Cith this heat wave in the month of May, it must be said: summer promises. So, if you were thinking of putting up an umbrella, an awning or any other item to provide shade and be able to set up your own outdoor oasis, congratulations, because it is the right option. especially if you want enjoy barbecues, meetings and table conversations al fresco.
A clear consequence of the confinement caused by the coronavirus pandemic is that we have learned to value the open spaces, especially if they are part of our house. That is why penthouses, houses with patios and gardens, flats with large terraces, have risen in value… It’s not that they weren’t valued before, but now all families do calculations and stretch their budgets to see if they can reach a higher price. outdoor lifestyle. Although this implies moving away from city centers, something that teleworking facilitates.
And of course, all those patios and gardens are especially habitable in spring and summer as long as there is a certain sunlight protection. In addition, it is best to look for flexible solutions, with which you can create various environments.
A good option is this sail awning from the AXT Shade brand, best seller on amazon. It has more than 2,600 reviews and a score of 4.5 out of 5. It is made of 100% waterproof polyester with a grammage of 160 grams per square meter, which allows it to be quite resistant to the impact of sunlight and to a certain level of inclement weather, although the brand advises not to expose it to extreme conditions ( probably can’t stand a Filomena).
The material with which this sail awning is made has properties anti humidity, anti mildew and anti stainsin addition to the aforementioned impermeability and provide 95% protection against ultraviolet rays.
You can buy it here from 25.99 euros (depending on the size and shape you choose).
As described in the product sheet on Amazon, the AXT Shade sail awning, this is made of one piece, but of two, although the manufacturer assures that they are joined by a high-quality triple seam that makes the splice very robust. Also, everything the edge of the awning is concave for easy grip when stretching it to the maximum for its correct installation.
HOW IS THE SAIL AWNING INSTALLED
The first thing is to learn how to put an awning of this type, key to make it functional and extend its useful life. The awning is moored from each of the three corners of the sail (four, in the case of quadrangular models) thanks to stainless steel D-rings that are moored to them and to the guy ropes that are included with the product. .
One of the ends of the tension rope is tied to these rings, while the other must be tied either to a mast installed in the yard for this purpose or to another ring, this time screwed into the wall, with the intermediary of a carabiner.
In either of these two cases, what is fundamental for a correct installation of the awning is that unevenness be generated between the different vertices to prevent rain water or other precipitations remain dammed in the center of the awning and end up breaking it or taking it down.
If the awning is triangular, two of the vertices must be placed at the same height, while the third must be left a little lower, so that the awning is installed with an inclination of between 20 and 40 degrees. In this way, the water will tend to slide from the highest vertices to the lowest.
In the case of the rectangular or quadrangular awning, the operation is similar, but in this case you must leave two higher and two lower vertices. In this way, the water will slide down the sides and end up falling from the awning through one of the two vertices that are at a lower height.
You can buy it here from 25.99 euros (depending on the size and shape you choose).
In either situation, it is recommended install the awning with the highest tension possibleprecisely so that it is a rigid surface that oscillates as little as possible with the wind and avoids those water dams as much as possible.
The good thing is that once the first installation has been done, They are very easy to put on and take off.since it is enough to unhook the carabiner or the ring of turn in the three or four corners of the glider and store it folded until it can be placed again.
You can buy it in various colors (sand, cream, grey, light gray and brown grey) and sizes, as well as in two types of format: triangular and square. A twenty that go from 2×2 meters to 5X5 meters, in the case of the home run; and from 3x3x3 meters to 5x5x7 meters in the case of the triangular. All the other combinations can be found in the dropdown offered by the product sheet on Amazon.
TRIANGLE SHAPED
In this model, the three sides of the sail measure exactly the same, so it is perfect for covering rather square spaces, but leaving spaces exposed to sunlight on the patio, terrace or garden in which it is placed.
You can buy it here for 32.99 euros.
WITH THE SHAPE OF A RECTANGULAR TRIANGLE
The manufacturer says on Amazon that the previous product is the triangle model and this is the right triangle model, but in reality the main difference between the two models is that the previous one is an equilateral triangle in which all the sides measure the same and in this case is an isosceles triangle with two equal sides and one slightly larger side.
This model is more recommended for patios with a rectangular shape, so that one of the vertices of the candle is elongated to cover a little more the longest side of that rectangle.
You can buy it here for 26.99 euros.
SQUARE CANDLE
The options in parallelogram format are also interesting if you are looking to cover a larger area of the terrace. They give less the appearance of a Persian tent or market which is so static in the case of triangles, but perhaps they are more functional.
In this case, it is the square model in which all the sides measure exactly the same. It would be the equivalent to the first model, that of the equilateral triangle, but with four sides.
You can buy it here for 42.99 euros.
THE RECTANGULAR SAIL AWNING
And finally, the rectangular sail awning, which is like the previous one, but with equal sides two by two, as the geometry says that rectangles should. It is an alternative to the isosceles triangle, for long patiosbut in which you cover a greater portion of the available space.
You can buy it here for 52.99 euros.
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