How to attach shade cloth from roof side to Colorbond fence?

[littlediyman]

Hi All, 

Just wanted to know what I can use to attach a shade sail from the roof side (I was planning to use a fixing of some type to fix under the gutter area shown in picture 2) to the top rail of the colourbond fence (shown in picture 3).

Picture 3Any help would be great as its my first DIY project in the home.

Picture 1

Picture 3

Picture 2

[JacobZ]

Hi @brathi,

Many thanks for your post.

Is it possible to get some photos of the area you wish to install the tarpaulin?

This will help our members offer advice specific to your situation. Let me know if you need a hand uploading images, I'd be happy to help.

Do you have timber fascia on your property? Do you plan to attach it to your fence like earlier in this thread?

There is likely a solution that will work for you using Coolaroo Shade Sail Pad Eyes and Coolaroo Shade Sail Turnbuckles slotted through the d rings of your tarp. 

The main issue we'll have to examine is where they are attached. You'll note from earlier in this thread that you'll need to attach the tarpaulin to the structural elements of your home. This is because once attached, the tarpaulin will act like a wind sail, so it needs to be connected to something that can withstand the dynamic wind loads that it will encounter.

I'm happy to offer further advice once you can upload images of the area.

Jacob

[prime09]

Hi, Isn't it non compliant as it encroaches onto the boundary via a timber member and fire could easily travel across the boundary via those timber members? Thanks. 

[MitchellMc]

Welcome to the Bunnings Workshop community @prime09.

The BCA covers fire separation setbacks of buildings and decks from a boundary, but I've been unable to find any specific details on using combustible materials that would connect a property to a boundary fence. Hence, I've adjusted my original comment to remove the reference to using timber and mentioned checking with your local council on whether such an addition would be compliant.

We appreciate you looking out for our members.

Mitchell

[Old-gal24]

@GeeVee1  @MitchellMc @brathi @prime09 @JacobZ  @littlediyman 

Sorry I haven't replied before now, missed your post some how..  

Not sure if you are still looking for way to put shade-cloth along the side of your home or not?

I gave up on the idea for my home, but I did pave down the sides of both sides of our home.  I went a slightly different way, and put up a large trellis which I married up to the bedroom windows that needed the shade and privacy.

I will include some closer up pictures of the neighbours shade cloth cover down on their side of their fence.  I couldn't go the same way as they have already taken up the entire top of the fence so I would have had to have altered part of there set up, which I didn't want to do *(didn't want neighbour issues)  I also still wanted access to my gutters from the ground to be able to clean them out as both neighbours have very large trees and I am constantly cleaning out my gutters because of them both.  

I should have this issue too badly, soon as we are moving.  So starting all over again. with only back neighbours with large trees.. *(ummm).

I hope the attached pics are of some help, and if you or anyone else are interested and need more pictures please just ask.

This Old-GalBracket attaching to fenceLooks a little like a Joist Hanger/bracket to faciaMetal strip folded over edge of shade clothMetal exterior strips holding down on supportsAs well and pining it to the support