Question 1

What type of carports & pergolas do you manufacture?

Accepted Answer

Our carports & pergolas are manufactured from a high quality PVC tensile fabric which is high frequency weld together to make one large skin. The fabric holds a 15-20 warranty and all steelwork is galvanised and if required painted professionally.  We design, manufacture and install all our structures....no middle man involved.

Question 2

What is PVC Fabric?

Accepted Answer

Woven polyester with PolyVinylChloride.  Generally using a polyester woven base cloth for shade structures, PVC fabrics are coated with various polymers then a special material to give the material colour, strength and waterproof properties. There are many different top surfaces applied to PVC fabrics ranging from basic acrylic coatings to highly specialised self cleaning finishes like PVDF.

Question 3

How much cheaper for a mesh structure?

Accepted Answer

Not much, if at all!  Fabric choice is governed by many factors. A large range of fabric grades, weights, types and colours exist in the industry. A number of high quality mesh fabrics are available. However any mesh fabric has a number of disadvantages vs a solid waterproof fabric such as:  Being a mesh fabric, airborne dust and dirt are trapped or filtered, resulting in dirty and ugly appearance

Question 4

How long does one of your shade sail structures last?

Accepted Answer

A long time!  Low maintenance materials and clever design and engineering result in a long term shade sail solution. Fabrics are warranted for up to 15 years and life expectancies in excess of 25 years. Fabric structures can be engineered to withstand the worst Mother Nature can dish out. Many shade sail structures overseas have been in service for 30+ years and are still going strong.

Question 5

Do you have to clean them often?

Accepted Answer

No, but it will extend their life.  Maintenance of shade sails and structures is periodically required depending on the amount and type of pollutants as well as the shade sail structures exposure (working environment). Generally speaking a bi-annual wipe over of the fabric surface with water and a sponge is all that is required to give many years of service. Of course more stringent and frequent m

Question 6

Do you design, manufacture and install residential shade structures?

Accepted Answer

Yes we do!  We have completed many projects for residential shade structures, if the home owner is looking for a quality product that will last for decades we can design build them a beautiful structure.

Question 7

Do you offer a design service?

Accepted Answer

Absolutely!  Designing fabric shade structures is something we've perfected over many years completing 100's of successful projects in Australia and many overseas countries. The service allows our prospective clients to also benefit from this experience. The fee for the service depends on the details but is more often than not detectable from the cost of the project should it come to fruition

Question 8

What is a Catenary?

Accepted Answer

A curved or 'scalloped' edge of a fabric structure.  A Catenary is a curved edge generally around 6-10%. Fabric is manufactured with a pocket to insert a stainless steel cable or rod which is fitted with adjusting devices allowing the fine tuning of the length to suit the fully tensioned fabric skin.

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