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How to build a sail shed for car?

MrBajaj
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How to build a sail shed for car?

Hi Fellow member 
I am looking for the ways/ideas to put a sail shade for my car . I am attaching the images for my house if anyone has done a similar project if you can please share the images that would be great.

1) As you can see from the image there are 2 poles ( Brown Color where gate is attached ) which were there for the existing shed now the shed is removed but I have not taken the poles away. So I hope I can use 2 ends where I can hang the sail shade . Not able to understand how and where I can put the another 2 ends of the sail shade.

Are from the white drain piper to the gate is around 8.2 and the width is around 3.2Home Drive Way Image 1.jpeg

 

Home Drive Way Image 2.jpeg

 

Home Drive Way Image 3.jpeg

 



Looking for the answers from the best community ever.

 

 

Regards

S Bajaj

Jason
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Re: How to build a sail shed for car?

Hi @MrBajaj,

 

We often get questions about shade sails, and our recommendations are always the same - you should get some professional advice given the extreme forces involved.  

 

Bunnings has produced a step-by-step guide how to install a shade sail. The video can be found below. 

 

We always recommend to seek professional advice on what posts to use and how they are installed as the force on a shade sail can be very significant. In the Bunnings guide, the installation of the three steel posts was overseen by a qualified builder to ensure they were structurally sound. The existing structure you have is unlikely to be sufficient. 

 

 

All the best,

 

Jason

 

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