Cantilevered Shade Sail Structures

Shade sail structures supported by uprights on only one side - known as cantilevered shade sail structures - offer enormous scope in terms of design and function. Unlike traditional shade sails, which are suspended between a series of alternating high and low columns, cantilever shade structures can be suitably positioned to maximise the trajectory of the sun through the spring and summer sky, more often than not providing excellent protection for highly exposed westerly aspects.

Cantilever Shade Sail Structures at Tip Top Car Wash

We have recently completed 2 x cantilever shade sail structures at the Tip Top Car Wash in Richmond, South Australia. The structures are quite different from each other - one protruding from an entrance wall from the car wash, and one providing protection for their customers enjoying a coffee and a magazine whilst waiting for their cars to be cleaned.

This particular type of cantilevered shade structure is great in that absolutely no additional uprights are required. Additional shade is created without introducing the problem of obstructions for cars entering and exiting the car wash.

The other shade structure takes a "bird wing" form, and scallops strategically around 2 palm trees.

We had to pattern the membrane to include holes for the trees, with additional allowance made for the trunks to thicken over time without damaging the membrane.

Another great result.

Cheers, Tim

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