. Parachute cord has a silk outer sleeve for extra UV protection and is available at any Army Surplus store. Avoid bungee cords, bungee balls, cotton, and nylon as they degrade in the sun and weather much faster. As a general rule of thumb, any supple cordage (versus stiff) will have much better longevity.

    Galvanized pipe pole building for shade

    angle iron bracing is often used to construct engineered commercial shade trellis structures
    this is 20 foot wide 60% Green knit - a second structure attaches for a 40 foot overall bay depth
    80% or 90% black knit is always recommended to drop heat, but this client desired better lighting

    Please note that the shade material is NOT blue, that is the sky above. Sun canopy, shade for rv, shade cover

    Pictured below, courtesy of a client in Canon City, is one of our 90 percent black knit panels over a wood frame pergola.   On this particular panel, the client laced from grommeted panel to eyelet screws in top of the wood pergola.   Rope and fastener are hidden, yet it is relatively easy to unlace in the winter and store for next season.   Shade canopies, pergola or lanai covers not only provide sun screening to block excess solar heat gain, they create very favorable micro-climates next to structure.   The effect is under-rated ... outside ambient climate/temperature can be dropped more than fifteen degrees with effective shading and ventilation.   The secret is shade netting allows heated, rising air to pass through its open knit.   Even at the highest density, shade fabric does not trap heat like a rainproof tarp, metal roof, or plastic pergola patio cover.

    90 percent shade factor black knit over a wood frame pergola90 percent shade factor black knit over a wood frame pergola

    Up close, you can see through any density/color of shade cloth, but as you move farther away (20 plus feet) and at an angle, it becomes much more difficult to see objects on the other side clearly.   The image below is looking out through our 70% black knit (above the stunt dog).   Mind you, the intense backlighting with sunny day, super white snow foreground exaggerates the clarity, but this 70% black knit is a good compromise between preserving view from inside and creating a sense of privacy from outside.   Looking in from across the yard about 20 feet away, the view is very nearly opaque, as shown in second image below.   Refraction off glass is a good part of the effect, but the key is lack of back lighting.   At night with a light behind you (back lit), the shade material would naturally provide much less privacy.   Direct natural light can overpower, washing interior rooms with glare on a sunny winter day.   Knitted shade material drapes, sheer or curtain are an easy way to control the indoor environment passively.   The shade netting catches a large percentage of direct solar gain, dissipating the heat, and stratifying the energy to best radiant benefit (always hottest around material).

    View out office windows through 70 percent black knit on a sunny day

    View from outside looking in - about 20 feet away through 70 percent black knit on a sunny day

    Our built-tough commercial grade knitted shadecloth panels carry a one year manufacturer's replacement warranty against material defects.   You should expect at least 3 years of service (permanent installation in harsh desert climate) - ten years or more when only installed seasonally or in a more temperate climate.   Keeping the panel tight is the key - wind damage from rubbing against the structure and whipping in the wind is more relevant than sun damage.   Wind can whip a loose shade canopy or paintball netting, causing damage - that's why we install grommets on one foot centers.   Shade panels are typically laced to the structure: tie rope or galvanized cable to one corner of the structure, run it through a grommet, around the trellis or pipe frame, back through the next grommet, and back around the frame ... all the way to the corner, where you pull it tight and tie it off.   Your local hardware store will stock ± 3/16 inch galvanized cable, eyelet bolts, cable clamps and turnbuckles to tension it.   If you use rope, we suggest army surplus parachute cord, polypropylene or similar UV resistant product.   We do not sell any rope, cable, or turnbuckles since these supplies are common to any local hardware store.

    Terms of Service, Measurement Tolerances, and Specification Disclaimers:
    Should you not have ordered a custom panel in the past, please be aware of the following trade-standard non-valid reasons to warrant requesting return, refund, remake or repair of any shade panel purchased. There is no up-down, right-left, top-bottom or front-back to a panel. The only dimension of note is Width and Length as shown on the automated quoting form and your automated email receipt afterwards. The finish Length will be as per the measurement specified on order (spec). The only time to expect deviation in finish meaurement is when Width spec is identical to one of our stock material widths of 6, 8, 10, 12, 20, 26 and 32 foot. Finish width will then be two to three inches less than spec to folding of material edge into sewn taped hem (5' 9-10", 7' 9-10", 9' 9-10", 11' 9-10", 19' 9-10", etc). ALL other times, the size panel you request is the size panel we ship. We have always done our best for very satisfied clients over the years, but due to the very nature of working with knitted shade nettings, exact measurements are not guaranteed (warranted). Should the error be in excess of four inches (as measured across the taped hem), we will have the unit picked up for inspection. At no charge to you, we will either refund in full, once inspected, or remake the panel at our option. Just email and we will have it picked up by UPS within a day or two. This four inch tolerance is the trade standard for refund/remake and the only guarantee provided. This guarantee does not apply to shapes other than rectangles and panels over 32 foot long or wide. Hem tape webbing color is black only (no other option) and grommets are number four (1/2 inch) brass only (no options). We start at one corner and then proceed punching them in around/along all four sides in-turn. Grommets on one side of panel are unlikely to line up with grommets on the opposite side. Exact one foot on-center grommet spacing and/or placement is not warranted. Any size shade panel may have a factory knitted seam splice without notice in advance. While quite unlikely in a panel twelve foot or less in width, all panels over twelve foot wide will most likely have knitted factory seam splice from manufacture on dual looms. It is important to note that this is not a weak sewn seam where two separate panels are sewn together. We do not sew panels together to get larger sizes, but the dual loom production process does present a visible knitted splice. This knitted splice on larger panels is not a weakness, only aesthetic, and is not valid grounds for requesting a refund or remake. The white color knitted shade material can sometimes arrive with patches of orange discoloration spotting as a result of the manufacturing process. This discoloration will dissipate after installation in the sunlight - no need to worry. Shade material may always be slightly wrinkled from roll or shipping and knit appearance can vary from sample swatches presented and may also vary between various stock widths. Minor flaws in knit appearance, stitching, and snags are not a structural panel failure problem, only aesthetic. Shade material is lockstitch knitted to prevent unraveling, so the material around any flaw takes up the stress. Longevity is the same regardless of aesthetic appearance flaws in the knit panel. You can use needle and thread to pull small flaws together and Super-Glue, if you wish to improve the aesthetic, but we do not consider it a defect unless it affects panel performance. Special fire resistant certified shade materials are not available. Shade material is black knitted polyolefin, high density polyethylene plastic (HDPE) specially treated for durability and UV resistance. Click here for the Material Safety Data Sheet (MSDS) on our knitted shade. Click here for the engineering specifications of our knitted shade material. All custom panels are fully warranted by fabric manufacturer for one year under the Terms of Service Agreement and as produced within stated tolerances possible working with knitted materials.

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    Sun screen nettings are perfect for cooling the south side of your home and shading a porch or patio. Create cooler 'micro-climates' along south facing walls and over pergolas and playgrounds by lowering radiant heat gain (sunlight). Protect children by preventing sun burn without need for heavy lotions - shade direct sunlight for outdoor comfort zones.

    Cut that heat on your patio with a pergola cover and keep it out of the house with knitted shade fabric (shadecloth)!

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